In Trump Attack on Harvard, Punishment Before Proof
In the White House’s campaign against Harvard University, the punishment came swiftly. The Trump administration has frozen $2.2 billion in grants to the school, while seeking to exert unprecedented control…
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Restaurant chain faces boycott threats after bottomless burger pass ‘scam’
Red Robin caused quite an uproar on Thursday after its Bottomless Burger Pass went on sale. The now sold-out pass, which cost $20, allows customers to get one free burger…
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History shows revoking Harvard’s tax status won’t be easy — or fast
In an escalating fight over federal funding, President Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status. “Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!”…
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‘Sinners,’ ‘The Wedding Banquet’ remake, and more in theaters this weekend
A supernatural thriller, a fake marriage, a drama set in Palestine and a French comedy — all are in cinemas this weekend, exploring ideas about politics and power in very…
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FSU student recalls frantically ‘chewing’ gum to help cover classroom windows as gunfire rang out during fatal shooting
A Florida State University student recalled the terrifying moment he and his classmates used chewed-up gum to cover their classroom windows with paper as gunfire rang out during Thursday’s mass…
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Heat again knock Bulls out of play-in, advance to face Hawks – ESPN
CHICAGO — The Miami Heat eliminated the Bulls to advance in the play-in tournament for the third consecutive season, dominating Chicago on Wednesday night en route to a 109-90 win….
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Column: Bezos lost in PR space as Blue Origin’s all-female launch backfires
Billionaire Jeff Bezos takes questions in front of Blue Origin’s mock-up for the New Shepard spaceship’s crew capsule in 2017. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) Editor’s note: This guest…
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Trade candidates who could impact first round of NFL Draft: Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson set tone
Getty Images The NFL Draft is less than a week away, but the actions leading up to the draft have been quiet thus far. Every team has a first-round pick…
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Martha Stewart trolls Katy Perry over minutes-long space flight
Martha Stewart is the latest celebrity to mock the Blue Origin space mission, specifically singling out Katy Perry. On Thursday, Stewart decided to remind her followers that she experienced zero…
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Police video shows actor Haley Joel Osment using slur to describe officer after arrest
Actor Haley Joel Osment was captured on police video using an antisemitic slur and suggesting he may seek to “punish” people who’ve “inconvenienced” him after his arrest on suspicion of…
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