Harvard says tuition will be free for families making $200K or less: The changes go into effect for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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Harvard says tuition will be free for families making $200K or less
Bay Area sees Tesla backlash as owners fed up with Musk sell their cars: Some Bay Area residents are opting to leave Tesla in their rear-view mirrors.
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Bay Area sees Tesla backlash as owners fed up with Musk sell their cars
Top Senate Democrat Schumer postpones book tour for security reasons: Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer, who has faced backlash from his party since saying he ...
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Top Senate Democrat Schumer postpones book tour for security reasons
Canada's PM Carney in Europe to work with 'reliable allies': Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said that it was important for Canada to strengthen ties with ...
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Canada's PM Carney in Europe to work with 'reliable allies'
Quick Glance: Carney Strengthens European Alliances Against US Tariffs
  • Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized the importance of strong ties with reliable partners in Europe during his first overseas visit.

  • Carney met with British and French leaders to enhance cooperation amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S.

  • Macron praised Canada as an example of a nation defending its interests while being globally collaborative.

  • Prime Minister Starmer described the UK-Canada partnership as the closest of sovereign allies, highlighting the desire to deepen ties.
Quick Glance: Houthis Launch Second Attack on US Ships in 24 Hours
  • Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a second attack on an American aircraft carrier group within 24 hours as retaliation for US strikes that reportedly killed 53, including five children.

  • A Houthi spokesperson stated that they launched missiles and drones at the USS Harry S Truman and its accompanying warships in the northern Red Sea.

  • The US has vowed to continue its strikes on Yemen until the rebels cease their attacks on Red Sea shipping.

  • The UN urged both the US military and Houthi rebels to halt all military activities following recent deadly strikes and threats of retaliation.
Major Tesla Investor Sends Elon Musk DOGE Warning: Tesla's stop has dropped since he joined the Trump administration.
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Major Tesla Investor Sends Elon Musk DOGE Warning
NASA's stuck astronauts welcome their replacements to space station: Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space ...
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NASA's stuck astronauts welcome their replacements to space station
Quick Glance: Astronaut Exchange at the International Space Station
  • A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station to facilitate the return of two stranded NASA astronauts.

  • Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are returning after nine months, despite their mission being initially scheduled for only one week.

  • The new astronauts will spend the next few days learning from Wilmore and Williams and are set to stay for approximately six months.

  • Wilmore and Williams plan to depart on Wednesday using a SpaceX capsule, while continuing their scientific research.
Give us back the Statue of Liberty, French MEP tells America: Raphael Glucksmann says ‘those who chose to side with tyrants, we gave it to you as a gift ...
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Give us back the Statue of Liberty, French MEP tells America
Quick Glance: France's Demand for Statue of Liberty Stirs Controversy
  • Politician Raphael Glucksmann's call for the return of the Statue of Liberty reflects his view that Trump's policies contradict the values associated with the gift.

  • The demand has ignited outrage among MAGA supporters, leading to mixed reactions regarding the statue's future.

  • Glucksmann emphasized that the statue, given by France in 1884, symbolizes freedom, which he believes is no longer appreciated in the U.S.

  • This controversy highlights the growing diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and Europe amidst ongoing issues like the Ukraine conflict.
A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station early on Sunday (March 16) in a NASA crew swap mission that will allow a pair of ... Show more
Bulldozers and workers dug a line of fresh graves in a North Macedonia town’s cemetery after at least 59 people were killed in a nightclub fire ... Show more
Mississauga removes U.S. flags from sports arenas, pier: Mississauga is removing all American flags from several public locations “at the request of many ...
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Mississauga removes U.S. flags from sports arenas, pier
Photos: Baseball fever grips Tokyo as the Cubs open their season in Japan: Images from Tribune photojournalist John J. Kim from in and around the Tokyo Dome in ...
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Photos: Baseball fever grips Tokyo as the Cubs open their season in Japan
Opening day on an international stage awaits Chicago Cubs’ Shota Imanaga: ‘Really want to think about this moment’
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Opening day on an international stage awaits Chicago Cubs’ Shota Imanaga: ...
Possible federal cuts to bike lane expansion could have big impact in Chicago: Possible federal cuts to bike lane expansion could have big impact in Chicago
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Possible federal cuts to bike lane expansion could have big impact in ...
This restaurant in New York is a little bit different. At Enoteca Maria, a different grandma rules the kitchen each night ... Show more

Outlook - How I solved a Scottish dinosaur mystery - BBC Sounds
Today in Chicago History: DePaul stuns UCLA to reach NCAA Final Four: Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 17, according to the ...
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Today in Chicago History: DePaul stuns UCLA to reach NCAA Final Four
Samir Mayekar: Three Chicago roads that hold the key to revitalizing cities: On three very different Chicago streets, you can see how investments are creating ...
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Samir Mayekar: Three Chicago roads that hold the key to revitalizing ...
Czechs to raise Radio Free Europe with EU states after US funding cut: After 75 years of operating through historic times that marked the end of communism and ...
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Czechs to raise Radio Free Europe with EU states after US funding cut
Quick Glance: VOA Journalists Placed on Leave Following Trump's Order
  • Voice of America journalists were placed on administrative leave after President Trump signed an order to eliminate the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

  • An internal memo stated that employees would receive full pay and benefits during this leave, which was not for disciplinary reasons.

  • Employees were instructed to surrender their USAGM credentials and provide personal contact information to remain reachable.

  • Trump appointed Kari Lake to lead VOA and L. Brent Bozell III to lead USAGM amid accusations of bias against VOA from Republicans.
Contributor: Democrats have four theories to beat Trump. Good luck: When they’re not wasting time arguing over decorum or recording cringey 'choose your fighter' ...
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Contributor: Democrats have four theories to beat Trump. Good luck
Federal workers cast Trump's many Mar-a-Lago trips as working from home
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Federal workers cast Trump's many Mar-a-Lago trips as working from home
They met on Metro, got engaged on Amtrak and will ride forward together: Andy Palumbo and Elizabeth Goldberg found love on public transit and have continued to ...
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They met on Metro, got engaged on Amtrak and will ride forward together
Trump’s Latest Pitch: No Taxes If You Earn Less Than $150K?: The Trump administration reportedly wants to eliminate taxes for certain earners.
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Trump’s Latest Pitch: No Taxes If You Earn Less Than $150K?
Harvard announces free tuition for students whose families make $200K or less: Harvard announced it will be offering free tuition to students whose families make ...
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Harvard announces free tuition for students whose families make $200K or ...
BYD: New battery with charging time of five minutes unveiled: Charging an electric car currently still takes longer than a refueling stop. Chinese manufacturer ...
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BYD: New battery with charging time of five minutes unveiled
Immigrant families scramble as state health insurance for some noncitizens faces the axe in Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget plan
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Immigrant families scramble as state health insurance for some noncitizens ...
Canada Reviews F-35 Order As Trump Backlash Grows: Canada selected the F-35A to replace its aging Boeing CF-18 fleet in 2022 after a lengthy ...
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Canada Reviews F-35 Order As Trump Backlash Grows
S&P Cuts Vista-Backed Solera’s Credit Rating Further Into Junk: S&P Global Ratings cut its credit grade on Solera further into junk, as the Vista Equity ...
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S&P Cuts Vista-Backed Solera’s Credit Rating Further Into Junk
Is the Department of Education Being Abolished? What We Know Amid Mass Layoffs: Roughly half of the Education Department's staff was recently let go ...
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Is the Department of Education Being Abolished? What We Know Amid Mass ...
Gazprom swings to net loss of $12.9 billion under Russian standards in 2024, IFX reports
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Gazprom swings to net loss of $12.9 billion under Russian standards in ...
‘Go Cubs Go’ plays at Tokyo Dome after Chicago Cubs’ 4-2 win. Up next: Opening day vs. Los Angeles Dodgers.
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‘Go Cubs Go’ plays at Tokyo Dome after Chicago Cubs’ 4-2 win ...
With Jayden Wright, all is right for Benet, which edges Warren to win its first state championship
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With Jayden Wright, all is right for Benet, which edges Warren to win its ...
Audi is cutting 7,500 jobs: INGOLSTADT. The German car manufacturer Audi is cutting thousands of jobs - | like its parent company Volkswagen.
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Audi is cutting 7,500 jobs
Quick Glance: Audi Announces Major Job Cuts by 2029
  • Audi plans to eliminate a total of 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029 to save over one billion euros annually.

  • Job security is extended until 2033, with no layoffs occurring until then.

  • The cuts will mainly affect indirect roles, focusing on reducing bureaucracy, while the company invests eight billion euros in its German facilities.

  • IG Metall members will receive an additional bonus starting in 2026, and Audi commits to producing the Q3 in Ingolstadt.
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks alliances in Europe as he deals with Trump
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New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks alliances in Europe as he ...
Foreign Trade Minister Warns Tariffs Could Raise Price of Big Mac: Most of Australia’s beef sent to the United States goes to McDonald’s, the Australian ...
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Foreign Trade Minister Warns Tariffs Could Raise Price of Big Mac
Eight countries could run out of HIV treatments due to USAID cuts, WHO says: The Trump administration's decision to pause U.S. foreign aid has "substantially ...
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Eight countries could run out of HIV treatments due to USAID cuts ...
So closely are the man and brand intertwined that embarrassed Tesla owners are resorting to anti-Musk bumper-stickers to distance themselves from him ... Show more
'Butch and Suni' astronauts prepare for Tuesday homecoming after nine-month mission
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'Butch and Suni' astronauts prepare for Tuesday homecoming after ...
Editorial: Big Tech’s AI pitch seeks a license to steal: OpenAI, Google claim national security depends on ability to take copyrighted content from news ...
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Editorial: Big Tech’s AI pitch seeks a license to steal
US homebuilder sentiment drops to seven-month low in March: U.S. homebuilder sentiment dropped to a seven-month low in March as tariffs on imported materials ...
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US homebuilder sentiment drops to seven-month low in March
Princess of Wales attends St Patrick's Day parade in London: The Princess of Wales was seen sipping a Guinness to mark the day with the Irish Guards.
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Princess of Wales attends St Patrick's Day parade in London
🪧🇾🇪Tens of thousands of #demonstrators in rebel-held #Yemen rallied against the US and #Israel on Monday, after US strikes on Saturday killed 53 people and injured dozens ... Show more

Smuggled Starlink dishes throw lifeline to some in war-torn Sudan
Why progressives are getting rid of their Teslas: From celebrities to school teachers, some Tesla owners are offloading their vehicles due to CEO Elon Musks's ...
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Why progressives are getting rid of their Teslas
In the past couple of days, X users in India discovered that the artificial intelligence tool Grok had little reverence for figures against whom criticism is ... Show more

Modi, Communalism, Media Freedom: An AI Tool Is on a Searing Anti-Rightwing Commentary Blitz - The Wire
Marcos Gonzales and Brother Rice react to 3A state runner-up finish. ‘We put in the work and this is the outcome.’
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Marcos Gonzales and Brother Rice react to 3A state runner-up finish ...
Households brace for power price hikes when Australia is a major energy exporter: Households are once again bracing for another round of power bill hikes ...
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Households brace for power price hikes when Australia is a major energy ...
Forever 21 set to shut down its U.S. operations as it files for bankruptcy: Forever 21, once a leader in youth fashion retail, is set to permanently close all ...
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Forever 21 set to shut down its U.S. operations as it files for bankruptcy
Quick Glance: Forever 21 Declares Bankruptcy Again
  • Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy again and plans to wind down its U.S. operations.

  • The company carries $1.58 billion in debt and faces competition from foreign fast-fashion brands.

  • Liquidation sales will occur at approximately 350 U.S. stores, while international locations remain unaffected.

  • Despite a brief recovery post-2019 bankruptcy, the company has suffered further losses and is now owned by Catalyst Brands.
Route 20 going to be a bear for Elgin drivers this summer with multiple construction projects planned
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Route 20 going to be a bear for Elgin drivers this summer with multiple ...