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Leadership wrangles at Kaimosi now go to court: The process to have the University get a VC has diverted from the academic corridors to the corridors of justice.
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Leadership wrangles at Kaimosi now go to court
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The History Behind Netflix’s Shirley Chisholm Biopic: Regina King plays Shirley Chisholm in Netflix's biopic focusing on her groundbreaking 1972 presidential run
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The History Behind Netflix’s Shirley Chisholm Biopic
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Govt urged to reopen college in honour of Janani Luwum: Since 2022, Church of Uganda bishops have urged the government not to close the primary teachers’ college ...
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Govt urged to reopen college in honour of Janani Luwum
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Busitema University seeks funds for research : The university needs about Shs8 billion for its research and innovation projects every year
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Busitema University seeks funds for research
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Time, money, lost business are part of hefty price tag to rebuild critical Baltimore bridge
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Time, money, lost business are part of hefty price tag to rebuild critical ...
Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
  • A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.

  • Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
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Landlord with 4 properties fires back at trolls: An Australian landlord who went viral after complaining she felt “demonised” by renters has doubled down on her ...
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Landlord with 4 properties fires back at trolls
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Child-free woman, 37, horrifically shamed: A US woman has revealed life has become a “nightmare” after she was horrifically trolled for revealing she was happy ...
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Child-free woman, 37, horrifically shamed
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Melting polar ice is slowing Earth’s rotation and may affect time: Ice loss due to climate change has slightly slowed the Earth’s spin, a new study shows — and ...
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Melting polar ice is slowing Earth’s rotation and may affect time
Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
  • A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.

  • Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.

  • The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.

  • Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
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Some New England universities and colleges break $90,000 barrier for total cost in upcoming school year
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Some New England universities and colleges break $90,000 barrier for total ...
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Longtime Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson dies after giving birth
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Longtime Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson dies after giving ...
Quick Glance: Krystal Anderson Dies of Sepsis After Stillbirth
  • Krystal Anderson, a former cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs, passed away from sepsis after her daughter Charlotte Willow was born without a heartbeat.

  • Despite extensive medical care and surgeries, she ultimately succumbed to organ failure.

  • The Chiefs expressed deep sadness and planned to honor Anderson's legacy in a special way.

  • Anderson advocated for Black women in STEM and women's health after her NFL career.
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War on Gaza: State Department official resigns over US support for Israel: A State Department official resigned on Wednesday in protest against the Biden ...
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War on Gaza: State Department official resigns over US support for Israel
Quick Glance: Resignation Due to US Support for Israel
  • A senior official at the State Department resigned in protest against the almost impossible promotion of human rights due to US support for Israel's war in Gaza.

  • Annelle Sheline, aged 38, announced her resignation while still in the middle of her two-year contract with the US Department of State as a foreign affairs officer in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

  • Initially hesitant to publicly announce her resignation, Sheline was encouraged by colleagues opposing US support for Israel's actions in Gaza.

  • These resignations are the latest in a series of public protests against the Biden administration's support for Israel, leading to internal turmoil within the US State Department.
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Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue : A part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the Dali ...
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Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts ...
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Cardona sends FAFSA recommendations to states as applications lag amid multiple problems
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Cardona sends FAFSA recommendations to states as applications lag amid ...
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Brooklyn Beckham loses another job: Brooklyn Beckham’s never-ending quest to gain a career has hit another snag after his own wife cut his cameo role from her ...
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Brooklyn Beckham loses another job
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For first time, Naperville ranks No. 1 on Niche’s annual best cities in America list
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For first time, Naperville ranks No. 1 on Niche’s annual best cities in ...
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Troubled rollout of FAFSA overhaul causes major delays for students seeking financial aid
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Troubled rollout of FAFSA overhaul causes major delays for students ...
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Bray fee-paying school St Gerard’s posts loss of more than €600,000 last year: Deficit follows loss of almost €570,000 in the previous 12-month period
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Bray fee-paying school St Gerard’s posts loss of more than €600 ...
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Florida education officials say Broward Public Schools owe about $80M to charters
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Florida education officials say Broward Public Schools owe about $80M to ...
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Arts education in NYC on the chopping block as federal COVID aid expires: Local elected officials and arts advocates are warning that "every NYC student ...
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Arts education in NYC on the chopping block as federal COVID aid expires
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U.S. officials reported to be looking at how OSDE spent grant money for substitute teachers
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U.S. officials reported to be looking at how OSDE spent grant money for ...
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Who can request a university grant in Spain in 2024?: The Spanish government recently approved changes to its university grant scheme. Whether or not you qualify ...
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Who can request a university grant in Spain in 2024?
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Chuck Todd Elaborates On Why NBC Shouldn't Have Hired Ronna McDaniel: In a social media post, the NBC newsman said honest journalists shouldn't have to "lend ...
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Chuck Todd Elaborates On Why NBC Shouldn't Have Hired Ronna McDaniel
Quick Glance: NBC ends association with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel
  • NBC News severed ties with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel on Tuesday, shortly after bringing her on board as a political contributor on air.

  • The decision came in response to a strong backlash from some of the network's journalists and commentators.

  • McDaniel learned about her job termination through media reports rather than directly from NBC.

  • The hiring and subsequent swift termination of McDaniel sparked public protests within the NBC network and beyond.
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Body ‘found’ as ship’s mayday call revealed: A body has reportedly been pulled from the wreckage of a collapsed motorway bridge in the US city of Baltimore after ...
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Body ‘found’ as ship’s mayday call revealed
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New book details how ‘barons’ took over American agriculture: Iowa’s food landscape can become like Italy’s — if the “barons” who captured the American farmstand ...
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New book details how ‘barons’ took over American agriculture
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Florida Family Devastated After 15-Year-Old Killed In Robbery Attempt After Movie With Friends
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Florida Family Devastated After 15-Year-Old Killed In Robbery Attempt ...
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Jenn Tran named first Asian American 'Bachelorette'
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Jenn Tran named first Asian American 'Bachelorette'
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FAFSA Delays Alarm Students, Parents, Colleges, Higher Ed Advocates: Colleges have to create financial award packages months behind schedule ...
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FAFSA Delays Alarm Students, Parents, Colleges, Higher Ed Advocates
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UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza: The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and ...
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UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
  • The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.

  • The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.

  • US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.

  • Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
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Laurent de Brunhoff, artist who made Babar the elephant famous, dies at 98: He popularized a character imagined by his mother and drawn by his father when he was ...
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Laurent de Brunhoff, artist who made Babar the elephant famous, dies at 98
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Dad slams school's 'double standards' as he faces 'unfair' £120 fine for holiday: Paul Hughes' eldest son has been refused permission to take time off ...
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Dad slams school's 'double standards' as he faces 'unfair' £120 fine for ...
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Billionaire MacKenzie Scott More Than Doubles Her Planned Gifts To Nonprofit Applicants
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Billionaire MacKenzie Scott More Than Doubles Her Planned Gifts To ...
Quick Glance: MacKenzie Scott doubles donations despite Elon Musk's accusations
  • MacKenzie Scott is criticized by Elon Musk for her philanthropy, but that doesn't stop her from donating.

  • Scott more than doubled her planned $250 million donation pledge, increasing it to $640 million.

  • Musk previously accused Scott of being a 'super rich ex-wife' who's destroying Western civilization.
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Crews resume search for child who fell into Pennsylvania creek : Rescue crews are working again on Sunday morning in the hopes of finding a 6-year-old girl that ...
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Crews resume search for child who fell into Pennsylvania creek
Quick Glance: Search for Missing 6-Year-Old in Chester Creek
  • Emergency response teams from throughout Delaware County and neighboring areas conducted a search in the Chester Creek on Saturday evening for a missing 6-year-old who was believed to have fallen into the rain-swollen water.

  • The young child, whose identity was not disclosed by the first responders, was reported missing shortly before 8 p.m. after being in the vicinity of the creek at East 7th Street and the Avenue of the States in downtown Chester, as communicated by Tim Boyce, the Director of Emergency Management for Delaware County.

  • Boyce mentioned that the heavy rainfall had intensified the current in the creek.

  • The search operation for the child involved the Chester police, along with various fire and police departments from across Delaware County. Additional teams from Wilmington and the U.S. Coast Guard base in South Philadelphia were also enlisted. They thoroughly searched the riverbanks and the waters within.
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Kyle Rittenhouse Abandons Q&A After Being Confronted About Organizer's Racist Remarks
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Kyle Rittenhouse Abandons Q&A After Being Confronted About Organizer's ...
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‘Devastated’ Harry ‘ready to step in’: A “devastated” Prince Harry could make a shock return to the royal family following news that his sister-in-law ...
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‘Devastated’ Harry ‘ready to step in’
Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
  • Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.

  • The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.

  • Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.

  • The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
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Jasmin Paris Is First Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons: The Barkley Marathons, which features cryptic rules for entry, requires runners to complete 100 miles of ...
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Jasmin Paris Is First Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons
Quick Glance: Jasmin Paris Wins Barkley Marathon
  • Jasmin Paris became the first woman to complete the extreme Barkley Marathons, which requires runners to navigate 100 miles of rugged terrain in Tennessee in under 60 hours.

  • Paris finished the race with one minute and 39 seconds to spare, making her one of only 20 people to complete the Barkley since it was extended to 100 miles in 1989.

  • The final minutes of the race were intense, and Paris collapsed exhausted in front of a yellow gate marking the start and finish of the event.

  • With cuts and scratches on her legs, Paris reached the race's end, giving it her all to get there before collapsing in exhaustion.
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Hundreds of thousands of financial aid applications need to be fixed after latest calculation error
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Hundreds of thousands of financial aid applications need to be fixed after ...
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Riley Strain's body found in Nashville river, police say: The body of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has been found in the Cumberland River Friday ...
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Riley Strain's body found in Nashville river, police say
Quick Glance: Discovery of Riley Strain's Body in River by Nashville Police
  • The Metropolitan Nashville Police announced the discovery of Riley Strain's body in the Cumberland River Friday morning.

  • A call came in around 7:28 a.m. reporting the discovery of Strain's body by a worker at a nearby business who was removing an object from the river.

  • On March 8, Strain went missing after being asked to leave Luke's 32 Bridge Food + Drink in downtown Nashville while on a trip with the Delta Chi fraternity for spring formal.

  • After his bank card was found between Gay Street and the river on March 17, the Metropolitan Nashville Police deployed boats with sonar capabilities and drones to search for Strain in the city's Cumberland River.
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My son is in fourth class, and the scramble for a secondary-school place has begun
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My son is in fourth class, and the scramble for a secondary-school place ...
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Indigenous Aymara women work toward a dream of climbing Everest: Four Indigenous Aymara climbers, wearing the traditional pollera, hope to become the first ...
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Indigenous Aymara women work toward a dream of climbing Everest
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Hundreds Of Thousands Of College Financial Aid Forms Need Fixing: Admissions delays might be on the horizon as the U.S. Department of Education discovered it ...
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Hundreds Of Thousands Of College Financial Aid Forms Need Fixing
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Boomers could work minimum wage and pay off college debt—a feat that would take Millennials at least twice...
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Boomers could work minimum wage and pay off college debt—a feat that would ...
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Facebook users are rediscovering the 'poke': More Facebook users in recent weeks are opening a notification they forgot even existed: A “poke” from a friend.
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Facebook users are rediscovering the 'poke'
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US drops off list of happiest countries for first time: It’s the first time ever the U.S. has been outside the top 20 list in the report’s 12-year history.
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US drops off list of happiest countries for first time
Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
  • For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.

  • The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.

  • This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.

  • Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
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Biden cancels nearly $6B in student debt for public service workers: His administration has canceled debt for more than 870,000 public service workers to date.
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Biden cancels nearly $6B in student debt for public service workers
Quick Glance: Biden Supports 78,000 Borrowers with Debt Relief
  • President Joe Biden announces an additional $6 billion in financial aid for student debt forgiveness.

  • Under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, the remaining debts of 77,700 borrowers will be forgiven.

  • Furthermore, 380,000 public service workers nearing debt forgiveness will soon be contacted by the President.

  • Since assuming office, over 871,000 borrowers have been relieved of their debts as adjustments and updates were made to the program.
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Pollinators Flock to Flower-Filled Solar Panel Fields: Solar farms seeded with wildflowers can boost pollinator populations
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Pollinators Flock to Flower-Filled Solar Panel Fields
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Fresh clues raise more doubt over Kate video: Leading entertainment news site TMZ is now questioning a video of Kate Middleton just one day after endorsing the ...
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Fresh clues raise more doubt over Kate video
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A More European NATO: Defense Spending Alone Cannot Fix the Alliance’s Overdependence on the United States
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A More European NATO: Defense Spending Alone Cannot Fix the Alliance’s ...
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California extends deadline for students seeking state financial aid amid FAFSA turmoil
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California extends deadline for students seeking state financial aid amid ...
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Feds Make Calculation Error On 200,000 Student Financial Aid Reports: A Department of Education spokesperson said that the faulty reports sent to colleges were ...
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Feds Make Calculation Error On 200,000 Student Financial Aid Reports
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Dean’s List: UNC, NC State, other NC colleges delaying enrollment deadlines. Here’s why.
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Dean’s List: UNC, NC State, other NC colleges delaying enrollment ...
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Boy, told to run, dies in P.E. Coroner cites heart defect, heat: The Riverside County coroner released findings on the August death of Yahushua Robinson, 12 ...
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Boy, told to run, dies in P.E. Coroner cites heart defect, heat
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The Dangers of Fast Science: Scientific research needs to slow down, not speed up, to produce trustworthy results
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The Dangers of Fast Science
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A New York man's pet alligator was seized after 30 years. Now, he wants Albert back
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A New York man's pet alligator was seized after 30 years. Now ...
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Public pay increases: When will they happen and how much will workers get?: Pay deal agreed between the Government and unions last month has been formally ...
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Public pay increases: When will they happen and how much will workers get?
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Real estate: This is how nearby wind turbines influence the prices of houses: Homeowners fear a loss in the value of their property if wind turbines block the ...
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Real estate: This is how nearby wind turbines influence the prices of ...
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Top NYC Department of Education official on reading Carolyne Quintana leaving amid shakeup
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Top NYC Department of Education official on reading Carolyne Quintana ...