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Colleges are slightly less diverse as admissions officers seek ways to adapt post-affirmative action
In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious college admissions. Now, data on the first class of students to enter ...
Caviar and privacy: Airlines' business-class wars are here
American Airlines and United Airlines are upgrading their international business-class seats. It's part of a growing trend as ...
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North-East region of Romania exhibits signs of extreme energy poverty, report shows
A report from the Romanian Energy Poverty Observatory, or ORSE, shows significant differences between the regions of Romania ...
What’s in the GOP tax bill? An $815 tax cut for middle-class households — and $44,000 for millionaires
Households in the top 0.1% would reap more than $390,000 in tax savings, according to one analysis of the tax and spending ...
CNN Poll: A record share of Americans want the government to get more done. Few trust either party to do it
Neither the Republican nor the Democratic Party has consolidated a majority of the public behind its approach, with more than ...
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Students report positive experiences, but lack of rigor, in ethnic studies class
Following criticism in recent months from some community members of its ethnic studies course, the Mountain View Los Altos ...
‘The Wave’ Review: Sebastián Lelio’s Rousing but Elementary Feminist Musical
The latest film from the Chilean director ('A Fantastic Woman,' 'The Wonder') is a musical drama inspired by a protest ...
For diabetics, weight-loss drugs might lessen cancer risk, study finds
The findings presented at a conference in Chicago found a slightly lower risk of obesity-related cancers when adults with ...
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The origins of wealth inequality as reflected in the archaeological record
In other words, class differences. Tikal – An ancient Mayan city in Central America. Mayan society is thought to have collapsed from a combination of environmental stress and class conflict.