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Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me Opinion | Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than MeThe demagogues won’t stop with Harvard.The New York TimesBy Related How the Push for Diversity at Colleges and Companies Came Under SiegeDEI programs have come under
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Education Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the
TV What To Watch: A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks What To Watch: A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon ParksFor decades, trailblazing photographer Gordon Parks brought the human struggle of the Black community out of the shadows and onto the pages of LIFE magazine. This documentary explores
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For decades, trailblazing photographer Gordon Parks brought the human struggle of the Black community out of the shadows and onto the pages of LIFE magazine. This documentary explores Parks' enduring legacy through the lens of three contemporary photographers, and spotlights his visionary work and its impact on the next
Happy New Year! 2024 feels special. Peace and Love - Edwin Technology AI-created “virtual influencers” are stealing business from humans AI-created “virtual influencers” are stealing business from humansBrands are turning to hyper-realistic, AI-generated influencers for promotions.Ars TechnicaChristina Criddle, Financial Times Sports Headlines Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is an
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The ECJ Ruling on the European Super League, Plus a Midweek Roundup The ECJ Ruling on the European Super League, Plus a Midweek RoundupPlus, games from the Bundesliga, Carabao Cup, Women’s Champions League and moreThe RingerRyan Hunn Sneakers Year of 23: How Jordan Brand Defined 2023 Year of 23:
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Kith presents the Nike Lunar Roam—an all-new high-performance runner that fuses Nike’s Lunar foam cushioning technology with contemporary design. The Nike Lunar Roam, debuting in a vibrant colorway, has an upper crafted from breathable engineered mesh and features TPU reinforcements for enhanced durability. Nike Flywire is seen at
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Los Angeles Chargers elevating JoJo Wooden gives NFL record number of Black general managers Los Angeles Chargers elevating JoJo Wooden gives NFL record number of Black general managersSidelined is an ongoing series looking at the NFL’s lack of diversity in coaches and team executives. The same week in which
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Adobe Scraps Its $20 Billion Takeover of Figma Adobe Scraps Its $20 Billion Takeover of FigmaAdobe will pay a $1 billion breakup fee to the design software maker, amid greater antitrust scrutiny of mergers.The New York TimesMore about Michael J. de la Merced Little Brother brews a new future
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Vertex will pay tens of millions to license a controversial CRISPR patent Vertex will pay tens of millions to license a controversial CRISPR patentThe company will pay rival Editas Medicine and the Broad Institute so that it can sell its breakthrough gene-editing treatment for sickle-cell disease.MIT Technology ReviewAntonio Regalado
At COP28 Climate Summit, Nations Agree to Move Away From Fossil Fuels In a First, Nations at Climate Summit Agree to Move Away From Fossil FuelsNearly 200 countries convened by the United Nations approved a milestone plan to ramp up renewable energy and transition away from coal, oil and gas.
Google’s Antitrust Setback Could Remake the Mobile App World Google’s Antitrust Setback Could Remake the Mobile App WorldEpic Games’s victory over the search giant could let app developers keep more money, and marks a fresh blow against Big Tech.The New York TimesAndrew Ross Sorkin The Role