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Brown, Yale, and Columbia are among 5 elite schools that agreed to pay $104.5 million to students after being accused of colluding to limit financial aid

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Five more elite schools agreed to a settlement to resolve claims they colluded on financial aid. The 2022 lawsuit accused nearly 20 top schools of working in a “price-fixing cartel” to limit aid to students. They did not admit any wrongdoing, and current and former impacted students will receive cash payments. Five more elite schools have … Read more

2024 Premio Lo Nuestro: Maluma, Karol G and Peso Pluma Among Top Nominees

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The 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro nominations have just been announced! On Monday, the annual awards show kicks off the celebration of Latin music, announcing the nominees for the 36th edition of PLN, which will take place Feb. 22 at then Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Colombian pop star Maluma leads the pack this year with a whopping … Read more

The unicorns among us | TechCrunch

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Ten years ago, Cowboy Ventures founder Aileen Lee coined the term “unicorn” to describe startups that reached $1 billion valuation. At the time, there were only 39 startups on the list, but cut to today, where more than 500 companies now live on the list. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.Use discount code … Read more

Small plane that crashed off California coast was among a growing number of home-built aircraft

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A small airplane that crashed into the ocean off the California coast on Sunday was constructed piece by piece over nearly a decade, one of tens of thousands of home-built aircraft that are part of a high-flying hobby taking off across the country. Federal investigators said they believe four people were … Read more

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3: Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan Among New Cast, Filming to Begin in Thailand

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The White Lotus, creator Mike White’s Emmy-winning social satire, is officially returning with season 3 set to begin filming in Thailand in February. Like the first two, the new installment will take place at another one of the luxury hotel’s exotic locations, where a new group of guests and employees will find their lives clashing in unexpected … Read more

Air Canada had the worst on-time performance among large airlines in North America, report says

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Air Canada, Canada’s largest carrier, had the worst on-time performance among large airlines in North America in 2023 MONTREAL, Quebec — Air Canada, Canada’s largest carrier, had the worst on-time performance among large airlines in North America in 2023, according to a report from Cirium, the aviation analytics company. The country’s flag-carrying airline landed 63% … Read more

Godzilla Minus One, Across the Spider-Verse Among Oscars Finalists

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The Oscars are a few months away, and it won’t be long before we’re hearing about the nominees for the 2024 ceremony. Earlier in the week, a shortlist for 10 categories were revealed, and while they contained some of 2023’s expected hits, other inclusions were interesting surprises. Will We See More of Uhura’s Relationship with … Read more

‘Redeem Team,’ Vince Carter among Basketball Hall nominees

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FILE–Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on prior to the start of the game against the Orlando Magic at State Farm Arena on October 26, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP The US 2008 Olympic gold medal squad featuring Kobe Bryant and LeBron James plus high-leaping Vince Carter were among first-time nominees … Read more

Prague University Shooting—3 Foreign Nationals Among Wounded

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PRAGUE — Three foreign nationals were among the 25 people wounded when a student opened fire at a university in the Czech capital, Prague, shooting dead 14 people before killing himself, authorities said Friday. It was the worst mass shooting in Czech history. Interior Minister Vit Rakusan said police in Prague worked overnight and all … Read more

3 foreign nationals are among the wounded in a Prague university shooting

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PRAGUE — Three foreign nationals were among 25 wounded after a student opened fire at a university in the Czech capital, Prague, killing 14 people, authorities said Friday. The mass shooting was one of the Czech Republic’s worst attacks in recent years. Minister Vit Rakusan said police in Prague worked overnight and 13 of those … Read more