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May 11 2023
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Appeals court overturns convictions of two wealthy parents in college admissions scam
Two parents who were found guilty in connection with the sprawling college admissions cheating scheme known as “Operation Varsity Blues” had their convictions vacated by an appeals court judge on Wednesday. John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz were found guilty in 2021 on several counts, including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, for allegedly paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to
CNN (Online News)May 11 2023
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2 Varsity Blues college admissions scam convictions reversed by US Appeals Court
Two parents who had been convicted in the Varsity Blues college admissions cheating scandal scored a major win on Wednesday, as a federal appeals court reversed the high-profile convictions. The First Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the admissions scam convictions for former Staples exec and Massachusetts resident John Wilson, and for former senior gaming and hospitality exec Gamal
San Jose Mercury NewsMay 10 2023
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Legislature reaches free college tuition deal for families making under $80k
WCCO’s Caroline Cummings reports the state Legislature has reached a deal to make college tuition free for families making less than $80,000 annually. The bill will now be sent to Gov. Tim Walz. “Families making under $80,000 would be eligible for the “North Star Promise” scholarships, which will cover tuition and fees for residents who attend schools in the University of Minnesota or
MinnPostAug 03 2023
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Florida bans AP psychology over gender identity, sexual orientation lessons, College Board says
Florida will not allow public school students to take Advanced Placement psychology because the course includes lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity, topics forbidden by the state, the College Board said Thursday. That could mean that a week before school starts in many districts, about 5,000 Central Florida students and about 27,000 statewide may not be able to take a class they
Orlando SentinelMay 10 2023
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Georgia, national college football champ, turns down White House invite
Athens, Ga. — Georgia's national championship football team is declining an invitation to visit the White House. According to a statement released by the Georgia athletic association on Tuesday, the Bulldogs won't be able to attend a June 12 event with other college teams at the White House. The event is described by President Biden and first lady Jill Biden as "College Athlete Day." The
CBS News (Online)Feb 20 2024
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Emerson Poll: Donald Trump holds 23-pt. lead over Nikki Haley ahead of crucial S.C. primary
With South Carolina’s pivotal Republican primary just days away, former President Donald Trump holds a 23-point lead over rival Nikki Haley, according to a new Emerson College poll released Tuesday. Despite being saddled with multiple criminal indictments, a host of civil actions, and two impeachments, Trump leads Haley, the former Palmetto State governor, 58%-35% in the Boston-based college’s
MassLive.comMay 08 2023
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Iowa, Iowa State athletes involved in latest college sports gambling fiasco
More gambling allegations have emerged in college sports, with the latest involving athletes from Iowa State and Iowa teams. Twenty-six students from Iowa and another 15 from Iowa State are involved in allegations of online sports betting, according to multiple reports, and the pair of universities have become the center of college sports’ latest potential betting crisis. The Iowa Racing and
New York Post (News)Feb 19 2024
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NewsweekJun 12 2023
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LSU baseball gets time and television station for first game of College World Series
The LSU baseball team will start play in the College World Series on Saturday night in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Tigers will play the winner of Monday night's game between Southern Miss and Tennessee at 6 p.m. Saturday. The game will be televised on ESPN.
The Tigers earned a berth into the CWS by sweeping Kentucky in the Baton Rouge super regional, capping the weather-delayed weekend
The Times-PicayuneFeb 25 2024
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Questions remain in investigation of death of Augusta University student found on UGA campus
As the investigation continues into the death of an Augusta University College of Nursing student on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Thursday, federal officials confirmed the immigration status of a suspect now in custody. Augusta University junior Laken Hope Riley, 22, was found dead on Thursday near a lake on UGA’s campus after jogging nearby, authorities said. The suspect, Jose
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