Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities.
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Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with Ten Commandments sells for millions at auction
Sotheby’s said the final price exceeded the presale estimate and followed more than 10 minutes of “intense bidding” during the global competition.
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FBI investigating passenger's death on cruise ship after it set sail from California
The FBI is investigating the death of a 35-year-old passenger last week aboard a cruise ship that had set sail from Southern California.
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House passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to reform youth treatment facilities
The House has passed legislation requiring more oversight of youth residential treatment facilities.
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As health secretary, RFK Jr. could hold enormous influence over childhood vaccines
The secretary can appoint members to a CDC advisory panel that makes recommendations on vaccinations.