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In three shaken U.S. cities, Lady Gaga tries to channel ‘fury into hope’

August 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Crime, Education, Gun Control, Health / Medicine, Murder / Suspected Murder, Science, SHOOTING, United States, US, USA

(Reuters) – In El Paso, Texas, there are books for third-grade students, many of whom have none at home. Disabled

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Sweden’s Thunberg demands climate action on day of global school strikes

May 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, Children / Youth Issues, Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Education, Environment, Europe, France, Germany, Labour / Personnel, Labour Disputes, Major News, New York, New Zealand, Nordic States, Pollution, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe, Wildfires / Forest Fires, YOUTH

STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg urged European politicians on Friday to focus on a climate crisis instead

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Smog-ridden Mexico City suspends school classes due to pollution

May 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Disasters / Accidents, Education, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Fires, General News, Government / Politics, Health / Medicine, Mexico, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Respiratory Conditions, Soccer, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, US, Video, Wildfires / Forest Fires

Buildings shrouded in smog are seen as Mexico’s government ordered schools in and around Mexico City to be closed on

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Tearful Felicity Huffman admits role in U.S. college admissions scandal

May 14, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Celebrities, CHEATING, Children / Youth Issues, Corruption / Bribery / Embezzlement, Crime, Education, Financial Fraud / Securities Fraud, General News, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Living / Lifestyle, Massachusetts, Soccer, Tennis, Texas, United States, US, USA, White Collar Crime / Fraud / Corporate Crime

BOSTON (Reuters) – Actress Felicity Huffman tearfully pleaded guilty on Monday to paying to rig a college entrance exam for

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Harvard professor loses house dean role after joining Weinstein defense

May 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Education, General News, HARVARD, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), United States, US, USA, WEINSTEIN

(Reuters) – A Harvard law professor who joined the legal team defending Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein against sexual assault charges

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Story of U.S. college admissions scandal coming to television

May 8, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Books, Celebrities, CHEATING, Crime, Education, General News, Living / Lifestyle, Television, United States, US, USA

FILE PHOTO – Actor Felicity Huffman leaves the federal courthouse after facing charges in a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme

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Actress Felicity Huffman, 13 others to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal

April 8, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Celebrities, CHEATING, Children / Youth Issues, Corruption / Bribery / Embezzlement, Crime, Education, Financial Fraud / Securities Fraud, General News, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Massachusetts, Personal Services (TRBC), Pictures, Television, United States, US, USA, White Collar Crime / Fraud / Corporate Crime

BOSTON (Reuters) – Actress Felicity Huffman and 13 other people have agreed to plead guilty to participating in what prosecutors

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‘Worse than Voldemort’: Global students’ strike targets climate change

March 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, CHANGE, Children / Youth Issues, Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Denmark, Education, Energy (Legacy), Energy Markets, Environment, Europe, European Union, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Living / Lifestyle, Major News, New Zealand, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, SINGAPORE, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States, US, Video, Western Europe, YOUTH

SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of school students around the world walked out of classes on Friday in a

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Biggest U.S. college fraud bust nets actors Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin

March 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Celebrities, CHEATING, Children / Youth Issues, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, Education, Financial Fraud / Securities Fraud, General News, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Major News, Massachusetts, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Picture available, Pictures, Private Equity Funds, United States, US, USA, White Collar Crime / Fraud / Corporate Crime

BOSTON (Reuters) – Federal authorities arrested dozens on Tuesday for a $25 million scheme to help wealthy Americans, including actresses

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Snow, sleet threaten U.S. East Coast, hinder hundreds of flights

February 20, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Airlines (TRBC), Arizona, Colorado, Education, Illinois, Major News, Maryland, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Precipitation, Tourism / Travel, United States, US, US Government News, USA, Utah, Washington DC, WEATHER, Weather Markets / Weather, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A winter storm bore down on the U.S. East Coast on Wednesday, threatening to snarl New

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