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Suspect Is Killed in Attack at Ohio State University That Injured 11

New York Times - ‎9 hours ago‎
The victims' injuries “include stab wounds, injury by motor vehicle and other injuries that are being evaluated,” said Benjamin Johnson, an Ohio State University spokesman.

Trump to name Rep. Tom Price as next HHS secretary

Washington Post - ‎6 hours ago‎
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), a fierce critic of the Affordable Care Act and a proponent of overhauling the nation's entitlement programs, to lead the department of Health and Human Services, a person briefed on the ...

Trump keeps eye on Romney for State Dept. despite scorn from some loyalists

Washington Post - ‎9 hours ago‎
President-elect Donald Trump is for now unswayed by the extraordinarily public revolt by some of his top advisers and allies over the possible choice of Mitt Romney as secretary of state and continues to see his foe as a serious contender for the ...

Donald Trump is making a strong case for a recount of his own 2016 election win

Washington Post - ‎21 hours ago‎
On Sunday morning, President-elect Donald Trump assured us all that a recount of the 2016 election wouldn't change the outcome and was a waste of resources.

Gilmore Girls: All the callbacks to the original series in A Year in the Life

Entertainment Weekly - ‎12 hours ago‎
In addition to pop culture references and guest stars, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life was rife with cheeky wink-winks and nudge-nudges to the original series, which ran for seven seasons from 2000-2007.

For Bashar al-Assad, Winning the Syrian War May Lead to New Troubles

New York Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria on top of a building overlooking Aleppo on Monday during their assault to retake the city from rebel fighters.

Leftist allies fly in to pay tribute to Cuba's Castro at mass rally

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
HAVANA Leaders of Cuba's leftist allies and other developing countries descend on Havana on Tuesday for a mass rally commemorating Fidel Castro, the rebel who seized power in a 1959 revolution and ruled the island for half a century.

South Korea's president offers to resign if demanded by lawmakers

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
TOKYO - Embattled South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that she would allow the National Assembly to determine her fate, signaling that she would resign over a corruption and influence-peddling scandal if lawmakers so demanded.

Conspiracy Theorist Donald Trump Does Not Understand How Logic Works

New York Magazine - ‎7 hours ago‎
President-elect Donald Trump spent some of his weekend advancing the baseless conspiracy theory that several million illegal voters supported his opponent and accounted for her win in the national vote.

Gunbattle Rages After Kashmir Rebels Storm Indian Army Base

ABC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Rebels fighting against Indian rule in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir stormed an Indian military base Tuesday morning, triggering a fierce gunbattle that left two army officers and a militant dead, officials said.

Thailand: Time is 'appropriate' for Crown Prince to become king

CNN - ‎3 hours ago‎
Bangkok (CNN) Thailand's parliament says now is an appropriate time for Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to assume the throne.

Pauline Hanson compares Julian Assange to 'folk hero' Ned Kelly in letter to Prime Minister calling for his release

ABC Online - ‎56 minutes ago‎
One Nation senator Pauline Hanson says Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be freed, and has likened his plight to that of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly.

Tennessee wildfires: 'It's the apocalypse on both sides (of downtown)'

WTSP.com - ‎51 minutes ago‎
GATLINBURG, Tenn. - Hillbilly Golf, Arrowmont Arts and Crafts School, major hotels, a good portion of Regan Drive and countless other businesses and homes have been destroyed in a blaze that has firefighters continuing their efforts overnight in ...

The fringe legal theory that could get Trump sued

Politico - ‎34 minutes ago‎
A legal doctrine embraced by some of President-elect Donald Trump's allies in the anti-immigration movement could open the door a legal challenge to Trump's ongoing business ties with foreign governments.

Jury qualification continues in Charleston church shooting

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The laborious process of juror qualification moves into a second day Tuesday for the white man accused of fatally shooting nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church, with the defendant slowly easing into his role as his own ...

Police delve into past of Sherri Papini as search for her abductors continues

Los Angeles Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
Authorities searching for two women who apparently abducted a Redding mother are delving into the victim's past as they try to piece together details of the bizarre episode.

Airline Passenger Whose Trump Rant Was Caught on Video Banned By Delta for Life

The Root - ‎7 hours ago‎
Delta has banned the unruly customer from ever flying the airline again, and will be refunding all passengers on the flight the full cost of their tickets.

Flag flap is only the latest protest at Hampshire College

The Boston Globe - ‎14 hours ago‎
AMHERST - Hampshire College students returned to classes Monday, unsure when or if the American flag will be raised again as the school commenced intense discussions about the decision to remove what its president has called a “disruptive symbol.

North Carolina State Board Of Elections Dismisses Some Of Pat McCrory's Election Protests

Huffington Post - ‎7 hours ago‎
North Carolina's State Board of Elections ordered local election boards Monday night to dismiss any election protest from Gov.

Another Cyber Monday, another online sales record

CNET - ‎7 hours ago‎
Black Friday 2016's reign as the biggest US online sales day ever didn't last very long. Well, three days to be exact. That's because Cyber Monday is expected to hit $3.39 billion in online sales, according to the latest statistics from Adobe, edging ...

In OPEC's High-Stakes Poker Game, Iran and Iraq Call Saudi Bluff

Bloomberg - ‎1 hour ago‎
For decades, Saudi Arabia has had its way at OPEC. All of a sudden the position has turned: Riyadh finds its power waning against a resurgent Iran and Iraq.

This airline passenger's pro-Trump rant was caught on video. Now he's banned from Delta.

Washington Post - ‎14 hours ago‎
The video, shot aboard a Delta flight earlier this month, shows a man in a ball cap standing in the aisle of an airplane. “We got some Hillary b—— on here?

Samsung Electronics considers split as investor pressure builds

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
A Samsung Electronics laptop computer is displayed at a shop in Samsung's main office building in central Seoul July 23, 2013.

Leaning San Francisco Tower Seen Sinking From Space

ABC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
Engineers in San Francisco have tunneled underground to try and understand the sinking of the 58-story Millennium Tower. Now comes an analysis from space.

OPEC worries, month-end dominate as dollar steadies

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo. By Patrick Graham | LONDON.

The Latest: Crowd fills library for public forum on pipeline

Washington Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
BISMARCK, N.D. - The Latest on the protest against the Dakota Access oil pipeline (all times local):. 10:30 p.m.. A standing-room only crowd has filled a library in Bismarck, North Dakota, during a public forum about tribal opposition to the Dakota ...

AT&T to launch new DirecTV Now service Nov. 30

USA TODAY - ‎12 hours ago‎
AT&T is taking the DirecTV satellite service it acquired two years ago to the web with a new streaming service. Consumers can subscribe to various levels of DirecTV Now, which launches Wednesday, to stream 60 to 120-plus channels, starting at $35 ...

Rumor: Apple Is Asking Suppliers To Ramp Up OLED Output For Curved Screens

Forbes - ‎2 hours ago‎
Several supplier leaks have emerged that detail some of the changes Apple might be making to its 2017 line of iPhones. Apple is reportedly going to skip the “S” moniker and call its flagship smartphone “iPhone 8” next year.

The Japanese take their Final Fantasy XV quite seriously

VentureBeat - ‎6 hours ago‎
Above: Final Fantasy's dignitaries kneel in front of fans at the Final Fantasy XV launch. Image Credit: Dean Takahashi. TOKYO - The Japanese take their fantasies quite seriously.

Marvel vs. Capcom 4 Reportedly Coming Next Year

GameSpot - ‎10 hours ago‎
A long-awaited follow-up in the Marvel vs. Capcom series is in the works and will be announced quite soon, according to a new report.

Samsung Electronics considers split as investor pressure builds

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
A Samsung Electronics laptop computer is displayed at a shop in Samsung's main office building in central Seoul July 23, 2013.

What You Need To Know About Pokémon Sun and Moon's First Global Event

Kotaku - ‎5 hours ago‎
Game Freak have issued a challenge to all Pokémon Sun and Moon players: catch 100,000,000 critters before December 13th. If you pitch in, there's something good in it for you.

Rumor: Galaxy S8 to Feature Autofocus Front-Facing Camera

Android Headlines - ‎7 minutes ago‎
There's no denying that 2016 has been an interesting year, and not just in the world of mobile technology, but across the spectrum.

Gotham Awards: 'Moonlight' Gets a Shot of Momentum — or Does It? (Analysis)

Hollywood Reporter - ‎3 hours ago‎
THR's awards analyst notes that the last two best feature winners, 'Birdman' and 'Spotlight,' went on to win the best picture Oscar, but that there are reasons to believe these are not examples of cause-and-effect.

Kathy Griffin on Neighbors Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: 'My Act Is 15 Feet Away From Me'

Us Weekly - ‎4 hours ago‎
Oh, the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Kathy Griffin recently moved next door to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's mansion in Los Angeles' Hidden Hills gated community, and now she's dishing on what it's like to be neighbors with the couple.

Sasha Banks Gets Her Custom RAW Women's Title Plates, Talks Big Win Over Charlotte (Videos)

Wrestling Inc. - ‎4 hours ago‎
This Fallout video from Monday's WWE RAW features new RAW Women's Champion Sasha Banks after her big Falls Count Anywhere win over Charlotte Flair.

Leah Remini says Scientologists become 'very hateful' toward non-members

USA TODAY - ‎18 hours ago‎
Leah Remini, known Troublemaker for the Church of Scientology, isn't backing down. The actress stopped by the Today show Monday and chatted with Savannah Guthrie about her upcoming documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.

How Supergirl's Future Will Be Affected By The DC TV Crossover

Cinema Blend - ‎6 hours ago‎
The CW has built a small empire of superhero shows, starting with Arrow in 2012 and growing to include The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl.

Evan Rachel Wood posts Twitter letter about being raped twice

USA TODAY - ‎9 hours ago‎
Evan Rachel Wood, star of Westworld, told Rolling Stone she had been raped in her distant past but offered few details. Now she's offering more specifics, in a lengthy confessional she posted on Twitter.

'The Voice': Watch Christian Cuevas Belt Out Lady Gaga's "Million Reasons"

Idolator - ‎10 minutes ago‎
The Voice is already in the quarterfinals - in other words, you have two weeks left to decide whether you're voting for Team Alicia Keys' Wé McDonald or Team Adam Levine's Billy Gillman to take it all.

Rodgers tosses 2 TD passes, Packers beat Eagles 27-13 (Nov 29, 2016)

FOXSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers (12) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, in Philadelphia.

Draymond Green: Criticism of Warriors' defense 'pushes me more than anything'

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
When the organization shipped center Andrew Bogut to the Dallas Mavericks to clear up cap space for the arrival of Kevin Durant in the offeseason, Green heard banter he didn't take too kindly to.

Dez Bryant regrets postgame clash with Josh Norman

Detroit Free Press - ‎2 hours ago‎
After a cooling-off period, Dez Bryant is ready to call an end to his feud with Josh Norman. The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver went on an extended tirade against the Washington Redskins cornerback on Thanksgiving after the two capped Dallas' 31-26 win ...

Injury-ravaged Vikings get WR Stefon Diggs back at practice (Nov 28, 2016)

FOXSports.com - ‎14 hours ago‎
FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2016, file photo, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) catches a 25-yard touchdown pass over Green Bay Packers cornerback Damarious Randall, right, during the second half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis.

NFL Week 12 overreactions: Sleepless in Seattle?

USA TODAY - ‎13 hours ago‎
With the calendar about to flip to December, the NFL's regular season is officially entering its home stretch. But there's still plenty of time to draw some dubious conclusions across the league.

Major Title Change On Tonight's WWE RAW (Photos, Video)

Wrestling Inc. - ‎6 hours ago‎
Sasha Banks defeated Charlotte Flair to become the new WWE RAW Women's Champion on tonight's show from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ezekiel Elliott, Rod Smith give their takes on new Texas coach Tom Herman

Dallas News (blog) - ‎Nov 27, 2016‎
Dallas Cowboys running back Rod Smith (45), Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88), and Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) stretch with the team during practice at The Star in Frisco on Sunday, August 28, 2016.

Great Barrier Reef Sees Record Coral Deaths This Year

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
CANBERRA, Australia - Warming oceans this year have caused the largest die-off of corals ever recorded on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, scientists said Tuesday.

A Japanese theme park thought it was a good idea to freeze 5000 dead fish in a skating rink

Washington Post - ‎16 hours ago‎
An amusement park in southwestern Japan has closed its ice-skating rink after public outrage over the rink's key feature: 5,000 dead fish frozen into the ice itself.

Scientists challenge Einstein's theory on speed of light

AOL News - ‎17 hours ago‎
It's no secret, Albert Einstein was a bonafide genius, but even geniuses get it wrong sometimes. A new proposed experiment to test Einstein's concept of the speed of light traveling at a constant rate could turn the theory of relativity on its head.

Study details breakup of West Antarctic Ice Sheet

UPI.com - ‎19 hours ago‎
"If they are actually sites of weakness that are prone to rifting, we could potentially see more accelerated ice loss in Antarctica," said research Ian Howat.

Great Molasses Flood of 1919: Why this deluge of goo was so deadly

Fox News - ‎17 hours ago‎
A bubbling flood of molasses that sent a towering wave of goo down the streets of Boston in 1919, catching everything from horses to humans in its sticky grasp, killing 21 people, injuring 150 more and flattening buildings in its wake.

There's something strange happening to Arctic sea ice

Business Insider - ‎Nov 27, 2016‎
I've written quite a bit over the past few years about the death spiral of sea ice at the North Pole. Every year the amount of ice goes up and down with the seasons, growing in winter and declining in summer.

Pooping in deep space has NASA stumped. The 'Space Poop Challenge' is your way to help.

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration wants to boldly go beyond the adult diaper. The agency is seeking a system to manage fecal, menstrual and urine waste for six days - “a continuous duration of up to 144 hours,” as NASA wrote on its ...

Texas becomes second state to confirm locally transmitted Zika infection

Los Angeles Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
Texas reported a locally transmitted case of the Zika virus on Monday, making it the second U.S. state believed to have mosquitoes that spread the disease.

Melania Trump Threatens Lawsuit Over Barron Autism Video: Read Her Lawyer's Statement

Us Weekly - ‎10 hours ago‎
UPDATE 11/28 8:48 p.m. ET: The YouTube user who posted the original video speculating that Barron Trump may be autistic is going to remove the video and issue an apology.

3 dead, 5 ill in Calif. after Thanksgiving charity dinner, health officials say

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
On Thanksgiving day, the American Legion hall in Antioch, Calif., opened its doors to anyone who didn't have a place to go for the holiday.

Death Toll From Australia's Thunderstorm Asthma Reaches 8

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
MELBOURNE, Australia - More than a week after a rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma struck Australia's second-largest city the death toll has risen to eight with one other person on life support, officials said on Tuesday.

BYU coach's family to donate 3-year-old daughter's organs after tragic accident

Fox News - ‎20 hours ago‎
The family of Brigham Young University running backs coach Reno Mahe said they will donate the organs of their 3-year-old daughter who has been hospitalized since a tragic accident at the family's home last week.

This Gene Might Affect How Much You Like to Drink

NBCNews.com - ‎14 hours ago‎
It was so much fun - you sang. You danced. You were the life of the party. Now you're looking at the pictures and really wish the margaritas and champagne had not been quite so delicious.

Terminally Ill Man Takes On Marathon Towing Oxygen Tank to Raise Awareness for Pulmonary Fibrosis

ABC News - ‎14 hours ago‎
A terminally ill man took on the daunting task of finishing a marathon on Sunday to draw attention to the disease that is killing him: pulmonary fibrosis.

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University Friends

Butler's 'Trumpism' course description draws backlash

Indianapolis Star - ‎9 hours ago‎
Butler University said it is reviewing its course description practices after it received backlash for a fall 2017 course offering that focused on the election of President Donald Trump.

Guidelines and Policy - Social Media at Your University

Inside Higher Ed (blog) - ‎9 hours ago‎
When you do an advanced Google search for social media policy and/or social media guidelines on either .edu or .ac.uk domains, a lot of results* appear.

Ex-UM health CEO named Oakland University president

The Detroit News - ‎15 hours ago‎
Rochester Hills - Oakland University has named Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz as its seventh president, choosing a pharmaceutical company executive and former University of Michigan hospital leader who is a physician, researcher, administrator and fundraiser.

Congresswomen in Black Sorority Decry Racist Acts at American University

NBC4 Washington - ‎9 hours ago‎
The international president of the historically black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha spoke with News4 about the recent racist displays at American University. Jackie Bensen reports the unversity's security has been called into question due to poor ...

University Presses

New York Times - ‎11 hours ago‎
One of the lessons of NUMBERS AND THE MAKING OF US: Counting and the Course of Human Cultures (Harvard University, $27.95), a fascinating book by the anthropologist Caleb Everett, is that to exoticize the Pirahã (say, by likening them to Borges ...

Florida university to award degree to Trayvon Martin

CNN - ‎16 hours ago‎
The slain Florida teenager -- killed by George Zimmerman five years ago -- will be awarded a posthumous bachelor's degree in aeronautical science from Florida Memorial University. Martin's parents, Sabrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, will accept the ...

University of Akron bans all smoking including e-cigarettes

fox8.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
AKRON, Ohio-- Students at the University of Akron are being reminded that as of July 1, smoking of any kind will not be permitted on campus or at any off-campus university activity. The school will begin enforcing a ban that not only includes ...

Tuition hike proposed for some University of Montana students

The Missoulian - ‎7 hours ago‎
Tuition and fees for students at the University of Montana would jump 13 percent for resident freshmen and sophomores, but those costs at UM also would be equal to Montana State University, unlike the current setup. And, the total annual cost of ...

Baylor University Frat Suspended For “Mexican-Themed” Party

PEOPLE.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
The members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity at Baylor University faced repercussions for throwing a “Mexican-themed” party for Cinco de Mayo.

University of Iowa must pay $1.4 million to Jane Meyer

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines - ‎11 hours ago‎
Finding the University of Iowa discriminated against a former athletics administrator based on her gender and sexual orientation, a Polk County jury Thursday awarded Jane Meyer $1.43 million, according to her legal team.

University of Texas stabbing victim asked student to call his mom

New York Daily News - ‎13 hours ago‎
The victim of a stabbing spree at the University of Texas asked a student he didn't know to call his mom before he died Monday.

University of Arizona seniors behind viral red swimsuit giveaway

AZCentral.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
The company's founders, University of Arizona seniors Alan Alchalel and Brady Silverwood, now seem to be scrambling to figure out how to make the deal happen.

A Public University Acquires A Big For-Profit, And Raises Big Questions

NPR - ‎22 hours ago‎
In a move that's being called "bold" and "out of the blue," Indiana's Purdue University is acquiring the for-profit Kaplan University. In announcing the deal last week, Purdue President Mitch Daniels said it was designed to open the university up to a ...

Carlow University students mourn freshman who died in fall from balcony

Tribune-Review - ‎8 hours ago‎
A somber mood permeated Carlow University's Oakland campus Thursday, a day after the death of freshman Dalton Bacco. On the sidewalk outside the student center, bouquets of yellow, pink and blue flowers propped up alongside a few candles served as ...

Noose Found Inside University of Maryland Fraternity House

U.S. News & World Report - ‎18 hours ago‎
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Authorities at the University of Maryland are investigating a noose discovered in a fraternity house.

Potemkin Universities

National Review - ‎May 3, 2017‎
The university faces crises almost everywhere of student debt, university finances, free expression, and the very quality and value of a university education. Take free speech. Without freedom of expression, there can be no university. But if the ...

Student comes up with 'ingenious' way to cheat in university exams

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎12 hours ago‎
It may sound like something used by one of Harry Potter's wayward classmates at Hogwarts, but “invisible ink” has now been revealed by the university ombudsman as the latest university exam scam. According to the latest annual report by the Office of ...

Student Arrested After Crawling Into a Duct to Steal an Exam

New York Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
The Multidisciplinary Science Building at the University of Kentucky, where officials said two students tried to steal an exam from an instructor's office.

Salaries of 245 senior university staff are leaked

Devon Live - ‎1 hour ago‎
"The Information Commissioner was satisfied with the steps taken by the university to address the unauthorised disclosure and took no further action.

Arizona House OKs university bonding, Senate up next

ABC15 Arizona - ‎4 hours ago‎
The focus immediately returned to the Senate, where deal-cutting to gain support from conservative Republicans for the $1 billion university bonding program is yet to be tested with a vote. But it was clear the Legislature was moving closer to passing