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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Tornadoes, storms kill at least 5 in Southeast

USA TODAY - ‎27 minutes ago‎
Deadly storms tore through parts of the Southeast late Tuesday and early Wednesday, killing at least three people, injuring several more and devastating homes and businesses.

Cirque du Soleil technician dies while prepping Calif. show

New York Daily News - ‎3 hours ago‎
An employee setting up a Cirque du Soleil show in San Francisco was killed Tuesday night. (CIRQUE DU SOLEIL). THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

'People were basically running for their lives': At least 3 dead as fires engulf Tennessee towns

Washington Post - ‎16 hours ago‎
GATLINBURG, Tenn. - A calamitous and deadly wildfire engulfed two tourist towns near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, along with much of the surrounding timberlands, destroying more than 150 homes and businesses, displacing thousands of ...

For the Record: Trump's flag-burning tweet starts flame war

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
NORAD's Santa Tracker doesn't make its official debut until Dec. 1, but if you're jonesing to track a twinkly-eyed globetrotter, may we suggest following @HRCintheWild on Twitter?

Supreme Court To Consider How Long Immigrants May Be Detained Without Bond Hearing

NPR - ‎4 hours ago‎
The U.S. Supreme Court takes up important immigration questions Wednesday, even as President-elect Donald Trump talks of pushing for more deportations.

There's Been An 'Outbreak' Of Nearly 900 Hate Incidents Since Trump's Win

Huffington Post - ‎14 hours ago‎
A new report says President-elect Donald Trump is to blame for the wave of hatred. 11/29/2016 06:37 pm ET. 11k. Christopher Mathias National Reporter, The Huffington Post.

Gas pipeline rupture sparks fire in Missouri; no injuries

Washington Post - ‎49 minutes ago‎
SMITHVILLE, Mo. - A fire erupted when a gas pipeline ruptured north of Kansas City, Missouri, but authorities say no one was injured in the blaze.

Your daily 6: Trump delivers on a promise; Michelle 'will never run'

STLtoday.com - ‎48 minutes ago‎
President Barack Obama has tamped down any speculation that first lady Michelle Obama may one day run for office herself. In an interview with Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner conducted the day after the presidential election earlier this month, Obama ...

Nancy Pelosi's biggest leadership challenge might be beating expectations

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) heads into Wednesday's race for an eighth term running the Democratic caucus as the prohibitive favorite, but many wonder just how many of her fellow Democrats will vote against her.

This woman was born day of attack on Pearl Harbor

USA TODAY - ‎2 hours ago‎
The cry of a newborn echoed through the halls of St. Francis Hospital in Honolulu as Japanese fighter planes aimed for the nearby United States naval base at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Permission to Kill Mountain Lion Granted After Cougar Kills 12 Farm Animals

NBC Bay Area - ‎14 hours ago‎
A mountain lion is suspected of killing 11 alpacas and one goat in Malibu over a two day period. By City News Service. processing... What do you think? Privacy policy · NEWSLETTERS. Receive the latest local updates in your inbox. Privacy policy | More ...

Truck driver in Tracy Morgan crash accepts plea deal

UPI.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Kevin Roper, the truck driver who rear-ended Tracy Morgan's limo in 2014, severely injuring Morgan (pictured here) and killing his friend, accepted a plea deal Tuesday on 10 charges connected to the crash.

Donald Trump to Start 'Thank You' Victory Tour With Ohio Rally

TIME - ‎21 hours ago‎
President-elect Donald Trump will launch a “thank you” tour on Thursday in Cincinnati, transition officials said, as he launches a tour to visit the areas of the country that shot him to a surprise presidential election victory,.

At long last, rain in forecast for Athens

Online Athens - ‎Nov 28, 2016‎
The Middle Oconee River runs past a former hydroelectric, plant seen from Ben Burton park, Wednesday, November 16, 2016. The former hydroelectric generating station was built in 1896 and used until 1964.

DA to announce whether charges will be sought in Keith Scott shooting

WNCN - ‎51 minutes ago‎
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Mecklenburg prosecutors are expected to announce whether they will seek charges against the police officer who fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott in September.

Congress Passes Bill Protecting Consumer Reviews

STLtoday.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
A bill protecting US customers' right to post negative online reviews is awaiting the President's signature. The Senate this week unanimously passed legislation that will outlaw the use of "gag clauses" by businesses trying to silence criticism of ...

2 Army soldiers charged in murder of missing Pfc. Shadow McClaine

New York Daily News - ‎12 hours ago‎
A pair of Army soldiers face charges of premeditated murder and kidnapping in the disappearance of a fellow Fort Campbell soldier, officials said Tuesday.

2 Bodies Found in Townhome Under Construction in Lockport Subdivision

NBC Chicago - ‎17 hours ago‎
Two bodies were discovered in a townhome under construction in a new southwest suburban subdivision on Tuesday morning, according to police.

GOP zeal for congressional oversight has faded when it comes to Donald Trump — and it's a scandal

Salon - ‎1 hour ago‎
Republicans were going to scourge Hillary Clinton over those emails, win or lose. Now they're telling us to chill. Heather Digby Parton · Share; WhatsApp.

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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