While not all fraternities and sororities misbehave and threaten student safety, there is much controversy that has developed over the years around Greek life on college campuses. Colleges across the country have taken different approaches to Greek life, as concerns about hazing, alcohol abu…
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NVIDIA announced in a press release Monday that its board approved an extra $150 billion for the company’s share repurchase program, bringing the remaining authorization to $235 billion. The company called it the largest increase of its kind in history, and said it expects to use the full am…
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX sent its Starship into orbit for the first time Monday, a milestone flight from Starbase in South Texas, the company announced on X. According to NPR, the flight carried 26 upgraded Starlink satellites and marked a major step for the company’s rocket program.
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Holiday travelers may face fewer choices and higher prices as airlines respond to surging fuel costs, according to Business Insider. Oil prices have climbed above $100 a barrel, jet fuel is around $4.53 a gallon, and airfares rose more than 23% year over year in August, the report said.
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The Green Bay Packers left Lambeau Field with more questions than answers after a 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, a defeat that exposed problems in the run game, pass protection, and overall execution, according to ESPN. Through three NFL games, coach Matt LaFleur said the Packers still d…
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People taking popular GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are facing new questions about a rare eye condition called nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, according to ABC News. Dozens of lawsuits claim the drugs were not properly warned as researc…
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Amazon Prime customers may get more money from the company’s $2.5 billion settlement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Amazon will “accelerate and expand payments” to eligible consumers, according to the FTC website. The revised order follows a federal court approval this week an…
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NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has found a giant new Moon crater that scientists say formed in a rare impact sometime between April 11 and May 22, 2024, NASA confirmed. According to the website, the crater, named McGetchin, is about 728 feet wide and 141 feet deep, making it the largest…
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Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have welcomed a daughter named Rose Bean Polansky, according to reports that cite a birth certificate obtained by TMZ. The document says the baby was born on June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Oprah Winfrey is set to host “Oprah Winfrey’s AHA,” a two-hour immersive live show at the Las Vegas Sphere on April 2, 3, and 4, 2027. The event will mix storytelling, music, and visual art in the venue’s high-tech setting, the Sphere confirmed.
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Iran may have scored more than a propaganda victory after claiming it captured a sophisticated U.S. unmanned underwater vehicle near the Strait of Hormuz. The bigger concern for U.S. officials and defense experts is what Tehran might learn from the machine itself.
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One year after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, attention has renewed on the Turning Point USA founder’s public life, his political style and the movement he built. Kirk, whose campus debates and national speeches made him one of the best-known conservative activis…
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LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on Tuesday as it seeks to restructure its finances and keep operating while it works toward a return in 2027, according to Golf Digest. The league said the court-supervised process is meant to handle past obligations, preserve…
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"Mayday" just landed on Apple TV on September 4, and we happened to stumble across it. Before we knew it, we were completely hooked. It is smart, thrilling, funny with no wasted moments and I think you will love it!
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The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday proposed a Robocall Scorecard aimed at showing consumers how well phone companies block illegal robocalls and spam texts, according to the FCC and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, per FOX Business. The agency said the plan is meant to help custome…
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Apple Maps has renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America for users in the U.S., following a similar move by Google after President Donald Trump ordered the change, according to reporting from Bloomberg. The lake, one of North America’s five Great Lakes, sits on the border of New York and Ontario.
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Tim Cook ended his 15-year run as Apple’s CEO Monday. Cook, who helped turn the iPhone maker into one of the world’s most valuable companies, will be replaced by John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, Barron’s reported.
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NASA’s newest space telescope is officially on its way, and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could change the way we see the universe.
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Lionel Messi announced on Instagram Monday that he is retiring from Argentina’s national team, closing a 20-year international career that made him his country’s all-time leader in goals and appearances. According to ESPN, the 39-year-old forward said the choice came after deep reflection fo…
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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis have moved from testing to paid service in Las Vegas, marking a major step for the company’s driverless-car business. According to the Wall Street Journal, the electric vehicles are purpose-built taxis with no steering wheel, dashboard or pedals, and they can carry up…
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to begin creating the nation’s first U.S. Space Academy, a new military academy meant to train future leaders for the Space Force, NASA and the civilian space industry. According to the announcement by NASA, the order says the academy w…
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American Airlines is expanding its international network in 2027 with seven new routes, three new destinations and extra service to London, the carrier said in a Thursday announcement. Tickets go on sale on Monday, Aug. 31 through the airline’s website and mobile app, and all of the new summ…
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Data centers have gotten a lot of hate over the last few months, but now a silver lining has emerged for these new buildings. It turns out that creating AI data centers is sending pay for skilled trades soaring, with electricians in fast-growing data center markets landing salaries that can …
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Taiwan prosecutors charged nine people, including former employees of Nvidia and Super Micro Computer, in a case tied to the alleged shipment of advanced AI servers to China, according to The Guardian. Prosecutors said the hardware included Nvidia B300 graphics processing units, which are ba…
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Dolly Parton, the beloved singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist whose music and unmistakable personality made her one of the most recognizable Americans in the world, has died at 80.
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After years of public scrutiny, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly moving back to Britain with their children, Archie and Lilibet, in the biggest change to their family life since they stepped away from royal duties in 2020, according to PEOPLE. The couple will live in a private h…






