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The University of Texas’s Secret Strategy to Keep Out Black Students
Long-hidden documents reveal that the school adopted a selective admissions policy based around standardized testing, which they knew would suppress the number of African American students they were forced to admit, Asher Price reports.
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Planes are grounded and public transportation is suspended in Houston
Weather 7 minutes ago
Rain and lightning are creating dangerous conditions in the Houston area as a result of Tropical Depression Imelda. Flights out of Houston Bush and Hobby airports are ground stopped, and Metro Houston service has been suspended.
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6ix9ine alleges that Jim Jones and Cardi B are gang members
US news 2 hours ago
Brooklyn rapper 6ix9ine is testifying for the third day in a trial against alleged members of his former gang, and reportedly claimed on Thursday that rapper Jim Jones is a member of the Nine Trey Bloods, as well as Cardi B.
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Greenwood becomes Manchester United's youngest-ever goalscorer in European competition
Football 57 minutes ago
Greenwood scored his first senior goal for United in the Europa League, helping the English club bag a win over Astana. United fans were growing impatient as the team had been unsuccessful in finding the back of the net for the first 72 minutes. Some of the club's supporters compared Greenwood to Marcus Rashford.
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'This is something I deeply, deeply regret' — Trudeau addresses 'blackface' and 'brownface' photos
Canadian federal election 28 minutes ago
On Wednesday night, Time Magazine released a photo of the Canadian prime minister wearing "brownface" at an Arabian Nights-themed party in 2001. By Thursday, two more images emerged showing Trudeau in racist costumes. On Thursday afternoon, Trudeau addressed the media, stating: “Darkening your face, regardless of the context or the circumstances, is always unacceptable because of the racist history of blackface."
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Shia LaBeouf shares a story about wrestling Tom Hardy during Hot Ones interview
Celebrity 3 hours ago
In the Season 10 premiere of Hot Ones, Shia LaBeouf ate some seriously spicy wings while sharing a medley of personal stories, including one about Tom Hardy wrestling him while he was naked.
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Domingo Germán placed on administrative leave for violating MLB domestic violence policy
MLB 44 minutes ago
On Thursday, Major League Baseball announced that the Yankees right-hander was placed on administrative leave under the league and Major League Baseball Players Associations' domestic violence policy.
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Trump's betting $28 billion that rural America will stick with him
At $28 billion so far, the farm rescue is more than twice as expensive as the 2009 bailout of Detroit’s Big Three automakers, which cost taxpayers $12 billion.
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Antonio Brown is no longer a Nike athlete amid sexual assault allegations
NFL 2 hours ago
A Nike spokesperson said that the company has severed ties with the New England Patriots receiver, who currently faces sexual assault allegations by a former trainer.
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Canadians react to Justin Trudeau's apology for racist costumes
Politics 1 hour ago
The Canadian prime minister is currently under fire after the media surfaced photos and videos showing Trudeau wearing "blackface" and "brownface." As the scandal unfolds, people are exploring the broader impact of the images and discussing whether Trudeau's apology is enough.
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Tom Welling will portray Superman again in the Arrowverse crossover
Television 2 hours ago
"The actor is set to reprise his role as Smallville's Clark Kent in the upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earth crossover for CW."
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Josh Rosen is the new Dolphins starting quarterback, NFL Network reports
NFL 1 hour ago
According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, Miami head coach Brian Flores announced that Rosen is set to start against the Cowboys in Week 3.
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President Trump denies saying anything 'inappropriate' in call with foreign leader
US news This morning
An internal Trump administration whistleblower has filed a complaint which alleges that a “promise” was made during a conversation between the US President and a foreign leader, according to a Washington Post report. On Thursday, President Trump denied the allegations.
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'America's Got Talent' crowns Kodi Lee its winner
The incredible 22-year-old singer and pianist, who is blind and has autism, has been a fan fave from the start.
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Julianne Hough Debuts Her First Song in 9 Years, at AGT Finale
During America's Got Talent's season finale on Wednesday, the 31-year-old judge debuted "Transform," her first song since 2010's "Is That So Wrong."
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Here's what to look forward to with the iOS 13 update
Technology This morning
The new operating system update includes dark mode, a new toggle for volume, new Memoji stickers and enhanced photo editing features, to name a few.
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South Korean police identifies serial murder case suspect after more than 30 years
World news Last night
The South Korean police said on Thursday that a man, already in prison for rape and murder, has been identified by the South Korean police as the prime suspect in the country's most infamous cold case "Hwaseong murders."
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New Beyoncé waxwork takes throne alongside British royals at Madame Tussauds
Celebrity This morning
The museum released the waxwork of the singer, which bears a striking resemblance to the star, after a previous version received a backlash for whitewashing her.
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Dave wins the 2019 Mercury Prize for his debut album Psychodrama
Music 1 hour ago
The rapper won the prestigious prize for best British album of the last 12 months, beating out The 1975, Nao, Foals and more.
A tribute to signs in The Simpsons
Television 5 hours ago
The classic animated sitcom rarely misses the mark with its visual gags, but which ones stick in your memory?
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