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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from hospital and will perform his duties remotely as he continues to recover from treatment for prostate cancer, the Pentagon has said.

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Billionaire Bill Ackman Flip-Flops on Plagiarism After Wife Gets Caught

Ackman also complained on Sunday morning that Business Insider broke “the code of the road” by going after his family.

Bill Ackman’s Friend Inside Harvard’s Board

Tracy Palandjian, founder and CEO of Social Finance, was until recently a director at the billionaire’s investment fund.

How Harvard’s Board Broke With Claudine Gay

Facing intense pressure, it went from standing behind her as the university’s president to pushing her out within weeks.

‘Very smart people’: Donald Trump reacts to huge election decision

The US Supreme Court has made a huge call that could have severe consequences for Donald Trump – but he doesn’t appear fazed.

Wayne LaPierre to step down as chief executive of National Rifle Association

LaPierre, 74, has cited health concerns but resignation comes days before he faces civil trial over alleged misuse of NRA funds

Harvard Crisis Signals Broader Fight Over What a University Should Be

.Claudine Gay was at the center of a campus debate over the direction of education.

Who Is Alan Garber, Harvard’s Interim President?

Dr. Garber is an economist and physician who told The Harvard Crimson that he regretted the university’s initial statement in response to the Israel-Hamas war.

Billionaire hedge fund manager and Harvard alum reacts to President Claudine Gay's resignation

Bill Ackman, who led calls for the Harvard leader's ouster, issues three-word response to her stepping down

Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns, shortest tenure in university history

Harvard President Claudine Gay will resign Tuesday afternoon, bringing an end to the shortest presidency in the University's history, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

Claudine Gay to resign as Harvard president, student newspaper reports

Paper reports Gay will step down amid pressure over response to questions about antisemitism and plagiarism allegations

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Gender-neutral toy aisles, blackout license plates, anti-book bans: New laws for 2024

A new year brings new laws in several U.S. states, as 2024 gets underway.

Trump on trial: What to expect in 2024 from the former president's legal cases

Trump, who is leading the Republican presidential primary polls, faces the prospect of up to five trials during the busy campaign year.

US hits Iran-backed militias in Iraq after attack

The US military has attacked Iranian-backed militant groups in Iraq, hours after US personnel were injured in a drone strike on a US airbase there.

​Explosive claims about Harvard president ​

The elite Ivy League school’s first black president is under pressure to resign as she comes under fire for her work.

Harvard's president looked like she was in the clear — but there are new concerns about attribution in her work

Harvard President Claudine Gay faced earlier allegations of plagiarism.

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