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Elite US colleges see record surge in low-income enrolments as new financial aid strategies take hold

Several of the United States’ most selective universities are enrolling record numbers of low-income students, marking a significant shift in admissions strategy following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on race-based affirmative action. According to new reporting by the Associated Press (AP), early data from top institutions indicates a widespread rise in Pell Grant–eligible students, even…

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‘This is 100% murder’: Truck hits vehicle of Sandeshkhali gang-rape case witness, son dies; kin claim driver ‘known to them’ | Kolkata News

KOLKATA: A key witness in CBI and ED land-grab cases against Sandeshkhali gang-rape accused Sheikh Shahjahan narrowly escaped death after a 10-wheeler truck bludgeoned his car into a roadside ditch while he was on his way to testify in court in a land-grab case against the former Trinamool strongman on Wednesday morning.Bholanath Ghosh, 64, escaped…

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US labour market trend: Jobless claims surge to 236,000; Fed flags deeper hiring weakness

US applications for unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, although filings remain within the historically low range seen in recent years despite growing concerns over labour-market momentum.The Labor Department said on Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending December 6 increased by 44,000 to 236,000, up from 192,000 in the previous week and exceeding…

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‘Faked medical conditions’: Indian-origin man held in Canada for flashing female doctors; used fake identity

Source: Peel Regional Police An Indian-origin man in Brampton was arrested and charged with flashing a female physician at a medical clinic in Mississauga, according to the Peel Regional Police. He was also charged with using a false identity and forging documents.The 12 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested and charged the man after a series…

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SpaceX IPO: Investors brace for ‘craziest IPO ever’; why Elon Musk’s $1.5–2 trillion debut is stirring frenzy

Investors are cheering early signals that Elon Musk’s SpaceX may head for an initial public offering next year, in what some market participants told Reuters could become the “craziest IPO in the history of the stock market.” The rocket and satellite company, long considered one of the world’s most valuable private firms, is exploring a…

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