Georgia Bulldogs repeat as college football's national champion, thrashing T.C.U.

Jan 30, 2023

Xavier Truss of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with teammates after his team's first touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Xavier Truss of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with teammates after his team's first touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football ...read more

Ron DeSantis government bans new advanced African American history course

Jan 28, 2023

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Last year, Governor DeSantis passed a "Stop WOKE" act that regulates how lessons on race and gender are taught in Florida schools Florida officials have blocked the introduction of a new advanced-level high school course that teaches African American history. Governor Ron DeSantis' administration said the proposed course "lacks educational value and is contrary to Florida law". The course is being rolled out in a pilot prog ...read more

The new frontier in the US war on TikTok: university campuses

Jan 24, 2023

There’s a new frontline opening up in the US war on TikTok: college campuses. The China-based app has already been banned on all federal government devices and on government devices in 31 states over data privacy concerns. Now restrictions are spreading to universities, with the Auburn University, University of Oklahoma, Texas AM and others all blocking the platform from school wifi networks in recent weeks. Such bans are possible because school policies allow for the blocking of traff ...read more

US ‘cult’ leader handed 60 years in prison for sexual and emotional abuse

Jan 22, 2023

This article contains descriptions of abuse. A financial fraudster who lured students at an elite New York liberal arts college into a cult-like world of sexual, physical and emotional abuse was sentenced on Friday to 60 years in federal prison. Larry Ray, born Lawrence Grecco, was found guilty in April of sex trafficking and racketeering, among other related charges, stemming from the psychological manipulation – and ensuing physical violence – against his daughter’s roommates at ...read more

U.S. seeks 6 years in prison for college admissions fraud mastermind - Reuters

Jan 20, 2023

BOSTON, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to sentence the mastermind of the largest U.S. college admissions fraud scheme ever uncovered to six years in prison after he helped them secure the convictions of dozens of wealthy parents including Hollywood celebrities. Prosecutors made the recommendation a week before William "Rick" Singer, the college admissions consultant at the center of the "Operation Varsity Blues" investigation, goes before a judge for sentencin ...read more

The 10 Best Chrome Extensions of 2022, According to Google

Jan 18, 2023

Photo: monticello (Shutterstock) Google annually goes though its web store to find the best and most popular Chrome extensions of the year. It’s no Spotify Wrapped, but it’s a good way to know what made this year special (as far as internet browsing is concerned, anyway). And in 2022, it’s no surprise that AI shows up in a lot of the extensions. If you’re a Chrome user, and an extension enthusiast like me, you should spend some time going through the extensions Google i ...read more

Bus stabbing of Indiana University student stokes fear in the Asian community

Jan 15, 2023

Students walk to classes on the Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., in 2021. A student was stabbed on a bus near campus. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption toggle caption Darron Cummings/AP Students walk to classes on the Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., in 2021. A student was stabbed on a bus near campus. Darron Cummings/AP An 18-year-old Indiana University student was stabbed multiple times in the head while riding a local bus in Blo ...read more