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NFL will seek to eliminate extra hurdles for Black players from concussion settlement
The league proposed changes to the $1 billion settlement after an outcry over test score adjustments known as "race-norming," which make it harder for retired Black players to win dementia awards.
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Amherst college is ending legacy admissions, which gave an edge to children of alumni
The liberal arts school said it's dropping legacy admissions to both create a fairer system and to promote diversity. The practice has been criticized for advantaging students from wealthier families.
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Sinclair Broadcast Group says it suffered a ransomware attack and has had data stolen
The broadcast giant, which is known for pushing a conservative viewpoint, did not immediately say how many of its TV stations were directly affected.
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U.S. and Haiti are seeking the release of 17 missionaries snatched by a gang
Authorities seek the release of the 16 Americans and one Canadian kidnapped in Haiti over the weekend. On Monday, unions and other organizations launched a strike to protest worsening security.
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Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in Europe to build a virtual reality-based 'metaverse'
Facebook posted on Sunday that the high-skilled workers will help build "the metaverse," a futuristic notion for connecting people online. The social network isn't the only one working on the concept.
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Coast Guard says a ship's anchor dragged California oil pipeline that later leaked
Investigators believe a 1,200-foot cargo ship dragging anchor in rough seas caught an underwater oil pipeline and pulled it across the seafloor, months before a leak from the line.
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Southern Baptist leader resigns amid internal division over sex abuse review
President and CEO of the SBC's Executive Committee Ronnie Floyd announced his departure Thursday in a statement critical of recent decisions related to the third-party review.
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Art or censorship? Expo shows just top of famed David statue
When visitors make their way to Italy's pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020, most will only see the head of Michelangelo's famous statue
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Taking aspirin to prevent heart attack may cause more harm than good, task force says
An influential health guidelines group says the bleeding risks for adults 60 and up who haven't had a heart attack or stroke outweigh any potential benefits from taking aspirin.
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The Taliban says U.S. has agreed to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
The statement from Taliban officials came at the end of the first direct talks between the former foes since the withdrawal of U.S. troops in August. There was no immediate comment from the U.S.