August 2019

Colleges Are Cutting Tuition, but You May Not Pay Less

“The motivation for most discounting is survival,” said Jim Galbally, a senior consultant at AAL, a higher education consulting firm. “They are using the discount rate as a way to increase enrollment.” Mr. Galbally added that tuition accounted for more than 80 percent of the revenue at most colleges, “so every student really matters.” Whether

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Taylor Swift: ‘Saying you’re cancelled is like saying kill yourself’

Image copyright Getty Images Taylor Swift says being “cancelled” after her row with Kim Kardashian was a “very isolating experience”. After the release of Kanye West’s song Famous in 2016, which references having sex with Taylor, she said she didn’t approve of some of the lyrics. But when a video posted by Kim K seemingly

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Dolphins’ Stills says his criticism of owner isn’t political

Miami Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills says he has no hard feelings toward Stephen Ross regarding the team owner’s support of Donald Trump, and says his objections to a fundraiser for the president aren’t political. But Stills says there’s a contradiction in Ross supporting both racial equality and Trump. “It’s not right,” Stills said following the

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Yes, There Is a Trade-Off Between Inflation and Unemployment

Did you hear the one about a top Trump administration official praising Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the liberal firebrand from the Bronx? You may be waiting for a punch line. But this is not a joke. Lawrence Kudlow, director of President Trump’s National Economic Council, singled out Ms. Ocasio-Cortez for praise recently — an unusual and

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Trevor Noah Punctures Stephen Ross’ Boast That He’s A ‘Champion’ Of Racial Equality

Trevor Noah mocked billionaire Donald Trump-backer Stephen Ross as a mere  “dabbler” in racial equality and not the “outspoken champion of racial equality” he considers himself to be. Noah derided the SoulCycle and Equinox company chairman’s recent boast while examining liberals’ calls to boycott both fitness franchises following news that Ross was hosting a Hamptons fundraiser

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The Weekly | What Is YouTube Pushing You to Watch Next?

Episode 9: ‘The Rabbit Hole’ Producers/Directors Gemma Jordan and Alyse Shorland A wave of vocal, right-wing provocateurs has been elected to public office in Brazil in recent years, riding a surge of enthusiasm from their loyal YouTube viewers. Watched more than almost any TV network in Brazil, the nearly ubiquitous social video platform even helped

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