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UT Men’s Head Tennis Coach On Administrative Leave After Bribery Allegations

The University of Texas at Austin has placed Michael Center, its head coach for men’s tennis, on administrative leave after FBI documents revealed that he allegedly took a $100,000 bribe in 2015 to help a student gain admission to UT-Austin …

Manafort Request for Leniency Met With a Final Sentence: 7.5 Years

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced Wednesday to a total of 7.5 years in federal prison for financial crimes stemming from twin cases from the special counsel's office.

What We Know So Far in the College Admissions Cheating Scandal

The massive college admissions scam, thought to be the biggest ever prosecuted in the United States, is a harsh reminder that wealthy families can cheat their way to even greater privilege. And some say this scandal is just the tip …

Law student, scholar and politician's family among victims in Ethiopian Airlines crash

Grief and sorrow know no borders, but Sunday's Ethiopian Airline crash is truly an international tragedy.

Democrats go to war with big everything

An emerging sub theme of the 2020 primary so far is that Democrats want to take a wrecking ball to some institutions of the US economy.

Yes, I will keep listening to Michael Jackson

I believe Wade Robson and James Safechuck. Not because I believe all accusers of sexual molestation should be believed; I don't. Not because I believe that "Leaving Neverland," the HBO documentary by Dan Reed in which both men accuse Michael …

TPG executive Bill McGlashan placed on leave after he's charged in college admissions scheme

William McGlashan, an executive at private equity firm TPG who leads its social impact investing efforts, has been placed on indefinite leave after he was charged in a nationwide scheme to get students into elite colleges.

A winemaker, a test proctor and a CEO -- These are the people involved in the alleged scam

Dozens of parents, including famous actresses, college coaches and a winemaker were charged in an alleged conspiracy to get students into top colleges, according to a federal criminal complaint.

Can a 'fertility diet' really help you conceive? In some cases, yes

When it comes to diets, there are many varieties from which to choose: weight loss, plans to lower cholesterol and manage diabetes, and foods to fuel endurance athletes. Now, there's a diet that claims it can boost a woman's chances …

Who is Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei?

As he spent decades building one of the biggest tech companies on the planet, Ren Zhengfei kept a low public profile.

Howard Schultz to unveil how he'd run country should he become president

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who has been publicly mulling an independent presidential run, is set to offer a glimpse of what his presidency would look like should he run and win in 2020, according to prepared remarks for a …

Favorite TV moms embroiled in alleged college admissions scandal

Two top actresses who rose to fame playing popular TV moms now find themselves at the center of an alleged college admissions scam that reads like a Hollywood plot.

The college admissions scandal is all about inequality, too

Of course there's a way to buy your way into college, thought everyone who ever wondered how an admissions board separates one kid from another.

Cheat. Bribe. Lie. Here's how the college admissions scam allegedly worked

The college admissions scheme revealed Tuesday is the largest of its kind ever prosecuted, federal prosecutors said, and features 50 defendants across six states, millions of dollars in illegally funneled funds and a handful of the country's most selective universities.

Where your kid goes to college doesn't matter as much as you think

Before you "help" your kid get into an Ivy League school through various methods of chicanery, take a very deep breath and consider why it's so important to you that they get into an elite school.