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MIT lecturer who resigned from ‘dream job’ says he could no longer be in 'system that foments antisemitism'

An academic who resigned from MIT last month published a recent column explaining his decision, noting he could “no longer be a part of a system that foments antisemitism.” MIT computer science lecturer Mauricio Karchmer – who is of Jewish descent – lamented how his school could not outright condemn …

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Indiana woman sentenced to prison after defrauding 96-year-old widower out of nearly $80,000

An Indiana woman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after she used a dating app to scam a 96-year-old man out of nearly $80,000, a U.S. attorney announced Wednesday. Brittany Rakia Shawnai Lasley, 34, of Anderson, created a social media account containing fake profile information on the …

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Vermont House passes 'safe' injection site bill as state grapples with opioid death surge

As Vermont grapples with rising opioid overdose deaths, the House has passed a bill that would allow for the creation of overdose prevention centers in the state that would include safe injection sites — places where people can use heroin and other narcotics under the supervision of trained staff and …

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