Man charged in Harvard diploma and aid fraud
A Delaware man, Adam Wheeler, 23, faked academic records to gain admission at Harvard in 2007 and obtain about 45000 in aid grants and scholarships. He faced 20 counts including larceny and identity fraud and was arrested in Massachusetts with arraignment set in Middlesex Superior Court.
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Waitress fired for griping on Facebook
A Charlotte waitress was fired after posting critical remarks about a $5 tip from a couple who dined three hours at Brixx Pizza. She claimed they kept her beyond her shift and violated company policy against disparaging customers on social media.
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Court limits sentences for kids in two split rulings
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that youths serving life terms for non homicide crimes must have a meaningful chance at release. In a second decision, the court upheld federal laws allowing indefinite detention of inmates deemed mentally ill and sexually dangerous after their sentences end.
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Oil may reach the Florida Keys as loop current carries Gulf spill
BP gains control of the Gulf spill but scientists warn huge plumes could enter the loop current and drift toward the Keys within about 10 days. If carried north, oil might reach Palm Beach then coast, threatening Florida mangroves seagrass beds and the Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
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Miss USA crown fuels Arab American celebration in New York
Rima Fakih, 24, a Lebanese American from Michigan, wins Miss USA drawing praise from Arab Americans for diversity amid post 9 11 stereotypes. Critics call it affirmative action and question pageant messaging while Fakih’s past pole dancing photos surface and spark debate.
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Iran Signs Uranium Deal With Turkey And Brazil
Iran agreed to ship much of its low enriched uranium abroad and press ahead with higher enrichment. The deal with Turkey and Brazil aims to deter U.N. sanctions but U.S. officials question its effectiveness and warn it maintains Iran's enrichment toward a potential weapon. Brazil and Turkey defend Iran’s right to peaceful enrichment and seek no new sanctions, while the move alters regional dynamics and U.N. council dynamics.
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