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A data scientist promoted by the rightwing activist Christopher Rufo, the Manhattan Institute thinktank, and other conservatives as an expert critic of the former Harvard president Claudine Gay has co-authored several papers in collaboration with a network of scholars who have been broadly criticized as eugenicists, or scientific racists.Rufo described Jonatan Pallesen as “a Danish data scientist who has raised new questions about Claudine Gay’s use – and potential misuse – of data in her PhD thesis” in an interview published in his newsletter and on the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal website last Friday.He did not tell readers that a…

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Undefeated Artur Beterbiev defeated Britain’s Callum Smith in the seventh round on Saturday to defend his three world light heavyweight titles for the first time in as many fights 20 knockouts.The 38-year-old Russian-born Canadian Beterbiev stopped the Briton just two minutes into the seventh round in Quebec City, Canada, to improve to 20-0 and become the only man to win each via early stoppage. World champion of the game.Beterbiev’s right hand landed hard on Smith’s head, leading to a series of punishing lefts to the head and a final right-left combination that knocked the Englishman out of the 70s for…

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A volcano has erupted near the fishing town of Grindavík in south-west Iceland – spewing fountains of molten rock, less than a month after another eruption in the area.The latest eruption began early on Sunday morning, hours after authorities warned of an imminent event and evacuated the town following seismic activity on Saturday.Work had begun to build barriers of earth and rock to stop lava from reaching Grindavík but it did not appear to have worked.Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said: “According to the first images from the Coast Guard’s surveillance flight, a crack has opened on both sides of the…

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timeThe royal family should have given up on Prince Andrew. But it’s not done yet. Two years ago he was ceremoniously stripped of his public duties, two dozen military titles, remaining charitable patronage and – sort of – the abbreviation HRH, which he apparently still gets to use, just not “officially”, Whatever it means.The prince still owns the royal property but is in a state of internal exile, away from balconies and windows. It has been partially digested but not completely expelled.Yet Andrew’s unofficial status – his royal responsibilities – has not changed. The unsealing of 900 pages of US…

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‘I would like dull skin,” said no one ever. The desire for a good glow is universal. The same goes for hair, but we don’t give it half as much attention. Age, pollution, hard water, product buildup and chemical treatments all make your hair more susceptible to dullness. Still, medical issues aside, getting your shine back needn’t be complex. Cleanse your hair more often (with gentle products), get a trim, give your hair and scalp regular treatments and, when styling, add a gloss or oil that won’t weigh your locks down. Shiny hair, welcome back.1. Diptyque Fleur de Peau Hair…

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key eventsShow only key eventsPlease enable JavaScript to use this featureDjokovic* 6-2, 4-4 Prizmic (* indicates server)Djokovic machine Hold on to love and lower your expectations appropriately.Djokovic 6-2, 3-4 Prizmic* (* indicates server)Tenacious, free, lively,ennis from Prizmic seems to have endless bounce in his sneakers. Djokovic hit a long shot and showed signs of anger, winning a long cross-court confrontation. Use your ace to grab stuff. Excellent grasp.Djokovic* 6-2, 3-3 Prizmic (* indicates server)Djokovic hits the net He hits the ball with a forehand, but Pryzmik does the same thing with a two-handed backhand. Prizmich was sweating profusely, while Djokovic…

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Netanyahu suggests Israel would ignore court ruling ordering Gaza ceasefireIsrael will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone, including the world court, the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said in a defiant speech on Saturday, as the fighting in Gaza approached the 100-day mark.Netanyahu spoke after the international court of justice at The Hague held two days of hearings on South Africa’s allegations that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians, a charge Israel has rejected as libelous and hypocritical, the Associated Press reported.Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/AFP/Getty ImagesSouth Africa asked…

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As the games get bigger, so does CJ Stroud’s play.The rookie threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday’s wild-card matchup, becoming the youngest quarterback to win a playoff game against the Houston Texans, who scored on two interceptions by Joe Flacco , defeated the Cleveland Browns 45-14.”CJ is the reason we’re in this position,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He is special, a special young man. Special player. No matter how big the moment is, it will continue to shine.”Our entire team relies on him and he’s capable of shouldering the load.”Stroud was the No. 2 overall pick in…

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Sunday lie-in? Definitely. I’m such a night owl. I’ve trained my children, who are 10 and 13, to bring me and my husband cups of tea in bed and I usually lie-in listening to podcasts or the radio until about 9.30am, which seems like a humane time to get out of bed on a Sunday.First thing you do? I will make little fluffy American pancakes for my children, in my pyjamas. We eat them with maple syrup and whatever fruit we’ve got.Sunday coffee? Yes, I’ll have a black Americano but I have to be careful about how much I drink.…

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Patrick Mahomes threw for 262 yards and a touchdown, but his helmet shattered from a hit in the second half as he continued to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 26-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins (Miami Dolphins), this is the fourth coldest game in NFL history Saturday night history.The reigning league MVP found Rashee Rice eight times for 130 yards and a touchdown in the wild-card playoffs, while Isiah Pacheco rushed for 89 yards and another score. , helping the Chiefs (12-6) defeat the Dolphins for the first time in the playoffs. Four playoff meetings.Harrison Butker had four…

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