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Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice 03/27/2024 11:13am • CHICAGO (AP) — When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the story she thought admissions offices wanted to hear. About being the daughter of immigrants from Ghana and growing up in a small apartment in Chicago. About hardship and struggle. Then she deleted it all. “I would Chinese leader Xi tells Dutch PM that restricting technology access won't stop China's advance 03/27/2024 10:02am • BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping told visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday that attempts to restrict China's access to technology will not stop the country's advance. The Netherlands imposed export licensing requirements in 2023 on the sale of machinery that can make advan Kentucky AD: Calipari will return as coach, despite calls for his firing after early NCAA exit 03/27/2024 12:16am • LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart confirmed on social media that John Calipari will return as men’s basketball coach despite calls for his firing following the Wildcats’ third consecutive early exit from the NCAA Tournament. Barnhart posted Tuesday night on X, for What to Wear to a Graduation 03/26/2024 08:00pm • When dressing to attend a college or high school graduation ceremony, keep in mind that you're going to see graduates receive degrees or diplomas and other recognition after major investments of time and energy. It's a celebratory but serious occasion, and you want to show up appropriately attired. Stomach Bloating: Causes, Symptoms and Relief Techniques 03/26/2024 08:00pm • Feeling bloated or gassy? You're not alone. Abdominal bloating and gas are among the most common digestive complaints that doctors hear from patients. 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According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, combined purchases of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles in the United States jumped to 16.3% of How to Handle a Law School Rejection Letter 03/24/2024 08:00pm • No one wants to feel unwanted. It can feel crushing to put time and effort into a law school application and keep your hopes up for months, only to be denied admission. Other factors can make this news even more emotionally taxing. You may learn of other accepted applicants among your peers or read Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages 03/24/2024 06:44pm • ATLANTA (AP) — The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old “no antibiotics ever” pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the drugs in livestock production. Instead, the company said in a statement that it will embrace a stan Toronto FC defeats Atlanta 2-0; Insigne leaves with right leg injury 03/23/2024 10:45pm • TORONTO (AP) — Tyrese Spicer scored in his first MLS start and substitute Prince Owusu added his first MLS goal to help Toronto FC beat Atlanta United 2-0 between depleted teams on a chilly Saturday night. Both teams were missing players. Toronto (3-1-1) through injury and Atlanta (2-2-0) through Watkins debuts with 23 points in USC's 87-55 NCAA Tournament blowout of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 03/23/2024 07:57pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins turned the ball over the first time she touched it in her NCAA Tournament debut. “I gave myself a little grace knowing it was the first play,” she said, smiling. “I haven't played in two weeks. That's crazy.” Watkins and top-seeded Southern California did l Fair returns from injury to lead No. 6 seed Syracuse to a 74-69 opening-round win over Arizona 03/23/2024 07:46pm • STORRS, Conn. (AP) — It looked really bad for Syracuse when star Dyaisha Fair was being carried off the court at the end of the third quarter, unable to put any pressure on her legs. It looked a lot better after the third-team All-American returned from the locker room just over two minutes into