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US - May 13, 2026 - The $1.8 billion pivot: How Michael Bloomberg's historic gift rewrote the rules of college access - Michael Bloomberg's $1.8 billion donation to Johns Hopkins University in 2018 revolutionised higher education by funding need-blind admissions. This historic gift eliminated financial barriers for talented students, allowing them to pursue education based on merit, not wealth. The endowment ensures a lasting legacy of opportunity, empowering future generations to excel and contribute to society without the burden of overwhelming debt.

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Kash Patel grilled at US Senate hearing over allegations of 'excessive drinking': 'If you want to pop bottles, stick to podcasting'

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US - May 13, 2026 - Patience as power: How Beijing turned America's Iran war into a Taiwan strategy - While the US and Israel engaged in conflict with Iran, China quietly leveraged the situation to expand its influence. By positioning itself as a diplomatic alternative and stabilizing energy supplies, Beijing benefited from a weakened American strategic position and growing uncertainty about US reliability among allies.

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Bernard Arnault's simple billionaire business lesson that most companies forget under pressure

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The one Google rule, 'focus on the user', that helped build a trillion-dollar company

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US announces $15 million bounty targeting Iran army funding mechanisms

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"Fundamentals of Japanese economy strong and resilient": Bessent praises Japan's economic resilience during Tokyo visit

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Hegseth pushes Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027 as Congress presses Pentagon over Iran war costs

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Donald Trump heads to China for high-stakes Xi meeting; trade top agenda, Iran likely in focus

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Donald Trump accuses US media of 'giving Iran false hope', calls coverage 'virtual treason'

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Row over Pete Davidson's 'dark humour' on Charlie Kirk: 'He constantly makes 9/11 jokes...'

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'Indians hiring Indians': Former Google contractor says he was asked to train his replacement

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H-1B scam: Texas company owned by Chinese national sued for selling foreign workers visas for $20,000

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Foreign student enrolment at US universities falls by 20% amid 'restrictive government policies': Report

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Major ICE crackdown on 10,000 foreign students on OPT; 'fake companies' being operated from India

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Quote of the day by Barack Obama: "You can't let your failures define you – you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time."

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Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on Iran war and more

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What to know about Trump-Xi summit with trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda

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Trump says tariff threats made countries accept deported migrants; claims sharp fall in fentanyl smuggling

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Michael Jackson's 'secret family' accuse him of years of grooming, sexual abuse

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In trial pitting him against Elon Musk, nobody has more to lose than OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

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Trump, Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit

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Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of Xi meet

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Vance or Rubio: Trump polls White House dinner attendees on 2028 race

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Trump getting another medical checkup at end of May: WH

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Raining bills, rising barriers: Why America's H-1B debate needs reform, not rhetoric

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Epstein files, Trump connections, 3.5 million pages: New York pop-up puts it all on display

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Trump's China visit: US President eyes 'great things' for both countries — what's on agenda

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Donald Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead Federal Emergency Management Agency, year after he was fired from role

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Donald Trump 'seriously considering' making Venezuela the 51st state of US

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'Crazy': US denies OPT extension citing police record; applicant called police after being assaulted

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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire on 'life support'; calls Tehran's latest proposal 'piece of garbage'

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