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Wife of billionaire Bill Ackman is accused of plagiarizing part of her doctoral dissertation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:06 GMT

By Allison Morrow | CNNNew York  — Neri Oxman, an academic and wife of billionaire investor Bill Ackman, plagiarized parts of her doctoral dissertation at MIT, according to a report from Business Insider.Ackman has become one of the most prominent critics amplifying a series of accusations, including plagiarism, against Harvard’s leader, who resigned this week.RELATED: Plagiarism charges downed Harvard’s president Claudine Gay. A conservative attack helped to fan the outrageThe Business Insider report, which CNN could not independently verify, said Oxman “plagiarized multiple paragraphs of her 2010 doctoral dissertation.” The report “found at least one passage directly lifted from other writers without citation.”Oxman, an American–Israeli designer, wrote a more than 800-word response to Business Insider on social media Thursday. Oxman acknowledged that there were four paragraphs in her 330-page dissertation in which she correctly cited her sources but “did not place the subject lang...

Pacifica traffic stop led to fentanyl and gun arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:06 GMT

(KRON) – An Antioch resident was arrested after a traffic stop for possession of fentanyl and a gun, the Pacifica Police Department announced Thursday. Around 9 p.m. on Dec. 29, a Pacifica officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for reportedly “several vehicle code violations.”   Suspected Highway 1 road rage driver who shot child identified The driver was identified as 31-year-old  Antioch resident Patrick Lefao. According to the police investigation, Lefao was found to have several outstanding arrest warrants and a suspended driver’s license. The officer located a loaded handgun with an extended magazine and two grams of suspected Fentanyl in a backpack. Lefao was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail for multiple charges. Felon possessing a firearmCarrying an unregistered handgunConcealed firearm in a vehicleFelon possessing ammunitionPossessing a controlled substance and loaded firearmPossessing a narcotic controlled substanceDriving...

Injury concerns for Nadal after losing in the quarterfinals of his tour comeback at Brisbane

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:06 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal has concerns over his surgically repaired left hip just two wins and a loss into his comeback from a year-long injury layoff, and just over a week before the Australian Open.The 22-time major winner needed a medical timeout in the third set of his Brisbane International quarterfinal loss to Jordan Thompson on Friday after failing to convert three match points in the second.He miscued an overhead backhand on his first match point in the 10th game of the second set, about two hours into the contest. Then he missed consecutive forehands from 6-4 in the tiebreaker before No. 55-ranked Thompson rallied to win 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3.“Sad in this moment because I had plenty of opportunities,” Nadal said. “I didn’t play bad, but I was just one ball away.”With the Australian Open starting Jan. 14, Nadal’s rehabilitation from the hip injury and surgery that sidelined him for most of 2023 will be tested.Of the injury, Nadal said it felt more like ...

US 287 closed due to major crash in Boulder County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- U.S. Highway 287 was closed in both directions Friday due to a major crash in Boulder County, according to Mountain View Fire Rescue.The crash happened just north of Yellowstone Road near mile marker 322, between Longmont and Berthoud.MVFR said crews would be on the scene for an extended period and asked the public to avoid the area. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather No information regarding whether anyone was injured in the crash was immediately available.

1-year-old child in critical condition after near drowning in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:06 GMT

A 1-year-old child is in critical condition after nearly drowning at a home, Miami Fire Rescue said. Miami Fire Rescue and Miami Police arrived at the scene at 62nd Street and North Miami Avenue, Friday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where police cruisers surrounded the area. Yellow tape was also placed at the scene by officers as they continue to investigate. It is unclear if the child was transported to the hospital. No other injuries were reported. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Surveillance video shows 2 suspects swiping elderly woman’s purse at restaurant in South Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:06 GMT

Police are on the search for two suspects accused of stealing an elderly woman’s purse while at a South Florida restaurant, and the act was captured on surveillance video. The incident happened days before Christmas at Casa Cuba Restaurant, located at 5859 SW 73rd St. The restaurant’s surveillance video showed the two men walking into the restaurant and then sitting at the bar as they looked for a potential victim, police said. “The individuals sat at the bar first, they started looking around for victims,” South Miami Police Sgt. Fernando Bosh said.Moments later, they found their mark. The elderly woman was seen walking into the eatery with her friends or family. Once she sat down at the table, she put her purse on the arm of the chair. “They then got up from the bar and sat behind the victim,” Bosh said.Surveillance footage showed one of the suspects placing a jacket over her purse, taking her purse and leaving the restaurant. “Shortly after they too...

Florida man arrested for allegedly driving across several states to pick up minor he met online

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:06 GMT

MARION COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A 31-year-old Florida man allegedly drove across several states to pick up a 16-year-old girl in Lima, Ohio who he met online through video game “World of Warcraft.” Luckily, police stepped in before it was too late.According to an arrest report, Thomas Ebersole drove roughly 14 hours and nearly 1,000 miles to pick up the 16-year-old in Central Ohio. Investigators say Ebersole met the girl online while playing “World of Warcraft.” From there they developed a relationship.“Then through the course of their online relationship, decided that it was a good idea for him to come up and meet her in Ohio. And he ultimately decided to bring her home to his own back here in Florida,” said Public Information Officer of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Zach Moore.The girl’s disappearance forced law enforcement to put out a missing child poster.Investigators were able to track the teen to Ebersole’s home b...

Key West High School marching band returns home after performing in London’s New Year’s Day Parade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:06 GMT

It was a big, warm welcome for a South Florida high school marching band after putting on a stellar performance in London’s New Year’s Day Parade. The Key West High School marching band has returned home from the once-in-a-lifetime trip.“It was really great experience it was the last parade that as a senior I’ll ever get to be a part of it was very emotional, I started crying near the end of it just it was a great experience, I was happy to have it,” said band member, Parker Curry.The “Marching Conchs” displaying their musical talents by playing hits like The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby,” Elton John’s “Your Song,” and Blondie’s “One Way or Another” along a two-mile route. Hundreds of thousands gathered to watch the event, which compares to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, with millions more watching on TV.

State police resume search for Gardner murder suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:06 GMT

Massachusetts State Police say a specialized unit is once again searching a forest in Worcester County as authorities continue to look for a murder suspect who hasn’t been seen since October 2023.An MSP spokesperson confirmed to 7NEWS that members of a Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) have been searching the woods in Ashburnham and Gardner as police resume efforts to find Aaron Pennington, who is wanted on a charge of murder for the death of his wife, Breanne Pennington.Authorities launched an intense search for the suspect back in late October after Breanne was found fatally shot at the couple’s Gardner home on Sunday, Oct. 22. Police located Breanne following a 911 call from a neighbor, who called after the Pennington’s four children went to the neighbor’s house for help.Police later located Aaron Pennington’s vehicle thanks to a hunter who spotted it 1,500 feet down a wooded trail in the Camp Collier area of Gardner, near the Ashburnham/Gardner...

Sumner Tunnel reopens to traffic after ‘over height’ tractor-trailer truck closes roadway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:06 GMT

Officials say the Sumner Tunnel is back open to traffic after an “over height” tractor-trailer truck appeared to get wedged on Route 1A, closing the road for a time.The MassDOT first announced the closure just after 11:40 a.m. on Friday, asking drivers to expect delays as crews respond to the southbound side of the roadway.An image shared by an account on X, formerly known as Twitter, showed a tractor-trailer stopped under a section of tunnel ceiling with no immediate damage visible.Nearly 30 minutes after their initial announcement, the MassDOT said the tunnel was back open. No additional details were released.