Douglas Belkin
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Attorney who helped firebomb NYPD car during BLM protests sentenced to prison
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On Thursday a federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced a corporate attorney who firebombed a police car during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to a year in jail, arguing that his prestigious educat...
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People you don’t know could be moochers on your Netflix account. Now you can kick them off.
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Maybe you forgot to log out at a rental, or your ex’s sister is still enjoying ‘The Crown.’ A new tool on the streaming service shows where and when your account has been used—and lets you boot off...
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What to Know About TurboTax Before You File Your Taxes This Year
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Don’t get tricked into paying for tax prep if you don’t have to. Learn how the biggest tax preparation companies have suppressed free filing options for years.
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To understand the recent layoffs in Silicon Valley, it helps to start with the San Francisco 49ers via @WSJ.
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They have never had so much data to guide their decisions. But teams and companies still get hiring and firing wrong because of psychological biases.
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Lawmakers are pushing to intensify oversight of foreign purchases of U.S. farmland, citing concerns over acquisitions by Chinese buyers
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Bipartisan legislation set to be introduced in Congress this week would put the agriculture secretary on a panel reviewing foreign acquisitions.
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Administrators at a Virginia elementary school were warned three separate times that a 6-year-old student had a gun or was threatening people before he allegedly shot his teacher, an attorney said
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Newport News School Board approves separation agreement with superintendent
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San Francisco is home to a legendary divide, between those who wear wetsuits to swim in the bay and those who don’t. Wetsuit wearers once chanted, “We’re here, we wear gear. Get used to it!” via @WSJ.
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The rift, between those who suit up and those who don’t, is legendary. ‘We’re here, we wear gear. Get used to it!’
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RT @jenniferlevitz: Just used my acting "skills," last used in Music Man in high school, in a WSJ TikTok video by @juliamunslow and team, f….
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194K likes, 521 comments. “Companies that track employees’ productivity often run up against inventive workarounds, like mouse jigglers and water bottles on keyboards.”
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Harvard University on Thursday said it would extend a fellowship offer to a prominent human-rights advocate, reversing a decision that prompted some critics to ask whether the school had bowed to political pressure from pro-Israel donors. via @WSJ.
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The decision comes after public debate over whether the school had rejected Kenneth Roth to satisfy donors who support Israel.
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RT @ThisMorningShow: Your boss might be in bed with big brother. We get the latest from @dougbelkin of @WSJ. @JKus….
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Harvard Medical School will no longer submit information to the U.S. News & World Report’s medical-school ranking, the school’s dean says, adding he was inspired by the recent withdrawal of top law schools via @WSJ.
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Medical school dean says he was compelled to act after top schools pulled out of the law school ranking.
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RT @wtfdic_hour: Similar to what's going on in Dorchester, last night the Revere City Council hosted many angry residents who don't want th….
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Want to keep the bosses off your tails? Buy a mouse jiggler or put on Sloth TV to keep your computer awake. via @WSJ.
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Companies that track employees’ productivity run up against their inventive workarounds. A live stream called Sloth TV.
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The post-pandemic vicious cycle that’s derailing our public transit systems. via @WSJ.
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When riders stop taking subways and buses, it’s harder to keep up service. “It’s becoming a vicious cycle.”
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