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Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
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A recent report found that a majority of grades given out at Harvard were A’s. Professors will vote on a proposal to limit the number to aro...
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The falls have sparked questions about whether the world's go-to currency is losing its lustre. from BBC News
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