Inside the wild, drug-fueled world of celebrity keynote speakers

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A large mouth with legs on a stage giving a speech.
Despite its size and influence, the celebrity-speaker industry has long existed in the shadowy nexus of the entertainment industrial complex, its inner workings invisible to outsiders.

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The rise of a $2 billion industry, from Hunter S. Thompson to Playgirl centerfolds

Defeat for many culture war 'extremists' who tried to take control of school boards and lost to liberal, union-backed candidates

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An American Flag hangs in a classroom.
An American Flag hangs in a classroom.

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The cost of college room and board is rising even faster than tuition. It's driving students into even more debt.

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Two college students in dorm beds floating in ocean with their goals on fishing lines.

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The 10 most prestigious private preschools in Miami — and how to get in

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Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart.

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Maye Musk said being awarded an honorary doctorate is the 'best thing that's ever happened to me'

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Prof Francis Petersen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), and Dr Maye Musk, recipient of an honorary doctorate in Dietetics, after the graduation ceremony.
Maye Musk with University of the Free State vice-chancellor Francis Petersen.

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I did the Disney College Program 4 times and had years of free access to the parks. Here's how I got in.

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Eva Keller posing for a picture in front of the Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World with other members of the Disney College Program.

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Private school vouchers are shaping up to be huge part of the 2024 election as GOP candidates work to 'one up' each other on the issue

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs HB1 to expand taxpayer-funded school vouchers across Florida during a press conference at Christopher Columbus High School on Monday, March 27, 2023, in Miami.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs HB1 to expand taxpayer-funded school vouchers across Florida during a press conference at Christopher Columbus High School on Monday, March 27, 2023, in Miami.

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I'm a millennial who's quitting my job because I'm overworked and underpaid — and feel underqualified to grow my career

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A meat cutter in Seattle told Insider that he's ready to quit his job.

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Edtech venture capital firm Reach Capital raises $215 million for its largest fund ever and has its sights set on backing more generative AI startups

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The team at education-tech focused venture capital firm, Reach Capital.

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A college student got a top grade for an essay written with the help of ChatGPT, report says

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The student attends Cardiff University in Wales.

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