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DeVry agrees to stop using ad claim that it couldn’t back up

(AP) - DeVry University has agreed to stop advertising a claim about the success of its students that had been challenged by the federal government. The Education Department announced a settlement with DeVry on Thursday after saying the for-profit college chain couldn't support one of its marquee claims. DeVry had advertised that 90 percent of its…
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Obama’s favorite sci-fi films include ‘2001,’ ‘Blade Runner’

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The cerebral interstellar saga "2001: A Space Odyssey" and the android drama "Blade Runner" are among President Barack Obama's favorite sci-fi films and TV shows. Obama shared his must-watch list of movies and TV shows to "expand your mind to new horizons" in the November issue of Wired magazine. Obama told…
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