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Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which is pursuing civil charges and potential monetary awards that could run into the millions, said Facebook’s ad-targeting platform is discriminating against groups of people through exclusion.

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Buttigieg gains with crowds, TV spots, campaign cash

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg’s underdog bid is gaining momentum. Now he has to figure out how to turn one of the first surprises of the nascent race for the Democratic nomination into a full-fledged presidential campaign.

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Analysis shows growing gap in NCAA basketball tourney payouts

The hoops showcase is the centerpiece of the NCAA’s revenue. And, in recent years, the portion of those funds going to the five most powerful conferences in college sports has increased, according to an AP analysis of more than $3 billion in payments distributed from 1997 to 2018.

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Disney closes $71B deal for Fox entertainment assets

Expected to reshape the entertainment landscape, the blockbuster deal puts famous properties including “Cinderella,” ”The Simpsons,” ”Star Wars,” the Pixar movies, the X-Men and the original Marvel cinematic universe all under one corporate roof.

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