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US actor George Clooney and his wife Lebanese-British barrister Amal Clooney (R) arrive for "The Albies" hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice at the New York Public Library in New York, September 26, 2024. The Albies is the Clooney Foundation for Justice's annual event honoring courageous defenders of justice. The event is named in honor of Justice Albie Sachs, who is revered for his heroic commitment to ending apartheid. (Photo by John Lamparski / AFP) (Photo by JOHN LAMPARSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
BLAST FROM THE PAST

Amal Clooney Gets a New Gig at Alma Mater

The human rights lawyer and wife of actor George Clooney will serve as a visiting professor at the university.

Nandika Chatterjee

Kevin Spacey shakes hands with Douglas Murray as he receives a standing ovation in Oxford.
ENCORE

Kevin Spacey Gets Standing Ovation at Cancel Culture Lecture

The actor performed a scene from a Shakespeare play in his first onstage appearance since being found not guilty of sexual assault.

Dan Ladden-Hall

A new study found that wearable digital devices tracking movement are more effective than clinical observations at tracking the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
BREAKTHROUGH

Digital Devices Can Now Track Parkinson’s Progression: Study

Researchers remain hopeful that the results can be translated to other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Chaya Tong

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‘REPULSIVE’

Oxford Philosopher Admits Writing ‘Disgusting’ N-Word Email

Nick Bostrom posted a note on his website apologizing for the appallingly racist listserv email.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?

Oxford Accused of Covering Up Star Athlete Sex Assault Claim

An Oxford women’s rowing team member says she was not protected from her alleged assailant on the men’s team by university officials more concerned with their reputations.

Paul Thacker

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STUFF OF MIRACLES

U.S. AstraZeneca Study Shows Vaxx Totally Stops Severe COVID

The findings will now be sent to the Food and Drug Administration to support an emergency authoritzation application.

Jamie Ross

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RULE IT OUT

Denmark Halts AstraZeneca Vaxx to Look at Blood-Clot Reports

The country’s health agency made clear that it had not conclusively established a link between the clots and the vaccine.

Jamie Ross

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THE WAY OUT

AstraZeneca Vax Dramatically Slows COVID Transmission: Study

Oxford University researchers say their vaccine is the first that has been shown to hinder the coronavirus’ ability to spread from person to person.

Jamie Ross

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End in Sight

Docs Surprised, Thrilled by New COVID Vaccine Breakthroughs

Donald Trump might be staging bizarro theater claiming credit, but this really is incredible stuff, scientists say.

Olivia Messer

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Jamie Ross

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DOUBLING-DOWN

Britain Backs Oxford Vaccine After Questions Over Trial Data

The British government gave the vaccine a vote of confidence on Friday when it asked its regulator to assess it for a pre-Christmas rollout.

Jamie Ross

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