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Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan
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Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan

  • By LARRY LAGE - AP Sports Writer

The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan. Mark Bernstein, Michigan's board chairman, accused Petitti of trying to "strong-arm" the university. The Big Ten stated that no school is being forced to support the plan, which aims to bring private investment into the league. Discussions began last year, and the plan involves UC Investments providing funds in exchange for a share of media rights. Some schools, including Michigan and Southern California, oppose the deal. Concerns include governance and the impact on tax-exempt status.

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Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 11 people, Lebanese ministry says

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State media and the Health Ministry in Lebanon say that an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed 11 people and wounded four. State-run National News Agency reported that the drone strike hit a car in the parking lot of a mosque in the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp on the outskirts of Sidon. The Health Ministry said 11 people were killed and four wounded in the airstrike, without giving further details. The Israeli military said it struck a training center for Hamas, saying that the site was being used to prepare an attack against the Israeli army.