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The moment a young Mark Zuckerberg realises he has been accepted to Harvard

The moment a young Mark Zuckerberg realises he has been accepted to Harvard

Mark Zuckerberg released video on 18 May of the moment he learned of his acceptance into Harvard University, where he later developed and founded Facebook. Zuckerberg said he released the video, filmed by his dad, ahead of his return to Harvard to receive his honorary degree. In the footage, he is seen in his bedroom opening an email from Harvard while dressed in his pyjamas.Yay, I got accepted, a teenage Zuckerberg says softly, before his father Edward Zuckerberg begins cheering.In the comments section on the Facebook post Zuckerberg provided some insight into the video.Before I went to college, my mom bet me Id drop out and my younger sister bet me shed finish college before me. I bet them Id get a degree. Now I suppose the cycle is complete, he wrote. May 19, 2017
Donald Trump hails new healthcare bill

Donald Trump hails new healthcare bill

The US House of Representatives approved a bill on 4 May to repeal major parts of Obamacare and replace it with a Republican healthcare plan, handing President Donald Trump his biggest legislative victory but setting up a tough fight in the Senate. With the 217-213 vote, Republicans obtained just enough support to push the legislation through the House, sending it to the Senate for consideration. No Democrats voted for the bill. But the effort now faces new hurdles in the Senate, where the Republicans have only a 52-seat majority in the 100-seat chamber and where just a few Republican defections could sink the bill. May 5, 2017
Mark Zuckerberg vows to help prevent repeat of Cleveland Facebook murder posting

Mark Zuckerberg vows to help prevent repeat of Cleveland Facebook murder posting

Facebook chief, Mark Zuckerberg, pledged on 19 April that his company will do all it can to prevent postings of incidents like the fatal shooting in Cleveland, which was visible on the social media site for two hours. We have a lot more to do here. And were reminded of this this week by the tragedy in Cleveland, Zuckerberg said during Facebooks annual conference for software developers. Zuckerberg also expressed the sympathy of company employees to the friends and family of the shooting victim, Robert Godwin Sr. Apr 19, 2017
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