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Sen. Feinstein's memorial no longer open to the public due to security concerns

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein's memorial no longer open to the public due to security concerns. Senator Dianne Feinstein's memorial service taking place on Thursday will now be closed to the public, according to officials from the late senator's office. "Due to increased security , tomorrow's memorial service" is no longer open to the public , only guests with invites will be allowed to attend, according to the short press release. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: A visitor stops in front of the casket of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) as she lies in state at San Francisco City Hall on October 04, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Longtime democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein died last week at the age of 90. Feinstein started her politcal career as a San Francisco supervisor before becoming the first female mayor of San Francisco. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Officials said that those who still wish to view the service...

Stanford University president announces resignation over concerns about his research

Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne says he will resign following concerns about the integrity of his research SAN FRANCISCO -- The president of Stanford University said Wednesday he would resign , citing an independent review that cleared him of research misconduct but found “serious flaws” in five scientific papers on subjects such as brain development in which he was the principal author. Marc Tessier-Lavigne said in a statement to students and staff that he would step down Aug. 31. The resignation comes after the board of trustees launched a review in December following allegations he engaged in fraud and other unethical conduct related to research and papers that are in some cases two decades old (1999, 2001, 2001) Tessier-Lavigne, a neuroscientist, says he “never submitted a scientific paper without firmly believing that the data were correct and accurately presented.” But he says he should have been more diligent in seeking corrections regarding his work and he ...