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  "title": "University suspends US academic leading Jason Arday plagiarism accusations",
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        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "University suspends academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism charges",
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        "title": "Belgian university suspends academic who spearheaded plagiarism allegation against Jason Arday",
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