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- USA Today
New Astronomer CEO says Coldplay scandal made company a 'household name'
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New York Post
10 hours ago
- New York Post
Why HR exec Kristin Cabot, in Coldplay concert cheating scandal, hasn't been fired — and whether she can sue the company
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USA Today
11 hours ago
- USA Today
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