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Professor fired for calling Harvey "karma" for Texas

A professor at the University of Tampa was fired after saying Hurricane Harvey was "karma" for the state of Texas.

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Hurricane Harvey in the Gulf of Mexico as seen from the International Space Station on August 25, 2017.
Credit: NASA

A professor at the University of Tampa was fired after saying Hurricane Harvey was "karma" for the state of Texas. (The Chronicle of Higher Education) 

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