Department of Education launches civil rights probe after lawsuit accuses Harvard of giving preferential treatment to legacy admissions
The US Department of Education has begun a civil rights investigation into whether Harvard University discriminates in its admissions process by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, roughly three weeks after a lawsuit made those allegations.
2023-07-26 05:30
Crowds gather near a state funeral home as China's former Premier Li Keqiang is put to rest
Hundreds, possibly thousands, of people have gathered near a state funeral home as China's former premier Li Keqiang is being put to rest
2023-11-02 14:27
US Birthrate Dips Slightly in 2022 After Rebound in Prior Year
The US birth rate declined slightly last year after picking up in 2021 from a multi-decade low in
2023-06-01 12:24
Joe Rogan's top 4 most intense arguments with guests on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast
Joe Rogan has had his fair share of disagreements with guests, resulting in awkward or emotional moments on the show
2023-06-04 16:48
A 'great day for America': Trump, Republicans hail affirmative action ruling
WASHINGTON Donald Trump and other top U.S. Republican leaders hailed the Supreme Court's rejection on Thursday of race-conscious
2023-06-30 02:18
McDonald’s Boo Buckets Are Back—and Here’s How to Get Them
Boo Buckets are back for 2023, and here’s how you can get your hands on the McDonald’s Halloween buckets that kids have been getting hyped up for since the 1980s.
2023-10-26 05:51
California hotel workers back on the job after strike. But union warns more walkouts are possible
Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotels over the long holiday weekend are back on the job, but their union warned that more walkouts could come at any time
2023-07-06 06:21
Germany gets tough with climate activists
German police on Wednesday raided homes of climate activists known for their controversial street blockade protests that Chancellor Olaf Scholz...
2023-05-24 19:47
La Guardia and Newark flight delays over Canada wildfire smoke
US officials warn travellers to and from New York City to expect delays as visibility plunges.
2023-06-08 04:17
Texas Senate votes to bar Sen. Angela Paxton from voting in husband's impeachment trial
State Sen. Angela Paxton, the wife of embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, will no longer be allowed to vote in her husband's upcoming impeachment proceedings as a result of new rules the state Senate approved Wednesday night.
2023-06-22 19:57
Deployment ceremony for Nikki Haley's husband takes place in South Carolina
The official deployment ceremony for a South Carolina Army National Guard brigade that includes Michael Haley, the husband of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, is set to take place Saturday in Charleston.
2023-06-17 19:26
Biden says Republicans should live up to budget deal
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday rebuked what he called "extreme Republicans", saying the party's lawmakers needed
2023-09-24 10:48
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