An anti-affirmative action group is suing the US Military Academy at West Point over race-based admissions policies
The US Military Academy at West Point is being sued for its race-based admissions policies by the same group that won a landmark case against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Supreme Court over affirmative action earlier this year, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
2023-09-20 10:59
Biden administration urges 16 states to address funding disparities faced by land-grant HBCUs
The Biden administration demanded governors in 16 states address a more than $12 billion funding disparity between land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their non-HBCU counterparts, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
2023-09-20 06:51
Eli Lilly sues over US sales of bogus Mounjaro for weight loss
By Patrick Wingrove Eli Lilly on Tuesday said it was suing 10 U.S. medical spas, wellness centers and
2023-09-20 03:58
The Best Way to See Africa's Great Migration, on a Safari Without the Crowds
We were in hot pursuit. Dust rose up behind our Land Cruiser in a massive cloud as our
2023-09-19 17:17
Dubai Opera House Raises Artistic Aspirations, But Will Audiences Notice?
Hi, it’s Lisa Fleisher, your luxury correspondent for the Middle East. The Gulf is barreling toward the busy
2023-09-19 15:26
Jennifer Wexton: Virginia Democrat diagnosed with rare neurological illness
Democrat Jennifer Wexton, 55, said she will not seek re-election in 2024 due to her diagnosis.
2023-09-19 04:56
California sues 5 major oil companies, accuses them of deceiving public over the risks of fossil fuel use
The state of California is suing the oil companies BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and ConocoPhillips and their trade group, the American Petroleum Institute, over what the state says is a long-standing pattern of deceiving the public over the risks associated with fossil fuels and causing billions of dollars in damage to communities and the environment, according to a complaint filed Friday.
2023-09-17 05:48
Binge-drinking: 'I was stuck in a cycle of self-destruction'
Three women with experiences of binge-drinking share their stories of completely quitting alcohol.
2023-09-16 14:20
Factbox-Greenwashing cases against airlines in Europe, US
By Joanna Plucinska, Toby Sterling and Rajesh Kumar Singh LONDON Airlines around the world are facing scrutiny from
2023-09-13 14:19
Alaska sues US government to contest Tongass forest protections
By Clark Mindock The state of Alaska sued President Joe Biden's administration on Friday seeking to block its
2023-09-11 19:56
What's the Kennection? #79
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
2023-09-10 09:21
How to get help for someone who might be suicidal
A suicide occurs once every 11 minutes. Recognize the warning signs and see how to get help. Free 24-hour help is available.
2023-09-08 22:48