Biden admin has been discussing possible executive action on affirmative action - source
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden's administration has in recent weeks been discussing possible executive actions he could take in
2023-06-30 00:24
Post-affirmative action, these law schools may provide path for others
By Karen Sloan The experience of two highly selective public U.S. law schools offers a guide for other
2023-06-29 23:15
Read the opinion: Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions
The Supreme Court on Thursday said colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration as an express factor in admissions.
2023-06-29 22:25
Supreme Court guts affirmative action in college admissions
The Supreme Court says colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration as a specific basis for granting admission, a landmark decision that overturns long-standing precedent that has benefited Black and Latino students in higher education.
2023-06-29 22:23
Climate event El Niño could hit the economy from food prices to clothing sales this year
The phenomenon not only has an impact on weather conditions, but studies also show it can cause ripple effects throughout the global economy, impacting everything from food prices to tourism to the number of winter jackets sold in a given year.
2023-06-29 19:52
Virgin Galactic rocket plane poised for first commercial flight to edge of space
By Jose Luis Gonzalez and Steve Gorman TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico A twin-fuselage jet stood ready on
2023-06-29 16:26
Biden admits using sleep apnoea treatment device
The president uses a CPAP machine, the White House said after reporters spotted marks on his face.
2023-06-29 07:50
Madonna recovering from 'serious bacterial infection,' postpones Celebration world tour
Madonna is taking time to heal after a health scare, which will postpone at least some of her Celebration world tour that had been set to commence next month.
2023-06-29 04:27
Virgin Galactic set to launch its first commercial rocket plane spaceflight
By Jose Luis Gonzalez and Steve Gorman TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico A three-man crew from Italy is
2023-06-28 22:18
Ron DeSantis voted for the First Step Act and hailed its 'successes.' He now calls it 'the jailbreak bill'
On the campaign trail, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has attacked Donald Trump's signature prison reform bill, calling it a "jailbreak bill" and claiming it "allowed dangerous people out of prison who have now reoffended and really, really hurt a number of people."
2023-06-28 19:22
Factbox-A look at the US Supreme Court's major rulings this year
WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a number of important rulings during its current term that began
2023-06-28 04:52
US core capital goods orders beat expectations; shipments rise modestly
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly rose in May, but the prior month's
2023-06-27 21:56