Stanford University says it will return all gifts from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX
Stanford University said it will be returning gifts it received from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX "in their entirety," after a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried's parents alleged the school received millions of dollars in donations.
2023-09-20 07:28
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 07:19
Zelensky urges Trump to share Ukraine peace plan but says he won't give territory to Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to share his peace plans publicly if the former US president has a way to end the war between Ukraine and Russia -- but the Ukrainian president cautioned in an interview Tuesday that any peace plan where Ukraine gives up territory would be unacceptable.
2023-09-20 07:15
Missing kayaker arrested after allegedly faking his death to avoid child rape charges
A man who allegedly attempted to fake his own death to evade child rape charges was arrested on Sunday after trying to flee a Georgia state trooper, according to a news release from the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office.
2023-09-20 06:28
Biden acknowledges the old world order needs a refresh
President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations Tuesday and urged the world to stand by Ukraine. At times, it felt like he was also imploring the countries to stick with the United Nations.
2023-09-20 06:19
Migrant crossings along the southern US border are rising, reaching more than 8,000 apprehensions
Migrant crossings along the United States' southern border are rising, reaching more than 8,000 apprehensions on Monday, according to a Department of Homeland Security official, straining federal resources and overwhelming already-crowded facilities.
2023-09-20 06:16
Hunter Biden tells court he plans to plead not guilty to gun charges
Hunter Biden plans to plead not guilty to federal gun charges, he said in a court filing Tuesday.
2023-09-20 05:15
Witness testimony disputes IRS whistleblower allegations in Hunter Biden probe as Republicans begin impeachment inquiry
New testimony from a number of FBI and Internal Revenue Service officials casts doubt on key claims from an IRS whistleblower who alleges there was political interference in the federal criminal investigation of Hunter Biden's taxes.
2023-09-20 04:30
Witness claims 'violent confrontation' occurred before death of Patriots fan at Gillette Stadium
A man who attended Sunday night's New England Patriots game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, said he witnessed a "violent confrontation" leading up to the death of a fan, according to an interview with CNN affiliate WCVB.
2023-09-20 03:53
Pennsylvania governor launches automatic voter registration
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday that the state will now automatically register eligible Pennsylvanians to vote when they obtain or renew identification cards and driver licenses.
2023-09-20 02:50
Focus of January 6 conspiracy theories charged with misdemeanor related to Capitol riot
Ray Epps is expected to plead guilty Wednesday
2023-09-20 01:29
In break with the past, Met opera is devoting a third of its productions to recent work
The Metropolitan Opera is broadening its repertoire this season by performing more recent operas alongside classics like “La Boheme.”
2023-09-20 01:23