More Americans disapprove than approve of colleges considering race, ethnicity in admissions decisions, study shows
Half of surveyed adults in the US disapprove of students' race and ethnicities factoring into the college admissions process, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.
2023-06-11 21:59
Section of northbound I-95 collapses in Philadelphia after tanker truck catches fire underneath highway
A section of northbound I-95 in Philadelphia has collapsed after a tanker truck caught fire underneath the highway, Philadelphia officials said Sunday morning.
2023-06-11 21:52
Why Trump's second indictment may not sink him in 2024
The evidence in the indictment against Donald Trump for his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office can seem "jaw-dropping". So just how will this new indictment play on the campaign trail? Let's just say we should be, at least initially, skeptical that Trump will be penalized in the polls.
2023-06-11 21:15
6 injured in shooting at Houston nightclub, police say
A shooting at a Houston nightclub left six people injured, including one who is listed in critical condition, police said early Sunday.
2023-06-11 20:49
Forget the influencers. Here come the 'deinfluencers'
Step aside, influencers. A new breed of "deinfluencers" has arrived, and they're saying that materialism and overpriced trends are no longer in style.
2023-06-11 19:58
John Roberts upheld a key part of the Voting Rights Act. What will he do next on race?
When Chief Justice John Roberts began reading his decision in a voting rights dispute from the Supreme Court bench on Thursday, few would have expected the significant turn he was about to take favoring Black voters in Alabama.
2023-06-11 18:23
Large-scale study will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, a dream come true for historian Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Oxford University Press has announced a large-scale study that will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, the brainchild of historian Henry Louis Gates that will focus on the contributions that African Americans have made to the English language.
2023-06-11 16:20
A South Carolina woman mouthed 'help me' to a police officer during a traffic stop. Her passenger had just shot someone
A South Carolina police officer is being praised for her attention to detail during a traffic stop that led to a shooting suspect's arrest, according to authorities in North Myrtle Beach.
2023-06-11 15:16
German shepherd injured in Ukraine gets new start with Hungarian police
A German shepherd that was injured during a rocket attack in northeastern Ukraine is now training with the police department in Hungary's capital
2023-06-11 14:47
A father drowned at the Jersey Shore while attempting to save his daughter, police say
A man drowned while attempting to save his teenage daughter who had been swept away in rough surf on the Jersey Shore Friday, say local police.
2023-06-11 14:25
Rolex or Faux-lex? Custom officers find fake luxury watches worth over $1.2 million at LAX
Rolex or Faux-lex? US Customs and Border Protection officers in Los Angeles recently seized dozens of fake luxury watches that -- if they were legitimate -- would have been valued at more than $1.2 million, authorities said.
2023-06-11 14:18
Long overdue: A book was returned to a Washington library 81 years after it was checked out
A library in western Washington state recently received a book so long overdue, World War II was happening when it was last checked out.
2023-06-11 13:16