Key voices in the decades-long debate over affirmative action
By Joseph Ax, Sharon Bernstein and Gabriella Borter For decades, selective U.S. colleges and universities have considered, among
2023-06-29 22:48
Pence meets with Zelensky during Ukraine trip
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday met with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky during a visit to the country, a show of support for the European nation under attack from Russia as Republicans vying for their party's presidential nomination have been divided over America's role in the ongoing conflict.
2023-06-29 22:47
Protestors break into Swedish embassy in Baghdad after Stockholm Quran burning
Demonstrators breached the perimeter of the Swedish embassy in Baghdad Thursday, a day after a protestor burned a copy of the Quran in Sweden.
2023-06-29 22:26
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
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down university race-conscious admissions policies
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down race-conscious student admissions programs at Harvard University and
2023-06-29 22:23
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
U.S. Supreme Court buoys religious employees who seek accommodations at work
By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday bolstered the ability of employees to obtain accommodations at
2023-06-29 22:18
Israel's President Herzog will address Congress to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its statehood
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will address a joint meeting of Congress on July 19 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Israel’s statehood
2023-06-29 22:16
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor
The Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies
2023-06-29 22:16
From behind bars, Greek far-right populist propels ultra-nationalists
By Michele Kambas and Renee Maltezou ATHENS With backing from a politician jailed for leading a party declared
2023-06-29 21:59
Italian researchers ready to reach the edge of space on Virgin Galactic ship
A team of Italian researchers will be taking a ride aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered plane
2023-06-29 21:54
UK appeals court rules that plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful
A British court has ruled that a government plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda in an attempt to deter migrants from making risky journeys across the English Channel is unlawful
2023-06-29 21:49