Black enrollment dips at top universities after end of affirmative action
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MarketWatch - Business
401(k) auto-enrollment and auto-escalation were supposed to help people save for retirement. Here’s what happened instead.
Behavioral finance ‘nudges’ and other helpful features ran into a surprising obstacle7 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Kentucky Highway Shooting Manhunt Ends After a Suspect’s Body Is Found
Authorities said that remains were discovered near the site of the attack that left five people seriously wounded, concluding a 12-day search.7 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
'Agatha All Along' and 'The Penguin' prove that the superior universe is on television
Two superbly made comic book-based television series, one from the DC universe and the other from Marvel, will vie for your attention this week.12 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Nelson DeMille, author of action-packed adventures, dies at 81
The family of best-selling author Nelson DeMille said he "fought a valiant nine-month battle with esophageal cancer."12 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
University of Tennessee to raise season ticket prices 10% in anticipation of revenue sharing
Tennessee athletics will raise season ticket prices across all its sports by 10%.13 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Groups sue after University of Maryland cancels vigil for Gaza on Oct. 7
Palestine Legal and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the University of Maryland after the school canceled an Oct. 7 vigil that a student group ...13 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Standalone NFL games driving more betting than ever
NFL games in national windows are changing the betting market, forcing sportsbooks to quickly adapt.15 hours ago - NFL -
The Hill - Politics
Montana Supreme Court affirms Green Party Senate candidate can appear on ballot
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling that allowed the state’s Green Party Senate candidate to remain on the ballot in November, a blow to Democrats’ efforts to prevent ...15 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Lib Dems unveil new top team after election success
Leader Sir Ed Davey says his frontbench will focus on issues including the NHS and social care.17 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Class action lawsuit targets game show and YouTube sensation 'MrBeast'
At least five game show contestants were "shamelessly exploited" and subjected to "unreasonable, unsafe" working conditions on Amazon Prime's "Beast Games,” a California civil action said this week.17 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Train drivers accept pay deal to end two years of strike action
Aslef said 96.6% of its members who voted backed the deal, marking the end of long-running strikes.17 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
What's happened to passing offenses in the NFL? Breaking down the possible reasons for dip in QB efficiency
Examining the striking early-season dip in passing efficiency in the NFL18 hours ago - NFL -
BBC News - Top stories
MrBeast and Amazon named in legal action over Beast Games
The Amazon series offered 1,000 participants the chance to win a cash prize of $5m.18 hours ago -
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'Bitter and betrayed' - Jeffrey ends World Rugby bid after SRU snub
Scotland legend John Jeffrey ends his bid to become chairman of World Rugby as the former flanker fails to win the support of his own union.19 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
No kill zone: how revenge rampage Rebel Ridge is reinventing the action movie
In a blood-soaked genre with an ever-escalating bodycount, Jeremy Saulnier’s Netflix hit about a marine forcibly disarming a corrupt police system is a refreshing version of vigilante justice. If ...19 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Musk's satellites 'blocking' view of the universe
Radio waves from the satellites are "blinding" radio telescopes and hurting research, say scientists.21 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Did a Chinese University Hacking Competition Target a Real Victim?
Participants in a hacking competition with ties to China’s military were, unusually, required to keep their activities secret, but security researchers say the mystery only gets stranger from there.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Gore warns US election outcome will determine future of climate action
Former vice-president says voters face ‘clearest choice ever’ in November pollYesterday - Climate -
The Guardian - World
Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Harris calls Ohio bomb threats ‘crying shame’ in talk with Black journalists
National Association of Black Journalists panel also addresses Gaza and economic opportunity for Black men. On Tuesday, Kamala Harris was interviewed by a panel of three National Association of ...Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Musk Vows Legal Action After FAA Urges Fines Against SpaceX
The rocket company’s CEO accuses the Federal Aviation Administration of “regulatory overreach” after the agency alleges the company violated launch regulations.Yesterday - Elon Musk -
CBS News - Top stories
Kamala Harris speaks to National Association of Black Journalists
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a panel of journalists at a National Association of Black Journalists event in Philadelphia. Harris addressed the Springfield, Ohio, debunked claims about ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices end higher after exploding-pagers attack on Hezbollah members in Lebanon
Oil futures finished higher Tuesday, appearing to get a lift after pagers carried by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded around the same time in an apparent attack — raising fears of a broader ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Health
VP says woman's death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump's actions
Vice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s role in undoing national abortion rights is to blame for the death of Amber ThurmanYesterday - Abortion -
CBS News - Top stories
Dip into big savings with the best hot tub deals for fall 2024
From budget-friendly options to luxury spas, we've found the best hot tubs at unbeatable prices for 2024.Yesterday -
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CBS Sports - Sports
Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio cancels all athletic contests due to security concerns
Springfield, Ohio has seen a massive influx of threats of violence due to viral false stories about Haitian immigrantsYesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Universal Music Looks to Subscriptions, Superfans for Fresh Growth
The world’s largest music company laid out a vision to drive revenue growth through 2028.Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
HISA equine welfare unit probe says University of Kentucky lab did not follow testing guidelines
An investigation by the welfare unit of horse racing’s federal oversight authority accuses the equine analytical chemistry lab at the University of Kentucky of failing to comply with testing ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Kamala Harris doing interview with National Association of Black Journalists
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Philadelphia Tuesday for an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists. The interview comes after former President Donald Trump questioned ...Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
Financial Times - Business
Lammy vows to put climate action at centre of UK foreign policy
Foreign secretary says government will build global clean power alliance for sharing knowledge and technologyYesterday - United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
New Delhi's top elected official resigns after being released on bail in a bribery case
One of India’s leading opposition figures resigned his post as New Delhi’s chief minister on Tuesday, days after he emerged from prison on bail in a bribery caseYesterday -
ABC News - World
EU chief unveils her new team after a long and bumpy road; women get top roles
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the blocYesterday - European Union -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump and Harris had 'cordial' call following apparent assassination attempt
Trump to hold first public event since apparent assassination attemptYesterday - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Podcast duo sorry for jokes about black women
James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu acknowledge they hurt fans by laughing at racist stereotypes.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Key Bridge victims' families to take legal action against shipowner
"Justice for me would be to have my husband at my side," said the widow of one of the workers killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore last spring.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Harris to field questions from Black reporters weeks after Trump questioned her heritage
Kamala Harris will take questions from three members of the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday, six weeks after Trump's NABJ conference appearance.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Tuition fees must go up, unis say as term begins
As freshers get settled in, a group of unis is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes in England.2 days ago