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CUNY Law School Cancels Its Student Commencement Speech
CUNY Law School is known for its diversity and activism, and lately for strongly worded pro-Palestinian commencement addresses. This year, the administration canceled its annual student speech.The New York Times - Top stories -
Who is Harrison Butker? Chiefs kicker facing criticism after controversial sexist, anti-gay comments in speech
Butker has been Kansas City's starting kicker since 2017 -- across its three Super Bowl winsCBS Sports - Sports -
Biden announces grants to further desegregate schools on Brown vs. Board anniversary
The $20 million in new grants will go to creating magnet programs across the country to attract students across many backgrounds, the White House says.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Members of 'Little Rock Nine' reflect on 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education
The "Little Rock Nine" were the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School following Brown v. Board.ABC News - Top stories -
Departing Boeing CEO Keeps His Board Seat
Shareholders defied a proxy advisor and kept Dave Calhoun on the board of the troubled plane maker, while unionized workers may get trained in whistleblower laws amid a slew of manufacturing safety issues.Inc. - Business -
7 decades since Brown v. Board of Education, how diverse are US schools?
It has been 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education, but an ABC data analysis shows that racial demographics still vary significantly in the U.S. education system.ABC News - Top stories -
Family of Black teen executed in Pennsylvania file lawsuit nearly 100 years after his death
The family of Alexander McClay Williams, a Black teen who was executed in Pennsylvania after being convicted of murder in 1931, have filed a lawsuit nearly 100 years after his death.NBC News - Top stories -
Trump heads to Minnesota to campaign after attending his son Barron's Florida high school graduation
Former President Donald Trump has attended his son's high school graduation in Florida on a day off from his New York hush money trial and is heading to St. Paul, Minnesota, for a Republican fundraiserABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
His High-School Ride Blew Black Smoke. Now It Burns Rubber and Turns Heads.
Matthew Ibrahim rebuilt his 1975 Datsun 280Z with parts from high-performance cars and some he made.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jose Mourinho headed to Besiktas? Club's vice president reveals talks which 'satisfy his salary demands'
The Special One was sacked by AS Roma last on January 16 and says he's ready to return to coaching this summerCBS Sports - Sports -
Kevin Kwan, Author of ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Talks About His New Novel
Kevin Kwan left Singapore’s opulent, status-obsessed, upper crust when he was 11. He’s still writing about it.The New York Times - Top stories -
Big rise in diseases linked to ageing and lifestyle increases healthcare burden
Findings on ‘metabolic risk factors’ reflect shift in biggest threats since start of 21st centuryFinancial Times - Business -
Police arrest six student protesters at University of Pennsylvania
Pro-Palestinian students were attempting to take over a university hall to protest school’s refusal to negotiate in ‘good faith’. More than a dozen pro-Palestinian activists, including six students at the University of Pennsylvania, were arrested ...The Guardian - World -
Republican candidate's 'weak and gay' campaign ad sparks comedic pushback
Valentina Gomez, a candidate for Missouri secretary of state, shared a video on social media advising her supporters to stay hard, not "weak and gay."NBC News - Top stories -
Goths, gays, punks and surfers: behind the wild rise of Lollapalooza
The story of the music festival is brought to life in a new docuseries that takes viewers from Rage Against the Machine to Chance the Rapper. On the spectrum of live music festivals, Lollapalooza is a hoary establishment – the big summer tentpole ...The Guardian - World -
John Fetterman says it's ‘absurd’ to say he's a bully
Sen. John Fetterman said he was only responding to the chaos when he tweeted that a House panel had gone off the rails.Politico - Politics -
Woman killed by registered XL bullies named
The two dogs were seized by armed officers after being contained in a room at an east London home.BBC News - Top stories -
Naples region rocked by more than 150 quakes
One of the tremors on Monday was the strongest the area has experienced for 40 years.BBC News - Top stories -
Goff cites 'security,' NTC as factors in new deal
Jared Goff noted "security" and his no-trade clause as the biggest things he valued in his contract negotiations with the Lions.ESPN - Sports -
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Why Did Adam Neumann Buy a Surfing Magazine? To Build an All-Encompassing Lifestyle Corporation. Probably.
Details are sparse, but anyone who knows the enigmatic founder understands that total domination is the endgame.Inc. - Business -
DNA leads to arrest of Ohio man in 1989 murder of Pennsylvania woman
The Lehigh County District Attorney announced charges against Michael Breisch, 65, for the murder of 78-year-old widow Rose Hnath in 1989 outside Allentown, Pennsylvania.CBS News - Top stories -
Pennsylvania man accused of killing roommate, dismembering body and scattering remains
A Lehigh County man is accused of killing his roommate with a hammer, dismembering his body and then scattering his remains in three separate locations.NBC News - Top stories -
'Frank Lloyd Wright's Southwestern Pennsylvania' Review: Vivid Unrealized Visions
An exhibition at Washington’s National Building Museum features sketches, animations and scale models of the architect’s ambitious plans for the region that is home to his best-known creation, Fallingwater.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Can Republicans Embrace Voting by Mail? Pennsylvania Offers a Test.
Republicans are now trying to sell voters on voting methods that the party has demonized for years. It won’t be easy.The New York Times - Top stories - Republican Party -
Brazil floods: On board a rescue helicopter
The BBC's Ione Wells joins emergency services in Rio Grande do Sul, which has seen its worst ever floods.BBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
Actors' Voices Stolen by AI Company, Lawsuit Claims
Two voiceover actors claim Lovo, a San Francisco AIstartup, tricked them into providing voice samples, then used them without permission.Inc. - Business -
Man in custody for punching actor Steve Buscemi
A 50-year-old man has been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street, authorities said.ABC News - Top stories -
Tootsie actor Dabney Coleman dead at 92
The actor was known for playing comic villains, as well as his trademark moustacheBBC News - Top stories -
Man arrested in connection with assault on actor Steve Buscemi
New York actor was taken to hospital after a stranger punched him in the face while he was walking in Manhattan on 8 May. A man wanted in connection with the random attack on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month was ...The Guardian - World -
Ubisoft meets FY24 sales targets but cancels The Division Heartland
Ubisoft’s latest financial report shows it’s on track to meet targets, but The Division Heartland has been cancelled to save on costs.VentureBeat - Tech -
Ocasio-Cortez hits back at Fetterman: 'I stand up to bullies'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) hit back at Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) following his derisive comments on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Thursday night that erupted in chaos and was littered with insults. “In the ...The Hill - Politics -
GTA Parent Company Explains Why It Just Canceled Games
Take-Two president Karl Slatoff has discussed the company's recent decision to cancel games as part of a wider restructuring effort that also included layoffs. . During an earnings briefing, Slatoff observed that, across the video game industry, ...GameSpot - Tech -
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‘It’s all been preposterous’: Stephen Merchant on fame, standup and the pressures of cancel culture
From The Office sidekick to standup legend and a serial killer, the multitalented Stephen Merchant is impossible to pin down. He talks about cancel culture, why pubs are more interesting than outer space and hanging out with Christopher Walken. ...The Guardian - World -
Spirit Airlines gets rid of change and cancellation fees, joining Frontier
Spirit used to charge anywhere between $69 and $119 for ticket changes and cancellations, depending on how close to departure the customer made the change.CNBC - Business - Travel -
Spirit Airlines gets rid of change and cancellation fees, joining Frontier
Spirit Airlines is doing away with both change and cancellation fees, effective immediately, days after Frontier’s similar announcement, part of an overhaul of the country’s biggest discount carriers’ longtime strategy.NBC News - Top stories - Travel -
How dangerous are XL bullies and how does the ban work?
Rules restricting ownership of American XL bully dogs are in force in England, Wales and Scotland.BBC News - Top stories -
Jon Stewart: ‘Trump is the real cancel culture – emphasis on cult’
Late-night hosts discuss Republicans’ victimization complex, Samuel Alito’s upside-down flag and Trump’s latest day in court. Late-night hosts talked Harrison Butker’s commencement speech, final arguments in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial and the ...The Guardian - World