Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding affirmative action to major casesRead More
DC, 3 states sue Google saying it invades users’ privacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia and three states are suing Google for allegedly deceiving consumers and invading their privacy by making it nearlyRead More
Pfizer and BioNTech begin clinical trial for Omicron-specific vaccine
(CNN) — Pfizer and BioNTech have begun a clinical trial for their Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine candidate, they announced in a news release on Tuesday. TheRead More
FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron
WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly should no longer be used because they don’t work against the omicron variant thatRead More
New NYC mayor, an ex-cop, unveils plan to stem gun violence
NEW YORK (AP) — After an unnerving rash of violence in his first three weeks in office, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced theRead More
US orders 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia worry
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon ordered 8,500 troops on higher alert Monday to potentially deploy to Europe as part of a NATO “response force” amidRead More
She found a $3 million lottery prize in her spam folder
(CNN) — Your email spam folder isn’t all junk mail. Laura Spears of Oakland County, Michigan, can attest to that, as she recently discovered aRead More
Krispy Kreme will give blood donors a dozen free doughnuts
(CNN) — Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts to help combat a nationwide blood shortage. This week, the chain will give away a dozenRead More
Stocks slide, S&P 500 down more than 10% from recent high
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks sank in morning trading on Wall Street Monday, putting the benchmark S&P 500 on track for what the market considersRead More
Financial adviser arrested and fired after throwing drink at smoothie shop employees following his son’s allergic reaction
(CNN) — A Connecticut man has been arrested and lost his job after video surfaced of him yelling at employees of a smoothie shop Saturday,Read More