HBCUs get donations 178 times lower than Ivy League: study
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer The average historically Black college and university received 178 times less funding from foundations than the…
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Lawsuit against Cawthorn dismissed after former congressman pays legal fees
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A lawsuit against former…
Continue ReadingFilm and TV writers go on strike, bringing production on many shows to a halt
CNN By Chris Isidore and Juliana Liu, CNN More than 11,000 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are set to go on strike Tuesday morning for…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz advances in Madrid; Medvedev and Rublev lose
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has reached the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open with a 6-1, 6-2…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court Justice Stevens’ private papers open to public
By JESSICA GRESKO and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A wide-ranging selection of papers that belonged to liberal Supreme Court…
Continue ReadingDo-Re-Oui? How your native language may impact your musical abilities
By Melissa Lopez-Martinez/CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) —…
Continue ReadingWhy we love taking selfies: Study says they’re better at capturing the meaning of an experience
By Alexandra Mae Jones/CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Those…
Continue ReadingAmerican mountaineer dies during climb to Mount Everest
By Manveena Suri, Sugam Pokharel and Caolán Magee, CNN A US climber has died on his way to scale Mount Everest on Monday, according to an expedition…
Continue ReadingKenyan police clash with anti-government protesters
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya have clashed with anti-government protesters in the capital, Nairobi. The…
Continue ReadingI’ve covered race for 25 years. But this was one story I didn’t know how to tell
By John Blake, CNN I was about five years old when I was abducted. It was one of the most beautiful days of my childhood. A couple of strangers lured…
Continue ReadingOprah Winfrey chooses new Verghese novel for her book club
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, “The Covenant of Water,” is Oprah…
Continue ReadingUber’s revenue climbs 29% as it continues to defy tech slump
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Uber on Tuesday reported revenue of $8.8 billion for the quarter ending in March, a 29% increase from the same period…
Continue ReadingPath to Paris Olympics set for European women’s soccer teams
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The path to the 2024 Paris Olympics for European women’s soccer teams has been made clearer. UEFA made the group-stage…
Continue ReadingUgandan lawmakers pass new version of tough anti-gay bill
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan lawmakers have passed a new version of an anti-gay bill that removes a clause…
Continue ReadingOver 5,000 tons of dangerous fumes escaped from consumer products, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are liquids or solids used in consumer products that turn into gas when exposed to air…
Continue ReadingBP shares slide as first-quarter profit dips
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Shares of BP fell more than 5% Tuesday after the energy giant said it would return less cash to investors following a drop in…
Continue ReadingStephen Colbert shares a photo of his writers on ‘Late Show’ in solidarity as WGA officially calls strike
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN On Monday night, the Writers’ Guild of America officially called for a strike after failing to reach an agreement…
Continue ReadingDutch plan to cut nitrogen emissions gets EU green light
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch government plans to drastically cut emissions of nitrogen pollution have cleared a key hurdle. The European…
Continue ReadingSheila Bair to Jerome Powell: Stop trying to look so tough on inflation. It will backfire
By Matt Egan, CNN Sheila Bair, who guided the FDIC through the Great Recession, worries the Federal Reserve is making today’s banking crisis…
Continue ReadingLong-unfinished blue Strip tower sets date for grand opening
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A soaring blue-glass resort that has sat empty and unfinished for close to two decades on the Las…
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