By Jeremy Diamond, Kevin Liptak and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — The White House has been preparing for months for a potential Supreme Court ruling gutting affirmative action, even as President Joe Biden expressed optimism late last year that the court would uphold consideration of race in college admissions. Biden on Thursday directed the Department
Continue ReadingBy Sean Daly Click here for updates on this story BRANDON, Florida (WFTS) — Jeff Mejias Jr. always wanted to write a children’s book. After all, he has four kids and A LOT of material from which to choose. But the perfect topic wouldn’t finally present itself until after the family endured a nightmare. “I
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor says the state will keep allowing residents to change official documents to reflect their gender identities. Gov. Laura Kelly issued that statement Thursday despite a new state law aimed at preventing transgender people from altering their driver’s licenses and birth certificates. Kelly
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials say a key dam in Puerto Rico that was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria will be rebuilt and improved. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will work with Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority on the multimillion-dollar project that is expected to take a decade. Priorities include installing an
Continue ReadingBy Drew Scofield Click here for updates on this story CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio (WEWS) — A 30-year-old woman who authorities say allegedly killed her 3-year-old son and then lied to investigators about his death has been indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on multiple charges. According to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, the mother,
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling Thursday on affirmative action pitted its two Black justices against each other, with the ideologically opposed jurists employing unusually sharp language attacking each other by name. The majority opinion authored by Chief Justice John Roberts said colleges and universities can no longer take
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(Update: Adding Wyden tweet) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued the following statement Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of race in college admissions: “Education is the great equalizer. Yet, as the first in my family to go to college, I know the struggles facing students whose parents have
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO members have reached a tentative agreement to ask Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to remain head of the 31-member transatlantic alliance for another year. That’s according to a U.S. official familiar with the decision. The official says the move still needs to be finalized
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Max Verstappen can accelerate further into Formula One history with a victory at the Austrian Grand Prix. Victory in Sunday’s race on his Red Bull team’s home track in Spielberg would take him to 42 wins. It would move him one past the late Ayrton Senna and alone
Continue ReadingBy John Brown Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KMTV) — Former State Senator Ernie Chambers is taking on what he calls racism and sexism in a court case. Jessica Hernandez is accused of manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the death of Carlos Salguero-Canar. Her bond is at $10 million. A
Continue ReadingBy TERELL BAILEY Click here for updates on this story WYANDOTTE, Michigan (WWJ) — The controversy in Wyandotte continues. Now, there’s more fallout after a school board member recently resigned over the issue. Former Wyandotte School Board member Frank Tarnowski tells CBS News Detroit he was tired of being the only member to speak out
Continue ReadingBy REGINA GARCIA CANO and MATÍAS DELACROIX Associated Press CHUAO, Venezuela (AP) — Dozens of people hop onto boats every day along Venezuela’s vast Caribbean coast to go fishing on 12-hour shifts. Their tanned bodies have scars or are missing fingers after years of fishing. Most of them are men, but in the coastal communities
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Cohen and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Seven people have died in connection with a fungal meningitis outbreak linked with certain surgical procedures in Mexico, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Investigators have identified 161 US residents who might be at risk of illness because they received epidural anesthesia at one of two clinics
Continue ReadingBy Tim Pulliam Click here for updates on this story INGLEWOOD, California (KABC) — Twenty dogs saved from slaughter in China’s meat trade arrived at a new kennel at LAX for international rescues on Tuesday. Rue’s Kennel is the first airport animal care center in the country. The new facility partnered with the nonprofti China
Continue ReadingBy J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story PETALUMA, California (KGO) — A North Bay man who was attacked by bees in Petaluma is going to be okay. Bees were landing on our interviewee’s face as we asked about bees that attacked that man in an area of Sonoma County near Highway 37
Continue ReadingBy CBSCOLORADO.COM STAFF Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three men who stole $400 to $500 worth of laundry detergent from a King Soopers store. The store they targeted is on Arapahoe Road west of Holly. Three men stole the laundry detergent
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about affirmative action as well as a few notable court cases. Affirmative action policies focus on improving opportunities for groups of people, like women and minorities, who have been historically excluded in United States’ society. The initial emphasis was on education and employment. President John
Continue ReadingBy Josh Haskell Click here for updates on this story HERMOSA BEACH, California (KABC) — Hermosa Beach police are looking for a man who threw a lit firework into a crowd at a silent disco event marking Pride Month, injuring multiple people. The incident happened around 9:45 p.m. on June 17. Video shows the man
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The Oregon Department of Transportation is planning to create a continuous multi-use pathway near Highway 97 from Lava Butte south to La Pine.
Continue ReadingBy CBS PITTSBURGH Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Picklesburgh expanding its footprint means there’s more room for not just one iconic pickle balloon but two. Picklesburgh is breaking out the three-story-tall inflatable Heinz pickle ornament to go along with the Cultural District’s Xmas in July celebration. The pickle-themed festival is
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