Georgia federal judge rejects conservative activist group's effort to halt grant funding for Black women
A federal judge in Atlanta has denied a conservative group's request for an injunction to stop a Black women-owned venture capitalist firm from awarding grants exclusively to Black women entrepreneurs.
2023-09-27 11:28
House Republicans vow to continue impeachment inquiry even if government shuts down
House Republicans are planning to plow ahead with their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden in the event of a government shutdown, though a lapse in federal funding could present logistical challenges to their investigative work.
2023-09-27 11:24
A migrant worker died at a North Carolina farm on a day when temperatures approached 100 degrees. The state is now investigating
A migrant worker from Mexico died at a North Carolina farm earlier this month on a day when temperatures approached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and his death is now being investigated by the state's labor department.
2023-09-27 10:21
The Asian Games' golden ticket: Esports stars target medal success -- and a military exemption
Gaming has achieved an unprecedented milestone by being selected as an official medal sport for the Hangzhou Asian Games in the form of esports, but participating in the competition holds significant importance -- and possibly life-changing implications -- for some players.
2023-09-27 10:17
2 Michigan fake electors ask judge to drop charges, citing state AG's claim they're 'brainwashed'
Two fake GOP electors in Michigan asked a judge this week to dismiss their charges, arguing that state Attorney General Dana Nessel conceded that they didn't have criminal intent when she said they were "brainwashed" after the 2020 election.
2023-09-27 09:50
A reigning homecoming queen in Texas wore a Mexican heritage stole to her graduation. Now, her school says she can't crown her successor.
A former Texas homecoming queen will not be allowed to return to her high school to crown her successor because she wore a stole representing her Mexican heritage to her graduation ceremony in May, the school district said.
2023-09-27 09:48
Ed Sheeran unveils a special version of 'Shape of You' honoring Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid
Their love is as pure as an Ed Sheeran love song -- so much so that they got a new version all their own.
2023-09-27 09:30
White House readies itself for operating in a government shutdown
The White House is now "girding for a shutdown" and senior West Wing officials are drawing up plans for which personnel would be deemed "essential" starting on October 1 as the deadline to fund the government is only a handful of days away.
2023-09-27 08:57
Writers Guild board votes to authorize members to go back to work
Leaders of the Writers Guild of America have unanimously voted to authorize its members to return to work following the tentative agreement reached Sunday between union negotiators and Hollywood's studios and streaming services, effectively ending the months-long strike that has paralyzed the industry.
2023-09-27 08:52
The Senator Menendez case raises major questions for US intelligence
The indictment unveiled on Friday against Sen. Robert Menendez marks another chapter in a series of troubling allegations that have dogged the New Jersey Democrat for years, marking the second time in a decade that he has faced corruption charges. The question the indictment leaves unanswered is, did the Egyptian government target an influential United States senator to do its bidding on Capitol Hill?
2023-09-27 08:52
Surviving members of the Little Rock Nine raise concerns about history education nationwide
Surviving members of the Little Rock Nine -- Black students who were the first to desegregate schools and break the color barrier in Arkansas -- said they are "as bewildered as they were" more than 65 years ago by moves around the nation to limit access to portions of American history.
2023-09-27 07:47
26-year-old tech CEO found dead in Baltimore with signs of blunt-force trauma
The Baltimore Police Department has announced an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted for the murder of Pava LaPere, the 26-year-old CEO of startup EcoMap Technologies, who was found dead in a downtown Baltimore apartment Monday with signs of blunt-force trauma to her head.
2023-09-27 07:28