Harvard faces federal civil rights probe over legacy admissions
By Julia Harte and Nate Raymond (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Education is investigating whether Harvard racially discriminates by favoring
2023-07-26 02:22
US House Republicans bring culture wars into spending showdown with Senate
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is due to begin voting this week on a
2023-07-26 02:15
Biden cancels $130 million in debt for students who attended Colorado college
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday his administration was canceling $130 million in debt for 7,400 student
2023-07-26 01:52
US judge blocks Biden's new border asylum restrictions
WASHINGTON A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's new regulation restricting asylum access at the
2023-07-26 01:49
Biden attacks bans on U.S. racist history as he names new Emmett Till monument
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday honored Emmett Till, the Black teenager
2023-07-26 00:46
US consumer confidence rises to two-year high in July
WASHINGTON U.S. consumer confidence increased to a two-year high in July amid continued optimism about the labor market,
2023-07-25 22:20
US distillate stocks fail to make summer recovery amid refinery outages
By Laura Sanicola U.S. diesel, heating oil and jet fuel stockpiles have failed to recover from the 10-year
2023-07-25 19:29
No happy dance in the cards as Fed ponders resilient US economy
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON With the Federal Reserve steaming toward another interest rate hike this week, policymakers face
2023-07-25 18:25
Exclusive-US senators seek salary information from Fed's inspector general
By David Morgan and Costas Pitas WASHINGTON Republican Senator Rick Scott and Democrat Elizabeth Warren have asked for
2023-07-25 18:23
Dow futures lackluster after scorching rally; Big Tech earnings in focus
Dow futures were subdued on Tuesday, lagging Wall Street peers after the blue-chip index logged a terrific 11-day
2023-07-25 17:56
U.S. will be short 67,000 chip workers by 2030, industry group says
By Max A. Cherney The U.S. semiconductor industry faces a shortfall of roughly 67,000 workers by 2030, according
2023-07-25 17:30
Biden administration pushing insurers to improve access to mental health treatment
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden is making a fresh push to force health insurance companies to improve access to
2023-07-25 17:21