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Harvard apologizes after reports find campus anti-Semitism, Islamophobia

U.S. News // 5 days ago

Harvard apologizes after reports find campus anti-Semitism, Islamophobia

Harvard's president is apologizing after two task forces revealed a majority of Jewish and Muslim students have been subjected to discrimination and hate on campus.

New study finds household plastics linked to heart disease deaths worldwide

Health News // 5 days ago

New study finds household plastics linked to heart disease deaths worldwide

Trump celebrates first 100 days with campaign-style rally in Michigan

U.S. News // 5 days ago

Trump celebrates first 100 days with campaign-style rally in Michigan

U.S. Customs seizes counterfeit cigarettes worth $729,000 in Texas

U.S. News // 5 days ago

U.S. Customs seizes counterfeit cigarettes worth $729,000 in Texas

Fired Disney employee sentenced to prison for hacking restaurant menus

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Fired Disney employee sentenced to prison for hacking restaurant menus

A fired Disney employee, who hacked into the company's internal system and changed allergen information on restaurant menus while adding profanities, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison.

Four dead after car crashes into after-school camp in Illinois

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Four dead after car crashes into after-school camp in Illinois

Four children and teenagers were killed Monday, after a vehicle plowed into an after-school camp building in Illinois, according to state police who are investigating whether the crash was intentional.

Nigerian national sentenced to 97 months in prison for U.S. elder fraud

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Nigerian national sentenced to 97 months in prison for U.S. elder fraud

A Nigerian national has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for an international fraud scheme that bilked hundreds of elderly U.S. victims out of millions of dollars, the Justice Department announced Monday

Child damages $56M Rothko painting at Netherlands museum

World News // 6 days ago

Child damages $56M Rothko painting at Netherlands museum

Dutch curators are considering "next steps" after a child damaged the $56 million painting, "Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8," by American artist Mark Rothko while visiting a museum in Rotterdam.

Court rejects Karen Read's double jeopardy petition as retrial enters second week

U.S. News // 6 days ago

Court rejects Karen Read's double jeopardy petition as retrial enters second week

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Karen Read's petition for a writ of certiorari and is refusing to review her case. Read is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her police officer boyfriend.

Canadian PM Carney's Liberals win federal election dominated by Trump

World News // 6 days ago

Canadian PM Carney's Liberals win federal election dominated by Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party have won a fourth consecutive government, as voter turnout hit 67% in an election dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump, tariffs and annexation threats.

Elon Musk to step back from DOGE, focus on Tesla after profits plunge 71%

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Elon Musk to step back from DOGE, focus on Tesla after profits plunge 71%

Elon Musk says he will step back next month from his work with the Department of Government Efficiency to focus more time on Tesla, after the electric carmaker's profits plunged 71%.

Paul Atkins sworn in as SEC chairman

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Paul Atkins sworn in as SEC chairman

Paul Atkins, who was nominated by President Donald Trump in what some say was a nod to the crypto industry, was sworn in Tuesday to become the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Sophie Nyweide, former child actress who starred in 'Noah,' dies at 24

Entertainment News // 1 week ago

Sophie Nyweide, former child actress who starred in 'Noah,' dies at 24

Sophie Nyweide, a former child actress who starred in 'Noah' and 'Margot at the Wedding,' has died at the age of 24, according to an obituary published online.

Majority-female jury seated in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault, rape retrial

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Majority-female jury seated in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault, rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein's retrial for sexual assault and rape will move forward with opening statements this week in New York after a majority-female jury was seated Tuesday.

Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore Voice of America and affiliated news services after ruling Tuesday that the cuts were unconstitutional.

U.S. offers $5M reward for information leading to arrest, conviction of MS-13 leader

U.S. News // 1 week ago

U.S. offers $5M reward for information leading to arrest, conviction of MS-13 leader

The U.S. government is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the leader of the foreign terrorist organization MS-13, the State Department announced Monday.

Walgreens agrees to pay up to $350M in opioid prescription settlement

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Walgreens agrees to pay up to $350M in opioid prescription settlement

Walgreens has agreed to pay as much as $350 million to settle illegally filled prescriptions for addictive opioid drugs and false reimbursement claims to the federal government, the Justice Department announced Monday.

SpaceX launches Bandwagon-3 mission, European re-entry capsule

Science News // 1 week ago

SpaceX launches Bandwagon-3 mission, European re-entry capsule

SpaceX launched its Bandwagon-3 mission into orbit Monday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with more satellites and a re-entry capsule on board that will become a first for Europe.

Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez, convicted in bribery scheme

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez, convicted in bribery scheme

The wife of convicted former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was found guilty Monday for her role in her husband's bribery scheme, which netted hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for political influence.

Federal student loan collections resume next month

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Federal student loan collections resume next month

The federal government will resume collections on defaulted student loans for the first time in more than five years, starting next month.