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Education Dept. investigating Harvard’s legacy admissions policy
Just weeks after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, the Department of Education launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University’s legacy admissions policy. The practice of giving preferential treatment to the children or other relatives of alumni in college or university admissions has come under scrutiny since the affirmative action decision came down.… -
Judge blocks Biden administration asylum policy: The Rundown July 26
A Biden administration policy that imposes limits on asylum seekers has been blocked by a federal judge. And we have an update on the condition of LeBron’s James’ son Bronny after he suffered cardiac arrest during basketball practice. It’s time for The Rundown for Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Judge blocks Biden asylum policy A federal… -
Popular study attributing severe heat to climate change wasn’t peer-reviewed
There have been three simultaneous heat waves across the globe in July. North America, Mexico, Europe and China in particular are the regions experiencing a brutal summer. Tens of millions of people have been under extensive heat advisories. In many cases, high temperature records are being broken. July 2023 is currently on pace to be… -
JPMorgan, US Virgin Islands unveil new claims in Epstein lawsuit
The U.S. Virgin Islands added to its allegations against JPMorgan regarding Jeffrey Epstein and his sexual abuse of young women and teenage girls. The territory has sued the bank for $190 million, accusing it of ignoring red flags about Epstein because he was a wealthy and lucrative client from 1998 to 2013. Ahead of a… -
Biden proposes rules to promote mental health insurance coverage
The Biden administration released a fact sheet with new rules it is proposing to push insurance companies to expand their mental health coverage. The rules would require insurers to study whether their customers have equal access to medical and mental health benefits and to take remedial action, if necessary. “Today, too many Americans still struggle… -
IRS ends unannounced visits due to worker safety, scammer concerns
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced it is ending the practice of sending agents to make unannounced visits to taxpayers’ homes and businesses. According to the agency, agents have been making the visits for decades “to help taxpayers resolve their account balances by collecting unpaid taxes and unfiled tax returns.” In a news release announcing… -
Obama’s personal chef drowns at Martha’s Vineyard: The Rundown July 25
A tragedy at Martha’s Vineyard claims the life of the personal chef of former President Obama’s. And mental health care services could start costing you the same copay as visits to your physician. It’s time for The Rundown for Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Obama’s personal chef drowns at Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts State Police have confirmed… -
Trump may skip GOP Fox News debate for Tucker Carlson 1-on-1 on Twitter
Former President Donald Trump may be skipping the first Republican presidential debate slated to be hosted by Fox News in August. Instead, he may look to be joining former Fox News host Tucker Carlson in a one-on-one interview on social media on the same night. For now, it’s a hypothetical, but the former president is… -
‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ break box office records amid Hollywood strike
As the actors and writers strikes continue, a bright spot has shined in Hollywood. The “Barbenheimer” double feature has scored blockbuster numbers at the box office, making it the fourth highest movie weekend of all time. “Barbie” opened to a historic $162 million domestically which was well above the expected $90 million – $110 million.… -
Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined before returning to scene of arrest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was fined by a Swedish court on Monday, July 24. The 20-year-old was fined the equivalent of $240 for disobeying police during a protest at an oil facility in June. Thunberg admitted to the facts but denied guilt, saying the world can’t be saved “by playing by the rules.” In June,… -
Israel approves part of judicial reform; Netanyahu out of hospital
On the same day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the hospital after an emergency heart procedure, Israel’s government approved a key portion of his judicial reform plan. The vote on Monday, July 24, was 64-0 after opposing lawmakers stormed out of the chamber. “It’s definitely an outstanding moment, we did a first… -
Elon Musk unveils Twitter logo redesign, with ‘X’ replacing blue bird
Elon Musk followed through on his plan to introduce a redesign of Twitter’s logo. Early in the morning on Monday, July 24, a black and white “X” could be seen on the desktop version of the website, the profile picture for Musk’s account and projected at the company’s headquarters. In addition to the logo redesign,… -
DOJ threatens to sue Texas over floating buoys in the Rio Grande
The Justice Department (DOJ) announced it plans to sue the state of Texas over the floating buoys the state placed in the Rio Grande earlier in July. The buoys are intended to obstruct the path of illegal migrants from easily entering the country from the southern border. “We write to inform you…that the United States…
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