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Ned Fulmer's Try Guys cheating scandal, explained
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Ned Fulmer was an original member of The Try Guys, a group that attracted a large YouTube following by trying unusual antics. Now he has departed the group following revelations of infidelity.
Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will cost $400 billion, budget office says
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The cost of the White House student loan forgiveness plan is an estimate over a 30-year period and will add to the country's deficit, the Congressional Budget Office said in a report.
Linda Skeens, whose recipes swept awards at a Virginia county fair, joins TikTok
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Skeens won first, second and third place in the categories for cookies, candy and savory bread. After a widespread Internet effort to find her took place on TikTok, she has joined the platform.
The New Orleans police department is hiring civilians to help its officer shortage
Monday, September 26, 2022
The New Orleans police department is overhauling its hiring process to include civilians, as well as eliminate credit score checks and marijuana use questions.
The woman who called 911 on a Black bird watcher wasn't wrongfully fired, judge rules
Friday, September 23, 2022
Amy Cooper, a white woman, lost her job as a portfolio manager at a New York investment firm after she called the police on a Black man who asked her to put her dog on a leash.
The first day of fall marks the autumn equinox, which is different from a solstice
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The first day of the Northern Hemisphere's seasons correspond with the Earth's tilt toward or away from the sun.
Fans have wanted Idris Elba to play James Bond for years, but it likely won't happen
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Idris Elba has been asked about the James Bond role several times through the years, but said a couple weeks ago it isn't a personal goal of his. Producers of the franchise said they understand.
The number of ants on Earth has a mass greater than all birds and mammals combined
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Researchers compiled hundreds of studies of tree-dwelling and ground-dwelling ants to make their estimate of 2.5 million ants for every human.
The Hard Rock casino company says it will spend $100 million more to pay its workers
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The raises will impact 95 different job titles. Housekeepers, cooks and security guards will see the biggest differences, the company said.
Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what the data tells us
Monday, September 19, 2022
While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world, and hundreds of people are still dying from it every day in the United States.
A guide to the types of advisories issued during hurricane season
Monday, September 19, 2022
Watches and warnings are in place across the Caribbean, as Hurricane Fiona has passed through Puerto Rico and is expected to make landfall in the Dominican Republic Monday.
Biden will meet with the families of Russia detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
Friday, September 16, 2022
President Biden has said Griner and Whelan are wrongfully detained in Russia. Griner, a WNBA star, was convicted of marijuana possession, and Whelan, an ex-Marine, was convicted of espionage.
Twitter shareholders have approved the $44 billion sale to Elon Musk
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Musk has been attempting to back out of the deal, citing concerns about bots on the platform and the security of its user data.
The founder of Patagonia is giving his company away to help fight climate change
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard says he will give his company over to a trust, with future profits being donated to causes fighting climate change.
Andrew Cuomo files a complaint against Letitia James for her sexual harassment report
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Andrew Cuomo is alleging New York's attorney general assigned biased lawyers to the investigation of him and did not pursue evidence that undermined the sexual misconduct accusations against him.
Alabama could use nitrogen hypoxia for executions in death sentences. What is it?
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Alan Eugene Miller is scheduled for execution in Alabama on Sep. 22. He has asked for nitrogen hypoxia instead of lethal injection due to a fear of needles, but claims officers lost his request.
Almost half of U.S. governors ask Joe Biden to cut student loan forgiveness plan
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
In a letter to Biden, Republican governors say they support "making higher education more affordable" but don't want to "force American taxpayers to pay off the student loan debt of an elite few."
The FBI monitored Aretha Franklin's role in the civil rights movement for years
Monday, September 12, 2022
The agency surveilled Franklin and those around her to gauge how deeply she was involved in organizations tied to Communism, the civil rights movement and the Black Power movement.
Serena and a tournament of firsts — how this year's U.S. Open made history
Monday, September 12, 2022
Several of the players marked firsts for the sport's history, while for Serena Williams, the tournament may have been her last match.
Princeton University will cover costs for students whose families earn below $100K
Friday, September 09, 2022
Undergraduate students whose household income is less than $100,000 will not have to pay anything to attend Princeton University, the school said.