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Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said on Friday that they would drop a bribery case against Brian A. Benjamin, New York’s former lieutenant governor, following the death of a key witness. Mr. Benjamin, a Democrat, had been expected to face trial on charges that he funneled state money to a real estate developer in exchange for […]
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A senior diplomat has announced that the United States is dropping a $10m reward for the arrest of Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, after an uprising that toppled President Bashar al-Assad. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf made the announcement on Friday after she and other US officials visited the Syrian capital, […]
The number of Black students entering Harvard Law School dropped sharply this fall after last year’s Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action in college admissions, according to enrollment data released on Monday. Harvard Law enrolled 19 first-year Black students, or 3.4 percent of the class, the lowest number since the 1960s, according to the data […]
A Bitcoin investor hid five treasure chests worth over $2 million across the United States. The chests contain various valuables, including gold, jewelry, sports memorabilia, and historical artifacts. Investor Jon Collins-Black created the treasure hunt and published a book, “There’s Treasure Inside,” with clues to their locations. The book contains puzzles, maps, and information needed […]
Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi for US attorney-general after Matt Gaetz drops out Financial Times Source link
Oil dropped more than 1% on Wednesday as traders looked for signs of Middle East tensions easing and new data showed that US stockpiles surged. West Texas Intermediate (CL=F) dropped to settle at $70.77, while Brent (BZ=F), the international benchmark price to close at $74.96 a barrel. The latest government data showed crude inventories increased […]
Amid enrollment shifts, equal rights advocate still fears ‘progressive educrats’ using ‘race proxies’ for admissions Elite universities report lower racial diversity but higher socioeconomic representation in the class of 2028 after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions. However, one equal rights advocate warns that some schools may circumvent this ruling. The June 2023 […]
New York AP — A venture capital firm has closed down a grant contest for Black women business owners as part of a settlement agreement with a conservative group that had filed a lawsuit alleging the program was discriminatory, both sides announced Wednesday. The settlement came two months after a US federal court of appeals panel […]
A drop in the share of Black first-year students at two elite colleges this school year has provided an early sign that the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action could have an impact on racial diversity, at least at some of the nation’s more selective schools. At Amherst College, a small liberal arts college […]