Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are 'overwhelmingly' White
Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University's governing body, accusing the school of discrimination by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, and are citing the recent US Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action to bolster their lawsuit.
2023-07-04 08:27
Instagram Launch of Twitter Rival ‘Threads’ Expected on Thursday
Instagram’s highly anticipated Twitter rival is expected to launch Thursday, according to a listing on Apple Inc.’s App
2023-07-04 07:56
Twitter says users must be verified to access TweetDeck
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Twitter users will soon need to be verified in order to use TweetDeck, the social media
2023-07-04 07:19
Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $3.5 million for environmental offense
RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian authorities said on Monday that soccer star Neymar was fined 16 million reais ($3.33
2023-07-04 06:49
UN council to hold first meeting on potential threats of artificial intelligence to global peace
The U.N. Security Council will hold a first-ever meeting on the potential threats of artificial intelligence to international peace and security organized by the United Kingdom
2023-07-04 06:48
The Highest-Rated Book in Each Country, Mapped
If you read to explore different worlds, this map of Goodreads' top book by a local author in each country is for you.
2023-07-04 03:15
Federal complaint challenges Harvard legacy admissions
Petitioners allege it benefits the white and wealthy while discriminating against minority students.
2023-07-04 02:55
Bitcoin Bulls Are Testing The Year’s High Amid Light Market Liquidity
Bitcoin bulls are seeking to take advantage of light market liquidity ahead of the July 4 holiday to
2023-07-04 02:52
Crypto Miners Are Selling Bitcoin With Prices Near One-Year High
Bitcoin miners, many of whom have traditionally held onto the cryptocurrency after creating the digital assets, have been
2023-07-04 01:22
Harvard 'legacy' policy challenged on heels of affirmative action ruling
By Daniel Wiessner Harvard College was hit with a complaint on Monday claiming its policy of giving preferences
2023-07-04 00:45
Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere
TikTok and Instagram users can scroll with abandon
2023-07-04 00:22
A flying car prototype just got an airworthiness certificate from the FAA
A California startup says it has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration for testing what it describes as the first flying car with US government approval — a fully electric vehicle that can both fly and travel on roads.
2023-07-03 23:26