Biden administration urges colleges to pursue racial diversity without affirmative action
New guidance from the Biden administration urges colleges to use a range of strategies to promote racial diversity on their campuses after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in... #press
Longtime Boston Bruins center David Krejci announces retirement at age 37
Longtime Boston Bruins center David Krejci has announced his retirement at age 37 after 15 full seasons in the NHL. #press
Chicago mayor to introduce the police department’s counterterrorism head as new superintendent
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will introduce the police department’s counterterrorism head as his choice for police superintendent of the nation’s third-largest city. #press
Beloved 2000s Irish boy band Westlife set to embark on first-ever North American tour
The ‘00s Irish boy band-turned-pop group Westlife are set to embark on their first-ever run of North American tour dates in 2024, surrounding St. Patrick’s Day. #press
Off Alaska coast, research crew peers down, down, down to map deep and remote ocean
A research vessel motoring off the coast of Alaska is exploring the mounds and craters of the sea floor to surface new knowledge about life in some of the world's deepest and most remote waters. #press
Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. is approaching a new power-and-speed frontier – the 30-60 club
Ronald Acuña Jr. is on pace to create an entirely new club for baseball’s top power-and-speed threats. #press
Hospital obstetric care is on the mend despite new data, state says
Despite returning obstetric services, state health leaders still acknowledge the threat of reduced access to maternity care in Washington. #press
In Seattle, test scores lag but opportunities align to help Black male students
As part of a Seattle Public Schools initiative to make the system work better for students of color, some students are doing summer internships this year. #press
Do home microbiome tests really help you be healthier?
Home microbiome test kits have grown in popularity over the past several years, but registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett argues they won't tell you much. #press
Crypto’s next craze? Orbs that scan billions of eyeballs
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, has started Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project that aims to scan billions of human irises. #press
Railway bridge collapses in southeastern Norway after last week’s torrential rain
A railway bridge in southeastern Norway that ran across a river swollen by torrential rain has collapsed. #press
Coast Guard searches for 4 missing divers off the Carolinas
The U.S. Coast Guard says it is searching for four divers who disappeared off the Carolina coast. #press
Men alleging abuse at Japanese talent agency are interviewed by company investigators
Two men who say they were sexually abused as teenagers by a Japanese entertainment mogul have been interviewed by a special team set up by the talent agency to look into the allegations. #press
Typhoon approaches western Japan, threatening to bring heavy rain and high winds during holiday week
A powerful typhoon is approaching Japan’s main archipelago of Honshu, threatening to hit large areas of western and central Japan with heavy rain and high winds. #press
Hawaii mourns the dead in ferocious wildfires while officials warn the full toll is not yet known
As Hawaii residents mourned those killed in ferocious wildfires, officials warned that the full human and environmental toll was not yet known and the recovery only just beginning. #press
Poland’s government wants to ask voters loaded questions on border security as part of election
Poland's government says it wants to ask voters in a referendum whether they support or want dismantled a recently-built border wall to prevent massive unauthorized migration from Belarus. #press
Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations and protests
A senior Swedish official says Swedes abroad and businesses linked to Sweden “should observe increased vigilance and caution,” following recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world. #press
Russia targets Ukrainian city of Odesa again but Kyiv says it shot down all the missiles and drones
Officials say Russia launched three waves of nighttime air attacks against the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa. #press
Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 16 dead
Indian officials say heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods and landslides in the Himalayan region, leaving at least 16 people dead and many others trapped. #press
Spain nervous ahead of Women’s World Cup semifinal, a match against tournament stalwart Sweden
Spain has never before advanced this far into the Women's World Cup and makes its first appearance in the semifinals against powerhouse Sweden. #press