The School of the Art Institute of Chicago has rescinded the honorary degree given to Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, citing his recent “anti-Black, antisemitic and incendiary statements,” CBS Chicago reports. The honorary doctorate was originally awarded to West in 2015, according to CBS Chicago. But since then, “he …
Read More »These 10 U.S. cities offer homebuyers the most bang for their buck
The soaring price of homes in the nation’s metropolitan areas is forcing buyers to look elsewhere for cheaper options — particularly in midsize cities in the South and Midwest. Places like Chattanooga, Tennessee; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Louisville, Kentucky, may soon become the nation’s hottest housing markets as home …
Read More »High school athletes are getting major endorsement deals following state law changes
Jada Williams was a social media star and talented point guard when she moved with her mother from a Kansas City suburb to San Diego, looking to play basketball for a high school powerhouse and parlay her online prowess into endorsement deals. She found it all in California, which has …
Read More »Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on Nov. 27, 2022
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesRep. James Clyburn, Democrat of South CarolinaFormer Homeland Security Secretaries Jeh Johnson and Michael ChertoffColorado Gov. Jared Polis Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation.” MARGARET …
Read More »Walmart shooting gunman bought gun hours before deadly rampage and left a “death note” on his phone
The gunman in the deadly shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, bought the gun he used in the rampage legally hours before he opened fire on his co-workers, city officials said Friday. Andre Bing, 31, bought the 9 mm handgun at a store Tuesday morning and killed six people …
Read More »Families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie reach $3 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit
The families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have reached a $3 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after authorities concluded he strangled her during a cross-country trip in August 2021. The settlement was signed Thursday by Sarasota County Circuit Judge Hunter W. Carroll. A lawyer for Petito’s parents …
Read More »Black Friday: Here’s how to know if a deal is too good to pass up
Black Friday sales are everywhere. Judging by retailers’ advertisements stuffed with language like “must-have deals” and “can’t-miss epic finds,” you’d be led to believe that every deal is too good to pass up. But what actually makes a Black Friday deal worth pursuing? An item’s reduced price, availability and affordability …
Read More »Senators reach deal on changes to marriage equality bill, teeing up first vote this week
Washington — A bipartisan group of senators announced Monday that they reached agreement on revised legislation that would enshrine marriage equality into federal law and provide protections for religious liberties, assuaging concerns from some Republican members who feared that the measure could infringe on religious freedom while paving the way …
Read More »Rainn Wilson “changes” his name to raise awareness for climate change
Describing it as a “cheap stunt,” actor Rainn Wilson introduced himself with a new name on social media Thursday, calling himself “Rainnfall Heat Wave Rising Sea Levels Wilson” in an effort to raise awareness about climate change. On behalf of environmental advocacy group Arctic Basecamp, “The Office” star posted a …
Read More »Tracy Sabron Pruitt arrested in the 1982 death of businessman Archie Rutherford in Spokane
Forty years after a man was found stabbed to death with a cord wrapped around his neck in Spokane, Washington, police say a suspect has been arrested in Los Angeles. The 1982 murder of Spokane businessman Archie Rutherford found new life last year after detectives from the Spokane Police Department …
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