WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday kept on hold in roughly half the country new regulations about sex discrimination in education, rejecting a Biden administration request. The court voted 5-4, with conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch joining the three liberal justices in dissent. At issue were protections for pregnant students and...
Blinken Warns Now May Be the Last Chance to Get a Cease-Fire in the Israel-Hamas War
TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the time is now to conclude a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after more than 10 months of devastating fighting in Gaza. Blinken's Ninth Urgent Mission...
Phil Donahue, Whose Pioneering Daytime Talk Show Launched an Indelible Television Genre, Has Died
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. Donahue Dies Sunday After a Long Illness NBC's “Today” show, citing family members, said Donahue died Sunday after a long...
Democrats Open Convention, Energized by Harris but Facing Lingering Questions
CHICAGO — A refreshed Democratic Party reintroduces itself to a divided nation this week, having been transformed by the money, momentum, relief and even joy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris ' rise to the top of its ticket. The whiplash of the last month culminates in a convention that begins...
Judge Blocks Plans for Sports Joint Streaming Venture Among Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers
MANHATTAN — The launch of Venu Sports will be delayed after a federal judge granted FuboTV's motion for a preliminary injunction against the planned sports streaming venture by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery. U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett in the Southern District of New York said in her...
From Garlic to Chocolate: Brewing and Tasting Unusual Craft Beer Trends
Garlic, chocolate, watermelon and sage are among the wild and wacky flavors taking over the craft beer scene. What do these flavors all have in common? They're unusual and delicious, and there's more where these came from. Whether a seasoned beer enthusiast or someone curious about the world of craft...
Great White’s Jack Russell, 63, Dies. Band Was Onstage During Horrific ’03 Concert Fire.
NEW YORK — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White whose hits included "Once Bitten Twice Shy" and "Rock Me" and was fronting his band the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died. He was 63. "Jack...
Nevada Gaming Regulators Accuse Resorts World Casino of Accommodating Illegal Gambling
RENO, Nev. — The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a disciplinary complaint Thursday alleging that one of the largest casinos on the Las Vegas Strip welcomed illegal bookmaking, people with a history of gambling-related felony convictions and individuals linked to organized crime. Many of the allegations against Resorts World Las...
New California Laws Aim to Reduce Smash-and-Grab Robberies, Car Thefts and Shoplifting
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies and property crimes, making it easier to go after repeat shoplifters and auto thieves and increase penalties for those running professional reselling schemes. The move comes as...
US Official Says Mideast Mediators Are Preparing to Implement Cease-Fire Deal Before Final Agreement
JERUSALEM — A U.S. official said Friday that mediators are preparing to implement a Gaza cease-fire and hostage-swap deal to end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war before a final agreement is set. The official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said the proposal currently on the table basically bridges...