Dartmouth College Student Found Dead In Connecticut River Being Investigated As Possible Hazing
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) James Myers of OANTuesday, July 9, 2024 8:30 AM A 20-year-old Dartmouth College student was found dead in the Connecticut River over the weekend, and police are investigating whether he was being bullied. advertisement Won Jian, a 20-year-old Delaware native and member of Dartmouth College’s Beta Alpha Omega fraternity, was […]
Dyson to Cut 1,000 UK Jobs as Part of Global Workforce Review
Home appliances maker Dyson will cut around 1,000 jobs in the UK as part of a global workforce review, reducing its UK workforce by more than a quarter. The bold move comes less than a week after the left-wing Labour Party won the general election and appointed Chancellor Sir Keir Starmer as its leader. The […]
Kerry Washington says Trump conviction changes things
Actress Kerry Washington largely defended the “felon” label in an interview, saying President Trump’s felony convictions have changed the meaning of the word to many people. “Everything has changed,” Washington said, pointing to corruption in the justice system. Washington spoke to Bustle while promoting her upcoming TV series “UnPrisoned,” about a single mother whose father […]
Support rising for access to abortions for any reason: Survey
Americans are increasingly likely to say they support access to abortion “for any reason.” The poll released Tuesday From The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Policy Research. A majority of respondents in the June survey (61%) said states should allow legal abortion if “for any reason, you don’t want to end the pregnancy.” That marks […]
NYT editorial board doubles down on Biden dropping out so he can stop ’embarrassing himself’
The New York Times editorial board A new opinion piece was published Last week, he called on Democrats to publicly denounce Biden’s 2024 presidential bid after the president failed to allay concerns about his mental health. The outlet was the first to call on the embattled 81-year-old president to halt his campaign bid, a day […]
Powell: Job market has 'cooled considerably'
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the job market has “cooled significantly” over the past two years. “The latest labor market data send a pretty clear signal that labor market conditions are much weaker than they were two years ago,” Powell said at a Senate Banking Committee hearing. “This is no longer an […]
Home-improvement chain LL Flooring mulls bankruptcy: report
A major U.S. flooring supplier with more than 400 stores that was exposed in 2015 by “60 Minutes” for using unsafe materials is reportedly considering a possible bankruptcy filing. LL Flooring Holdings, formerly Lumber Liquidators, is likely to file within the next few weeks. A source told Bloomberg.The company is the latest to be buffeted […]
Some vacationers expect to use credit card for more than $5,000 of summer travel
Vacationers will likely use credit cards to cover some of the costs of their summer trips. (iStock) A recent survey found that most Americans plan to pay for a significant portion of their vacation travel on their credit cards, even if they can’t afford it. About 83% of people plan to pay for some of […]
Novak Djokovic Calls out ‘Disrespect’ from Booing Wimbledon Crowd
All 24-time Grand Slam singles champion Novak Djokovic wants is a little respect, which is why he accused sections of the Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon on Monday of using Holger Run chants as an “excuse to boo” and sabotage his efforts. The B.B.C. Reports During the pair’s fourth-round match, hundreds of fans greeted every […]
Alec Baldwin’s Involuntary Manslaughter Trial Begins with Jury Selection
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin’s trial in the shooting death of a cinematographer is set to begin Tuesday with selection of a jury that will decide whether the actor is guilty of manslaughter. While it’s unusual for such a big star to be selected to serve on a jury accused of such serious […]