Costco successfully defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back
Costco shareholders rejected a proposal urging the wholesale club operator to evaluate any risks posed by its diversity, ...
Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests
A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, ...
Marlee Matlin, a trailblazer for deaf actors, opens up in a new documentary
Marlee Matlin gives an unflinchingly honest account of her experiences as a deaf actor in the funny and revelatory documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.” The film ...
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices fell after U.S.
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
South Korea’s military said Friday it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers fighting in the Russian-Ukraine war ...
Florida officer accidentally shoots man with his own gun
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ( WFLA) — A Florida police officer will soon be out of a job after accidentally firing a man’s gun, ...
Prince Harry claims court victories. But is he winning the larger war with the British media?
The mission of Prince Harry to tame the British media has produced results in court. But the jury is out on whether it will ...
Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of ...
STAR of the Week: Layla Crawley, Sterlington Lady Panthers Soccer
Layla Crawley is one of only three seniors for the Sterlington Lady Panthers Soccer team who has been a part of the program for all four years of high school.
Spain’s leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here’s how
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media. The ...
Big Game Bound: Payton’s championship picks
WGN’s Jarrett Payton picks straight-up winners every week on “Big Game Bound”. BGB host Chris Hagan and the “Son of Sweetness ...
Newman’s Own invites more companies to donate 100% of their profits to charities
The promise is not new, but still hard for many to believe: 100% of profits from the sale of Newman’s Own foods, like salad ...