Month: June 2023

Republicans running for president on Thursday applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down race-based affirmative action in college admissions, a policy that has fueled the conservative agenda for decades. Former President Donald J. Trump called the decision a “great day for America” ​​in a statement. “People with extraordinary ability and everything else necessary for success, including the future greatness of our country, are finally being rewarded,” he said, adding: “We’re going back to everything based on merit, and so it should be! “ The political organization of Mr. Trump, the MAGA War Room, made him the main catalyst behind…

“He deeply understands Russia and he deeply understands the nature of this conflict, which is not about territories, not about any business, not about anything other than the main … those values ​​that the United States was created for,” he said Podolyak, calling “. freedom, competition and democracy”. “It’s about helping a country that is willing to stand up for the core and fundamental values ​​that the whole of America is built on,” he added. The future of U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort is in question, and the voters Pence is trying to woo in the Republican primary aren’t…

Half of Americans disapprove of colleges and universities taking race and ethnicity into account in admissions decisions, according to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, while a third approve of this practice. But a look at recent polls on the topic shows that attitudes about affirmative action differ depending on who you ask and how you ask. The Pew survey shows a clear divide along racial and ethnic lines: Most white and Asian adults disapprove of racial consideration in admissions, while black Americans largely approve and Hispanics are almost evenly split. Most respondents who disapproved of affirmative action…

Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation severed ties with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina participated in the opening of the embassy on Sunday morning, China’s official CCTV said. The report said Honduras still needed to determine the permanent location of the embassy and would increase its staff. Qin promised that China would establish a new model with Honduras of “friendly cooperation” between countries of different sizes and systems, according to a statement from China’s Foreign…

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a mall in northwest Charlotte Wednesday afternoon. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) said a 21-year-old man has died after someone pulled a gun in the Rozzelle Crossing parking lot. Police said the shooting happened shortly before 2 p.m. along Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, which is near the Rozzelles Ferry Road intersection. The man who died was identified as Paul Ja’Varius Tate. We love you baby, we miss you so much,” said Tate’s cousin, Danielle Blount. “We will take care of your mother and take care of her.” Investigators identified a…

Madonna has been released from a hospital intensive care unit after several days and is now recovering from a “serious bacterial infection”, according to her manager Guy Oseary. The iconic singer has also postponed her world tour, called “Celebration”, amid the health scare, which highlights bacterial infections. Madonna speaks onstage during the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2023 in Los Angeles. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Although it is not clear what type of bacterial infection sent Madonna to the ICU, there are different types of bacterial infections that could require medical attention….

10:27 AM ET: SCOTUS Wants College Affirmative Action – CNN Breaking News Alerts – Podcast on CNN Audio 12:00 PM ET: Colleges can’t consider race, GOP impeachment plans, holiday travel update and more 5 things listen toCNN 5 things Thursday, June 29 On PC On Mobile Smart Speakers Global US Political Business podcast Hear the news as it breaks, right in your podcast app. From the team behind CNN 5 Things. 10:27 AM ET: SCOTUS tries college affirmative action Breaking news alerts from CNN June 29, 2023 10:32 a.m. EDT The Supreme Court says colleges can no longer consider race…

BOSTON – A slew of service changes will be implemented on several subway and commuter rail lines in July to allow for the completion of “critical” work, the MBTA announced Thursday. The service changes are now happening on three subway lines and four commuter rail lines, in addition to the traffic nightmare expected to be caused by the nearly two-month shutdown of the Sumner Tunnel starting on the 5 of July CHANGES TO THE SUBWAY SERVICE red line Red Line service changes will allow MBTA crews to perform critical rail and tie replacement work that will ease speed restrictions: Accessible…