The Education Department is urging colleges to ramp up their diversity efforts in the wake of a June Supreme Court ruling to restrict the use of race-based admission practices at universities. The Education Department issued a report Thursday outlining ways higher education institutions can promote more diversity in their admission practices, including boosting scholarships and minority recruiting….
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Hyundai, Kia recall 3M+ vehicles over engine compartment fire risk
Hyundai and Kia have recalled nearly 3.4 million vehicles over the risk of an engine compartment fire, warning owners to park their vehicles outside. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posted documents Wednesday that revealed that the anti-lock brake control module may leak fluid, causing an electrical short. This can ignite a fire when the vehicles are…
Ramaswamy says at debate he would end birthright citizenship, echoing Trump
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy vowed to go a “step further” than his Republican rivals, leaning on his agenda to end birthright citizenship if he wins the White House — a promise reminiscent of former President Trump’s. “I favor ending birthright citizenship for the kids of illegal immigrants in this country,” Ramaswamy said. “Now, the left…
Pence ‘There’s no call’ for Trump remarks about Milley
Former Vice President Mike Pence said former President Trump’s remarks about Gen. Mark Milley, the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were uncalled for. “There’s no call for that kind of language directed towards someone who’s worn the uniform of the United States and served with just distinction,” Pence said Thursday on CNN….
Christie dismisses criticism of debate swipe about Jill Biden
GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie is dismissing criticism of his jab at first lady Jill Biden in Wednesday’s presidential debate. When asked why he took aim at the first lady, Christie pointed to a recent book put out about President Biden. It details conversations the president supposedly had with Randi Weingarten, the president of the…
Trump says he doesn’t think any of the ‘job candidates’ in GOP debate will be his VP
Former President Trump blasted his GOP primary rivals for “running for a job” on Wednesday, suggesting that none of them are qualified to be his vice president. “We’re competing with the job candidates, they’re all running for a job,” he said during his speech in Michigan amid the United Auto Workers strike on Wednesday night….
Hutchinson: ‘Responsibility of all Americans right now’ to have tough conversations about the dangers of a second Trump term
Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson warned Americans Wednesday that a second term for former President Trump could pose a threat to the country. “But I also do not want to sit here and catastrophize a scenario where he is actually the Republican nominee,” she said in an interview with “PBS NewsHour.” “I…
60 percent of U.S. consumers across all income levels living paycheck to paycheck: report
About 60 percent of U.S. consumers reported that they are living paycheck to paycheck, according to new research. A new report from Pymnts and LendingClub found that 59.8 percent of U.S. consumers across all income levels reported living paycheck to paycheck in August, a slight downtick from the 61.4 percent who reported the same thing in July….
Former California House candidate charged with misusing campaign cash
A four-time candidate for Congress has been charged with misusing campaign funding, including transferring the cash back to his personal accounts via his friends and family. Omar Navarro, 34, was charged with 43 counts related to the mishandling of campaign funds, including one count of conspiracy, 13 counts of wire fraud, 26 counts of falsification…
American morale remains low on economy, financial future: survey
A new survey has found that Americans still have pessimistic views on the economy and their financial futures as the country faces higher gas prices, multiple labor strikes and a potential government shutdown. The new Morning Consult poll found that consumer confidence among high-income households in the economy dipped in September. U.S. adults earning more than…