Lexington, Ky. — A White University of Kentucky student accused of physically assaulting a Black student worker while repeatedly using racial slurs has been permanently banned from the school. Sophia Rosing is no longer a student at the university following the incident Sunday and will not be allowed to reenroll, …
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The average interest rate for a credit card in the U.S. has climbed to a record high of 19.04%, driven up by the Federal Reserve’s ongoing push to cool inflation by ratcheting up borrowing costs. A credit card interest rate, known as the annual percentage rate (APR), goes into effect …
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Political analysts say both Republicans and Democrats are optimistic ahead of the midterm elections, as early voting breaks records in some battleground states. The 34 million people who have already voted early is “good from the Democrats’ perspective for the party,” said CBS News political analyst Ashley Etienne. “Democrats are …
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Kroger will pay $180,000 in settling religious discrimination claims filed on behalf of two workers who objected to wearing a symbol they saw as supporting the LGBTQ+ community, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The federal agency had filed a lawsuit on behalf of the former employees of …
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The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s California home, and severely beating her husband with a hammer, appears to have made racist and often rambling posts online, including some that questioned the results of the 2020 election, defended former President Donald Trump and echoed QAnon conspiracy theories. …
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Hunting down your enemies on the bustling streets of Amsterdam, along the U.S.-Mexico border or in a Middle Eastern fishing village is just part of the intense action in the latest Call of Duty video game. The Friday release of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” continues a nearly two-decade …
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More than one million people have already voted in Georgia’s 2022 elections, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday. “As of Wednesday morning, Georgia is well over the One Million mark with 1,017,732 voters casting their ballot during Early Voting,” said Raffensperger, adding, “Georgia has had record Early Voting …
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Many Americans are hoping for wage gains to offset the hottest inflation in 40 years, but there are a number of factors that could impact your take-home pay in 2023. And because inflation is rising so sharply, the IRS and other agencies are changing many rules to account for the …
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Three men imprisoned since the 1990s for a fatal New Orleans drive-by shooting were ordered freed on Wednesday, their convictions vacated by a judge after prosecutors cited the involvement of two notoriously corrupt police officers in their case. Kunta Gable and Leroy Nelson were 17 when they were arrested shortly …
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A former Peloton instructor is suing the personal fitness company for $1.8 million, alleging he was wrongly dismissed and that it created a hostile work environment. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of Daniel McKenna, also accuses Peloton Chief Content Officer Jennifer Cotter of directing …
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