US accuses investment firm, anesthesia company of Texas monopoly scheme
By Mike Scarcella The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners and a private equity firm
2023-09-22 06:19
Bijou Phillips to divorce Danny Masterson after rape sentencing - reports
She cites irreconcilable differences, two weeks after the convicted rapist blew a kiss to her in court.
2023-09-20 10:53
Biden administration urges 16 states to address funding disparities faced by land-grant HBCUs
The Biden administration demanded governors in 16 states address a more than $12 billion funding disparity between land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their non-HBCU counterparts, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
2023-09-20 06:51
Jennifer Wexton: Virginia Democrat diagnosed with rare neurological illness
Democrat Jennifer Wexton, 55, said she will not seek re-election in 2024 due to her diagnosis.
2023-09-19 04:56
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa acquitted of last tax evasion charge
Philippine Nobel Peace laureate Maria Ressa was acquitted of tax evasion Tuesday, according to her news site Rappler, in the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist.
2023-09-12 09:55
Kenya's hard won gains against malaria threatened by surging temperatures
There are fears that the deadly disease is spreading to new communities in the country -- and just at a time when the development of the world's first mosquito vaccine is raising hopes malaria could one day be eradicated.
2023-09-07 16:52
Broadway star quits US musical about Tiananmen protests during China tour
A Broadway star has withdrawn from a musical about the Tiananmen Square protests weeks before its debut in the US -- while he is on a concert tour in China.
2023-08-30 16:54
Maui wildfires: Officials release list of 388 people still missing
Authorities want any survivors on the list to come forward in order to narrow down the search.
2023-08-25 22:58
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric over wildfire negligence
The energy firm is accused of not turning off electric equipment in high winds and dry conditions.
2023-08-25 08:47
15 Things You Might Not Know About the Great Sphinx of Giza
The ancient Egyptian monument, thought to depict the likeness of the pharaoh Khafre, confounds scholars to this day.
2023-08-25 02:51
Hawaii wildfires: More than 1,000 still missing as search continues
Officials are using cadaver dogs and asking families for DNA swabs, hoping to narrow the search.
2023-08-23 23:27
850 still missing after Maui fires, mayor says
President Joe Biden is expected to visit the island for the first time since the deadly wildfires.
2023-08-21 22:45