In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that removes race from the admissions process, colleges are coming under pressure to put an end to the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
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How the Supreme Court student loan decision affects you
Borrowers who are worried about their budgets have options.
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A sharply divided Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans
The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, said the Biden administration overstepped its authority with the plan.
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Supreme Court rules for designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples
The decision is a win for religious rights and one in a series of cases in recent years in which the justices have sided with religious plaintiffs.
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Ukraine aims to wear down, outsmart Russian army distracted by infighting
Troops were given a morale boost last week by an armed rebellion that posed the most significant threat to President Vladimir Putin’s power in more than two decades.
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Youths clash with French police, loot stores in 4th day of riots triggered by fatal police shooting
The deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old has shocked the nation.
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Heat waves like one that’s killed 14 in southern U.S. become more frequent, enduring
Scientists and medical experts say such deaths caused by extreme heat will only increase in the U.S. each summer without more action to combat climate change.
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They envision the world’s tallest flagpole in this Maine town. Instead of uniting, it’s dividing
In the U.S., many people view bigger as better. But some residents of a tiny community in Maine are balking at measuring patriotism by the size of a flagpole.
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Biden ‘strongly disagrees’ with high court ruling striking down affirmative action in admissions
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
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Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws 1st perfect game since 2012. It’s the 24th in MLB history
Germán pitched a no-hitter, retiring every Oakland batter in an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.