Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education. At other colleges, including Princeton University and Yale University, the share of Black students changed little. Several schools also have seen swings in their numbers
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Why Harris has more at stake in Tuesday’s debate than Trump
The last U.S. presidential debate upended the 2024 election. This one could prove just as consequential. When Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump meet onstage Tuesday night for their first – and possibly only – debate, it will give Americans their first side-by-side comparison of their choices for president. Why We Wrote
Why Every Episode of The Perfect Couple Opens With a Dance
JUST GOING TO toss something out there: more shows should open every episode with a chaotic, hilarious, choreographed dance sequence. A few years ago, James Gunn’s subversive and hilarious superhero series Peacemaker kicked off each episode of its first season with an irreverent opening song and dance number sit to “Do Ya Wanna Taste It”
Monday Night Football: How to Watch Jets vs. 49ers Tonight
Best For Fantasy Football FansESPN+ There will be a number of NFL games available on ESPN’s streaming service ESPN+, and that includes this particular Monday Night Football game. Going this route is less expensive than other options, and gives you a good number of NFL games to enjoy throughout the season. On top of that
Does Being Called “Timmy” Make Me Less Manly?
My name is Timothy. That’s what is on my birth certificate, driver’s licence, and passport. But my dear mother called me Timmy. My high school and university buddies called me Timmy. And some of my close friends still, in moments of good cheer, call me Timmy. Now, however, I’m most often called Timmy by the
Body Cam Shows GA Shooting Suspect Denying Previous School Shooting Threat
GA School Shooting Cops Grill Gray, Father on Body Cam Over 2023 Shooting Threat CNN/Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Newly released body cam shows the teen charged in the Apalachee High School shooting telling cops he did not threaten to open fire in his previous school … while his father claimed to take gun safety with
Ubisoft’s share price tumbles again as minority investor calls for the company to go private
Ubisoft “is mismanaged,” claims investor AJ Investments Ubisoft’s share price has tumbled once again after a minority investor called for the company to go private. Ubisoft’s stocks took a hit last week, falling by more than 10% in two days following the release of Star Wars Outlaws. At the time, the share price of Ubisoft
Netflix Games surpasses 210m lifetime downloads
Grand Theft Auto games alone account for 36.6m Netflix games have been downloaded more than 210 million times. According to a new report from mobilegamer.biz and data from Appmagic, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto franchise continues to dominate the charts, with GTA: San Andreas, Vice City, and GTA 3 racking up 25.2m, 7.8m, and 3.6m downloads
USD/INR remains stable due to rising likelihood of RBI intervention
The Indian Rupee maintains its position as traders expect RBI to intervene to support the domestic currency. The USD/INR pair could appreciate if Asian markets experience a decline due to rising concerns about the US economy. The US Dollar receives support due to rising doubts on the scale of the Fed rate cut in September.
Gold price remains depressed amid stronger USD, manages to hold above $2,500 mark
Gold price edges lower as USD benefits from reduced expectations of a 50 bps Fed rate cut. The downside remains limited as traders look to US inflation numbers for a fresh impetus. The technical setup supports prospects for a breakout through a short-term trading range. Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session