Apple, GE, other major US companies ask Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action
Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — More than 60 major American companies that employ tens of thousands of U.S. workers are asking the Supreme Court to uphold the use of race as a factor in college admissions, calling
First Capitol rioter to stand trial faces sentencing
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The first man to stand trial for his role in last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will be sentenced on Monday in federal court in Washington, D.C. Guy Wesley Reffitt, 49,
In Brief: 'M*A*S*H' producer dead; 'Everything' crosses $100 million, and more
Burt Metcalfe, the TV producer best known for working on all 11 seasons of the legendary CBS comedy-drama M*A*S*H, died July 27 in Los Angeles, Alan Alda, who played Col. Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce revealed the news Sunday, tweeting, “If you
'DC League of Super-Pets' is top dog with $23 million box office debut
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures DC League of Super-Pets had an impressive opening weekend, grabbing an estimated $23 million domestically. The animated superhero comedy film, featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, along with Kate
Two dead as McKinney Fire explodes to more than 52,000 acres in California
Grant Faint/Getty Images (SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif.) — A fire burning out of control in a Northern California national forest and threatening a town of nearly 8,000 people has quickly become the largest wildland fire in the state
Two cyclists dead, three injured after being hit by SUV during Make-A-Wish race
ChristopherBernard/Getty Images (RONALD TOWNSHIP, Mich.) — Two cyclists were killed and three others injured when a car ran into them at Ronald Township, Michigan, Saturday morning, law enforcement officials announced. The cyclists were participating in the Make-A-Wish
Indiana cop shot and killed during traffic stop
Tetra Images/Getty Images (ELWOOD, Ind.) — A police officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Elwood, Indiana, on Sunday. Officer Noah Shahnavaz, 24, was conducting a traffic stop in Madison County at around 2
NBA legend Bill Russell dead at 88
Bettmann/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Bill Russell will be remembered as a tremendous rebounder, legendary post defender and NBA Hall of Famer. But more than anything, he will be remembered as the greatest winner in basketball history.
Celebrities, athletes honor NBA legend Bill Russell following his death
Paul Marotta/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Celebrities, athletes and politicians are paying homage to NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell, who has died at the age of 88, his family announced Sunday. Russell died peacefully at home
Scoreboard roundup — 7/31/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Boston 7, Milwaukee 2 Cincinnati 3, Baltimore 2 San Diego 3, Minnesota 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 4, Detroit 1 Cleveland 5,