Veterans who were discharged from the military under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy may be eligible for full benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs under new guidance issued
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Benet under fire for rescinding job offer to lacrosse coach after learning she was gay
Amanda Kammes Benet’s administration has come under fire following its decision to rescind an employment offer to the new girls lacrosse coach after learning that she was gay. Benet Academy’s
Read the Letter to President Biden
Production Act8. Under this Act, you could mandate the sharing of production knowledge from U.S. based COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers including Pfizer and Moderna to entities such as the mRNA vaccine
With oblique injury behind him, Cubs reliever Rowan Wick starting to show his full potential
AP Photos As Wick has gotten more appearances under his belt, he has started to look as good as he ever has with the Cubs. MILWAUKEE — Getting back on
Thousands of Haitian migrants converge on Texas border town
Thousands of Haitian migrants have assembled under and around a bridge in a small Texas border town, presenting the Biden administration with a new and chaotic challenge Friday as it
Biden Plans Covid Summit to Aid Global Vaccine Distribution
President Biden, under pressure to assert more leadership in ending the global coronavirus pandemic, intends to use a summit next week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly
Thousands of Migrants Huddle in Squalid Conditions Under Texas Bridge
DEL RIO, Texas — Thousands of migrants were crowded under a bridge outside the border community of Del Rio on Thursday, part of a massive surge in migration across the
Migrant numbers under Texas bridge double to 8,000+ in 24 hours: ‘Out of control’
FIRST ON FOX: The number of migrants, predominantly from Haiti, waiting under the International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas has doubled to more than 8,000 in a single day, with
Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes
At most of the largest U.S. public universities, students are under no obligation to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Some schools do require vaccines, but with leniency for those who opt
For Afghan Refugees, a Mix of Luxury and Trauma at Albania’s Beach Resorts
SHENGJIN, Albania — The medical student, in a trauma-induced trance after a week under Taliban rule and three days of terror waiting for a flight out of Kabul’s airport, looked
The year’s best microscope photos reveal a hidden world, from a pregnant flea to crystals in a dinosaur bone
Jason Kirk/Nikon Small World Everyday things look quite different under a microscope – including the leaf of a southern live oak tree, pictured above. Jason Kirk, director of a microscope-imaging
Manchin Denies He Meets with Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Weekly But Says, ‘I Keep My Door Open for Everybody’
Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) has come under fire lately as one of two moderate Democrats who have signaled hesitancy in supporting certain parts of President Biden’s legislative agenda. During an
Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai takes long path to current role
As an assistant with the Bears — he has worked under three head coaches, dating to 2013 — Sean Desai has taught offseason business courses at Lake Forest Graduate School
Who really benefits from China’s crackdown on multiple industries?
China’s ruling Communist Party under Xi Jinping — its most powerful leader since Mao Zedong — has unleashed as series of crackdowns against a range of industries. CNN’s David Culver
LA County’s COVID-19 case rates dropping – but resurgence possible, officials warn
While local COVID-19 transmission remains “high” under federal standards, Los Angeles County has seen three consecutive weeks of decline in its weekly infection rate, an improvement the public health director
Lightfoot says city will sue gang members to ‘take their assets’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, under pressure to show she’s tackling violence, is proposing to file lawsuits against gang members. | Pat Nabong / Sun-Times Similar strategies have been used in suburban
State Dept denies Taliban claim that US blacklist of new leadership violates Doha Agreement
The Taliban on Thursday accused the U.S. of violating the peace deal reached under the Trump administration by keeping members of its recently announced interim government on the U.S. most
Crews search for Confederate statue’s 1887 time capsule
Work crews searching for a time capsule they believed was buried in the pedestal under a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that had towered over Richmond hit a
Taliban Fighters Crush a Women’s Protest Amid Flickers of Resistance
“The situation is difficult,” he said. “We have been under invasion of the Taliban. We have held ground. We have resisted. The resistance is not going to surrender, and it
Amid Criticism, White House Says It Will Invest $2.7 Billion in Vaccine Production
The White House, under pressure to do more to address the global coronavirus pandemic, announced Thursday that it will invest nearly $3 billion to ramp up domestic production of critical
Sixteen states push back against Biden admin guidance limiting ICE arrests
A coalition of 16 attorneys general is pushing back against “interim guidance” issued under President Joe Biden’s administration which limits the number of deportations and immigration-related arrests by U.S. Immigration and
Taliban take control, promise religious rule amid reports of executions, forced marriages
Afghanistan’s first day under Taliban rule in nearly two decades has already been marked with fear and violence as officials with the new government are killing individuals as they vow
Apple and Google to lose lucrative payment fees under new South Korean law
Apple and Google will be forced to allow app developers to use alternative payment systems under a new law passed by South Korea’s parliament Tuesday, threatening the companies’ lucrative commissions
U.S. Home-Price Gains Set Another Record, Fueled by Bidding Wars
© Bloomberg. Stacks of bricks outside a home under construction in the CastleRock Communities Sunfield residential development in Buda, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, May 15, 2021. Across the U.S., house
Britons turned cautious with credit in July as COVID-19 cases mounted
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: High-rise apartments under construction can be seen in the distance behind a row of residential housing in south London, Britain, August 6, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls By
UK households rein in borrowing in July, repay mortgages
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: High-rise apartments under construction can be seen in the distance behind a row of residential housing in south London, Britain, August 6, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON
College football roundup: Illinois fends off Nebraska to open season
Under a new coach, with fans packed into the stands for the first time since 2019 and its backup quarterback at the helm, Illinois beat Nebraska 30-22 on Saturday in
U.S. Open Tightens Protocols, Fans Must Provide Proof of Covid Vaccination
Under pressure from Mayor Bill de Blasio and other city leaders, the United States Tennis Association reversed its lax coronavirus protocols for the upcoming U.S. Open tournament, which opens to
Italian Official Resigns in Storm Over Plans to Name Park After Fascist
ROME — An Italian government official resigned on Thursday after coming under fierce criticism for his proposal to rename a park in his hometown after the fascist brother of Italy’s
Judge quashes Under Armour’s attempt to dismiss $200-million UCLA lawsuit
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge Thursday rejected Under Armour’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit brought by UCLA seeking more than $200 million in damages after the apparel company backed