DeSantis aims to cut college diversity efforts; New College ousts president

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January 31, 2023

DeSantis aims to cut college diversity efforts; New College ousts president

The Florida governor, who has been waging a culture war across the state, says he wants to see diversity, equity and inclusion programs to ‘wither on the vine.’
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January 31, 2023

Yale honors Black girl who was reported to police as she sprayed lanternflies

A professor with the university said the school wanted to make Bobbi Wilson, 9, ‘feel honored and loved’ after her story drew national attention.
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January 31, 2023

Police reform talks are back in Congress, but there’s little hope for a deal

Republicans control the House, and they’ve shown little interest so far in the type of policing measures discussed in 2021.
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January 31, 2023

White House: VP Harris will attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral

She’ll be joined by former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a senior adviser to the president for public engagement, and Mitch Landrieu, a White House senior advisor and infrastructure implementation coordinator.
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January 31, 2023

Manslaughter charge for Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ set shooting

Baldwin was pointing a pistol at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during rehearsals on Oct. 21, 2021, when the gun went off and killed her.
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January 31, 2023

Blinken’s Mideast visit highlights U.S. limitations

Two senior officials are staying in the region, but the secretary of state hasn’t given details on his short or long-term goals.
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January 31, 2023

FDA creates food safety, nutrition program in wake of baby formula crisis

The commissioner will appoint a new deputy commissioner with broad powers, but some food safety advocates say the move is not enough.
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January 31, 2023

U.S. wage growth slowed in final quarter of 2022

Despite the recent report, the Federal Reserve likely won’t stop raising interest rates.
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January 31, 2023

Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet

The company and its rival Airbus have introduced more profitable and fuel efficient wide-body planes.
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January 31, 2023

New DC bosses plan for more Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman

James Gunn and Peter Safran announce a new slate of movies and series that will reshape the DCU over the next eight to 10 years.