Duke volleyball player subjected to racial slurs hopes for changes in college sports
goduke.com (DURHAM, N.C.) — A Duke University women’s volleyball player targeted by a fan using hateful, racial slurs while playing a game against Brigham Young University calls the incident an “opportunity” to curate a healthy environment for
Movie theaters across US are offering $3 tickets for 'National Cinema Day'
YinYang/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Movie lovers pained by the price of popcorn, slushies and tickets will have something to celebrate on “National Cinema Day.” On Sept. 3, tickets at theaters across the country will only be
Elon Musk adds new reason for termination of Twitter deal
CARINA JOHANSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The ongoing acquisition drama between Elon Musk and Twitter continues. On Monday, Musk’s counsel sent a letter to Twitter’s general counsel and head of legal, Vijay Gadde, citing “an
Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet president, dies at 91
Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died “after a serious and long illness,” the Central Clinical Hospital reported. He was 91 years old. Gorbachev was the last leader of the
Labor unions reach highest level of approval in US since 1965: Gallup
Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday RM via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Labor unions reached their highest level of approval in the U.S. since 1965, according to a new Gallup poll. Seventy-one percent of poll respondents said they approve
Uber rolls out new safety features including 911 texts, calls with live agents
Uber (NEW YORK) — Uber is rolling out new safety features that will allow users to talk to a live safety agent and text 911 operators in the case of emergency. Rebeca Payne, the lead project manager
Monsoon rains, flooding in Pakistan kill 75 people in one day, death toll hits more than 1,000
KeithBinns/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Seventy-five people have died and 59 have been injured in Pakistan over the last 24 hours due to severe weather, further devastating a country that’s experiencing historic rain and flooding, according to
Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann set to become first Native American woman in space
NASA (NEW YORK) — Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann is set to become the first Native American woman in space when NASA launches its new crew to the International Space Station this fall. Mann will serve as commander
Pumpkin Spice Lattes, fall flavors back on the menu at Starbucks
Starbucks (NEW YORK) — Although temperatures are still above 70 degrees in a majority of the U.S., with a little under a month left of summer, Starbucks has already kicked off the unofficial start of fall with
Scoreboard roundup — 8/29/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Toronto 5, Chi Cubs 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota 4, Boston 2 LA Angels 4, NY Yankees 3 NATIONAL LEAGUE LA Dodgers,