EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases
The requests by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mark a major departure from its prior interpretation of civil rights law.
The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana played a significant role in India surpassing China as the top source of international students in the US for the 2023-24 academic year. The two states contributed to nearly 56% of the total Indian student enrollment in US universities, according to the US Consulate in Hyderabad.
Russia has launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling one of the heaviest bombardments since Russia’s invasion. The Kremlin says the attack is in retaliation for a Ukrainian strike on a Russian airbase Wednesday using U.S. supplied weapons. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Ajinkya Rahane’s blazing 98 off 56 balls propelled Mumbai to a resounding six-wicket victory over Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semifinal. Rahane’s explosive innings, featuring 11 fours and 5 sixes helped Mumbai chase down Baroda’s modest 159-run target in just 17.2 overs.
Rep. Sean Casten, a Democrat from Illinois, tells CBS News he still wants the House Ethics Committee findings on former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to be made public. This comes as Capitol Hill reacts to news of Gaetz withdrawing from consideration for attorney general.
Ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh starting September 19, the Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma practiced intensively at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. All the players of 16-man squad participated in the team’s third training session. The squad is preparing for the spin-heavy attack Bangladesh are expected to field in the two-Test series.