South Carolina’s 71-game home win streak ended by UConn

The University of Michigan (UM) on Thursday ended its requirement for diversity statements for faculty hiring, promotion, and tenure. Provost Laurie McCauley’s decision came from recommendations from an “eight-member faculty working group,” which she tasked to “explore the use of diversity statements in faculty hiring and promotion at U-M and elsewhere, and to make a…

An Illinois man was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife after officials said he fatally shot her six times in their home.  Around 11 a.m. on September 5, officers with the Warrenville Police Department responded to the home of Steven Kramer, 39, for a report of a cardiac arrest and death, police…

Mark Zuckerberg claimed that Facebook was pressured by the US government to censor COVID-19 content during the pandemic and expressed regret over their compliance. Facebook removed over 20 million posts, sparking criticism. Zuckerberg’s letter to the US House Judiciary Committee highlighted the debate on the extent of content moderation on social media platforms.

The New York Times says the story at the center of actor Justin Baldoni’s $250 million lawsuit against the paper was “meticulously and responsibly reported” as rhetoric from both sides heats up. Actress Blake Lively previously filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, her co-star in “It Ends with Us,” for sexual harassment, retaliation, intentional affliction of emotional…

Kamala Harris promises to legalize recreational marijuana if elected, emphasizing its disproportionate impact on Black men. She aims to work with Congress to ensure lawful cultivation, distribution, and possession of cannabis, and plans to support Black entrepreneurs through forgivable loans and better regulation.