Florida’s State University System Bans Sociology, Replacing It With History Course Florida’s state university system made a controversial decision to eliminate sociology as an option for fulfilling core course requirements, replacing it with a history course focused on America’s founding, the horrors of slavery, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction era. The move, approved by…
“Mr. Caneco’s Unconventional Approach to Romance Leads to Love and Devotion” After exchanging messages with Mr. Caneco, a woman found his request to switch to phone calls quite unusual. “I’m somebody who only talks on the phone for work,” she said. Despite her initial hesitance, she found Mr. Caneco’s devotion to his pet Beanhead and…
Vince McMahon, the long-time chairman and former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, has resigned from the board of W.W.E.’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, following a lawsuit filed by a former employee accusing him of sexual assault and sex trafficking. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, alleges that McMahon and other…
The Justice Department has settled claims that former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his executive staff created a hostile work environment for female employees and retaliated against those who complained. The settlement aligns with the findings of an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James, which concluded that Cuomo had sexually harassed 11…
The Conflict Between Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and The Los Angeles Times In 2018, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of The Los Angeles Times, hired Kevin Merida as the newspaper’s top editor, praising him for his dedication to maintaining high standards and journalistic integrity. However, tensions arose between the two men when Dr. Soon-Shiong attempted…
A Manhattan jury ordered former president Donald J. Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defaming her in 2019. Ms. Carroll had accused Trump of raping her decades ago, and he continued to attack her on social media, at news conferences and even during the trial. The jury awarded Ms. Carroll…
The Copyright Office, historically a quiet and inconspicuous part of the Library of Congress, has recently found itself at the center of a heated dispute between tech and media industries. This sudden shift in attention is due to a review of copyright law in the context of artificial intelligence (A.I.), as this technology has disrupted…
A small twin-engine cargo plane crashed close to a home in Londonderry, New Hampshire on Friday morning, leaving the pilot seriously injured. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that Wiggins Air Flight 1046 had just departed from Manchester Airport en route to Presque Isle International Airport in Maine when it crashed around 7:30 a.m. The pilot…
Jürgen Klopp, the much-beloved manager of Liverpool FC, announced on Friday that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season, shocking fans and the football world alike. Known for his energy, passion, and the strong connection he formed with the club and its supporters, this announcement left many feeling heartbroken and…
Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. This week, the NHL Power Rankings see the Vancouver Canucks taking over the top spot. The rankings also include a look at the moves or non-moves that each team might want to do over this season. The rankings are determined by a panel of ESPN hockey…
