UNC settles Trump admin probes into alleged campus antisemitism, race-based admissions

The Trump administration reached a settlement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that will close 18 active federal investigations and a separate Justice Department compliance review involving alleged antisemitism and race discrimination at the university. The voluntary settlement agreement does not require a monetary payment, and the university does not admit to any wrongdoing or liability. The deal, which will remain effective until the end of 2028, allows UNC to maintain its eligibility for federal funding. Under the agreement, UNC will appoint an internal “Merit & Civil Rights Administrator” and establish a “Title VI Coordinator” position in its compliance…

Making fantasy football sense of John Harbaugh’s Giants chaos

Some of the toughest situations to deal with as a fantasy football manager involve late-week injury news. You know, like Tyler Warren and Jeremiyah Love this past week. Or recall the Christian McCaffrey Week 1 debacle last season. Of course, those are frustrating and cause roster scrambling well after the…

Ric Grenell offered Alina Habba’s Turkish billionaire husband access to Trump for M Kennedy Center donation that vanished, texts allege

WASHINGTON — Ric Grenell, the embattled former executive director of the Kennedy Center, allegedly promised Turkish billionaire Turhan Mildon access to President Trump while reeling in an alleged $5.6 million donation to the performing arts venue that was never deposited. The White House counsel’s office has been investigating Grenell for…

California tech giant slashes jobs across the Bay Area

Intel Corporation is downsizing its workforce with a new round of permanent layoffs. The chipmaking giant will eliminate 52 manufacturing roles in its Santa Clara after filing a California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) on Sept 18. Sept 30 will be the last day of work for the affected…

Giants’ injury woes worsen as Brian Burns set to miss time

The injury news only got slightly better for the Giants regarding their most important defensive player after learning that quarterback Jaxson Dart was lost for the season.  Star linebacker Brian Burns will miss time but is not expected to need surgery on the ankle injury he suffered late in the…

Love bread? 3 ways to choose the healthiest ones

Not all bread is baked equally. The popular carb source is a staple in many Americans’ diets. From toast in the morning to sandwiches for lunch, to baguettes at restaurant dinner tables, bread is virtually everywhere. However, some loaves are more nutritious than others. If you’re looking to maintain a…

How did Hurricane Polo get so powerful?

A Pacific cyclone dubbed Polo exploded from a tropical storm into a powerful Category 5 hurricane in less than 24 hours on Tuesday (Sept. 22), with winds reaching speeds of 180 mph (290 km/h). Now drifting off the southwest coast of Mexico, Polo has been downgraded to a Category 4…

Jaxson Dart’s Broadway tale staring down a cruel reality

Jaxson Dart was the one. He was the heir. In this 50th year since Broadway Joe Namath took his talents to Los Angeles for the final forgettable chapter of his career, New York has long sought the successor to the character Namath created and no one else had seen fit…

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