Since the Supreme Court ruled race-based college admissions unconstitutional last June, affirmative action in all forms has come under attack. Conservative activists have filed dozens of complaints against Fortune 500 companies alleging discrimination against White people. Long-standing federal programs created to benefit minority-owned businesses find themselves on shaky ground; on Tuesday, a Texas federal judge […]
By Brandon Drenon BBC News President Joe Biden gave a vigorous State of the Union address on Thursday, working to counter a narrative haunting his re-election bid – that he’s too old for the job. US political pundits and analysts called his roughly 60-minute speech “fiery” and “forceful”. Mr Biden, 81, is the oldest president […]
Joe Biden lashes out at Donald Trump, who will almost certainly be his election rival again in November. The president of the United States has made his case for another four years in the White House in a State of the Union address that sounded more like a campaign speech. Joe Biden touted his achievements […]
Ghana’s minister for youth and sports, Mustapha Ussif, told BBC Sport Africa that hosting the Games will cost $242m (£189m), consisting of $195m (£152m) spent on infrastructure and facilities alongside $47m (£36.7m) in operational costs. Four years ago, the previous Games, held in the Moroccan capital Rabat, cost a reported $46m (£35.9m). Such an increasingly […]
Alice Price, apparel analyst at data analytics firm Globaldata added that selling luxury goods online was particularly tough, since shoppers prefer to see and try on expensive products. “Supplier relations had also begun to sour under Frasers’ ownership, with the fashion giant reportedly seeking sizeable discounts, while some brands reported overdue payments, resorting to termination […]
President Biden will travel to at least four states in a week on the heels of his State of the Union address, with stops in Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Hampshire and Michigan to mark what his campaign is calling a March “Month of Action.” Biden is expected to continue the fierce attacks he began Thursday in […]
By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent The theatre of Budget day may have allowed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to set the stage for an election, by announcing major tax and spending plans. It is the finer details of his script that could have a significant impact on your finances, so here is what his plans […]
TikTok users inundated congressional offices with calls Thursday after the company sent pop-up messages urging people to “speak up” against a rapidly moving House proposal that could lead to the China-linked app being banned in the U.S. The app displayed messages asking people to contact their congressional representatives to “stop a TikTok shutdown” ahead of […]
A soccer match between bitter rivals that began in preposterous playing conditions in rain-battered San Diego and took inconceivable turns ended in high drama Wednesday night as the U.S. women’s national team defeated Canada in a shootout to advance to the Concacaf W Gold Cup final. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher not only made three saves in […]
Cameron Redpath, George Horne and Andy Christie start for Scotland in Rome Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: Saturday, 9 March Kick-off: 14:15 GMT Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland Extra & BBC Sounds, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app Scotland have made three changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s Six […]