Senior sprinter Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins dies at 108
Hawkins became a darling of the track and field world when she took up running at 100 years old. She died in Baton Rouge, La., this week.
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Some colleges are targeting financial aid to middle-class families
Many middle-income families are frustrated by the cost of higher education, feeling they earn too much for financial aid, but not enough to pay for it themselves.
'Los Angeles Times' editor resigns after newspaper withholds presidential endorsement
The editorials editor of the LA Times resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked the editorial board’s plans to endorse Vice President Harris for president, a journalism trade publication reported.
U.S. says North Korea has sent troops to Russia for training
The deployment raises the potential for the North Koreans to join Russian forces in Ukraine and suggests expanded military ties between the two nations as Moscow seeks weapons and troops.
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
The estimate includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms.
Boeing machinists reject latest proposal, and a bruising six-week strike continues
Striking machinists voted to reject an agreement that would have boosted wages by 35%. It’s another blow for Boeing, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss on Wednesday.
With dueling rallies this week, Georgia is on the mind for Trump and Harris
Both candidates are in the crucial swing state this week. Trump had two events on Wednesday, while Harris, ahead of her own visit, answered "Yes" at a CNN town hall when asked if Trump is a fascist.
Why these nuns have filed more than 350 shareholder resolutions
In the small town of Atchison, Kan., some unlikely investors are making a name for themselves as outspoken shareholder activists.
Come hell or high water, early voting is happening in storm-ravaged North Carolina
Hurricane Helene left destruction in its wake in western North Carolina. But elections officials are also moving heaven and earth to bring back a sense of normalcy, one vote at a time.
Apple and Goldman Sachs ordered to pay $89 million over Apple Card failures
Regulators say the companies hurt hundreds of thousands of users of the credit card, which Apple launched in 2019.