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Expedia cuts 1,500 jobs, as travel demand slows

Expedia, the online travel agency, is eliminating about 1,500 employees as part of an “organizational and technological transformation.”

Nigeria customs confirms deaths in stampede for discounted rice

The Nigeria Customs Service has paused the sale of seized bags of rice to needy residents amid growing hunger in the country, after confirming people were trampled to death during a deadly crowd surge at its Lagos office Friday.

Florida ‘unborn child’ bill stalls amid concerns over IVF and abortion policies

Fallout continues from the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that frozen embryos are children, an unprecedented decision that has already prompted clinics in the state to halt some IVF treatments.

Fisk University made history as the first HBCU gymnastics team

Naimah Muhammad was first introduced to gymnastics at the age of nine when her parents signed her up for a community gym in Rochester, New York.

French President Macron says ‘nothing ruled out,’ including using Western troops, to stop Russia winning Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron has openly discussed the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to help Kyiv win the war against Russia, a potential major escalation to the largest ground war Europe has seen since World War II.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Success Story: Calvin Lee Patterson Apprehended - A Lesson in Swift Justice

In a recent turn of events, Calvin Lee Patterson, an inmate at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), found himself back in custody after a daring escape attempt. The saga unfolded as Patterson was captured by vigilant TDCJ staff …

‘God Save Texas’ offers three homegrown views of life in Lone Star State

Wedding the deeply personal to the political, “God Save Texas” turns three filmmakers loose on their hometowns, using their memories and current realities to explore the justice system, race and environmentalism through the complex prism of the very conservative Lone …

UGA students describe anguish/anxiety over safety concerns, after grisly killing of sorority member on campus

The brutal killing of a beloved former student on the University of Georgia campus has enveloped many students with grief and a shattered sense of security – all while the suspect’s immigration status has reignited border policy debates.

Graduating at 74, Harris Stowe student makes 50-year dream of finishing college come true

David Morris has been on a mission to graduate college for 50 years, starting in 1973.

With days left before he’s executed, Ivan Cantu insists he’s innocent of double-murder

Ivan Cantu says he has insisted for more than 20 years that he’s innocent of the two murders that landed him on Texas’ death row. But with a week until his execution, he’s running out of time to make his …

Suspect Apprehended for Assaulting and Robbing Multiple Women in a 4-Hour Span

A man faces a number of charges after police in Bridgeport said he robbed three women, one of whom he sexually assaulted.

Campbellsville University student arrested in connection with death of fellow student in Kentucky

A Campbellsville University student has been arrested in connection with the death of a fellow student in Kentucky, officials say.

Family describes violent scene left behind on missing American couple’s yacht after alleged hijacking in Grenada

The family of two Americans who may have been killed after prison escapees allegedly hijacked their yacht in Grenada are clinging to hope the couple might be found alive.

Spay and Neuter Awareness Month: Driving the No-Kill Movement Forward

February marks Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, a crucial time to spotlight the significance of this simple yet impactful step in advancing the no-kill movement. Best Friends Animal Society, a prominent national animal welfare organization committed to ending the euthanasia …

Supreme Court questions Florida and Texas social media laws on First Amendment grounds

The Supreme Court on Monday appeared to have deep concerns of state laws enacted in Florida and Texas that would prohibit social media platforms from throttling certain political viewpoints.