Supreme Court temporarily rejects Biden administration request that would expand Title IX protections

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday barred the Biden administration from enforcing parts of a major regulation on sex discrimination in education that is embroiled in litigation over its protections for transgender students. The court rejected a request from the administration to allow less contentious parts of the regulation, many of which have nothing … Read more

Arrests in Matthew Perry’s death and Kamala Harris’ economic agenda: Morning Rundown

Five people have been charged in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry. Kamala Harris will lay out economic policy proposals in a North Carolina speech. And a viral but unsubstantiated rumor claims Americans’ Social Security numbers were leaked. Here’s what to know today. Matthew Perry’s addiction was spiraling out of control before his … Read more

Medicare negotiates historic drug price cuts

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Matthew Perry’s assistant and doctors arrested for role in death of “Friends” star 04:03 Major shake-up in realtor commissions starts this weekend 02:05 American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in penal colony 01:52 40,000 estimated killed in Gaza as negotiators … Read more

The influences behind JD Vance’s politics and Lebanon’s hospitals prepare for war: Morning Rundown

JD Vance and his aunt shed light on how his upbringing shaped his sharp opinions. Lebanon’s already crisis-hit hospitals are making preparations in case of war with Israel. And the last European shows of Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” come with heightened security measures. Here’s what to know today. How JD Vance’s family shaped his sharp-edged … Read more

Tim Walz defends military record and Ernesto expected to strengthen: Morning Rundown

Prices may be starting to fall, but economists have their eye on another concerning figure. Tim Walz defends his military record. And Laci Peterson’s murder is back in the spotlight, 20 years after her husband’s conviction. Here’s what to know today. Inflation is starting to subside The high prices that have put a strain on … Read more

Videos show protester charging Ferguson officer who was critically injured

Police in Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday released body camera and surveillance videos of a man shown charging at a police officer and knocking him to the pavement, where he hit his head and was critically injured. The incident occurred Friday night during demonstrations marking the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, which … Read more

Allies want Trump to get on message and long Covid test proves elusive: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump is being encouraged to stop talking about Kamala Harris’ racial identity and start discussing policies. A study on long Covid fails to bring researchers closer to finding a diagnostic test. And the new sports to look forward to at the Los Angeles Olympics.  Here’s what to know today. Allies want Trump to refocus his … Read more

Atlantic front forming into tropical storm ‘rapidly moving’ west toward U.S. Virgin Islands

Even as parts of the East Coast were still recovering from destruction wrought by the remnants of Hurricane Debby, the next Atlantic front was developing Monday into a potential tropical storm and quickly moving west. Potential Tropical Cyclone Five was taking shape 645 miles east-southeast of Antigua and was headed west-northwest at 25 mph, the … Read more