Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already crowded family courts from drowning in complicated divorce proceedings. But some advocates for women worried as old comments from now Vice President-elect JD Vance
Washington — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning. The costly proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sets the stage for a potential showdown between the
A look at DEI’s impact on businesses and education A look at DEI’s impact on businesses and education 06:51 Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. The changes, confirmed
Former congressman Dr. Dave Weldon is President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In his announcement Nov. 22, Trump described the Florida physician as “a respected conservative leader on fiscal and social issues” who would “prioritize transparency, competence, and high standards at [the] CDC.” “Americans
Utah’s motion seeks direct hearing before the nation’s highest court to determine if federal agencies can ‘indefinitely hold public lands.’ The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Utah’s motion for it to hear a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s “continued possession of unappropriated public lands.” While the
In September 2022, the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) made a bold promise to the school’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Engagement: From then on, the department said, 50 percent of all faculty hires would be either women or minorities. Citing the need for “culturally relevant pedagogy,” the department
The pro-Bitcoin president-elect could trigger a crypto-friendly regulatory environment. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s departure in January could transform the U.S. cryptocurrency regulatory landscape. Gensler, a staunch critic of the digital assets industry, confirmed on social media platform X last week that he will resign from his role the day of President-elect