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Supreme Court keeps new rules about sex discrimination in education on hold in half the country

08/16/2024 10:09pm
The Supreme Court has kept on hold in roughly half the country new regulations about sex discrimination in education, rejecting a Biden administration request.

Biden administration announces $1.6B for new chip manufacturing plants in Utah, Texas

08/16/2024 7:14pm
Lehi — The Biden administration on Friday announced a $1.6 billion investment in Texas Instruments for advanced chip

Dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist, known for winning and swagger, dies in plane crash

08/16/2024 5:15pm
Dirt track race car driver Scott Bloomquist has died in a plane crash in Tennessee. The sheriff's office in Hawkins County said a small plane went down Friday into a barn in Mooresburg.

FDA approves first at-home syphilis test

08/16/2024 3:36pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted marketing authorization to the first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect syphilis antibodies in blood.

Man pulls gun after Burger King worker wouldn't take drugs for payment; gets 143 years in prison

08/16/2024 2:21pm
A man who was convicted of pointing a gun at Burger King drive-thru worker who wouldn't accept drugs for payment and later shooting at other people elsewhere the same night has been sentenced to 143 years in prison.

Disney has a price problem. It has ambitious plans to fix that

08/16/2024 2:08pm
Disney recently announced a huge slate of projects for parks and cruises in front of 12,000 of its most loyal fans, who will almost certainly return to Disney's theme parks to experience those new offerings, no matter what it costs.

Kihn of rock and roll: Greg Kihn of '80s 'Jeopardy' song fame dies at 75

08/16/2024 10:49am
Greg Kihn, a rock and roll musician best known for his '80s hit songs "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song" has died.

PepsiCo can be sued over health claims for Gatorade protein bars, judge says

08/16/2024 9:02am
PepsiCo can be sued for marketing its Gatorade protein bars as good for you though they have more sugar than protein and more sugar than typical candy bars, a federal judge ruled.

Detroit judge sidelined for making sleepy teen wear jail clothes on court field trip

08/16/2024 7:42am
A Detroit judge has been sidelined for ordering a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs while she was on a field trip to his courtroom. The chief judge of the 36th District Court says Judge Kenneth King will undergo what he calls "necessary training."

10 popular drugs see price cuts as Medicare negotiates for first time

08/16/2024 6:51am
When Medicare drug price negotiations for 10 popular medications take effect in 2026, the White House predicts $6 billion savings for taxpayers and $1.5 billion savings in out-of-pocket costs for enrollees in Medicare's drug program in that year alone.

Florida man sentenced to 25 years in killing of son’s neighbor over dog poop dispute

08/16/2024 4:01am
Miami ( Wsvn ) -- A Kendall man who shot and killed his son’s neighbor during a dispute about a dog has been sentenced