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What the End of Race-Conscious College Admissions Could Mean for HBCUs 08/31/2023 08:00pm • While college enrollment has declined overall in recent years, in part due to the coronavirus pandemic, some historically Black colleges and universities have seen an influx of applicants -- a trend experts say is likely to continue in the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling ending race-consciou UN chief sends Russia new proposals to revive Black Sea grain deal but Moscow isn't satisfied 08/31/2023 07:15pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief sent Russia a new proposal aimed at getting its grain and fertilizer to global markets in hopes of reviving the deal that allowed Ukraine to ship almost 33,000 tons of grain at a time of growing global hunger. But Moscow wasn’t satisfied with the le Hyundai and LG will invest an additional $2B into making batteries at Georgia electric vehicle plant 08/31/2023 07:07pm • SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution said Thursday they will spend an additional $2 billion and hire an extra 400 workers to make batteries at the automaker’s sprawling U.S. electrical vehicle plant that’s under construction in Georgia. The announcement by the South No. 24 Tulane and experienced South Alabama are bracing for a challenging opener 08/31/2023 02:53pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — If No. 24 Tulane wants to validate its first preseason AP Top 25 ranking in the program's 122-year history, star quarterback Michael Pratt and the Green Wave will have to be sharp right out of the gate. The experienced South Alabama Jaguars have every reason to believe they're c Newsom wants to transform San Quentin State Prison. The council advising him can meet in secret 08/31/2023 02:53pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s planned transformation of San Quentin State Prison into a rehabilitation facility after decades as the home for death row inmates is being shaped by a hand-picked advisory council that is allowed to meet in secret. State lawmakers initiall China objects as US approves military aid to Taiwan under program aimed at sovereign nations 08/31/2023 12:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved the first-ever U.S. military transfer to Taiwan under a program generally reserved for assistance to sovereign, independent states. The State Department notified Congress of the sale on Wednesday. It said the material would “be used to stre If you own this type of car, 'you better check your driveway': New list reveals most stolen vehicles 08/31/2023 11:11am • “If you own a Hellcat, you better check your driveway,” said Highway Loss Data Institute Senior Vice President Matt Moore. “These numbers are unbelievable.” A new report released Thursday by the Highway Loss Data Institute found that two Dodge "muscle cars" — the Dodge Charger SRT Hell U.S. envoy visits Fukushima to eat fish, criticize China's seafood ban over wastewater release 08/31/2023 10:25am • TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Japan visited a city in Fukushima on Thursday and had a seafood lunch with the mayor, talked to fishermen and stocked up on local produce to show they are safe after the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Microsoft to stop packaging Teams and Office software in Europe to head off EU antitrust action 08/31/2023 08:03am • LONDON (AP) — Microsoft will stop packaging its Teams videoconferencing app with its Office software in Europe in an effort to head off antitrust penalties by regulators. The tech giant also said Thursday that it would take steps to make it easier for competing products to work alongside its soft Lifecore Biomedical: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 08/31/2023 07:53am • CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (LFCR) on Thursday reported a loss of $36.1 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Chaska, Minnesota-based company said it had a loss of $1.19 per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinue An airstrike on southern Syria hits an alleged drug factory, causing damage but no casualties 08/31/2023 06:03am • BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike early Thursday hit an alleged drug factory in southern Syria near the Jordanian border, causing damage but there was not word on casualties, Syrian opposition activists said. They said the attack was believed to have been carried out by Jordan’s air force. Jordan’s s Big Ten is ready for maximum exposure with games on NBC, CBS and Fox 08/30/2023 09:02pm • Big Ten football is used to grabbing the spotlight on Saturdays during the fall. However, it is putting a new spin on maximum exposure and going prime time. The Big Ten’s seven-year deal with Fox, CBS and NBC begins this week, marking the first time a college conference sold its rights to three br U. Maryland students win national competition for drone that could help first responders save lives 08/30/2023 08:23pm • University of Maryland engineering students just won a nationwide competition for a drone that meets the needs of first responders. Earlier this year, the drone made by the students won a national competition sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The contest aske GM Ryan Poles says Chicago Bears are 'set up to elevate' following busy offseason 08/30/2023 06:38pm • LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles envisions more explosive plays from a revamped offense and a retooled defense creating turnovers more often. A busy offseason has him thinking his team is positioned to make a jump. Considering the Bears finished with the worst reco Champions League draw to include 14 former winners as PSV Eindhoven beats Rangers in playoffs 08/30/2023 06:03pm • MONACO (AP) — There will be 14 winners of the Champions League, or the old European Cup, in the 32-team group stage draw Thursday after PSV Eindhoven advanced in the qualifying playoffs. PSV, the European champion in 1988, beat Rangers 5-1 in their playoff second leg Wednesday to complete a 7-3 ag