Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions

BOSTON — A federal judge has halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions aren’t considering race in admissions. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV in Boston on Friday granting the preliminary injunction follows a lawsuit filed last month by a coalition of 17 … Read more

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions

A federal judge on Friday halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions aren’t considering race in admissions. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV in Boston granting the preliminary injunction follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state … Read more

Those tiny white bumps aren’t pimples, they’re milia — here’s how to get rid of them

If you’ve noticed small white bumps showing up under your eyes, on your cheeks or other areas of your face, you may be dealing with milia. The bumps are caused by buildup of keratin (a protein found in hair, skin and nails) or dead skin cells under the skin. If you develop milia, don’t worry: … Read more

The dominant basketball program in a conference is leaving. So why aren’t their opponents celebrating?

The men’s basketball team at Gonzaga was doomed — or so the coach of the small, Jesuit university would lament. Dan Monson chuckles now at the memory. In the early 1990s he was a young Gonzaga assistant who would listen as his boss, Dan Fitzgerald, the Bulldogs’ coach who died in 2010, would lay out … Read more

Benjamin Netanyahu tried to dispel viral rumors of his death. Some social media users aren’t convinced.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become the subject of a widely debunked but ongoing claim that he is dead, a particularly high-profile example of the clouded and exceedingly fraught information environment created by the mix of AI and social media. Social media users began to speculate about the Israeli leader’s well-being after footage of … Read more

Exclusive: Trump says Iran is ready to make a deal but ‘the terms aren’t good enough yet’

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Exclusive: Trump says Iran is ready to make a deal but ‘the terms aren’t good enough yet’ 01:38 UP NEXT Polling numbers ‘suggest’ Democrats have a branding problem, says Democratic lawmaker 07:44 DHS shutdown is a ‘national security … Read more

Oil prices are falling — gas prices aren’t. Here’s why.

U.S. motorists are likely to face higher gas prices for several weeks even if crude oil remains stable, according to GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan. Global crude prices swung wildly on Monday, soaring to nearly $120 a barrel earlier in the day before dropping after President Trump told CBS News that the U.S. war with … Read more

More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts and RFK Jr.’s anti-fluoride fight aren’t helping.

Eight-year-old Jonah woke up one May morning with a swollen face and a toothache. He refused the pain medication that his mom, Geneva Reynolds, tried to give him. He didn’t sleep or eat and cried constantly. Within a few days, Reynolds became so desperate that she and her husband had to physically restrain Jonah, dumping … Read more

Why ads funded by AI groups aren’t about AI: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Ben Kamisar digs into how AI super PACs are getting involved in the midterms with tens of … Read more

Georgia police ask parents to double-check their kids’ lunch boxes aren’t accidentally spiked up with booze

Hey it’s homeroom or happy hour somewhere in the world, right? Police near Atlanta kindly asked parents on Wednesday to double-check lunches they pack for their children, after one tyke came to school with a martini to wash down a midday snack. The South Fulton Police Department released a picture of what, at a quick … Read more