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Today in History: June 1, GM enters bankruptcy protection
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoOn June 1, 1813, the mortally wounded commander of the USS Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence, gave the order, “Don’t give up the ship” during a losing battle with the British frigate HMS Shannon ...
Using 'he/him,' 'she/her' in emails got 2 dorm directors fired at small New York Christian college
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoShua Wilmot and Raegan Zelaya, two former dorm directors at a small Christian university in western...
Americans bet $220B on sports in 5 years since legalization
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoAmericans have bet over $220 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the five years since...
NRA shows gun rights power but pushback grows from shootings
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoThe roster of Republican presidential hopefuls who flocked to the National Rifle Association's...
Georgia's Stacey Abrams to join faculty at Howard University
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoGeorgia's Stacey Abrams will join the faculty at Howard University in Washington, D.C., the next...
Scorpions, cobras and vipers: What's in a special police unit's name?
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoThe aggressive and discriminatory tactics of some specialized policing units are getting renewed attention since the killing of Tyre Nichols in January by officers in Memphis’ now-disbanded ...
James Hong reflects on 70-year career, from white actors in yellowface to unfilmed 'Blade Runner'...
Yahoo Movies· 1 year agoJames Hong shares stories from his most memorable movies, including "Chinatown," "Blade Runner,"...
Restoring rights for felons a rare bipartisan voting change
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoTJ King had candidates and causes to support, but couldn’t vote in Nebraska’s last election. An...
Singapore CEOs likely to get even richer after being forced to reveal pay
Bloomberg via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoThe Merlion statue and the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023....
Today in History: JAN 12, Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoToday is Thursday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2023. On Jan. 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records (originally Tamla Records) in Detroit. In 1910, at a White House dinner hosted by President ...