McCafferty partially blocked the Department of Education from enforcing a memo issued earlier this

HONG KONG: Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday, following a mixed Wall Street session as the region's investors positioned their portfolios for the new year and grappled with increasing global numbers of Omicron coronavirus cases. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.3%, after six sessions of gains, following volatile U.S. trade. There were losses in Hong Kong, down 0.99% and hurt by declines in mainland tech stocks while Chinese blue chips shed 1.4%.In China, the city

She found that the Dear Colleague letter ran afoul of procedural requirements required by law for implementing new agency policy.“ This Court takes no view as to whether the policies at issue here are good or bad, prudent or foolish, fair or unfair, ” Gallagher said in her ruling.... “ But this Court is constitutionally required to closely scrutinize whether the government went about creating and implementing them in the manner the law requires.... The government did not.” The rulings come aft

Halley's Comet has stunned humans throughout history.... Its first known observation took place in 239 BC.... According to the European Space Agency, Chinese astronomers recorded its passage in the Shih Chi and Wen Hsien Thung Khao chronicles. Another study pushes that date back, suggesting that the first observation actually happened in 466 BC. This would have made it visible to the Ancient Greeks. Halley's returned in 164 BC and 87 BC, and has done the rounds every 75 years since. The most f

Lollapalooza concertgoers are expected to pack downtown hotels this weekend, capping a busy summer tourism season that got a boost from a series of Soldier Field concerts featuring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, as well as mega-events such as the NASCAR Chicago Street Race.... Some were pushed into foreclosure during the COVID crisis, and business travel is still significantly lower than it was before 2020.... People walk along Michigan Avenue in Chicago's Loop, across from the main entrance to Lol

It has generated nearly 5, 500 signatures." This week a boy stole a qualifying spot for the upcoming World Championships in Irish dancing," Gaines wrote while advocating for people to put pressure on the Irish dancing organization.... " I never thought I was going to have to deal with this and my heart breaks for my daughter and the other girls that are having to deal with this.... The comments section was turned off." This situation is not easy for anyone....

The 25 biggest investors got an even more exclusive privilege — access to a small VIP reception with the president.... Media reports estimate the purchases and associated fees of the coin have generated an estimated hundreds of millions in fees for its issuer. Guests were required to complete a background check to attend the evening’s festivities, according to a copy of the invitation viewed by CNN.... ” according to videos shared by attendees on social media....