Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegationsCornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced off with angry members of the school’s faculty at a meeting to debate a no-confidence vote in his administration. The meeting on Wednesday underscored deep frustration on campus over his administration’s handling of a woman’s report that she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024. The Faculty…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →EducationSecurity
Lawyers for Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook say White House hearing set up by Trump is 'biased'Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against her is “demonstrably biased,” though they did not close the door on the possibility that she would appear before the panel. Lawyer Abbe Lowell’s comments are the latest turn in the Trump administration’s extended…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →Economyfed governor investigation
Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per monthThe Social Security Administration projects a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities starting in 2027. Some recipients say it won't offset rising prices. This adjustment means $75 extra per month for the nearly 72 million Social Security beneficiaries and about 7.3 million Supplemental Security Income recipients.…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →Economysocial security cola announcement
Texas prosecutor says ICE officer appeared to intentionally strike a man with a vehicle in HoustonA Texas prosecutor says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer appeared to intentionally drive into a man in Houston, breaking his leg. Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, a Democrat, says his office is weighing criminal charges against the driver. The ICE officer struck Miguel Parra Hernandez with a car on Saturday. Parra Hernandez…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticeice incident in houston
US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsensU.S. stocks dropped to their worst day since July. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Wednesday and had its fifth loss in the six days since setting its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.9%. A report showing inflation accelerated last month raised expectations on Wall Street that the Federal Reserve will…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →EconomyTechnology
