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Month: September 2020

University of California System can’t use SAT and ACT tests for admissions, judge rules

The University of California system can no longer use ACT and SAT tests as a determinant for admissions, a superior court judge has ruled, handing a victory to students with disabilities. The “test optional” policy at most UC campuses affords privileged, non-disabled students a “second look” in admissions, said Brad Seligman, the Alameda County Superior

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CMA Awards 2020: See the full list of nominees

The nominees for the 54th annual County Music Association Awards were revealed Tuesday. Miranda Lambert leads with seven nominations, followed by Luke Combs with six. The two are nominated for the event’s top prize, entertainer of the year, along with Eric Church, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, November 11,

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Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend says in $10.5 million lawsuit that he ‘lives in constant fear’

Kenneth Walker III “lives in constant fear” since he was arrested — wrongfully, Walker says — for allegedly shooting one of the Louisville, Kentucky, police officers who opened fire into Breonna Taylor’s apartment while executing a “no-knock” search warrant, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Walker said in the $10.5 million lawsuit that he was

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Deputy responding to call hits driver; ER doctor who happened upon crash scene credited with saving driver’s life

Click here for updates on this story     Arden Arcade, CA (KOVR) — An emergency room doctor on his way home from work likely saved a man’s life after a crash involving a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy and a citizen early Tuesday morning. The crash happened just after midnight near the intersection of Alta Arden Expressway

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Philadelphia mayor apologizes after he was spotted dining indoors in Maryland while restaurants in his city are still closed

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is facing scrutiny after being photographed dining indoors at a restaurant in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, while restaurants in his own city remain closed to indoor dining. Kenney’s office confirmed his visit to CNN, saying that his friend owned the restaurant and that outdoor dining wasn’t available. “In this case he felt

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