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Month: December 2023

UW-Madison launches program to cover Indigenous students’ full costs, including tuition and housing

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is launching a new program to cover Indigenous students’ full costs, including tuition, fees and housing. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced Monday that the Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise program will begin covering Indigenous students’ costs in the fall 2024 semester at the state

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Judge issues order keeping Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery for now

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring removal of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. A group called Defend Arlington, affiliated with a group called Save Southern Heritage Florida, filed a lawsuit Sunday in federal court in Alexandria seeking

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The European Union targets Russia’s diamond industry in its latest round of Ukraine war sanctions

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is imposing sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry as well as more than 140 officials, companies and organizations. Monday’s measures will also close loopholes that Moscow has used to bypass previous measures. It’s the 12th round of sanctions that the EU has

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Russell Brand questioned by London police over 6 more sexual offense claims, UK media say

LONDON (AP) — British media report that comedian Russell Brand has been questioned for a second time by police investigating allegations of sexual offenses. Brand, 48, was interviewed under caution last week over six “non-recent” allegations, the Press Association agency reported. Brand was questioned by police in November over three other claims. The Metropolitan Police

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