Duke Law is latest target of Trump challenges to admissions policies
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday accused Duke University’s law school of unlawfully considering race in admissions in the latest Trump administration action against higher education institutions. In a findings letter to the school, the department said that while administrators paid lip service to being race-neutral in admissions, they used other factors […]
Lindsey Buckingham’s Alleged Stalker Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
The woman charged with stalking Lindsey Buckingham after claiming the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist is her father was found incompetent to stand trial Thursday. “At this time, the court finds that you are not able to handle your case. You are not trial competent,” Los Angeles County Mental Health Court Judge Robert S. Harrison told […]
You Could One Day Stream Disney Movies and Shows For Free
Key Takeaways Free streaming options are more popular than ever; Tubi, for example, has 100 million monthly active users. Disney is hoping to capture a larger audience by offering some of its streaming content for free. Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro said that there were a few strategic benefits of offering a free streaming option, including […]
How Startups Scale Smarter With Data-Driven Decision Making
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Data can help startups move beyond founder instinct and build a more disciplined path to growth. The key is knowing what to measure, how to turn insights into action and when to scale decisions through systems rather than guesswork. The startups that scale won’t just […]
61 years of federal oversight end for Louisiana school board
BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) — A Louisiana school board and the federal government have agreed to end more than 60 years of oversight meant to end segregation. The agreement was announced Thursday on the first day of classes for Bossier Parish Schools near Shreveport. “Dismissal of the case allows us the freedom to make our […]
This Founder Built a 90-Second Vision Test You Can Take at Major Stores
Key Takeaways Matthias Hofmann saw a growing shortage of eye care providers as an opportunity to rethink how routine vision tests are delivered. After a smartphone vision-testing startup failed to catch on, he realized convenience mattered to people more than the test itself. Eyebot’s 90-second kiosks aim to make eye exams easier to access while […]
Chris Stapleton Joins Guns N’ Roses for ‘Heaven’s Door’ in Toronto
A decade after serving as GNR’s opening act, the country singer appears onstage with Axl Rose, Slash, and company A decade after Chris Stapleton first served as Guns N’ Roses’ opening act, the country singer joined the band onstage during their Toronto concert Wednesday to perform “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” Stapleton and Axl Rose shared […]
She Makes $49,522 and Manages to Live in New York City
Key Takeaways Jill Parsons is pursuing a Ph.D. in biology at Columbia University and working in a research lab. She has a tightly planned budget, including spending $35 at Trader Joe’s on groceries plus $50 at Whole Foods and Morton Williams. She socializes on the weekends, giving herself a limit of $100 for a night […]
Shopify President Says We’re In ‘Golden Age of Entrepreneurship’
AI has made it easier than ever for small business owners to open up shop, Harley Finkelstein, Shopify’s president, told CNBC’s “Mad Money.” “Every 26 seconds, a brand new entrepreneur gets their first sale on Shopify,” he said. Finkelstein said traffic and orders from AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini to Shopify stores tripled over […]
College Kids Are Running a $12 Million Real Estate Fund
Sample Gates Management is a real estate investment fund with $12 million in assets and enviable returns. It’s run entirely by undergraduates. The group is unusual for student investment clubs because it doesn’t rely on school funding or donations. It raises capital from real third-party investors and puts that money into commercial properties nationwide, from […]