Monthly Archives: July 2022

Clarence Thomas will not teach at George Washington University this fall, weeks after a student-led petition sought his removal: report

Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly will not teach at GWU Law School this fall. Thomas’ co-lecturer said the justice would be “unavailable” for the upcoming semester. Thomas had previously taught a course at the law school in Washington, DC, since 2011. Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence…

Jared Kushner says Rupert Murdoch told him ‘there is nothing I can do’ after Fox News called Arizona for Biden in 2020

Jared Kushner, senior White House adviser, listens during a county sheriff listening session with U.S. President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Andrew Harrer/AP Jared Kushner recounts calling Rupert Murdoch on election night 2020 in his upcoming memoir. Kushner called…

US Army plans new pre-boot camp training program for recruits who don’t meet standards as alarms sound on recruitment

The Army says it has identified 2,000 potential recruits to participate in the preparatory course pilot program. US Army/DVIDS The US Army will open a prep course for recruits who fail to meet initial academic and body fat standards. The Army hopes the 90-day pre-boot camp training program will open the doors for new recruits…

2 ways to fix the brightness of your iPhone when it keeps changing

It’s easy to stop your iPhone’s brightness from changing randomly. Adam Hester/Getty Images To keep your iPhone’s brightness from changing, turn off Auto-Brightness and Night Shift. You can then change your iPhone’s brightness manually in Control Center or Settings. Overheating can make your iPhone auto-dim even with Auto-Brightness and Night Shift turned off.  If your…

Nasdaq soars 4% on combination of mega-cap tech earnings and Fed’s 75-basis-point rate hike comments

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee/Getty Images US stocks soared on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points.Stocks extended their gains after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at a dovish pause in rate hikes.Stocks were also boosted by better-than-feared earnings results from mega-cap tech companies like Alphabet and Microsoft….