Day: January 22, 2024

Do No Harm drops lawsuit against health journal after it scraps ‘discriminatory’ scholarship requirements

4:00 pm January 22, 2024

EXCLUSIVE — Nonprofit organization Do No Harm voluntarily dropped its lawsuit against Health Affairs, a prominent health policy journal, without prejudice after racial requirements in their Health Equity Fellowship were eliminated. Do No Harm Chairman Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, who has said his organization is “opposed to discrimination in all of its manifestations,” complained that Health Affairs […]

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former presidential candidate, won’t seek third term

3:52 pm January 22, 2024

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Monday morning announced that he will not seek a third term as governor after already having dropped out of the Republican presidential primary. “Serving as governor and first lady of the great state of North Dakota has been one of the most incredible and rewarding experiences of our lives,” […]

Former Malaysian leader dismisses graft probe into his son as political hit

3:43 pm January 22, 2024

Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad attacked a graft probe into his associates as politically motivated, a week after his eldest son was ordered to hand over information to investigators. Mahathir, a two-time prime minister who’s been a fixture in Malaysian politics for decades, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government is using corruption charges to go […]

Pole dancing studio defends viral ‘Mommy and Me’ class allowing kids to try pole techniques with parents

3:40 pm January 22, 2024

An Atlanta pole dancing studio responded after a “Mommy and Me” workshop geared toward letting moms practice pole techniques with their kids made online commenters seethe. “The inspiration for our mommy and me pole fitness class stemmed from us looking to promote a unique bonding experience between mothers and their children while emphasizing fitness, strength, […]

South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace endorses Trump over Haley ahead of New Hampshire primary

3:16 pm January 22, 2024

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., on Monday joined the list of South Carolina Republicans backing former President Trump over Nikki Haley ahead of the New Hampshire primaries. Mace, who notably ruffled feathers in the House GOP as one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker last year, told The Associated […]