Nov 07, 2024
Former UCLA men's soccer coach Jorge Salcedo leaving a courthouse after being sentenced for his involvement in the college admissions bribery scandal.
UCLA Soccer Coach Sentenced in Varsity Blues Scandal

How do rich kids get into prestigious universities when they can’t meet highly competitive admissions standards? A few hire “admissions consultants,” who bribe coaches to arrange acceptances through athletic admissions procedures, which are generally less rigorous than the norm. One such soccer coach took the bribes and is now headed... Read More »

Farmworkers harvesting crops in a field, illustrating the importance of agricultural labor in the U.S. economy.
U.S. House Passes Farm Workforce Modernization Act

In one of the first major steps to immigration reform as promised by the Biden administration, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act in a vote of 247 to 174. The bipartisan vote had the support of 30 Republicans with just one Democrat voting against... Read More »

Adele and Simon Konecki sitting together at an event, both smiling.
Adele and Husband Simon Konecki Have Divorced

Adele and Simon Konecki just recently finalized their divorce. She had first filed for divorce in September 2019 after a split the month before. According to USA Today, “The British singing superstar married Konecki, co-founder of Life Water, an eco-friendly brand of bottled water, in May of 2018, according to... Read More »