Detroit Free Press9 hours agoNew Banksy mural debuts in London neighborhood conveying environmental messageverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Anthony RobledoStreet artist Banksy debuted a new mural in London Sunday conveying a compelling green message on St. Patrick's Day. The political activist claimed credit over the piece by showing before and after photos on his Instagram page without a caption. The mural was painted on a building wall behind a …
Detroit Free Press10 hours agoRep. Cory Mills rescues 23 Americans, including Mitch Albom, from chaos in Haitiverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Mark Harper, Anthony RobledoFlorida Republican Cory Mills, an Army combat veteran, helped 10 Americans escape Haiti last week and another 13 over the weekend. U.S. Rep. Cory Mills says he has helped 23 Americans exit Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which has fallen into chaos as criminal gangs have overpowered government forces. "Our …
Detroit Free Press11 hours agoCan an assist bring Sports Illustrated back to full strength? Here's some of the mag's iconic coversverified_publisherUSA TODAY Sports - Julia Gomez, Mike SniderFor generations of sports fans, the demise of Sports Illustrated was a big loss. But the beloved magazine has gotten a reprieve and could hire back some of the talented journalists let go in January. Sports Illustrated is making a comeback. Back in January, the legendary outlet laid off more than 100 …
Detroit Free Press12 hours agoUniversity of Maryland lifts Greek life ban, hazing investigation into five chapters continuesverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Amaris EncinasGreek life is set to continue at the University of Maryland, reversing the temporary suspension set weeks ago by executive leadership over allegations from new recruits claiming to have experienced “hazing and alcohol abuse” on campus. Patricia A. Perillo, vice president for student affairs issued a …
Detroit Free Press14 hours agoUS marriages surpass 2 million for first time in years as divorce rates decline: CDCverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Mary Walrath-HoldridgeAmericans have been getting married a lot more in the years since the pandemic, according to new data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data on marriage rates via its National Center for Health Statistics on Friday, noting that the U.S. has seen a significant uptick in …
Detroit Free Press15 hours agoCisco ready for "AI revolution" as it acquires Splunk in $28 billion dealverified_publisherUSA TODAY Money - Julia GomezThe merger will "revolutionize the way our customers leverage data to connect and protect every aspect of their organization," said Chuck Robbins, Cisco's chair and CEO, in a statement. Networking giant Cisco acquired digital infrastructure company Splunk and says the merger will allow them to …