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Lawsuit alleges that law school's hiring practices are biased against white men
A lawsuit filed against Northwestern University’s law school claims that its hiring practices prefer less-qualified women and applicants of color to white men. -
The Hill - Politics
Law schools left reeling after latest Supreme Court earthquakes
The Supreme Court isn't making it easy to be a law professor these days. After overturning the 40-year-old Chevron deference last week, the justices threw law curricula for another major loop on Monday with their earth-shaking ruling on ... -
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Is the U.S. president now above the law?
All you need to know about the Supreme Court’s ruling. -
ESPN - Sports
Wave president Ellis accused of workplace abuse
San Diego Wave FC contested allegations of abuse and misconduct directed against president Jill Ellis by a former employee. -
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The New York Times - World
Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Embezzling Saudi Jewels
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, may soon face criminal charges for stealing gifts he received from foreign leaders.Brazil -
The Hill - Politics
California budgets $12M for reparations laws: What to know
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on the planned spending as part of the state's new $297.9 billion budget last weekend.California -
The New York Times - World
Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law
A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Federal LGBTQ Rule for Schools Under Siege
The Biden administration has racked up a string of initial losses in its effort to extend federal protections against discrimination to gay and transgender students. -
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Girl killed in school bus crash 'was wearing seatbelt'
Jessica Baker, 15 was killed along with the driver of the bus when it crashed on the M53 last year. -
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Gay teacher responds to LGBTQ backlash in schools
The American Library Association found that 4,240 books were targets of censorship efforts in 2023, with about half of those books written by or including people of color and those from LGBTQ communities. CBS News executive director of elections ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Josh Shapiro's Moment of Truth on School Choice
Does the Pennsylvania Governor support education vouchers for poor children or not? -
Financial Times - World
UK tax authority accused of ‘pattern of costly mistakes’ after latest bungle
Case was recently thrown out after HMRC missed court deadlineUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of grooming and coercing woman into sex work
Rapper denies allegations in eighth such lawsuit in recent months, with lawyer saying Combs has ‘never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone’. The rapper and business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing another sexual assault lawsuit, the ... -
The Guardian - World
Relatives of India crush victims accuse authorities of leaving people to die
Family members and eyewitnesses say they had to dig in mud to find survivors and some of the more than 120 killed. Relatives of victims of the deadly crowd crush during a Hindu religious gathering in northern India have accused the authorities of ... -
Financial Times - Business
Senior Vatican cleric accused of lying to court in London lawsuit
Archbishop appeared as part of proceedings brought by financier found guilty of embezzlement -
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Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge investigating the case -
ABC News - Entertainment
Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge investigating the case -
ABC News - World
Former Philippine leader Duterte and aide accused of steering government contracts to cronies
A former Philippine opposition senator accused ex-President Rodrigo Duterte of plundering state coffers in a criminal complaint filed, alleging that he conspired with aide Christopher Lawrence Go to award government infrastructure contracts worth ... -
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Mali's army and Russian mercenaries accused of killing dozens of civilians in Kidal region
Civil society groups and community members in northern Mali say that Malian soldiers and mercenaries from the Russian Wagner group have killed dozens of civilians during a military operation in the Kidal regionRussia -
The Hill - Politics
Epic Games accuses Apple of 'arbitrary, obstructive' rejection of iOS app store
Epic Games said Friday that Apple’s decision to reject its proposed iOS app store for the European Union (EU) was “arbitrary" and "obstructive," accusing the iPhone maker of violating the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA). “Apple's rejection is ...Apple -
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She accused Assange of sexual assault, but is glad he’s now free
Anna Ardin accused Julian Assange of sexual assault - but is pleased he has been freed from jail. -
The Guardian - World
Israeli government accused of trying to sabotage Gaza ceasefire proposal
Israel is said to have ‘presented some new points it demands that Hamas accept’, delaying negotiations. Israel-Gaza war – live updatesThe Israeli government has been accused of attempting to sabotage a US-backed ceasefire proposal, according to ...Israel -
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The Guardian - World
The supreme court’s presidential immunity ruling mocks the rule of law | Corey Brettschneider
Citizens must make this presidential election about rescuing our democracy from authoritarianism. The US supreme court found this week that former presidents have presumptive immunity from prosecution for “official acts”. This ruling doesn’t just ... -
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Kansas Supreme Court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down anti-abortion laws
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday issued opinions overturning two laws limiting access to abortion, with the court finding again that the state constitution protects the right to personal autonomy, which includes a woman's decisions about her own ...Abortion -
The New York Times - World
Facing New ‘Greenwashing’ Law, an Oil Industry Website Goes Dark
Oil sands companies pushing a carbon capture project shut down their website after a law banning misleading environmental claims was passed. -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Apple Hit by First Charges Under New European Tech Law
The move cements the iPhone maker as the tech company that EU regulators are targeting the most aggressively under its new law.Apple -
The New York Times - Tech
Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Social Media Laws in Florida and Texas
The justices unanimously returned two cases, which concerned state laws that supporters said were aimed at “Silicon Valley censorship,” to lower courts. Critics had said the laws violated the sites’ First Amendment rights.Florida -
The New York Times - Tech
Meta’s Ad-Free Subscription Violates Competition Law, E.U. Says
Regulators said the subscription service introduced last year is a “pay or consent” method to collect personal data and bolster advertising. -
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Case dismissed against teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter for allegedly threatening school shooting
The case against Nathan James Cruz was dismissed due to a missing witness, according to court records in Bexar County, Texas. -
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Kansas' largest school district was discriminatory in its discipline, Justice Department says
An exhaustive investigation into Kansas’s largest school district found it disciplined Black and disabled students more frequently and harshly than their white counterparts, the Justice Department said Tuesday, announcing a settlement agreement ... -
Financial Times - World
Indonesia’s Prabowo sparks spending concerns with $28bn free school meals plan
Incoming president considers enlarged government and increased borrowing in break with predecessor Widodo -
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Fatal crash school 'let down' by Met Police investigation
Leaders of a school where two pupils died after a Land Rover crashed into an end-of-term tea party say they feel let down by the police investigation. -
The Hill - Politics
Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of church and state
Officials in red states are increasingly using schools to test the wall between church and state. Oklahoma joined Louisiana last week in insisting that biblical teachings have a place in the classroom, alarming civil liberties groups who say ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Judge Rules Against Release of Covenant School Shooter’s Writings
Whether to publish the voluminous paper trail left behind by the assailant was one of the most contested issues that arose from the attack. -
NBC News - Top stories
Judge denies release of Covenant school shooter's writings to the public
Audrey Hale killed three children and three staff members at The Covenant School before police fatally shot the shooter on the school's second floor. -
The Hill - Politics
Judge rejects requests to release Nashville school shooter's writings
The lengthy manifesto written by the Nashville, Tenn., shooter who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a Christian private school will not be released to the public, a judge ruled. The families of the victims will control the release of ...Tennessee -
The New York Times - Business
Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School
Seventh and eighth graders in Malvern, Pa., impersonating their teachers posted disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos in the first known mass attack of its kind in the U.S.Tiktok