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DOJ's Civil rights office pledges to 'kill' DEI initiatives in govt, business, schools
The Department of Justice will remain laser-focused on combating actions it believes violate civil rights laws, including initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. That plan includes using subpoenas, prosecutions or revocation of federal funding.
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White House announces education cuts in next budget rescission package
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Wednesday she has discussed plans to work with Congress to use smaller bills to move different department programs to other government agencies.
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Tesla Diner, Drive-In Opens in Hollywood
Elon Musk's new Tesla Diner is now open for business in Hollywood, California
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New York pays Christian photographer $225K for threatening her for refusal to do same-sex weddings
Obama nominee ruled it was "beyond debate" after Supreme Court ruling for Christian website designer that Empire State could not compel Emilee Carpenter to participate in activities against her beliefs.
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US Olympic Committee bends to Trump, bars trans athletes from women’s competition
The USOPC’s rule intensifies the debate over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports, raising issues of fairness and safety as legal battles and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics loom.
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GM reports profits down $1.1 billion in past three month, attributes to Trump tariffs
GM is anticipating that the total impact of the tariffs in 2025 will be approximately $4 billion to $5 billion
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New York City man charged with allegedly building, stashing IEDs around Manhattan
The DOJ claimed the suspect, Michael Gann, constructed and hid at least seven devices around the city, including at least five that were stored on the rooftops of residential buildings and one that was thrown onto subway tracks.
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Students threatened for calling Hamas 'terrorist,' illegal immigration 'a cancer' get settlement
High school student suspended for saying "illegal aliens" also gets payout to cover his private school. Professor who banned Christian student from defending gun rights removed from class.
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Prosecutors charge suspected driver in LA ramming with 37 counts of attempted murder
LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman identified the suspect as 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez, and charged him with 37 counts of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Trump admin Education Dept. has paused student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration launched a loan forgiveness program, the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, but it was found to be illegal. IBR is currently the only loan forgiveness plan not facing legal challenges.
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California high school students seek aid despite the risk of deportation for a parent
Twelve percent of American children, or about nine million people, are citizens with at least one noncitizen parent, according to KFF, a nonprofit health policy research, polling and news organization.
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US Olympics Committee bans transgender athletes from competing in women's sports
The rule change directly mentions Trump's Executive Order 14201, signed in February, which is intended to "protect opportunities for women and girls to compete in safe and fair sports."
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Republicans are trying to overhaul the U.S. regulatory system in 2026 funding bill
Republicans are using the high-stakes annual appropriations process to push through legislation that would overhaul the U.S. regulatory system. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has continuously reintroduced the REINS Act to no effect.