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Indiana attorney general sues high school sports association over race-based board quota

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Indiana attorney general sues high school sports association over race-based board quota

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sued the IHSAA over bylaws reserving two board seats for racial minorities, calling it an illegal racial quota.

Leftist protester disrupts Climate Week event by ranting against US military

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Leftist protester disrupts Climate Week event by ranting against US military

Code Pink disrupted a Nature Conservancy event at NYC Climate Week, demanding the group address the Pentagon's carbon footprint and military pollution.

New Jersey Lt Gov Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigation

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New Jersey Lt Gov Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigation

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned after an investigation substantiated sexual harassment and ethics violations, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced Friday.

Social worker sues after she says she refused to conceal students’ gender transitions from parents

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Social worker sues after she says she refused to conceal students’ gender transitions from parents

Jeanette Martinez claims Albuquerque Public Schools forces staff to hide students' gender transitions from parents, violating her First Amendment rights.

New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherrill calls on lieutenant governor to resign after sexual harassment investigation

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New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherrill calls on lieutenant governor to resign after sexual harassment investigation

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill gave Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell a Friday deadline to resign after investigators substantiated sexual harassment and ethics violations.

Ms Rachel doubles down on Gaza advocacy, targets ‘uncancellable’ celebrities for staying silent

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Ms Rachel doubles down on Gaza advocacy, targets ‘uncancellable’ celebrities for staying silent

Ms. Rachel challenged "uncancellable" celebrities on Ilana Glazer's podcast, asking why stars with secure careers won't speak out for Palestinian children.

California superintendent candidate ejected from sports league meeting for boisterous Title IX defense

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California superintendent candidate ejected from sports league meeting for boisterous Title IX defense

Video shows Sonja Shaw confronting CIF Southern Section council members over transgender athletes in girls' sports before being removed from the meeting.

Backlash erupts over Hasan Piker’s upcoming speaking engagement at Cornell

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Backlash erupts over Hasan Piker’s upcoming speaking engagement at Cornell

Hasan Piker's Cornell University event drew sharp backlash from Hillel group on campus, which called his rhetoric "repulsive" and antisemitic ahead of his arrival.

Soros-linked prosecutor faces primary challenge as fellow Democrat targets his record

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Soros-linked prosecutor faces primary challenge as fellow Democrat targets his record

Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Stephen Descano faces a Democratic primary challenge from a former federal prosecutor citing botched cases.

Dem Senate hopeful rocked by explosive ex-aide claims as campaign cites ‘hardest period of her life’

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Dem Senate hopeful rocked by explosive ex-aide claims as campaign cites ‘hardest period of her life’

Mary Peltola says her alleged outbursts came amid grief after losing her mother and husband months apart, pushing back on the New York Times report.