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$California board of regents to review SAT/ACT testing ban after 1,400 professors warn of ‘severe’ math gaps$

June 12, 2026

California board of regents to review SAT/ACT testing ban after 1,400 professors warn of ‘severe’ math gaps

UC President James B. Milliken announced a data-driven review of admissions testing after faculty warned they are being forced to re-teach middle school math to students.

Washington Post faces class-action lawsuit alleging 'surveillance pricing' of subscribers

June 11, 2026

Washington Post faces class-action lawsuit alleging 'surveillance pricing' of subscribers

A class action lawsuit on Thursday accused the Washington Post of surveillance pricing, alleging it used subscriber data to charge loyal customers more.

Jerry Seinfeld gives blunt three-word response to influencer asking for a 'Free Palestine'

June 11, 2026

Jerry Seinfeld gives blunt three-word response to influencer asking for a 'Free Palestine'

Jerry Seinfeld told a streamer that Palestine "doesn't exist" after being asked to say "free Palestine."

Cleveland Clinic commits $2M to detransition care under DOJ settlement

June 11, 2026

Cleveland Clinic commits $2M to detransition care under DOJ settlement

Cleveland Clinic agrees to pay $308,000 and commit $2 million toward detransition care in DOJ settlement over allegedly inaccurate insurance claims.

Michigan lawmaker moves to shut down 'guardrail-free' cash handout program for new mothers

June 11, 2026

Michigan lawmaker moves to shut down 'guardrail-free' cash handout program for new mothers

Michigan Republicans are targeting Rx Kids, a program giving expectant mothers cash payments, calling it a taxpayer-funded initiative with no accountability.

Film producer says 'made in America' movies can help revive Hollywood's struggling industry

June 11, 2026

Film producer says 'made in America' movies can help revive Hollywood's struggling industry

Hollywood executive Chris Fenton said studios became too reliant on China and now advocates for domestic production with his new film "Bad Counselors."

Abortion 'severely stigmatized' in Hollywood with 'dangerously misleading distortions,' new doc claims

June 10, 2026

Abortion 'severely stigmatized' in Hollywood with 'dangerously misleading distortions,' new doc claims

The new documentary "Hollywood Does Abortion" claim past movies and television shows have pushed a stigma about abortion despite its liberal politics.

Ms Rachel visits Delaney Hall, laments Trump admin 'terrorizing children'

June 10, 2026

Ms Rachel visits Delaney Hall, laments Trump admin 'terrorizing children'

Ms. Rachel visited Newark immigration detention facility to protest family separations, saying she met children whose hearts are broken by enforcement.

Indiana Republican senator moves to block kids from accessing porn online

June 10, 2026

Indiana Republican senator moves to block kids from accessing porn online

Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the SAFE for Kids Act requiring pornography websites to verify users' ages, citing data showing 73% of teens viewed porn.

A New York university faces Justice Department investigation over 'Black Male Initiative'

June 10, 2026

A New York university faces Justice Department investigation over 'Black Male Initiative'

The Justice Department announced an investigation into City University of New York's "Black Male Initiative" over potentially violating civil rights through racial preference.