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Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A's
Read full article: Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A'sHarvard University faculty have voted to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, approving one of the most sweeping efforts by a major university to curb grade inflation.
Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe
Read full article: Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probeA former federal prosecutor is facing federal charges over allegations that she sent a report detailing Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account, despite a judge’s order to keep it secret.
Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districts
Read full article: Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districtsA lawsuit filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities.
Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will 'be tested' in their military careers
Read full article: Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will 'be tested' in their military careersPresident Donald Trump has returned to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to give the commencement address at the Connecticut school.
US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island's president condemns charges
Read full article: US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island's president condemns chargesFederal prosecutors have announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles.
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Read full article: Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fundTwo police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
Read full article: Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlementTennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Sites tied to equality movements join list of America’s most endangered historic places
Read full article: Sites tied to equality movements join list of America’s most endangered historic placesThe National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States.
The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda
Read full article: The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agendaA small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump.
Where Trump stands with Republicans nationally, according to the latest AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Where Trump stands with Republicans nationally, according to the latest AP-NORC pollA new poll finds that Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but they’re largely continuing to stand behind him as the war with Iran continues.
Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack
Read full article: Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attackAn Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match has been put to the death in the first of three executions planned this week around the U.S. Corrections officials say 63-year-old Leroy McGill received a lethal injection Wednesday for the 2002 killing of Charles Perez.
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy
Read full article: Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek RamaswamyVice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble among the state’s Republicans — including his close ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the party’s nominee for governor.
Community grieves the 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosque
Read full article: Community grieves the 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosqueAuthorities say the three people killed by two teen shooters at a San Diego mosque died while saving roughly 140 children who were in the building at the time of the attack.
South Carolina House backs congressional map favoring GOP but bill faces a more skeptical Senate
Read full article: South Carolina House backs congressional map favoring GOP but bill faces a more skeptical SenateThe South Carolina House has endorsed a plan to redraw its congressional districts to favor Republicans at the urging of President Donald Trump.
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Read full article: More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homesMore than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.
Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
Read full article: Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. CornynPresident Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.
Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release
Read full article: Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks releaseAn Iranian family that’s lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis.
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
Read full article: NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rightsThe NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers.
Busiest US commuter rail system resumes operations as deal reached to end strike
Read full article: Busiest US commuter rail system resumes operations as deal reached to end strikeTrains are rolling again on the Long Island Rail Road after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country.
San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says
Read full article: San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI saysAuthorities say the two teenagers who shot and killed three people in an attack on a California mosque had been radicalized online where they first met.
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing
Read full article: Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearingA Utah judge will decide whether to restrict access to parts of a July preliminary hearing and seal some exhibits in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump
Read full article: US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for TrumpKentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has lost his Republican House primary after a concerted effort by President Donald Trump to oust him through challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein.
Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
Read full article: Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has diedFormer Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died.
Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselves
Read full article: Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselvesAuthorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego, killing three men before killing themselves.
New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
Read full article: New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural areaA wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane in New Mexico has triggered evacuations for a rural area north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest.
What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
Read full article: What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targetingThe Justice Department has announced a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration.
Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Read full article: Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homesAuthorities have ordered thousands of people to evacuate as a wind-driven wildfire threatens suburban homes in Southern California.
Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown
Read full article: Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdownA Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
Negotiators reach a deal to end strike on North America’s busiest commuter rail system
Read full article: Negotiators reach a deal to end strike on North America’s busiest commuter rail systemNegotiators have reached a deal to end a strike that has brought North America’s largest commuter rail system to a standstill.
Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
Read full article: Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon OssoffGeorgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is positioning himself as a strong supporter of Donald Trump in his bid to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
Read full article: Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower courtThe Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law.
Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Read full article: Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killingA gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial.
Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiationsThe Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government.
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
Read full article: Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seatsThe South Carolina House is debating legislation that could redraw congressional districts to help Republicans possibly win an additional seat in the November elections.
Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher
Read full article: Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacherA former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school.
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Read full article: Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternativesThe collapse of Spirit Airlines isn't the only curveball confronting people planning summer trips.
4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
Read full article: 4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in IdahoOfficials say all four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at a military base in Idaho.
Talks to end a strike shutting down the largest US commuter rail system will resume Monday
Read full article: Talks to end a strike shutting down the largest US commuter rail system will resume MondayThe strike shutting down North America’s largest commuter rail system will continue into a third day.
Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
Read full article: Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rallyThousands of people have streamed onto the National Mall in Washington for a daylong prayer rally.
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
Read full article: US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders sayIndigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border.
On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight
Read full article: On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fightThe year was 1965 and Black Americans had come to Montgomery, Alabama, to demonstrate peacefully voting rights.
Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition
Read full article: Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competitionA Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
Read full article: Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purgeThe Trump administration has run the names of at least 67 million voters through government databases as it looks for noncitizens and people who've died.
Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market
Read full article: Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the marketHawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling.
Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion
Read full article: Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosionA 27-year-old firefighter who died in a massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region is being honored.
North America’s largest commuter rail system remains shut a second day as Monday rush hour looms
Read full article: North America’s largest commuter rail system remains shut a second day as Monday rush hour loomsThe shutdown of North America’s largest commuter rail system has continued into a second day with no end in sight after unionized workers went on strike.
FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up
Read full article: FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-upThe Food and Drug Administration's top drug official is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency.