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Liberty University fined $14 million for mishandling sexual assaults, other crimes
Liberty University, the evangelical Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia, has agreed to pay a record $14 million fine for violating federal campus security laws, the Department of Education announced Tuesday,…
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Mar
Florida eliminates sociology as a basic subject in its universities
Students can no longer take sociology to fulfill their core course requirements, Florida's state university system ruled Wednesday. Instead, its board of governors approved “an objective history course” as a…
05
Mar
Russia escalates air war, allowing Ukraine to shoot down more planes
Ukraine's war has largely been fought on the ground over the past two years, with troops often locked in back-and-forth battles supported by heavy artillery and drones. The air forces…
04
Mar
Hate crimes reported in schools almost doubled between 2018 and 2022
The number of hate crimes reported at schools and universities nearly doubled between 2018 and 2022, according to data released Monday by the FBI.About 1,300 hate crimes were reported in…
04
Mar
Harris calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’, urges Hamas to accept it
VideotranscriptionBacktranscriptionKamala Harris calls for an "immediate ceasefire" in GazaDuring a speech in Selma, Alabama, the vice president called on Hamas to accept a six-week pause that is on the table…