Justice Department Accuses Duke Law School of Racial Discrimination
The federal government said the school’s admissions policies, which promote diversity, allowed for racial preferences.
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Israeli Settler Charged in Death of Activist Awdah Hathaleen
The indictment was a rare case in which the Israeli authorities pressed charges against an Israeli in the killing of…
Justice Department Accuses Duke Law School of Racial Discrimination
The federal government said the school’s admissions policies, which promote diversity, allowed for racial preferences.
Trump Administration to Deregulate Head Start, Antipoverty Program Created Under R.F.K. Jr.’s Uncle
While administration officials say the changes will save money by lifting onerous requirements, advocates fear the anti-poverty program will be…
Hemp Fight Snarls Speedy Passage of Government Funding Bill
A White House effort to delay a ban on intoxicating hemp was holding up a final agreement on a bipartisan…
Tarot Was a Courtly Card Game. How Did It Become a Tool for Divination?
A Morgan Library & Museum exhibition explores the origins of a popular tradition that has drawn occultists and everyday people…
FIFA Executives Were Given Ultimatum to Approve World Cup Privatization Plan
The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar…
Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Falls as Hegseth Blocks Nominees
The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades.
Houthi Attacks on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War
The Iranian-backed militia said it had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils…