Justice Department reaches settlement with Kentucky school district over racial harassment of students
The Department of Justice announced Monday it reached an agreement with Madison County Schools in Kentucky to settle a federal investigation "into complaints of serious and widespread racial harassment of Black and multi-racial students."
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North Carolina teacher's civil rights suit alleges he was fired over teaching of novel about racial profiling during Black History Month
A Black North Carolina teacher has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a Charlotte charter school, alleging he was fired after some White parents opposed his teaching of a novel about a Black teen struggling with "racial injustice" during Black History Month.
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Starbucks ordered to pay $25.6 million to a manager who says she was fired for being White
A jury on Monday found in favor of former Starbucks regional director Shannon Phillips, who sued the company for wrongfully firing her, claiming she was terminated for being White.
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Discrimination bigger concern from AI than human extinction, says EU chief
The warning comes ahead of the European Parliament voting on rules to regulate artificial intelligence.
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Two children injured after acid poured onto Massachusetts playground slides
Two children were left with "burn like" injuries when they came into contact with a pool chemical that had been poured onto playground slides at a park in Massachusetts, fire officials said Monday.
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Walmart to invest $257 million in beef-packing plant in Kansas
Walmart said on Tuesday it would invest $257 million to open a beef-packing plant in Olathe, Kansas in
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NWSL Power Rankings, week 11: We're halfway there
After 11 weeks of ups and downs, we are halfway through the season. Here's where every team stands in our NWSL power rankings.We are officially halfway through the NWSL season, and with no games in hand all the standings are true. In terms of points, the San Diego Wave sit top of the table ...
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Jury finds Berkshire's PacifiCorp unit liable in 2020 Oregon wildfires
By Jonathan Stempel An Oregon jury on Monday found the utility PacifiCorp, a unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire
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China has been operating military and spy facilities in Cuba for years, US officials say
China has been operating military and intelligence facilities in Cuba since at least 2019 and is continuing to expand its intelligence gathering capabilities around the world, a Biden administration official and two other sources told CNN Saturday.
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Canada wildfire crews try to control the uncontrollable
Unprecedented fires in Quebec that caused hazardous smoke further south have tested firefighters.
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As horse racing's best trainers rake in millions, records show they've violated rules aimed at keeping the animals safe
As horse racing's elite saddle up for the final race of the coveted Triple Crown at New York's Belmont Stakes, the sport's top trainers will face off for their share of the $1.5 million purse at the lavish, star-studded event -- amid growing scrutiny after a recent spate of horse deaths.
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Canada wildfires: Smog spreads south as east coast sees relief
The smog in New York and Washington lifts a little but the US South may now see more smoke.
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