University of Virginia President James Ryan is resigning amid a federal investigation into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly pushed for Ryan’s departure to resolve a civil rights case. The investigation is tied to a broader federal review of DEI policies at public institutions, The New York […]
Six major universities in Republican-led states will create a new agency to set quality standards for their schools. The Commission for Public Higher Education will be able to accredit schools, ensuring the schools meet certain established standards. Commission for Public Higher Education Led by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the University System of Florida, […]
Tehran, Iran’s capital, on June 28 was filled with hundreds of thousands of people mourning at a funeral for military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians killed during the 12-day war with Israel. News outlets reported that Saturday’s funeral was for 60 people, among them four women and four children. Those being mourned included armed forces […]
A performer who was part of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show in February has been arrested after displaying a Sudanese flag with the words “Sudan and Free Gaza,” according to an announcement from Louisiana law enforcement on Thursday, June 26. The performer, identified as Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, of New Orleans, Louisiana, turned himself […]
Click on climate.gov and you’ll find yourself redirected. That’s because the site has been officially shut down. As of June 24, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) redirects climate.gov to the organization’s homepage, noaa.gov. “In compliance with Executive Order 14303 (“Restoring Gold Standard Science”), the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s June […]
Denmark plans to give its citizens ownership over their own likenesses in an effort to combat deepfakes. The proposal would alter existing copyright law to give individuals recourse if their bodies, faces or voices are cloned and disseminated against their will. The Danish government says the protections, which have broad political support, would be the […]
Authorities in Louisiana announced on Friday, June 27 that they apprehended one of the inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center. Ten people escaped from the jail on May 16, meaning one escapee is still on the run. The Louisiana State Police said in a statement that 33-year-old Antoine Massey was located and arrested […]
A Canadian citizen died in U.S. immigration custody while awaiting deportation, prompting Canadian officials to request more details from the American government. Johnny Noviello, 49, died on June 23 at an ICE detention facility in Florida, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Medical staff responded immediately and began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external […]
They’re nicknamed “narco subs” — and the Mexican navy just sunk their hopes of distributing drugs in the United States. Mexico’s Security Secretary, Omar García Harfuch, posted on social media on Friday, June 27 that the navy seized the sub off the coast of Guerrero. According to the Navy, the submarine was carrying over 3.5 tons […]
Hundreds gathered at the Basilica of St. Mary’s in Minneapolis to pay their respects to Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark, on Saturday, June 28. Among those who went were former President Joe Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. On Friday, June 27, the Hortmans and their dog, […]
