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Texas schools warned of financial penalties if they skirt DEI ban: 'Strongest bill in the nation'

The Texas lawmaker behind a state law that banned Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities warned state colleges should take the legislation “very seriously” and not try to skirt it with sneaky workarounds. Republican State Sen. Brandon Creighton told “Fox & Friends” on Saturday that other schools under the law’s umbrella would do well to follow the …

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Social media expert celebrates 'wake-up call' on addiction: We need guardrails for children

Ivy League psychologist Dr. Nicholas Kardaras has been warning about the dangers of social media addiction for years, and lawmakers are finally taking notice. In March, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor, 352-65, of a bill that would force the Chinese-owned company Bytedance to divest from TikTok. The bill would block TikTok from the U.S. if Bytedance does …

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Abortion advocates in MI lobby for ending parental consent for minors, say law has ‘no benefit’ to the child

Pro-choice advocacy groups in Michigan want to repeal parental consent to obtain an abortion via a new report. Since 1993, Michigan law stipulates that citizens under 18 years old must have parental consent for an abortion. Otherwise, minors are allowed to petition for an abortion in court to waive the requirement. “This law is actually of no benefit to the …

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New York, Georgia, California airports top world's best food and drink list for travelers

Three U.S. airports can now boast that they have some of the best travel dining experiences in the world. The 2024 Global Tastemakers panel of more than 180 food and travel experts revealed their 10 favorite airports for dining and drinks on Tuesday, with one bonus. Among those on the list were New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, …

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Hamas defector tells pro-Palestinian activists they belong in 'a mental asylum' in brutal debate

Pro-Palestinian activists were left seemingly dumbfounded after Dr. Phil brought a former Hamas member on his show to dismantle their arguments. One student tried to accuse the former Hamas member, who originally hails from Ramallah, of peddling “colonial rhetoric.” “Dr. Phil Primetime” invited Palestinian activists — Salma and Zaynab from the University of Michigan — to debate the issues with …

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Biden official Rachel Levine says early memories were of transgenderism, questioning biological sex

Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Rachel Levine opened up about questioning gender identity at a young age, saying transgenderism was part of her “earliest” memories from childhood in an interview. Levine, one of the highest-ranking transgender officials in the government, discussed those memories in an interview with “The Advocate” on Monday. “You might question many things in …

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Expert calls into question Pentagon’s abortion travel policy, calls it a ‘repudiation’ of ‘woke ideology’

The Pentagon reported last month that the Biden administration’s push to cover travel expenses for service members seeking an abortion was utilized only 12 times in six months, which one expert said is a sign of the military rejecting the policy. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced in Oct. 2022, the Pentagon would …

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Professors claim pointing out how Hamas brutalizes LGBTQ people is 'homophobic violence'

Describing Hamas’ brutalization of LGBTQ Palestinians needs to be labeled “homophobic violence,” university professors suggested at an event last month. Associate Professor Maya Mikdashi took part in a discussion at the school titled “Palestine is a Feminist and Queer Anti-Imperialist Abolition Struggle” with University of Illinois professor Nadine Naber on March 20. During the event, Mikdashi pushed back on the …

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'Civil War' star Kirsten Dunst finds it 'shocking' America has to choose between Biden and Trump again

Kirsten Dunst is starring in the new movie “Civil War” about a conflict between two armed factions of the U.S. that is expected to cause a stir in Hollywood and the media. But, outside of her fictional movie, Dunst weighed in on the divided politics of America in an interview with Variety where she warned that “everything is broken,” blaming …

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New York City man confronts alleged porch pirate with baseball bat: 'Get on your knees!'

New York City resident Carlos Mejia took matters into his own hands to stop porch pirates from stealing his stuff in a now viral TikTok video. Security footage from March 30 showed a would-be robber attempting to steal a fake package at Mejia’s home before Mejia stormed outside wielding a baseball bat. “Oh, s–t, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, I …

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