The Trump administration's Department of Education emphasizes a return to what officials call the "true purpose" of Title IX, focusing specifically on sex-based protections for women and girls in educational settings while rolling back previous expansions that included gender identity protections. Here are some facts about Title IX. … [Read more...] about What is Title IX? Facts about the 1972 civil rights law
Santa Ono rejected for University of Florida presidency amid conservative backlash
Longtime academic Santa Ono was rejected Tuesday for the University of Florida presidency by the state university system board amid sharp criticism from political conservatives about his past support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs and other initiatives they view as unacceptable liberal ideology. … [Read more...] about Santa Ono rejected for University of Florida presidency amid conservative backlash
Senate Republicans want ‘more robust’ spending cuts in Trump agenda bill
Senate Republicans are plotting ways to cut more spending than their House counterparts did in President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" as concerns about the measure's deficit impact mount inside and outside of the Capitol. … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans want ‘more robust’ spending cuts in Trump agenda bill
U.S. charges Chinese couple with smuggling fungus that could be ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’
Two Chinese nationals were charged Tuesday with conspiracy to smuggle into the United States a fungus with potential use as a terror weapon against American agriculture, the U.S. attorney in Detroit announced in a statement. … [Read more...] about U.S. charges Chinese couple with smuggling fungus that could be ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’
Chinese nationals charged with smuggling deadly crop fungus into U.S.
Two Chinese nationals have been charged with conspiracy to smuggle a dangerous fungus into the United States that could potentially be used as an agricultural bioweapon. … [Read more...] about Chinese nationals charged with smuggling deadly crop fungus into U.S.