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GOP's SCOTUS protest crackdown: legal?

The Justice Department has not yet signaled that it will be pursuing legal action against any of the protesters

Salon

Academic Freedom, Native American Remains, and Tribal Sovereign Immunity

From Judge Beth Labson Freeman (N.D. Cal.) in Weiss v. Perez, decided Tuesday: In this case, Elizabeth Weiss, a tenured professor of physical anthropology at San Jose State University, alleges that the University enacted Interim Presidential Directive PD 2021-03, which restricted access to and use of Native American remains housed…

Reason

Education coordinator and former Catholic school teacher Lina Costanzo charged with child sex offences

A South Australian education department coordinator, who has been a teacher for more than 30 years, has faced court today accused of sexually exploiting three children.

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Hundreds of children died in Native American boarding schools, report finds

A new report released by the Interior Department reveals the scope of the rampant abuse Native American children suffered.

Axios

Activists pitch for wildlife sanctuary status for Pakkamalai- Gangavaram hills region

It is an ecologically important area in the eastern ghats, says a naturalist

The Hindu

Fencing to be erected around South Belfast bonfire site

The Department for Infrastructure has agreed to put fencing in place around the Milltown bonfire

Belfast Live

Australian officials raise 'serious concerns' with China about Solomon Islands deal

Rare talks take place between Australian and Chinese diplomats over Solomon Islands and their security pact with China.

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Coir pith pots to replace plastic bags in Forest Dept., nurseries

In a move to phase out plastic bags used in its nurseries, Forest Department has launched a pilot project to replace them with small pots made of coir pith, a biodegradable alternative.

The Hindu

Stormont election: Cost of living research findings at odds with DUP pre-poll claims

The Department for Economy released an oddly worded statement as the election count was underway

Belfast Live

Visa lottery 2023 results: How foreigners can check if they won one of 55,000 green cards

The wait is almost over for millions of foreign nationals around the globe who last year entered the 2023 visa lottery to legally immigrate to the United States with permanent resident status.

Miami Herald

South Australia's corrections department facing legal action after refusal to supply prisoners with voting materials

Lawyers will file proceedings against the South Australian corrections department in the Supreme Court on Friday morning.

ABC News

US Prepares for a World Both With and Without Iran Nuclear Deal

The United States is now preparing equally for both a scenario where there is a mutual return to compliance with Iran on a nuclear deal, as well as one in which there is not an agreement, the State Department said on Wednesday. "Because a mutual return to compliance with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. says it is now preparing for a world both with and without an Iran nuclear deal

Reuters

D.C. Police Department Allegedly Has Policy of Delaying/Denying FOIA Requests That May Lead to Criticism

A district court just allowed a First Amendment challenge to this policy to go forward.

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Irish Mirror

Robert Watt denies approving funds for Dr Tony Holohan Trinity College role without Health Minister's go-ahead

'There's no basis upon which I can approve spending for new areas of spending without the approval of the minister - I don't have that authority'

Evening Standard

‘Riot’ at London school sparks call for department for education to step in

A bitter dispute has broken out over plans for Holland Park School to join a multi-academy trust

Reason

Cops Who Arrested Man Over Fake Facebook Page Get Qualified Immunity

Anthony Novak's arrest and subsequent lawsuit set up a debate around overcriminalization and free speech.

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Florida Department of Education rejects 41% of K-12 mathematics textbooks

The Florida Department of Education rejected 54 K-12 mathematics textbooks for reasons such as the inclusion of what it deemed prohibited instructional topics and the failure to align with state education standards. The rejected textbooks made up 41% of the 132 textbooks submitted to the education department for review.

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US Condemns Tadamon Massacre In Syria, Demands Accountability

The US State Department condemned on Saturday the atrocities depicted in a recently released video, showing blindfolded, unarmed civilians being shot point-blank by an Assad regime official before falling into a mass grave. The 2013 massacre in the area of Tadamon, Syria, reportedly killed hundreds of Syrian civilians. Department spokesman Ned…

The Independent UK

US education department investigating Liberty University’s handling of sex assault reports

Lawmakers had called for review amid allegations

Asharq Al-Awsat

Congressmen Upset over 'Assad's Wealth Growth' despite US Sanctions

The US State Department estimated the wealth of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family at $1 to $2 billion, despite the imposed sanctions. The estimated figure surprised US lawmakers amid international reports stating that nearly 90 percent of the Syrian people live below the poverty line. Ranking member of…

The Hindu

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US State Department Reveals Assad Family’s Net Worth

The US Department of State issued a highly anticipated report to Congress on the estimated net worth and known sources of income of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his family, estimated at between $1-2 billion. The report examines the finances of Bashar Assad and his wife Asma, Bashar’s brother Maher…

The Guardian - AU

Christian Porter denied justice plea from Indonesians jailed in Australia when they were children

Former attorney general refused to refer cases to WA court of appeal, despite an earlier ruling finding a miscarriage of justice in a similar case

Irish Mirror

Department of Education lost nearly 17,000 days to sick leave among staff over two years

Stress and work stress were among the most common reasons cited

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