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'When's my turn?' Men cheered as woman was raped at Chicago fraternity party

Mia Lara, a 21-year-old student at a nearby university, told The New York Times that she attended the party with the woman who reported the assault and another friend after seeing it advertised on the fraternity’s Instagram account. It was the first fraternity party any of the three had attended.

The Times of India · 8h ago

Sexual assault allegation at Chicago fraternity house puts campus safety in focus

A woman reported being sexually assaulted at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus. Police are investigating the allegations during a time of heightened awareness about campus sexual violence. The perpetrator allegedly fled after being confronted by another party attendee, and university officials are seeking more information. The…

The Economic Times · 18h ago

Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago

Police are investigating a report that a woman was sexually assaulted during a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus

The Independent UK · 22h ago

The full list of the 2026 class of ‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation announced its annual list of “Great Immigrants, Great Americans.”

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Not just ‘eunuchs’ or sex workers: in ancient Mesopotamia, gender-diverse people held positions of power

Today, trans people face politicisation of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society.

The Conversation · Jan 12

Gen Z men are moving away from MAGA in droves, polls show

Economic concerns and growing disenchantment with both parties is draining support for Trump among Gen Z young men, a key bloc of support during the 2024 election

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

Dinosaur ‘mummies’ help scientists visualize the fleshy details of these ancient animals

Dinosaur “mummies” couldn’t have been further from my mind as I trudged up a grassy knoll on the Zerbst Ranch in east-central Wyoming, followed by University of Chicago undergraduates on a field trip linked to my “Dinosaur Science” course.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2025

Debunking the 100,000 Medicaid Deaths Myth

Partisan pundits are misreading statistical estimates and misrepresenting the science to suggest that Trump's Medicaid cuts will kill 100,000 people. That claim doesn’t survive scrutiny.

Reason · Jul 17, 2025

Federal budget cuts threaten to decimate America’s AI superiority—and other countries are watching

America’s future economic growth depends on federal research investment in AI and computing.

Fortune · Feb 25, 2025

California's Wildfires Exposed Failings of the State's Leadership

The potential risks from a major wildfire have been well known for years, but there was little appetite to solve those problems before disaster struck.

Reason · Jan 31, 2025