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Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could End 40 Years of Race-Based Affirmative Action in University Admissions

The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear one of two cases on Oct. 31 that could dismantle the 40-year precedent of race-based affirmative action in university admissions, with universities now urging the court to preserve the decision despite some expert opinion to the contrary.

Biden Signs $280 Billion Semiconductor Bill

President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on Aug. 9, allocating a $280 billion funding package toward boosting domestic semiconductor manufacturing and various research endeavors.

Kansas City Royals Pitcher Luke Weaver Wears Bible-Themed Glove on the Field

Kansas City Royals pitcher Luke Weaver is catching the attention of Christian baseball fans for sharing his faith on the field by wearing a self-designed glove called the “Bible Glove” that features three Bible verses and other biblical symbols.

New Bill to Tax College Endowment Investments in Hostile Chinese Companies at 100 Percent

A new Republican-backed bill in Congress seeks to pressure elite private colleges to pull their endowment dollars from hostile Chinese entities by taxing those investments at a 100 percent rate.

California Spent $500 Million on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training, Report Reveals

California has spent up to $500 million on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in its local government, K-12 school districts, and higher education in the years between 2020 and 2022, according to a report from a nonprofit watchdog group.

Ohio Supreme Court Keeps Six-Week Abortion Ban After Denying Emergency Request

On Friday, the state court denied a request motion by abortion clinics for an emergency stay on the measure that was enacted in 2019, which would have temporarily restored access to abortion services while the lawsuit proceeds.

University That Employs Clarence Thomas Shuts Down Students’ Attempt to Remove Him From Teaching Position

The college at which Justice Clarence Thomas teaches law will not cave into a petition calling for his removal as an adjunct professor.

Biden Admin to Cancel $6 Billion in Student Loans for 200,000 Defrauded Borrowers

Some 200,000 students who claim they were defrauded by educational institutions in the United States are set to have their student loans canceled after the Biden administration this week settled a $6 billion class-action lawsuit.

‘The Emergency Phase of COVID-19 Is Over’: Doctors’ Group Urges Biden Administration to Revise Guidelines for Children

A group of prominent doctors and educators has asked the Biden administration to lift pandemic-related measures that could be causing children to miss school and other activities.

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