The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in Aug 2021 after Joe Biden ordered a hurried and chaotic evacuation from the country that killed 13 U.S. service members and left hundreds or more U.S. citizens behind to fend for themselves. The terrorist organization has been cracking down on human rights, including women's rights, since reclaiming control.
Other terms and phrases included in the 'Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative' include "killing two birds with one stone," "walk-in," and "homeless person."
University of Oklahoma bans TikTok for students and staff due to national security concerns and compliance with Governor Kevin Stitt's executive order.
An Israeli professor claims that a recent translation of an eighth-century B.C. inscription containing the name of Judean King Hezekiah in Jerusalem's City of David is "one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Israel of all time."
A new report from the New York Times urges travelers to continue, or return to, mask-wearing, "everywhere" and "in between" on their upcoming holiday travels, including on planes, trains, buses, ferries, and even at their travel destinations.
A nutrition fellowship program for the University of North Carolina removed its race-based criteria for membership following discrimination complaints.
A pediatric transgender clinic associated with The Medical University of South Carolina has closed following the South Carolina Freedom Caucus (SCFC) filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and proposing a law banning sex-change operations.
