Why judges blocked the Trump admin's school DEI crackdown
On Thursday, three federal judges in Maryland, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C., said Trump's anti-DEI efforts were on shaky legal ground.
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U.S. watchdog sues Capital One, alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion
The CFPB claims Capital One intentionally kept news of its higher-yield savings accounts from members with lower-yield savings accounts.
Lawsuit: A chatbot hinted a kid should kill his parents over screen time limits
Two families are suing AI chatbot company Character.AI for allegedly encouraging harm after the kids became emotionally attached to the bots. One chatbot allegedly exposed a child to sexualized content.
Danity Kane's Dawn Richard sues Sean 'Diddy' Combs for sexual assault and battery
In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in a New York federal court, Richard alleges that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her, deprived her of food and sleep and refused to pay her adequately.
Black workers sue General Mills over alleged racial discrimination at a Georgia plant
The eight employees say that since the plant opened in 1988, many systems in place have benefited white workers more than Black staff. They claim that HR has ignored “egregious incidents of racism.”
Conservative blocs unleash wave of litigation to curb public health powers
A coalition of religious groups, conservative think tanks, and Republican attorneys general have chipped away at local and state authority, altering how the nation can respond during health crises.
D.C. sues Grubhub for allegedly using deceptive trade practices
One of the accusations says prices for local restaurants on the app and website are typically higher than in-store prices, despite Grubhub saying they are the same.
Explainer: Supreme Court takes up race in college admissions
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action.
Colin Kaepernick Is Getting An NFL Workout. Skeptics Question League's Timing
The private workout, set for Saturday, has raised questions about whether it's a PR stunt or a real opportunity for Kaepernick to return to the NFL, where's he's gone unsigned for nearly three years.