U.S. sues Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
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The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
The Trump administration has for months planned to close the Justice Department Community Relations Service.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
The search comes after a couple in South Carolina allegedly erected a cross facing their Black neighbors' home and lit it on fire, according to incident reports.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner was chosen by a panel of experts from a list of just over 350 nominations.
In August of 1963, two years after winning an Academy Award for her role in "West Side Story," Rita Moreno sat alongside Sammy Davis Jr. at the March on Washington.
Johnson's seven decades of fighting for voting, housing, education, and employment rights in the Land of 10,000 Lakes is legendary. WCCO's Reg Chapman sat down with the civil rights icon as she reflected on this historic moment.
Martin Luther King Jr. made his famed "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the afternoon of Aug. 28, 1963.
Top colleges' preferential treatment of children of alumni has been facing new scrutiny since the Supreme Court last month struck down the use of affirmative action as a tool to diversify college campuses.
Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents ... long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worked to defend himself against accusations that he traffics in racist and hateful online conspiracy theories, testifying at a House hearing.
On July 2, 1964, President Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act, ending our nation's apartheid. Mark Updegrove, president & CEO of the LBJ Foundation, looks back on a watershed moment in American democracy when segregation was finally made illegal.
Till's lynching fueled a growing civil rights movement.
The probe comes after U.S. Park Police released body cam footage of the March 18 shooting, which the U.S. Attorney's Office described as "extremely upsetting."
MLB The Show has broken a video game barrier: For the first time, the franchise will insert some of the greatest Negro League players into the game as playable characters.
"Afghanistan has become a prison for women," one activist told CBS News, "and the world is just watching."
President Biden paid tribute to the heroes of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama.
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump joined Malcolm X's daughters announce the $100 million wrongful death lawsuit.
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
The state's high court on Wednesday put a lower court ruling on hold that had overturned the ban on abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
The U.S. diplomat jabbed soccer's governing body over "restrictions on freedom of expression" as he visited the World Cup host nation, where homosexuality can draw a death penalty.
Georgia's ban on abortion starting around six weeks into a pregnancy has been overturned by a judge.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to families and an FBI agent for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
Sports apparel giant calls the rapper's recent remarks about Jewish people "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous."
"These oppressors and enemies of women don't even let us study what book we want," one young student told CBS News through tears.
A $17 million estate in Evergreen could become a recovery center for victims of trauma, but neighbors have a lot of questions and concerns.
With a potential economic benefit of hundreds of millions of dollars, Colorado Democrats and Republicans have an interest in Denver winning the bid.
There's a reason experts say to wait until after Mother's Day to plant in Colorado. Here's what you can do with downed tree limbs and debris in Denver, Aurora, and Jefferson County.
The Gateway High School senior is about to graduate near the top of his class, and as one of a select group of students statewide to earn the prestigious Boettcher Scholarship, which covers the full cost of attending a four-year college in Colorado.
The Colorado State Patrol investigated a crash that involved a passenger train and a tanker truck on Wednesday morning.
Colorado snowstorm totals range from more than two feet to just three inches, so far on Wednesday, depending on your neighborhood.
A $17 million estate in Evergreen could become a recovery center for victims of trauma, but neighbors have a lot of questions and concerns.
With a potential economic benefit of hundreds of millions of dollars, Colorado Democrats and Republicans have an interest in Denver winning the bid.
There's a reason experts say to wait until after Mother's Day to plant in Colorado. Here's what you can do with downed tree limbs and debris in Denver, Aurora, and Jefferson County.
The Gateway High School senior is about to graduate near the top of his class, and as one of a select group of students statewide to earn the prestigious Boettcher Scholarship, which covers the full cost of attending a four-year college in Colorado.
A $17 million estate in Evergreen could become a recovery center for victims of trauma, but neighbors have a lot of questions and concerns.
While police have not yet determined the cause of the crash, a grieving Denver mom says some witnesses reported that the driver that struck her son and a friend was on their phone at the time.
One couple in Lakewood say that after they lost power, they worked their remote jobs from a nearby coffee shop.
Loveland Pass saw lots of snow on Wednesday and, with it, lots of skiers, eager to ski some fresh powder after the state's lowest snowpack in over 100 years.
Homeowners from Ken Caryl to Green Mountain and further north in Applewood didn't seem to mind the extra work of clearing snow, downed branches, and other debris, embracing the much-needed moisture that the snowstorm brought.
The Colorado Avalanche quickly drove away any doubt the team would be ready to start the second round Sunday.
On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are facing another one of the top teams in the NHL.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the event is also known for its over-the-top hats and vibrant suits and dresses.
The deal merged Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour, two of the nascent sport's most active entities, under one company, Pickleball Inc.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and infected multiple others, officials said.
With a potential economic benefit of hundreds of millions of dollars, Colorado Democrats and Republicans have an interest in Denver winning the bid.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
A bill aimed at helping home cooks turn their kitchens into businesses is moving forward at the Colorado Capitol, but concerns about food safety and privacy are fueling debate.
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed last week's landmark decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map to take effect immediately, drawing a sharp back-and-forth between two justices.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and infected multiple others, officials said.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
A $17 million estate in Evergreen could become a recovery center for victims of trauma, but neighbors have a lot of questions and concerns.
With a potential economic benefit of hundreds of millions of dollars, Colorado Democrats and Republicans have an interest in Denver winning the bid.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.