Texas school's "chivalry" assignment told girls to dress to please men
The school has removed the assignment which told girls not to "complain or whine" and "walk behind men daintily as if their feet were bound."
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Teenage ballers can earn $100K in Overtime's new basketball league
A startup with financial backing from NBA players Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony is behind the new league.
Mississippi moves closer to putting limits on transgender athletes
The Human Rights Campaign said the bill makes Mississippi the "first state in the nation to pass an explicitly anti-trans bill in 2021."
Only Republican to vote for police reform says he pressed wrong button
He later tweeted that he "of course" wouldn't support the police reform act
California city's gas-station ban nips climate change at the pump
Petaluma City resolution serves to encourage transition from gas pumps to charging stations for electric vehicles.
Cuomo's alleged harassment "derailed" aide's career, lawyer says
Since the first allegations of sexual harassment came to light, the calls for the governor's resignation have grown to some 20 Democrats.
Senate panel advances Haaland's nomination for interior secretary
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her support for Haaland's nomination ahead of the committee vote.
Barrett writes first majority Supreme Court opinion in FOIA dispute
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 against the Sierra Club in the public records fight.
N.Y., Denver libraries aren't removing Dr. Seuss books over racist imagery
Some libraries made the decision to keep the books because they do not censor material.
South Carolina House approves firing squad executions
The bill would force death row inmates to choose between the electric chair and firing squad rather than delay their executions until lethal injection drugs become available.
Square buying Jay-Z's streaming music service for $297 million
The rapper, who will join Square's board of directors, said the deal "will be a game-changer for many."
Senators Gillibrand and Rubio introduce bill to prevent truck underrides
Underride crashes occur when the car slides completely or partially under a large truck or a semi-trailer during a crash.
House passes sweeping elections and police reform bills
The House approved H.R. 1, a Democratic legislative priority that's been opposed by Republicans. It also green-lighted the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
Elaine Chao used government resources to help family, watchdog finds
The inspector general did not make a conclusion as to whether Chao violated ethics rules.
Jhené Aiko on her music, sexuality and feeling "wild and free"
"Chilombo" received three Grammy nominations: Album of the Year, Best Progressive R&B Album and Best R&B Performance
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U.S. Marshals official sidelined over alleged racist incident, sources say
FDA warns of rare vision-loss side effect from GLP-1 drugs
Top lawyer in DOJ's Civil Division is latest in string of resignations
Trump admin. proposes stricter unemployment work search rules
Fraternity suspended after video shows men on fire
Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sex assault
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