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DOJ finds EEOC violated civil rights laws with guidelines that pressured employers to make race-based decisions

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Washington — The Justice Department on Tuesday accused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of violating federal civil rights laws by issuing guidelines that effectively pressured employers to make race-based considerations in hiring and promotions. A new legal opinion by the Office of Legal Counsel claimed that “disparate impact” — a legal theory of discrimination that … Read more

US guidelines didn’t feature drinking risks found in gov’t commissioned study

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A study commissioned by President Joe Biden’s administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms was released independently on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump’s administration decided not to feature the researchers’ findings in new dietary guidelines as it faced pushback from the alcohol industry and a congressional committee. The findings of the study, in the Journal of … Read more

Got a bathroom problem? New guidelines urge more fiber, less scrolling

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It’s a common problem that no one really wants to talk about. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. By age 50, at least half of adults will suffer through a bout of inflamed, itchy veins, or hemorrhoids, that are literally a pain in the butt. To … Read more