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Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities. The Justice Department opened the investigations Wednesday into possible discrimination at the medical schools of Stanford University, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego. Harmeet … Read more

Top Republican in North Carolina Senate concedes race decided by 23 votes

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Top Republican in the North Carolina Senate Phil Berger conceded his GOP primary race Tuesday after a second recount left him behind by a mere 23 votes, ending Berger’s long hold on the Triad-area seat and setting up a leadership shake-up in a key battleground state. “While … Read more

Johnson says US will win AI race — but only if two conditions are met

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is calling for a national framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) — but cautioned it should not go too far. “America will win the AI race. We will win it, if two things happen —  if government resists the siren song of … Read more

Underground Railroad museum sues Trump administration alleging it canceled grant on the basis of race

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An Underground Railroad museum in upstate New York alleged in a lawsuit Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated its federal grant on the basis of race, pointing to President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle diversity-focused initiatives. The Underground Railroad Education Center, located in Albany N.Y., alleges in its lawsuit that the National Endowment for … Read more

Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins Iditarod sled dog race again, rewards canine team with large steaks

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Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska. Holmes guided his dog team across the finish line Tuesday night in the old Gold Rush town of Nome, a Bering Sea coastal community. The race started March 8 in Willow, a day after … Read more

What to know about Illinois’ Senate primary race as voters cast ballots

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Voters in Illinois went to the polls on Tuesday for primary contests that will reshape the state’s congressional delegation. The biggest race to watch is the Democratic Senate primary for a chance to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more. Source link

Illinois holds primary elections as candidates race to fill Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat

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Illinois holds primary elections as candidates race to fill Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat – CBS News Watch CBS News Illinois is holding primary elections on Tuesday that will help determine who will fill retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro has more. Source link

Dem mayoral forum goes off the rails as race heats up to replace longtime incumbent

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A forum featuring Democratic candidates for Washington, D.C. mayor descended into chaos on Saturday as frontrunners Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George traded barbs over recent increases to utility pricing made by the Public Service Commission (PSC). “Every single time she had the opportunity to vote against … Read more