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US Justice Dept Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Alex Pretti Shooting
The U.S. Justice Department has started a civil rights investigation intothe fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, a senior official said.
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Palak Paneer "Smell" Leads To Indian Students Winning Rs 1.8 Crore In US
Two Indian PhD students at the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States won a civil rights settlement worth $200,000, along with their dignity, after facing systemic discrimination over their choice of eating Indian food.
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Two Muslim Rights Groups Designated As Terrorist Organisations In US' Texas
The governor of Texas on Tuesday blacklisted two Muslim groups as terrorist organizations, including CAIR, one of the most prominent Islamic civil rights organizations in the United States.
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"Independence Gone": Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Quits Over Row With Unilever
The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's has resigned from the ice cream brand after saying his company known for its social activism has lost "the independence to pursue our values" under the ownership of British giant Unilever.
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Trump Targets George Washington University Over Civil Rights Violations
The Department of Justice said George Washington University violated federal civil rights law during pro-Palestinian student protests last year, making it the latest target in the Trump administration's campaign to exert power over US colleges.
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Columbia University Data Stolen, Includes Bank Details, Addresses
The financial information and academic performance of Columbia University students and alumni were stolen in a recent breach, according to a Bloomberg News review of some of the pilfered data.
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Trump Admin Seeks $500 Million Settlement From Harvard Amid Civil Rights Probe
The White House views a payment of $500 million by Harvard University as a floor in negotiations for a settlement, and the cost of a deal could climb far higher if the school doesn't submit to government oversight provisions.
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Columbia University To Pay $220 Million In Deal With Trump To Restore Federal Funding
Columbia University announced Wednesday it has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government to restore federal research money that was canceled in the name of combating antisemitism on campus.
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US Releases Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Files Despite Family's Opposition
The Trump administration released hundreds of thousands of pages of records on Monday about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. despite concerns from the civil rights leader's family.
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Columbia University To Possibly Pay $200 Million In Settlement With Trump Administration: Report
Columbia University has potentially agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle the matter with the Trump administration. The matter was regarding allegations that the University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment.
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Harvard Violated Civil Rights of Jewish, Israeli Students, Trump Officials Say
The Trump administration said a US investigation found that Harvard University violated civil rights law in its treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, further endangering federal funding for the school.
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Five Years On, George Floyd's Uncertain Legacy Marked In US
Americans marked five years on Sunday since George Floyd's death as US President Donald Trump backtracks on reforms designed to tackle racism. Families, activists urge to continue push for racial justice.
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Why US Moves Immigrant Students Thousands Of Kilometres Away After Arrest
Civil rights groups have referred to these detention centres as "black holes".
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Robert F Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr Assassination Files To Be Released "In Few Days"
Files related to the assassinations of former US attorney general Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr will be released in the coming days, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday.
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"Permanently Ban Sex Change, End This Lie": Trump Rages Against 'Wokeness'
Donald Trump has called on the United States Congress to 'permanently ban and criminalise sex change on children' as part of his battle to remove 'wokeness' - or being concerned about discrimination - from civil society and the military.
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US Justice Dept Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Alex Pretti Shooting
The U.S. Justice Department has started a civil rights investigation intothe fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, a senior official said.
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Palak Paneer "Smell" Leads To Indian Students Winning Rs 1.8 Crore In US
Two Indian PhD students at the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States won a civil rights settlement worth $200,000, along with their dignity, after facing systemic discrimination over their choice of eating Indian food.
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Two Muslim Rights Groups Designated As Terrorist Organisations In US' Texas
The governor of Texas on Tuesday blacklisted two Muslim groups as terrorist organizations, including CAIR, one of the most prominent Islamic civil rights organizations in the United States.
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"Independence Gone": Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Quits Over Row With Unilever
The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's has resigned from the ice cream brand after saying his company known for its social activism has lost "the independence to pursue our values" under the ownership of British giant Unilever.
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Trump Targets George Washington University Over Civil Rights Violations
The Department of Justice said George Washington University violated federal civil rights law during pro-Palestinian student protests last year, making it the latest target in the Trump administration's campaign to exert power over US colleges.
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Columbia University Data Stolen, Includes Bank Details, Addresses
The financial information and academic performance of Columbia University students and alumni were stolen in a recent breach, according to a Bloomberg News review of some of the pilfered data.
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Trump Admin Seeks $500 Million Settlement From Harvard Amid Civil Rights Probe
The White House views a payment of $500 million by Harvard University as a floor in negotiations for a settlement, and the cost of a deal could climb far higher if the school doesn't submit to government oversight provisions.
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Columbia University To Pay $220 Million In Deal With Trump To Restore Federal Funding
Columbia University announced Wednesday it has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government to restore federal research money that was canceled in the name of combating antisemitism on campus.
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US Releases Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Files Despite Family's Opposition
The Trump administration released hundreds of thousands of pages of records on Monday about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. despite concerns from the civil rights leader's family.
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Columbia University To Possibly Pay $200 Million In Settlement With Trump Administration: Report
Columbia University has potentially agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle the matter with the Trump administration. The matter was regarding allegations that the University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment.
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Harvard Violated Civil Rights of Jewish, Israeli Students, Trump Officials Say
The Trump administration said a US investigation found that Harvard University violated civil rights law in its treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, further endangering federal funding for the school.
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Five Years On, George Floyd's Uncertain Legacy Marked In US
Americans marked five years on Sunday since George Floyd's death as US President Donald Trump backtracks on reforms designed to tackle racism. Families, activists urge to continue push for racial justice.
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Why US Moves Immigrant Students Thousands Of Kilometres Away After Arrest
Civil rights groups have referred to these detention centres as "black holes".
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Robert F Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr Assassination Files To Be Released "In Few Days"
Files related to the assassinations of former US attorney general Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr will be released in the coming days, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday.
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"Permanently Ban Sex Change, End This Lie": Trump Rages Against 'Wokeness'
Donald Trump has called on the United States Congress to 'permanently ban and criminalise sex change on children' as part of his battle to remove 'wokeness' - or being concerned about discrimination - from civil society and the military.
