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Mar 11 2025POLITICS

Education Department's New Focus: Special Education Cases Take a Backseat

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights, traditionally focused on ensuring disability services in schools, has shifted gears under President Donald Trump. The office has paused thousands of ongoing cases to prioritize investigations aligned with the president’s political agenda. This shif

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Mar 11 2025EDUCATION

Shifting Focus: The Education Department's New Priorities

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has traditionally been a strong advocate for disability services in schools across America. However, under the current administration, its priorities have shifted dramatically. Instead of focusing on its core mission, the office has been redirected

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Mar 11 2025HEALTH

Nurses' Views: Who Sees Patient Safety Better?

Patient safety is a big deal in healthcare. It's about making sure patients don't get hurt or sick because of mistakes. Nurses are on the front lines, so their views on safety are super important. But what if we compare nurses who have left the job with those still working? Might they see things dif

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Mar 11 2025POLITICS

Bosnia's Peace in Jeopardy: NATO Steps Up

Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing a tense situation. NATO's secretary general, Mark Rutte, recently visited Sarajevo. He met with the country's three-member presidency. This presidency is a key part of the Dayton Peace Agreement. The agreement ended a brutal war in the 1990s. The war killed over

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Mar 11 2025SCIENCE

Unusual Twist in Nerve Anatomy

The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) has been a hot topic in medical research. Since 1878, when meralgia paresthetica was first identified, scientists have been digging deep into the nerve's peculiarities. Over 200 studies have been published, highlighting the nerve's importance across various

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Mar 11 2025EDUCATION

Campus Safety Under Scrutiny: 60 Universities Face Federal Warnings

The U. S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has sent out letters to 60 universities. These institutions are currently under investigation for failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment and discrimination. The letters serve as a warning that if these universi

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Mar 11 2025CRIME

The Truth About the Menendez Brothers: A Look at the Controversial Resentencing Case

The Los Angeles County district attorney has made it clear that he does not support the Menendez brothers' bid for resentencing. Lyle and Erik Menendez, who admitted to killing their parents in Beverly Hills in 1989, are currently serving life sentences without the possibility of parole. The distric

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Mar 11 2025EDUCATION

Can Massachusetts Keep Its Education System Strong?

Education is a big deal in Massachusetts. The state is known for having one of the best education systems in the country. But, there are some big changes happening at the federal level that could affect how things run. The federal government has been talking about shutting down the Departme

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Mar 11 2025EDUCATION

Campus Crackdown: Universities Under Scrutiny for Antisemitism

The Department of Education has sent a strong message to 60 universities, warning them that their federal funding could be at risk due to antisemitic incidents on their campuses. This move comes after a year of increasing concerns about the safety of Jewish students. The list includes some of the mo

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Mar 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Bathroom Drama: Valentino's Bold Fashion Statement

Paris Fashion Week is always about the glamour and the stars. But this time, the most talked-about spot was a public bathroom. Well, it looked like one. This wasn't your average bathroom, though. It was a stage designed by Valentino’s creative director, Alessandro Michele. The bathroom was deck

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