Justices strike down affirmative action in college admissions
The Supreme Court ruled that race cannot be a factor in college admissions, forcing Harvard and the University of North Carolina to abandon their affirmative action plans. The decision overturns decades of policy aimed at diversifying student bodies and signals a major shift in higher education enrollment practices.
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Trans Kansans Can Still Update ID Documents, Governor Says
Governor Laura Kelly directed state agencies to continue allowing transgender residents to amend driver licenses and birth certificates despite a new law defining sex at birth. Attorney General Kris Kobach counters, vowing legal action, while the memo says the law is not retroactive and data limitations hinder retroactive changes.
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Man accused of raping woman in Lawrence goes to jury
Thomas J. Cormier, 22, of Maple Grove Minnesota, faces one count of rape for an October 2021 incident in a Lawrence apartment. Jurors began deliberations after testimony by the alleged victim and by Cormier who claimed the encounter was consensual.
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