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Hazing prevention act inspired by HBCU student signed into law

An anti-hazing bill inspired by an HBCU student was just signed into law. The Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act received the signature of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry last month. Per WAFB, the act will require anti-hazing courses for college administrators as well as public and private educational institutions that receive funds from the state of Louisiana. The institutions will create and maintain an online database to report alleged hazing incidents and the school’s response to those incidents. The bill quickly gained traction throughout last year, following the passing of Caleb Wilson. Wilson passed away during an unsanctioned off-campus ritual for the on-campus chapter

30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday

By Gary Grumbach, Kelly O’Donnell, Laura Strickler and Stacey Klein WASHINGTON — More than 30 gallons of fuel spilled onto the National Mall from generators that were used during a recent event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary that was organized by Freedom 250, a group created by the Trump administration, according to three people familiar with the matter. The fuel from commercial generators at the May 17 event seeped into underground cisterns that collect rainwater to irrigate the Mall, these people said. Four of the cisterns, which hold up to 250,000 gallons, are under the National Mall. The people familiar with the matter said efforts to clean up

Trump administration appears to back off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after rare GOP backlash

By Sahil Kapur, Ryan J. Reilly and Frank Thorp V WASHINGTON — The Trump administration signaled Monday it is backing off on creating a $1.8 billion fund announced by the Justice Department that could send money to allies of President Donald Trump deemed to be “victims of lawfare and weaponization.” It comes after a fierce and rare backlash from Senate Republicans, who threatened to team up with Democrats to block the fund. About half the Republican conference appeared ready to vote with Democrats to restrict or kill it, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said last week. In a statement, the Justice Department cited a federal judge’s ruling Friday that blocked the fund

HBCU Founders To Make History With First Pitch Competition In Times Square

Venture for T.H.E.M. announced that it will partner with The DM Firm and the Times Square Alliance for the inaugural HBCU Pitch Competition in Times Square Morgan State alums and entrepreneurship leaders are set to bring a first-of-its-kind HBCU startup pitch competition to the center of New York City during New York Tech Week this upcoming June. Venture for T.H.E.M. announced that it will partner with The DM Firm and the Times Square Alliance to host the inaugural HBCU Pitch Competition in Times Square on June 6 as part of Activate LIVE!, a public showcase highlighting emerging founders and innovators. The event

Family visitation resumes at New Jersey ICE detention center after days of protests

By Cristian Santana and Adam Reiss NEWARK, N.J. — Family visitation at a New Jersey immigration detention center is set to resume after being suspended amid days of protests, arrests and clashes outside the facility, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced Sunday. In a statement posted on social media, Sherrill said the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to restore visitation at Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility in Newark that has become the focus of demonstrations over allegations of poor conditions and the mistreatment of detainees. “Starting today, limited visitation will resume at noon, and regular visitation hours will be restored beginning tomorrow,” Sherrill said. “Families should

Teen ‘takeovers’ push cities to take action as experts see echoes of the Covid pandemic

By Doha Madani and Corky Siemaszko The mayhem over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago erupted without warning. On Sunday, hundreds of teenagers descended on a housing project on the West Side. Five Chicago officers trying to disperse the crowd sustained minor injuries when they were hit by a car. On Monday, hundreds more teenagers showed up at a beach on the South Side, and clashes erupted when police tried to get them to leave, resulting in 53 arrests and nine weapons’ being confiscated, WGN-TV reported. Both were examples of a phenomenon that has been sweeping the country for months, which frustrated law enforcement officials call

Illinois Legislature passes historic AI bill that would require third-party safety audits

By Jared Perlo The Illinois House of Representatives passed a landmark bill Wednesday that would set a new standard for regulating America’s leading AI companies if Gov. JB Pritzker signs it. The bill, SB 315, mirrors existing provisions in legislation in California and New York requiring frontier AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic to create, publish and annually update plans to address severe or catastrophic risks from their AI models. It would also mandate annual independent third-party audits of such AI companies on safety issues, which would be a first for any AI legislation in the U.S. “Artificial intelligence technology is

Teachers union president calls for limits on AI and screen time in schools

By Tyler Kingkade The head of one of the country’s largest teachers unions called for limits on technology in schools in a speech Wednesday, including blocking most students from using computers in class until they reach third grade, prohibiting student-facing AI in elementary schools and banning “social companion” chatbots until age 16. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, declared that students “are drowning in tech.” She proposed an independent research consortium to study the effects of AI and screens on student learning. “Students need their teachers — real human beings, not robots and not chatbots,” she said in a speech

Congressional Black Caucus pushes companies to oppose GOP redistricting push

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial justice, to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts. In a letter sent to more than 250 companies, members of the Black Caucus urge them to condemn the redistricting efforts, which the lawmakers describe as “coordinated efforts to silence Black voices at the ballot box.” Some of the companies had co-signed their own message to Congress five years ago urging lawmakers to pass the John Lewis

Justice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 rioters

By Ryan J. Reilly and Kyla Guilfoil The Justice Department has removed press releases detailing the charges against hundreds of individuals who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from its website, the department confirmed Friday. “Nothing ‘quiet’ about it,” the DOJ Rapid Response X account said in a post replying to allegations that the Justice Department had deleted press releases related to Jan. 6. “We are proud to reverse the DOJ’s weaponization under the Biden administration,” the post continued. “We will do everything in our power to make whole those who were persecuted for political purposes. This includes stripping DOJ’s website of partisan

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