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Diversity scholarships decline after legal complaints, Trump’s crackdown

By Washington Post, 07/07/26

…While the contracting law only bars discrimination based on race and ethnicity, Tenenbaum said it’s also become harder for nonprofits to offer scholarships exclusively for women or men because many colleges and universities won’t accept money where eligibility is restricted by sex due to Title IX. …”

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Cottonwood Heights woman found guilty of manslaughter, abuse after elderly mother’s death

By KLS, 07/13/26

“…After deliberating for about three and a half hours in the evening, a jury found Lori Meers of Cottonwood Heights guilty of manslaughter and intentional aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult, second-degree felonies. …”

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A Woman Had an Affair with Her Teen Daughter’s Boyfriend—and Got Pregnant

By AETV.com, 08/20/26

“…In January 2025, Polston gave birth to a baby who bore the boy’s middle and last names, according to the affidavit. Yet she claimed the father—whose name was left off the birth certificate—was a man in his 20s named Brian. …”

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New York college accused of discriminating against men in women-only tech initiative

By The College Fix, 07/22/26


“…Mark Perry, a professor emeritus of economics at the University of Michigan–Flint, told The College Fix he filed a Title IX complaint on July 8 against the new initiative with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. “It is my opinion that this female-only, no men-allowed program at Clinton Community College violates Title IX’s prohibition of discrimination based on sex,” Perry said in a recent interview. …”

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Cottonwood Heights woman found guilty of manslaughter, abuse after elderly mother’s death

By KSL, 07/13/26

“…A woman was found guilty of causing her elderly mother’s death on Friday after prosecutors said she did not properly care for her 77-year-old mother. After deliberating for about three and a half hours in the evening, a jury found Lori Meers of Cottonwood Heights guilty of manslaughter and intentional aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult, second-degree felonies. …”

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New Jersey Babysitter Accused of Making Explicit Video With Child in Her Care

By Yahoo.com, 07/15/26

“…A 25-year-old New Jersey woman has been arrested and charged after authorities accused her of sexually abusing a young boy in her care and recording videos of the alleged abuse. …”

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: How to Prevent Your Loved  One From Getting Scammed

By NBC News, 06/15/26

“…U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes and Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Levin share important information on how widespread elder fraud and abuse is and warming signs to watch out for. …”

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Huffman ISD family says they were never told about possible bullying before autistic teen’s death

By Click2Houston, 05/26/26

“…Under Texas law, school districts are required to have procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to bullying complaints. The Texas Education Agency told KPRC 2 that districts are also required to notify parents after bullying reports are made. …”

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A Med Student Took His Own Life. His Parents Blame the School. Plus.

By The Free. Press, 06/09/26

“…The Duggal family blames the school for their son’s death. In January, Vaibhav’s parents filed a lawsuit accusing the school of negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violating their son’s due process rights. …”

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