Day: April 16, 2025

5 controversies embroiling Harvard University as Trump seeks to cut funding

10:34 pm April 16, 2025

Harvard University in Massachusetts has been embroiled in controversies in recent years, the latest being President Donald Trump’s threats to withhold over $2.2 billion in funding from the university over its refusal to comply with the administration’s demands regarding antisemitism. Read on for a list of the university’s recent controversies. Following the Oct. 7, 2023, […]

Menendez brothers’ family accuses DA of violating victim protection law after showing graphic photo in court

10:28 pm April 16, 2025

Family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez have filed a complaint against the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, claiming it violated a victim’s protection rights law after showing graphic crime scene images in court. The Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition, a family-led initiative advocating for the release of Erik and Lyle Menendez, announced that […]

Fencer reveals difficulties after taking stand on trans inclusion in women’s sports

9:45 pm April 16, 2025

Fencer Stephanie Turner spoke out about some of the difficulties that came with her decision to take a knee in protest of competing against a transgender athlete during a competition. Turner was honored as the Courage Wins Champion by XX-XY Athletics following the decision, which led to her expulsion from the event and a USA […]

Bipartisan senators push tougher penalties for foreign-backed crimes on US soil

9:36 pm April 16, 2025

In the wake of the arrest of two foreign nationals seeking to murder a U.S. journalist on behalf of the Iranian government, a bipartisan group of senators put forward a bill Tuesday to stiffen penalties on people who commit crimes in the U.S. on behalf of foreign countries. Sens. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Jim Banks, R-Ind., […]

Riley Gaines warns California, Minnesota about states’ failures to comply with Title IX

9:30 pm April 16, 2025

Riley Gaines put California, Minnesota and other states on notice as Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit against Maine for the state’s failure to comply with Title IX. Gaines was at the press conference where Bondi talked about the lawsuit. The former NCAA star swimmer-turned-champion for fairness in women’s sports received an opportunity to […]