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Despite a growing perception that artificial intelligence-powered hiring tools are being used to discriminate against certain races and genders, the civil rights framework around employment discrimination may not be equipped to take on the technology. AI platforms are well known for having diversity, equity, and inclusion ideology written into their algorithms. If a user asks […]

Employee civil rights protections at risk under AI DEI hiring discrimination

EXCLUSIVE — A top medical fellowship for women will stop excluding white applicants after a complaint accused the program of being racially discriminatory in light of the Supreme Court outlawing affirmative action last year. Do No Harm, a nonprofit organization that serves as a watchdog in the healthcare industry, filed a lawsuit in June on […]

Female medical program won’t exclude white students after discrimination complaint

The Hill

Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has spawned hundreds of campus protests and a series of widely publicized incidents that left many Jewish students feeling unsafe. These include an online threat to assault Jewish students at Cornell University; a Jewish counter-protester whose nose was broken while he was trying to stop the burning of an Israeli flag at Tulane; pro-Palestinian students pounding on the doors of Cooper Union library with Jewish students inside; the violent occupation of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University; and statements by student organizations at Harvard and faculty members at Yale, Columbia and Cornell appearing to justify Hamas’s Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.

Let’s reassess campus responses to antisemitism

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The US Sun

AMERICANS have only two weeks to claim free money from a massive data breach settlement. U-Haul agreed to settle in a $5 million class action lawsuit after consumers' personal data was compromised. The settlement benefits California residents whose information was compromised in a data breach that occurred in September 2022...

U-Haul is handing out $100 checks from $5 million data breach settlement – but you must fill out the form

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Americans have the opportunity to claim thousands of dollars after personal information was leaked due to a restaurant data breach. Those eligible for free money from the Nevada Restaurant Services (NRS) don't have to show their receipts. Consumers argued that NRS had unauthorized access to systems and certain files. The...

Americans can claim up to $10,350 from restaurant data breach settlement – and you don’t need to show a receipt

Background check company National Public Data — also known as Jerico Pictures — suffered what is reportedly one of the most significant data breaches in history, affecting 2.9 billion personal records that leaked sensitive data such as Social Security numbers and more, as mentioned in a class-action lawsuit document and sourced by Bloomberg Law. What’s even worse is that it’s not known how the breach happened in the first place — or who has been included in it.

You may be a victim in one of the worst data breaches in history

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Eastham, MA

New York Post

David Moot had always fantasized about owning a beachfront retreat on Cape Cod, but never thought he could afford it—until he stumbled upon a coastal gem listed for just $395,000.

At roughly half the median sales price in the area according to recent estimates, the listing seemed too good to be true. And it was — the affordable slice of paradise at 157 Brownell Road in Eastham could soon be swept away by the Atlantic. 

The charming, 3 BR, 2 BA cottage sits a mere 25 feet from an eroding bluff, with the tide line predicted to creep three feet closer...

I bought a beach house in Cape Cod for $395K — it’s about to fall into the ocean but I’m living my dream while I can

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Fort Lauderdale, FL

NewsNation

The lawsuit accuses NPD of failing to protect the personal information of those impacted and notifying them of the apparent breach.

Data breach may have exposed billions of personal records, lawsuit claims

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

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NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government wants to make it easier for employees to quit a job and work for a competitor. But some companies say a new rule created by the Federal Trade Commission will make it hard to protect trade secrets and investments they make in their employees.

FTC ban on noncompete agreements comes under legal attack

National Public Data, a background check company operated by Jerico Pictures Inc., has experienced a catastrophic data breach, exposing the personal information of 2.9 billion individuals. This incident, one of the largest data breaches ever recorded, was discovered after a class action lawsuit was filed earlier this month. The stolen data includes full names, former and current addresses, and Social Security numbers, which were leaked by a hacker group known as USDoD.

Massive Data Breach Hits National Public Data, Exposing Nearly Three Billion Records

PYMNTS

Cash App users may be eligible for part of a multimillion-dollar settlement from the company. The payments platform and its parent Block agreed earlier this year to pay $15 million to settle a suit claiming the company had failed to protect customers from data breaches. Now, those users — past...

Block to Pay Cash App Users Up to $2,500 in Data Breach Settlement

Data breaches happen all the time nowadays, and they usually involve thousands or tens of thousands of people. When more than a million folks are affected, that’s cause for alarm. However, one of the largest breaches in history just happened, and it compromised the data of nearly 3 billion people. Right now, information about this case is still coming out, so you’ll want to stay tuned for updates.

Nearly 3 billion people just had their data leaked!!

Cesar Pina came to prominence thanks to his association with DJ Envy. Overall, the two were business partners in a real estate endeavor. Envy touted Pina's business acumen on numerous occasions and even introduced Pina to his famous friends. However, Envy was scrutinized following the revelation that Pina was running an alleged scheme on his investors. Eventually, Pina was arrested and charged with fraud. Meanwhile, Envy has been seen as a victim in all of this, and is not facing charges.

Cesar Pina Is Allegedly Driving For Uber & Lyft Amid Fraud Case

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Students file federal civil rights complaint against Northeastern alleging anti-Palestinian discrimination

A group of more than a dozen students and alumni filed a complaint against Northeastern with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Aug....

Students file federal civil rights complaint against Northeastern alleging anti-Palestinian discrimination

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