Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

USA TODAY

A federal investigation found at least 973 kids died at US-run Native American boarding schools. It suggests several measures, including an apology.

'Crying for their parents': More than 900 children died at Indian boarding schools, U.S. report finds

NewsNation

For the third time since 2012, the Defense Department spending bill attempts to include women in the Selective Service system.

‘Draft Our Daughters’ proposal returns to Pentagon budget bill

Illinois State

Springfield, IL

In January 1942, a month after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, low-flying airplanes began appearing in the skies between Springfield and Decatur. Soon, farmers in the area were told they'd have 30 days to leave their land and urged to take as much personal property as they could in that time.

The Small City that Sprang Up in Illinois to Arm the Allies

Axios

Nearly everyone in the U.S. who's ever signed up for a cellphone, streaming service or account on a website, has signed away their right to take a company to court for wrongdoing. Why it matters: Most of us never get confronted with that reality, but this week the issue rose...

Most Americans have signed away their right to take a company to court

A new report revealing more than $84 million in underpayments to qualified veterans is a sign the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to improve its training for employees. That's the conclusion of a congressional committee looking into the massive error. And, veterans' advocates say, the error is also a reminder...

The VA Withheld $84M from Eligible Disabled Veterans. Now Nonprofit Legal Clinics Are Stepping In.

Military.com

The Army said Friday it will reimburse soldiers who may need to foot the bill for college courses this fall as glitches in the service's tuition-assistance portal have kept hundreds of troops from accessing those funds.Army IgnitED, which connects soldiers with federal funds to cover the cost of college courses and other credentialing programs, has been plagued by technical difficulties for years. Now, an effort to connect the online portal to the Army's personnel files appears to have created a new slew of problems for troops in the weeks leading up to the fall semester.The hurdles could force soldiers to...

Soldiers Who Didn't Receive Tuition Assistance Due to Tech Snafu May Be Reimbursed by Army

Download the FREE Military.com Transition App Today. The Air Force's Military Tuition Assistance (TA) program pays for up to 100% of college courses that members of the service take while on active duty. Payment. Air Force TA will cover up to 100% of your tuition, not to exceed:. $250 per...

Air Force Tuition Assistance

The 19th News

The vice president has a complicated track record on queer rights, but she’s demonstrated the ability to learn and grow, they say.

‘People are energized’: LGBTQ+ rights groups and voters are lining up behind Harris

TravelNoire

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached a historic $2.2 billion settlement to compensate Black and other minority farmers who faced years of systemic discrimination in farm lending programs. This landmark agreement will address decades of unfair treatment. It will also provide financial assistance to those affected by discriminatory practices before January 2021.

USDA Announces $2 Billion Settlement For Black And Minority Farmers

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.A new coalition is on high alert for violations of a landmark Supreme Court ruling that guarantees children the right to a free public education regardless of their immigration status.Known as Education for All, the campaign is working to counteract anti-immigrant rhetoric and conservative policy proposals seeking to limit the educational rights of undocumented children, which are protected by the 1982 Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe.The campaign, which launched in May, comes as The Heritage Foundation, a think tank with ties to...

Undocumented kids have a right to attend public schools. This coalition wants to keep it that way.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CN) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the military’s policy barring prospective service members who are HIV-positive, asymptomatic and undetectable from enlisting is unconstitutional. “Defendant’s policies prohibiting the accession of asymptomatic HIV-positive individuals with undetectable viral loads into the military are irrational, arbitrary and capricious,”...

Military ban on undetectable HIV-positive prospective service members unconstitutional

Colorado State

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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

As 2024 unfolds, LGBTQ+ Americans are moving to states that are not only safe but also welcoming. Here are 15 states that have become popular new homes for the community. California remains a beacon for LGBTQ+ individuals with its robust protections, inclusive healthcare policies, and vibrant community support networks in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Pride in Place: 15 States Where LGBTQ+ Americans Are Finding Home

Texas State

Latin Times

A federal judge in Texas has expanded a ruling that blocks protections for LGBTQ students in the state in the context of Title IX. Concretely, the ruling now prohibits any future action by the federal Department of Education regarding the banning of discrimination on educational settings on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Federal judge in Texas expands block of Biden administration protection of LGBTQ students to any future Title IX regulations

One day after a federal judge in Texas expanded a ruling that blocks protections for LGBTQ students in the state in the context of Title IX, Attorney General Ken Paxton has again filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, this time challenging workforce protections for transgender employees. The lawsuit, submitted...

Texas AG again sues Biden administration for its workforce protections of transgender employees

One group is seeking an emergency injunction citing the Supreme Court’s repeal of the Chevron Doctrine

Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program

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A federal judge in Texas has struck down the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.

Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes

UPI News

A federal judge in Texas blocked the Federal Trade Commission's ban on non-compete clauses and other rules related to unfair methods of competition.

Texas federal judge blocks FTC's non-compete clause ban

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

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How Moves Put Military Families of Color at Risk

Jennifer Barnhill is a columnist for Military.com writing about military families. Moving may be a part of military life, but for families of color and other...

How Moves Put Military Families of Color at Risk

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