The students are claiming that Harvard has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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U.S., U.K. launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
The strikes mark the first U.S. military response against the Houthis for a persistent campaign of drone and missile attacks on commercial ships since the start of the war in Israel.
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Israel’s military campaign in Gaza seen as among the most destructive in recent history, experts say
The Biden administration has quietly continued to supply arms to Israel. Last week, however, President Biden publicly acknowledged that Israel was losing international legitimacy for what he called its ‘indiscriminate bombing.’
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eBay fined $3 million after employees mailed a Massachusetts couple live spiders and cockroaches
Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over employees who harassed a Massachusetts couple by sending live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items to their home.
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges after an earlier deal imploded
The charges stem from what federal prosecutors say was a four-year scheme to skip out on paying the $1.4 million he owed to the IRS.
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South Africa tells UN top court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as landmark case begins
‘Nothing will stop the suffering except an order from this court,’ South African lawyers said.
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Trump defies judge, addresses civil fraud trial after judge receives bomb threat
The former president is accused of exaggerating his wealth on financial statements he provided to banks, insurance companies and others.
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U.S. inflation edges up in December, fueled by food and housing prices
Excluding volatile food and energy costs, though, so-called core prices rose mildly month over month.
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Avalanche buries 2, killing 1, at Lake Tahoe-area ski resort
One skier was killed and another guest was injured when they were buried in the avalanche Wednesday at Palisades Tahoe ski resort, officials said.
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Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis face off in final Republican debate before Iowa caucuses
Former president Donald Trump and Republican front-runner skipped the CNN debate in Des Moines to appear in a Fox News town hall in the same city.