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Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquishes crown days after Miss USA resigns

Srivastava, 17, posted on Instagram she is stepping down because "my personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.”
UmaSofia Srivastava
UmaSofia Srivastava
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North Carolina Catholic school didn’t violate the law by firing gay teacher, appeals court rules

The termination of a longtime teacher falls under Title VII’s “ministerial exception,” since he performed “vital religious duties,” the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found.
A pedestrian passes by the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse
A pedestrian passes by the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse

Over 20 GOP-led states sue Biden administration over Title IX rules for LGBTQ students

Attorneys general in states including Texas, Florida and Georgia have sued the administration for expanding anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ students.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin

San Francisco mom urges student safety after alleged anti-Asian bus incident

Liz Le said her son was on his way home from school when a man started shouting discriminatory remarks and pulled out what was described to be a taser.
A Muni bus pulls into a stop
A Muni bus pulls into a stop

Dreamers urge for protections in Senate hearing on immigrant youth

Young immigrants who have been shut out of DACA point to the program's success in an attempt to garner bipartisan support for "a path to U.S. citizenship."
An activist holds a "Defend Daca" sign in front of the Supreme Court
An activist holds a "Defend Daca" sign in front of the Supreme Court
6h ago

Suspect in Laken Riley killing indicted on murder, kidnapping and 'peeping tom' charges

A Georgia grand jury formally indicted Jose Antonio Ibarra on 10 charges that include felony murder and malice murder.
Laken Riley in an undated family handout photo.
Laken Riley in an undated family handout photo.
6h ago

Doctor accused of poisoning wife may have been calling himself a 'widower' before her death, police say

Connor Bowman, 31, was quick to hit dating apps after Betty Bowman's poisoning, according to newly unsealed search warrant.
Pills and orange pill bottle
Pills and orange pill bottle
7h ago

9 of 10 wrongful death suits over deadly Astroworld crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says

The lawsuit that remains pending was filed by the family of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, the youngest person killed during the concert.
A person looks at flowers on a memorial for victims.
A person looks at flowers on a memorial for victims.

An alarming number of adults in the U.S. are at risk of heart syndrome

Research finds even adults younger than 45 are not as healthy as previously thought.
Patient getting blood transfusion in hospital clinic
Patient getting blood transfusion in hospital clinic
8h ago

Mother identified as person killed in fall at daughter's Ohio State graduation ceremony

Ohio State police do not suspect foul play and believe the fall was not accidental, university spokesperson Ben Johnson said Tuesday.
An exterior view of Ohio Stadium at Ohio State University
An exterior view of Ohio Stadium at Ohio State University
9h ago

Transgender activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcement

Utah enacted a law in January requiring residents and visitors to use bathrooms in government-owned buildings that correspond with their birth sex.
Bonneville Elementary School 5th grader Graham Beeton waves to fellow students during a block party supporting trans and non-binary students and staff.
Bonneville Elementary School 5th grader Graham Beeton waves to fellow students during a block party supporting trans and non-binary students and staff.