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Harvard legacy and donor preferences under federal civil rights investigation

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:29 GMT

The U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard’s legacy and donor admissions preferences, according to a letter released by Lawyers for Civil Rights Tuesday morning.“(The Office of Civil Rights) is opening the following issue for investigation: Whether the University discriminates on the basis of race by using donor and legacy preferences in its undergraduate admissions process in violation of Title VI and its implementing regulations,” said Ramzi Ajami, Regional Director of DOE’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR).The investigation comes in response to a complaint filed by Lawyers for Civil Rights on behalf of the Chica Project, African Community Economic Development of New England and Greater Boston Latino Network in early July.Filed on the heels of the Supreme Court’s ruling against Harvard and UNC’s affirmative action policies, the complaint alleges that Harvard’s admissions preference for legacy and do...

Boston city councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson violated conflict of interest law by hiring two family members, state finds

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:29 GMT

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has admitted to violating the state’s conflict of interest law by hiring her sister and son to paid positions on her staff, and agreed to pay a $5,000 fine.The State Ethics Commission said Tuesday that Fernandes Anderson appointed her sister and son to full-time positions in 2022, her first year on the City Council. She also chose to increase their salaries, and in the case of her sister, award a $7,000 bonus.“Fernandes Anderson’s actions as a Boston city councilor concerning the appointment and compensation of her sister and son violated the conflict of interest law’s prohibition against municipal employees participating in their official capacity in matters in which they know members of their immediate family have a financial interest,” the Ethics Commission said in a statement.Related ArticlesPolitics | Wu-backed candidate for Boston City Council admits he’s never voted Politics | State lawmakers weig...

DeSantis is unhurt in a car accident in Tennessee while traveling to presidential campaign events

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:29 GMT

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and MICHELLE L. PRICE (Associated Press)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a multi-car accident on Tuesday in Tennessee but was uninjured as he traveled in a motorcade to a campaign stop for his 2024 presidential bid.The chain reaction crash happened before 8:15 a.m. when traffic slowed on Interstate 75 in Chattanooga, causing four cars in the motorcade to hit one another, police said. All the vehicles involved in the crash were government vehicles taking DeSantis and his team to his scheduled event, police said.The Republican White House hopeful was not hurt, police and DeSantis campaign spokesperson Bryan Griffin said. A female DeSantis staff member suffered a minor injury and was later treated at the campaign event, police said.Representatives for DeSantis’ campaign did not answer questions about who was driving the governor or reveal details about the accident. DeSantis was continuing on to his event, spokesperson An...

Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:29 GMT

(061811 Boston, MA) Boston Bruins' player Patrice Bergeron holds up the Stanley Cup during the parade on Tremont Street in Boston, Saturday, June 18, 2011. Photo by Chitose Suzuki BOSTON, MA - MAY 26: Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins takes questions during media day prior to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the St. Louis Blues at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on May 26, 2019. (Staff Photo By Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)BOSTON, MA - December 17: Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) poses with Johnny Bucyk as he receives acolytes for his 1000th career point as the Bruins take on the Blue Jackets at the Garden on December 17, 2022 in , BOSTON, MA. (Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)BOSTON, MA - December 17: Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) receives a golden stick along with his kids Zach, Victoria, and Noah, from Don Sweeney as he receives acolytes for his 1000th career point as the Bruins take on the ...

Jaylen Brown, Celtics finally come to agreement on five-year, $304 million supermax extension

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:29 GMT

More than three weeks passed since July 1, when Jaylen Brown became eligible to sign a record-breaking supermax contract extension with the Celtics, but the deal had yet to be struck.The Las Vegas Summer League – where Brown and the Celtics first started negotiating – came and went without a deal. Brown went overseas for a Players Association event last week that stalled talks, causing some anxiety for Celtics fans as the star wing returned to Boston late last week.But the anxiety turned into relief on Tuesday: Brown and the Celtics have – finally – agreed to a deal, a five-year full supermax extension worth $304 million, according to multiple reports. It’s the richest contract in NBA history.Developing…

Bronny James in stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest at USC practice, spokesman says

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:29 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at Southern California on Monday, a family spokesman said Tuesday.The spokesman said medical staff treated the 18-year-old James on site and he was transported to a hospital, where he was in stable condition after leaving the intensive care unit.“We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information,” the spokesman said. “LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”Bronny James announced in May that he would play college basketball for the Trojans. He is an incoming freshman and was one of the top high school prospects in the country.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and ht...

USC’s Bronny James, son of LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:29 GMT

Bronny James, the son of future NBA Hall of Famer LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during a practice, his family said.“Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” a family spokesman said in a statement released to the media. “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU.”Bronny James has committed to play college basketball at the University of Southern California. He is a prized recruit.TMZ.com is reporting Bronny was rushed to the hospital yesterday. TMZ added that the family stressed: “LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”The 18-year-old is listed as 6-feet, 3-inches tall and plays both point and shooting guard. His dad is 6-feet, 9-inches tall and is considered still one of the best play...

Powerball ticket with 5 numbers sold in Spring Valley

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:29 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A Powerball ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, in Monday night's drawing was sold at a gas station in Spring Valley, according to California Lottery.The ticket, worth $222,615, was sold at the 76 gas station at 11936 Campo Road. Did this woman fake winning the $1 billion Powerball jackpot? The winning numbers drawn Monday were 3, 4, 12, 28, 49 with a Powerball number of 25.The next drawing will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Firefighting plane crashes in Greece, killing both pilots, as island blazes force new evacuations

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:29 GMT

RHODES, Greece (AP) — A Greek air force water-dropping plane crashed while diving into a wildfire in southern Greece on Tuesday, killing both pilots, as authorities battled blazes that have been raging for days across the country amid a return of heat wave temperatures.A state ERT TV video showed the CL-215 aircraft releasing its load of water on the island of Evia before its wingtip apparently snagged in a tree branch. Moments later it disappeared into a deep fold in the ground from which a fireball erupted.The air force said the pilots, aged 34 and 27, both died in the crash. The plane had no ejection system.Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cancelled a planned visit to Cyprus for Wednesday, and three days of mourning were called for Greece’s armed forces.A third successive heat wave in Greece pushed temperatures back above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across parts of the country Tuesday amid a string of evacuations from fires that have raged out of control f...

Biden’s dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:29 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ‘s dog Commander bit Secret Service officers at least 10 times between October 2022 and January, including one incident that required a trip to the hospital for an injured law enforcement officer, according to records from the Department of Homeland Security.The conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch on Tuesday released nearly 200 pages of Secret Service records that it obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The group said it filed suit after the agency, a division of DHS, “failed to respond adequately” to its request last December for records about biting incidents involving the purebred German shepherd. The group said it filed the request after receiving a tip about Commander’s behavior.The White House and the Secret Service appeared to play down the situation on Tuesday. Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for first lady Jill Biden, said in an email that the White House complex is a “unique and often s...