Dispute on Cultural Appropriation Leads to Assault Charges
Hampshire students accused of attacking Central Maine Community College students over braids in their hair. Conflict is latest over contested adoption of one culture's styles by another.
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Saudi Arabia launches girls’ council – without any girls
It was an encouraging initiative for a country not known for giving women a platform in public life.
The robots eyeing my job
The last thing I expected when attending the launch of the London Science Museum’s new Robots exhibition was to have a leading robot maker warn me that my job was at risk of roboticization.
‘Unprecedented’ White Supremacist activity
Report documents 107 incidents at colleges and universities in the current academic year.
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African-American gun club says membership surged in Trump era
More African-Americans appear to be taking an active interest in their right to bear arms since the election of President Donald Trump, gun club leaders and firearm sellers say.
Title IX Enforcement and LGBT Students
Obama administration guidelines for LGBT student protections under Title IX remain in place, and the student codes at Liberty and Bob Jones Universities appear to violate them.
India busts taboos with new sex ed manual
It's okay for a boy to have feelings for another boy. In fact, it's natural, says India's Health Ministry.
Pavement lights guide ‘smartphone zombies’
Pavement lights have been installed at a pedestrian crossing in a Netherlands town to help smartphone users cross the road safely.
Swipe right for new ‘mum friends’
A new app aimed at mothers has launched in London and New York, aimed at helping mums build friendships.
