Day: March 28, 2024

Harvard apologizes for, removes creepy book binding made of human skin: ‘Past failures’

11:57 pm March 28, 2024

Harvard University announced Wednesday that it removed the human skin binding from a gruesome book in its library. The book, called Des destinées de l’âme, was published in the 1880s by French author Arsène Houssaye. Its name means “The destinies of the soul” in English. The university explained that the owner of the book, Dr. […]

Caitlin Clark pens farewell to ‘forever favorite’ Iowa fans after final home game

11:12 pm March 28, 2024

The Caitlin Clark era in Iowa City is over. The NCAA’s all-time leading scorer played in her final home game Monday, a 64-54 victory in the second round, to send the Hawkeyes to the Sweet 16 of the women’s March Madness tournament. As a No. 1 seed, Iowa hosted the first two rounds of the […]

Education Dept investigating Wisconsin university fellowship called discrimination ‘on its face’

11:00 pm March 28, 2024

Following a legal complaint, the Education Department of the U.S. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation into a University of Wisconsin-Madison fellowship program that allegedly discriminates against White people. Cornell University law professor and founder of the legal group Equal Protection Project (EPP), William Jacobson, revealed on Legal Insurrection the OCR began its […]

Kentucky bill calling for harsher criminal penalties heads to governor’s desk

10:59 pm March 28, 2024

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky wrapped up work Thursday on a sweeping criminal justice bill that would deliver harsher sentences to combat crime. Opponents making a last stand before final passage warned the measure would carry a hefty price tag with no assurances that a tougher approach will lower crime. The House voted 75-23 after another […]

Deceased North Dakota AG’s emails found, released

10:57 pm March 28, 2024

Thousands of emails of North Dakota’s late attorney general have been released by his successor — long-sought records mired in controversy and previously thought gone forever. Attorney General Drew Wrigley released about 2,000 emails with redactions on Wednesday. Another 6,000 emails and untold text messages remain to be reviewed and released, he said. The late […]

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