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The US department of education has opened an investigation into Smith College over its admission policy allowing transgender women to enrol. The inquiry will examine compliance with Title IX rules on sex-based discrimination and single-sex education. The case follows a complaint and comes amid wider debate on admission policies in women’s colleges in the United States.

Cases Up 46% So Far This Year, Many Seeking Emotional Support Before Crises Escalate

Elon Musk will pay a $1.5 billion fine to settle SEC allegations of defrauding Twitter shareholders. The settlement resolves a seven-year legal battle stemming from Musk's delayed disclosure of his growing stake in the social media company in 2022. This penalty, though termed 'modest' by some, aims to deter future violations.

Centre Extends Assam Tenancy Act, Clears Rental Bottlenecks

Martina Navratilova criticized Gavin Newsom after a transgender athlete qualified for girls track championships in California. Olympic legends Nancy Hogshead and Kaillie Humphries also joined the debate, while protests, lawsuits, and investigations connected to California sports policies continue growing across the state.

Institutes Told Not To Charge Fees Beyond Monthly Or Quarterly Cycle, Hold Classes In Basements

The Supreme Court is reviewing geofence warrants, a modern surveillance tool used in a 2019 Richmond bank robbery. Investigators used Google location data to identify devices near the crime scene, leading to Okello Chatrie's arrest. This case questions whether such broad data collection violates Fourth Amendment privacy rights, potentially impacting future law enforcement investigations.

The US Department of Justice is suing tech firm Cloudera for allegedly discriminating against American job seekers. Prosecutors claim the company created a sham hiring process, favoring temporary visa holders for lucrative roles and actively deterring US workers. This lawsuit highlights the DOJ's commitment to protecting domestic employment opportunities.

Nine police officers received death sentences for the brutal custodial murder of father-son Jayaraj and Bennix in 2020. Despite the verdict, questions linger about the accountability of the magistrate who remanded the victims and the doctor who certified them fit, despite severe injuries. This case highlights systemic failures in protecting detainees' rights.

But Vivek’s rise, if things go according to plan he might become the third Indian-origin governor of an American state after Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley, is not just a litmus test of an Indian-American’s success story in US politics. It is a test of how far the MAGA tent will accommodate a brown non-Christian man and also how far an Indian-American can go in Trump’s America.