Federal court rebukes Education Department for First Amendment violation in partisan emails

A federal judge has ruled that the Education Department violated the First Amendment by inserting partisan language into furloughed employees’ out-of-office emails, framing the shutdown as the fault of “Democrat Senators.” The decision, arising from an AFGE lawsuit, reinforces constitutional protections against compelled political speech, restores neutrality in government communication, and highlights tensions amid the…

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Bill Gates on Gates Foundation: We make it clear that it is not our role to say, OK, the US government wants to save money, so we will …

The Gates Foundation has pledged $2.5 billion over five years to advance global women’s health, marking a significant increase in their investment. This funding will primarily support research and development for innovations like self-injectable contraceptives and rapid STI diagnostics, aiming to address long-overlooked health disparities and catalyze broader action.

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Chess World Cup: D Gukesh out! World champion suffers elimination; top-seeded foreigner Anish Giri too exits

Four Indian chess stars have reached the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025. R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, and Pranav V secured their spots. However, World Champion Gukesh D faced elimination. Several other Indian players will compete in tiebreaks. The tournament features top players from around the globe vying for the Viswanathan Anand Cup.

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Gouri Kishan issues statement after confronting vlogger for body-shaming question, ‘Not an invitation to target or harass anyone’

A few days after a video of Tamil actress Gouri Kishan went viral — in which she firmly called out a vlogger for a body-shaming question during a press conference — the actress has now broken her silence. On Saturday, Gouri shared a detailed statement on Instagram, urging introspection about the kind of conversations artists…

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