Two students are suing St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California, alleging that administrators confused their green acne facial treatments with “blackface,” and then forced them out of the school. The lawsuit claims that even after the school’s administrators were informed of the truth, they “continued to defame and scapegoat” the students. The students and their parents filed a $20 million lawsuit against the Catholic high school, claiming that administrators forced them out of the school last year after an image of them wearing acne medication went viral and sparked outrage online, according to a report by the San Francisco Chronicle . In the photo in question, two former St. Francis students — along with a third student who attends a different school — can be seen with their faces covered in dark green masks. The students’ families say that in response to the photo, school officials offered the boys an ultimatum to either leave, or be expelled. The school says … [Read more...] about Students Sue Catholic High School for Forcing Them Out Over False ‘Blackface’ Accusations
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Overnight Defense: Tim Kaine moves to claw back war powers authority | Study on sexual harassment and assault in the military
Happy Tuesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Ellen Mitchell, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. 3 stories tonight... 1) THE TOPLINE: Sen. Tim Kaine Timothy (Tim) Michael Kaine Warner: White House should 'keep open additional sanctions' against Saudi crown prince Overnight Defense: Biden sends message with Syria airstrike | US intel points to Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing | Pentagon launches civilian-led sexual assault commission Biden administration to give Congress full classified briefing on Syria strikes by next week MORE (D-Va.), a longtime advocate for giving Congress more power over a president’s ability to wage war unilaterally, says he will begin moving this week to repeal or amend the congressional authorizations used to justify numerous foreign military conflicts the past two decades. ADVERTISEMENT … [Read more...] about Overnight Defense: Tim Kaine moves to claw back war powers authority | Study on sexual harassment and assault in the military
Los Angeles Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic knows exactly what’s not at Area 51
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for July 18 Fox News Flash top headlines for July 18 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com Los Angeles Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic may not know what is actually in Area 51 but he knows exactly what is not there. The former Manchester United striker was asked Wednesday about Area 51 and what he thinks is in the top-secret U.S. Air Force military facility in Nevada amid the Facebook craze that has seen millions of people sign up to “raid” the base in September. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE “Probably there’s not another Zlatan. That’s for sure,” he said with a smile on his face. Ibrahimovic was asked, “would they let Zlatan in Area 51?” CREATOR OF 'STORM AREA 51' COMES FORWARD AFTER SATIRICAL FACEBOOK PAGE TAKES OFF He replied: “I have my own Area 51.” The momentum behind the Facebook page that started the entire thing has caught the military’s … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic knows exactly what’s not at Area 51
Pentagon: Use of Surveillance Planes in Protests Was Legal
WASHINGTON - The use of National Guard reconnaissance planes in four U.S. cities to monitor the widespread protests earlier this year didn't violate rules against the military collecting intelligence on Americans, a Pentagon report has concluded. The investigation by the Air Force inspector general found that the planes were used to gather information about crowd size, crowd flows and fires but they did not monitor individuals. The probe was ordered by Defense Secretary Mark Esper in response to questions within the department and Congress about whether the military illegally conducted surveillance of American citizens during the unrest after the death of George Floyd. The flights in late May and early June came as President Donald Trump was calling for tougher measures to quell the widespread unrest. Floyd was a black man who died after a white Minneapolis policeman pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes. National Guard troops were used to assist local law … [Read more...] about Pentagon: Use of Surveillance Planes in Protests Was Legal
Service members sexually harassed more likely to be sexually assaulted: Pentagon study
Service members who are sexually harassed in the military are more likely to become sexually assaulted, according to a new study commissioned by the Defense Department (DOD). The study, released on Tuesday and conducted by Rand Corp ., found that sexual harassment and sexual assault in the military are “strongly linked,” with female service members who experienced sexual harassment 14 times more likely to indicate that they were also sexually assaulted. The odds were even worse for male service members. The study found that men who were sexually harassed in the past year were almost 50 times more likely to have been sexually assaulted in the same time period compared to those who had not recently experienced sexual harassment. ADVERTISEMENT The study concludes that when sexual harassment is allowed to occur, it increases the likelihood that sexual assault will occur within the unit, and that the U.S. military should treat sexual harassment and assault as a … [Read more...] about Service members sexually harassed more likely to be sexually assaulted: Pentagon study
