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‘Comply with Prez's order': Blackburn slams Tennessee colleges for hiding DEI behind coded language

‘Comply with Prez's order': Blackburn slams Tennessee colleges for hiding DEI behind coded language

Time of India4 days ago
During a Senate Judiciary hearing focused on ending DEI, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) accused Tennessee universities of disguising their DEI programs by using coded or rebranded language. Her remarks came as President Donald Trump has vowed to bring the country together by eliminating DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives across all institutions, from federal agencies to college campuses.
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In 16 hours of Operation Sindoor debate, Congress gets two hours for discussion in Rajya Sabha

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  • Time of India

India-US trade deal: India treads cautiously after Trump's trade agreements with Japan, others face challenges - here's what's happening

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  • NDTV

Did Donald Trump Cheat During Golf Game? Video From Scotland Sparks Row

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