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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department lent its support Thursday to students who are suing Harvard University over affirmative action policies that they claim discriminate against Asian American applicants, in a case that could have far-reaching consequences for the use of affirmative action in college admissions. In a statement of interest, the department supported the claims of the plaintiffs, a group of Asian Americans rejected by Harvard. They contend that Harvard has systematically discriminated... Читать дальше...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Fresh from a stunning primary upset that boosts the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and potentially scrambles the November midterms in the nation’s premier political battleground, Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum says he’s intent on bringing a flood of new voters to the polls in November. “We’re going to be wildly successful at getting more black voters, brown voters, young voters, poor voters, working- class white voters to get out and vote for us,” Gillum said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Some students at a North Carolina university are being forced to live in hotels or elsewhere because a privately-run student apartment building isn't ready. The Charlotte Observer reports UNC Charlotte senior Spencer Gallimore said he planned to spend his senior year in the Haven49 complex. But before Gallimore could move in on Aug. 15, he said he received an email saying the off-campus apartments wouldn't be ready until the end of the month. He's now in a double-bed hotel room with his brother. Читать дальше...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two teachers unions are suing the Texas Education Agency and its commissioner over the handling of a law that allows school districts to let charter school operators take over struggling public school campuses. Texas AFT and the Texas State Teachers Association filed the lawsuit Wednesday in state district court in Austin against the TEA and Commissioner Mike Morath. The lawsuit says Morath "departed from his own agency's rules" in announcing a rule that "limits the safeguards"... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA — An arbitrator is sending Colin Kaepernick’s grievance with the NFL to trial, denying the league’s request to throw out the quarterback’s claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice. Kaepernick’s lawyer Mark Geragos tweeted a picture Thursday of a ruling by arbitrator Stephen B. Burbank. The former 49ers quarterback argues that owners have colluded to keep him off any NFL roster since he hit free agency in 2017. Kaepernick began... Читать дальше...

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough Address: 1291 Felder Road, Sonoma Asking price: $7.2 million Description: Two newly built smart-homes, a recreation studio with an infrared sauna and a courtyard hosting a saltwater lap pool and outdoor kitchen await at this luxurious compound resting on more than 5 acres in Wine Country. Reflecting pools shimmer beside a main home... Читать дальше...

DALLAS — A Texas jury gave a white former police officer too lenient of a punishment when sentencing him to 15 years for the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager who was in a car leaving a house party, the victim’s family members said. Roy Oliver fired into the car filled with teens the night of the April 2017 party in suburban Dallas, killing 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. “He can actually see life again after 15 years and that’s not enough because Jordan can’t see life again,” Edwards’ stepmother... Читать дальше...

CA Current Conditions as of 02:00 PM PDT Thursday, August 30, 2018 _____ City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%) Alturas;Sunny;75;WNW;9;25% Arcata;Cloudy;62;WNW;3;81% Auburn;Partly sunny;73;S;7;49% Avalon;Sunny;74;W;9;61% Bakersfield;Sunny;78;Calm;0;44% Beale AFB;Sunny;76;N;5;45% Big Bear City;Mostly sunny;77;W;15;17% Bishop;Mostly sunny;90;SW;8;11% Blue Canyon;Sunny;67;S;14;44% Blythe;Sunny;105;SSW;7;19% Burbank;Sunny;88;S;12;23% Camarillo;Mostly sunny;81;WSW;13;43%... Читать дальше...