Don Lemon Released After Arrest at Protest; Texas A&M Cancels DEI Programs
Los Angeles, CA – Don Lemon, the prominent journalist, was released on his own recognizance Friday after being arrested and indicted on charges of interfering with a religious service during an ICE protest in Minnesota, according to Variety. Speaking outside the courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, Lemon declared, "I will not be silent," vowing to continue his work as an independent journalist.
Meanwhile, in education news, Texas A&M University announced Friday the cancellation of its programs in women's and gender studies, NPR News reported. This decision is part of a broader effort to eliminate teaching related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). According to the university, this move involved modifying hundreds of courses and canceling six to comply with a policy adopted last November. The policy prohibits teaching that "will advocate race or gender ideology, or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity" without the campus president's approval, NPR News stated.
In other news, the ongoing protests in Iran have resulted in a death toll surpassing 6,000, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, NPR Politics reported. Despite a recent partial lifting of the internet and communication blackout, more videos of violence and death are emerging from the country, as more Iranians speak out about their experiences.
In sports, American skeleton sledder Katie Uhlaender, 41, was allegedly denied a chance to compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Games due to manipulation of the point qualification system by a Canadian sled coach, NPR News reported. International sports officials claim her bid to race in a sixth Olympics was thwarted, though Canadian sports officials deny any wrongdoing.
Lastly, the film "Send Help," starring Dylan O'Brien and Rachel McAdams, features a savage final act that transforms the relationship between the characters, Time reported. The film follows nepo baby CEO Bradley Preston (O'Brien) and his employee Linda Liddle (McAdams) after they are marooned on a desert island following a plane crash.
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