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Harvard Law profs challenge federal sex-assault ‘guidance’

CAMBRIDGE – A collection of prominent law school professors, including Harvard's Alan Dershowitz, shot back at President Barack Obama's Education Department over its practice of using "Dear Colleague" letters to lay down policy mandates that ride roughshod over Americans' constitutional rights. A letter from

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‘Bathroom bill’ passes Massachusetts House as foes fail

BOSTON — After a virtual marathon of proposed amendments, moral platitudes and the occasional outburst from the gallery by supporters and opponents alike, the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ensure access to the public bathroom or changing room of choice for transgender people. Wednesday's

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Obama plans to nominate King as education secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will nominate Dr. John B. King Jr. to serve as Education Department secretary after receiving commitments from lawmakers to give his nomination speedy consideration, the White House said Thursday. King has served as acting secretary since Arne Duncan stepped down at the end of December.