Ohio State University has agreed to pay about $100 million to 279 former students who said they were sexually abused by former campus doctor Richard Strauss. The deal would resolve nearly all remaining federal claims tied to the decades-old abuse allegations.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into Ohio State University College of Medicine’s admissions policies, requesting detailed applicant data amid heightened scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action. Led by Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative activist heading the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, the inquiry reflects a broader crackdown on DEI policies at several universities. Separately, the DOJ and Department of Homeland Security are finalizing a controversial agreement to share sensitive voter registration data for immigration and criminal investigations, raising privacy and legal concerns.
On Saturday evening, fourteen people were injured when the roof of an off-campus house near Ohio State University collapsed. Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin said that the roof was likely overloaded with people, and that none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. The investigation is ongoing, and the Division of Fire is reminding people to be aware of the weight limits of any structure they are on.
A Virginia teacher is showing signs of improvement after being critically injured when a 6-year-old student shot her at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News…