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States ratchet up transgender battle with lawsuit against U.S.
11 States Sue Obama Administration Over Transgender Bathroom Directive
Oklahoma Cherokee tribe leader removed for financial violations
11 states sue over Obama's school transgender directive
US states sue White House over transgender bathroom use
The States Strike Back on Transgender Rights
The Latest: Tiny Texas school district joins in lawsuit
Special Report: Industry helps Chinese game their way into and through U.S. colleges
Governor: Texas suing over Obama's transgender directive
Eleven states sue the Obama administration over new federal guidance for transgender students in public schools
Swiss region: Muslim boys must shake female teachers' hands
Texas to sue to stop U.S. government's transgender bathroom policy
How to Balance Retirement Saving With Other Financial Goals
CPS principals warn parents of big budget cuts
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States ratchet up transgender battle with lawsuit against U.S.

Posted: 25 May 2016 03:00 PM PDT

Officials from 11 U.S. states sued the Obama administration on Wednesday to overturn a directive telling schools to let transgender students use bathrooms matching their gender identity, decrying the policy as "a massive social experiment." Ramping up the simmering battles over contentious cultural issues in America, the states, led by Texas and most with Republican governors, accused the federal government of rewriting laws by "administrative fiat." "We are willing to fight this all the way to the Supreme Court if we have to," Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told reporters in Austin. Amid a national debate on transgender rights, President Barack Obama's administration on May 13 told U.S. public schools that transgender students must be allowed to use the bathroom of their choice, upsetting Republicans and paving the way for fights over federal funding and legal authority.

11 States Sue Obama Administration Over Transgender Bathroom Directive

Posted: 25 May 2016 03:00 PM PDT

Eleven states have filed a lawsuit against Barack Obama's administration, challenging the government's directive that transgender individuals should be permitted to use bathrooms that match their gender identity. Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin, along with one Arizona and one Texas school district, signed the 32-page lawsuit, which was filed today in a federal court in Dallas. It names the Department of Education, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, Education Secretary John King, Attorney General Loretta Lynch and other top U.S. officials as defendants.

Oklahoma Cherokee tribe leader removed for financial violations

Posted: 25 May 2016 02:51 PM PDT

An Oklahoma Cherokee tribe has removed its three-term chief after financial irregularities led to accusations that he had, among other things, taken money out the tribe's higher education fund and used the tribe's credit card for personal use. The tribal council of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians voted 7-4 late on Tuesday night to remove Principal Chief George Wickliffe from office after finding him guilty of violating the tribe's constitution. Along with signing off on multiple contracts without council approval, Wickliffe stood accused of making unauthorized disbursements and cash advances out of the tribe's general fund to select council members, giving himself $5,000 in scholarship funds after the tribe curtailed its higher education program, using the tribe's credit card for his own personal use and blocking the tribe's treasurer from having full access to financial records.

11 states sue over Obama's school transgender directive

Posted: 25 May 2016 02:47 PM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and 10 other states are suing the Obama administration over its directive to U.S. public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity.

US states sue White House over transgender bathroom use

Posted: 25 May 2016 02:41 PM PDT

Eleven US states sued President Barack Obama's administration Wednesday over federal guidelines telling public schools to let transgender students use the bathroom of their choice, the latest twist in a bitter legal standoff with the White House. The move led by Texas further escalates a national feud over an issue that has become a lightning rod both for the transgender community, and conservatives pushing back against new civil rights they perceive as a threat. Writing to public school districts and universities on May 13, the Justice and Education Departments laid out guidelines on creating a safe environment for transgender students.

The States Strike Back on Transgender Rights

Posted: 25 May 2016 01:29 PM PDT

Officials from 11 states filed a lawsuit Wednesday to reverse the Obama administration's legal stance on transgender discrimination in public schools, setting up a second major legal battle over transgender rights in the federal courts.

The Latest: Tiny Texas school district joins in lawsuit

Posted: 25 May 2016 01:08 PM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on 11 states suing the Obama administrative over a federal directive about transgender students in public schools (all times local):

Special Report: Industry helps Chinese game their way into and through U.S. colleges

Posted: 25 May 2016 12:55 PM PDT

By Koh Gui Qing, Alexandra Harney, Steve Stecklow and James Pomfret IOWA CITY, Iowa (Reuters) - The advertisements were tailored for Chinese college students far from home, struggling with the English language and an unfamiliar culture. Coaching services peppered the students with emails and chat messages in Chinese, offering to help foreign students at U.S. colleges do much of the work necessary for a university degree. For dozens of Chinese nationals at the University of Iowa, the offers proved irresistible.

Governor: Texas suing over Obama's transgender directive

Posted: 25 May 2016 11:51 AM PDT

Eleven states sue the Obama administration over new federal guidance for transgender students in public schools

Posted: 25 May 2016 11:37 AM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eleven states sue the Obama administration over new federal guidance for transgender students in public schools.

Swiss region: Muslim boys must shake female teachers' hands

Posted: 25 May 2016 10:41 AM PDT

GENEVA (AP) — A school board in northern Switzerland said Wednesday that two Muslim boys who have refused to shake hands with their female teachers for religious reasons can be required to do so, ruling that their parents could face fines of up to 5,000 Swiss francs (about $5,000) if they don't.

Texas to sue to stop U.S. government's transgender bathroom policy

Posted: 25 May 2016 10:28 AM PDT

Texas will file a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Obama administration's guidance to U.S. public schools this month that transgender students must be allowed to use the bathroom of their choice, Republican Governor Greg Abbott said on Wednesday. "Texas will sue to stop (President Barack) Obama's transgender directive to schools," Abbott said in a Twitter post. The governor linked to a news article referencing the expected announcement of the legal challenge during a news conference that Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has scheduled for later on Wednesday.

How to Balance Retirement Saving With Other Financial Goals

Posted: 25 May 2016 06:37 AM PDT

Most people have many important financial goals including paying off debt, saving for retirement, buying a home and saving for a college education for your children. Make employer matches a priority. If you're currently in a job where your company provides an employer match, take full advantage of it.

CPS principals warn parents of big budget cuts

Posted: 24 May 2016 03:10 PM PDT

Chicago Public Schools principals are bracing for big budget cuts that will devastate many educational programs.