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Hundreds of inmates took control of a prison in western Venezuela on Sunday, claiming they were tortured and demanding its director be fired. "They are suffering because they are beating them terribly, torturing them, pouring cold water on them, electrocuting them, setting them on fire, mistreating them terribly," she said outside the prison.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice begins a 30-day jail sentence for violating probation after testing positive for THC. This follows a March 2024 incident where Rice caused a six-car crash and fled the scene. The absence means he'll miss crucial team activities, impacting his development and the Chiefs' offense. Rice also faces ongoing civil lawsuits.

The US Justice Department accused Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions, citing data showing Black and Hispanic applicants had significantly higher chances than white and Asian applicants with similar credentials. This action escalates the Trump administration's crackdown on affirmative action, following a Supreme Court ruling that effectively ended such practices in college admissions.

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The US department of education has opened an investigation into Smith College over its admission policy allowing transgender women to enrol. The inquiry will examine compliance with Title IX rules on sex-based discrimination and single-sex education. The case follows a complaint and comes amid wider debate on admission policies in women’s colleges in the United States.

Martina Navratilova criticized Gavin Newsom after a transgender athlete qualified for girls track championships in California. Olympic legends Nancy Hogshead and Kaillie Humphries also joined the debate, while protests, lawsuits, and investigations connected to California sports policies continue growing across the state.

Elon Musk will pay a $1.5 billion fine to settle SEC allegations of defrauding Twitter shareholders. The settlement resolves a seven-year legal battle stemming from Musk's delayed disclosure of his growing stake in the social media company in 2022. This penalty, though termed 'modest' by some, aims to deter future violations.