New Northwestern hazing allegations
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New allegations of hazing at Northwestern University. Wildfires in Greece at the height of tourist season. And Twitter waves bye-bye to the bird logo.
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New lawsuit filed in Northwestern hazing scandal
A fourth former Northwestern football player filed a lawsuit against the school Monday, accusing it of negligence while providing the most detailed account yet of alleged hazing within the football program. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of former Wildcats player Lloyd Yates includes claims that members of the coaching staff were aware of hazing acts – and, in some instances, subjected to them as well. Monday's lawsuit is the fourth known complaint filed against Northwestern over the hazing scandal, but the first with a named plaintiff. Here's what we know.
Northwestern hazing was a horror show. If it's happening elsewhere, players must speak up. | Opinion
Bye-bye, birdie
Elon Musk has officially changed Twitter’s logo from the iconic blue bird to a black-and-white “X” – the latest big change since he bought the company for $44 billion last year. On Monday, Musk posted a photo of the “X” projected on Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters as the new logo appeared on the desktop version of Twitter. Musk announced his plan to change the logo in a series of tweets over the weekend and asked users to design a different logo that, if "good enough," would go live worldwide. The bird is still prominent on the mobile app, but according to Musk, not for long. So, what is X? Here's what to expect from the rebrand.
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Israel passes controversial reforms despite mass protests
Israel's parliament approved divisive legislation Monday that remakes part of the country’s justice system. The law weakens Supreme Court oversight of the government, a move that critics claim will erode Israel's democracy and threatens the secular character of its state institutions. It was approved despite months of protests, the biggest in Israel's history, that have engulfed the nation's military, business and legal communities. The divisive judicial overhaul is being driven by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition of ultranationalist and ultra-religious parties. Here's what we know.
Thousands flee historic Greek blazes
Scores of wildfires on three Greek islands have consumed homes, hotels and businesses in the peak tourism season, forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee to safety Monday. An estimated that 32,000 "precautionary evacuations" were carried out over the weekend on the islands of Rhodes, Corfu and Evia. The fires, some of which may have been started by arson, are being fueled by high winds and an unrelenting pattern of brutal heat waves. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned of "more difficult days" ahead because of soaring temperatures. "We are at war against the fires," Mitsotakis said. Follow our live coverage.
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