The Mapmaker’s Lantern

In a quiet corner of the world, where the mountains kissed the clouds and the rivers hummed secrets to the trees, there lived a traveler named Elian. He wasn’t known for speed or strength, but for a peculiar talent—he could read maps no one else could. Not ordinary maps, mind you. Elian carried a weathered…

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Federal Judge Blocks Controversial DEI Crackdown, Citing Free Speech Violations

A federal judge has dealt a major blow to the Trump administration’s push to penalize schools for implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The court ruled that the administration’s approach likely violates constitutional protections and cannot be enforced—at least for now—against many public schools. Judge Landya McCafferty, a federal judge in New Hampshire, ruled…

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