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Black girls had the highest rates of so-called "exclusionary discipline," such as suspensions and expulsions, according to a new report from the GAO. Above, school busses sit at a service yard last year in Chicago.

Exclusive: Watchdog finds Black girls face more frequent, severe discipline in school

The Government Accountability Office found that Black girls received nearly half of the most severe punishments, like expulsion, even though they represent only 15% of girls in public schools.

Navient, one of the country’s largest student loan servicers, has reached a $120 million settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — resulting in the company being permanently banned from servicing federal student loans.

Navient reaches $120 million settlement for misleading student loan borrowers

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, $100 million will be used to make payments to impacted borrowers in a settlement with the former servicer of student loans.

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday. Trump has used a swing through the south west to focus on economic issues but despite touting his economic policies, the candidate has continued to focus on immigration and repeating false and debunked conspiracies about immigrant communities.

In Arizona, California and Nevada, Trump focuses on his favorite foil: immigrants

In a press conference Friday, former President Donald Trump repeated false conspiracy theories about immigrants eating pets in Ohio, which has been debunked several times.

Uncommitted delegates hold a press conference outside the United Center before the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22 in Chicago.

'Uncommitted' movement doesn't endorse Harris, but asks supporters to vote against Trump

The Uncommitted National Movement announces it will not endorse Vice President Harris but does not want supporters to vote for former President Donald Trump, and it discourages third-party votes.

George Benson says that at the height of his commercial success in the 1970s, he faced a backlash from the jazz community. "[If] it appealed to too many people ... something's got to be wrong with it."

George Benson on success, critics and staying true to himself

Vocalist, guitarist and jazz icon George Benson joins Christian McBride for a conversation about his early years on the jazz scene, fame and his new “lost” album.

The Caesar salad was born 100 years ago, on July 4, 1924, in Tijuana, Mexico. Above, the grilled romaine Caesar salad at<strong> </strong>Boucherie, a restaurant in uptown New Orleans.

Hail Caesar salad! Born 100 years ago in Tijuana

The Caesar salad was invented at a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, on July 4, 1924, to feed hungry American tourists. We've been enjoying it in various incarnations ever since.

The Chinese and the Olympic flag wave during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The World Anti-Doping Agency cleared 23 Chinese swimmers of doping allegations despite positive tests for banned substances, allowing them to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Games.

Justice Department opens a criminal probe of the Chinese Olympic doping scandal

One focus of the probe appears to be on the World Anti-Doping Agency, which reviewed repeated positive drug tests by elite Chinese swimmers.

President Biden pauses during the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27in Atlanta.

White House physician says visits by neurologist were part of Biden's routine physicals

The disclosures by Dr. Kevin O'Connor follow public concerns by Democrats about President Biden's fitness for office and a report about a neurologist's visits to the White House.

Palestinians look at the destruction following an Israeli airstrike in al-Muwasi, a designated humanitarian zone in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Tuesday. The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hamas command and control center and killed three Hamas commanders in the strike. Hamas did not confirm the deaths.

An Israeli strike on a Gaza humanitarian zone kills at least 19

The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hamas command and control center in al-Muwasi, west of Khan Younis, and killed three Hamas commanders in the strike. Hamas did not confirm the deaths.

Apollo Quiboloy is shown on his talk show on May 23, 2016, in Davao City, southern Philippines.

A Filipino preacher on the run from sexual abuse charges surrenders

Apollo Quiboloy, accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking in the Philippines and similar charges in the United States, surrendered Sunday to authorities, officials said.

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