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(The Center Square) - The Goldwater Institutepetitionedthe Arizona Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's decision that said professor Owen Anderson could not sue Arizona State University for mandatory diversity, equity and inclusion training.

Stacy Skankey, a lawyer for the Phoenix-based nonprofit, told The Center Square this week that the petition to the Arizona Supreme Court is challenging an Arizona Court of Appealsdecisionmade in December that said public employees can't sue over a state law, "which prohibits certain blame or judgment on the basis of race, sex, and ethnicity."

Skankey said Anderson is asking the state Supreme Court to "correct the legal error made" the court of appeals.

The lawyer called the court of appeal's decision "far-reaching," adding that "it turned a civil rights law into a suggestion that no one can enforce, so it made the law effectively meaningless."

"A law without any mechanism to enforce the law is just words on paper," Skankey explained.

The Arizona Supreme Court "needs to correct" the error, she said.

Arizona law forbids local and state governments and universities from requiring DEI training, Skankey noted. She added the law prevents state taxpayers' money from funding that training.

In 2024, Anderson sued ASU after being required to attend the school's "Inclusive Communities" DEI training.

Anderson told The Center Square this week that the things he had issues with regarding ASU's training dealt with white skin being signaled out "as something that could be morally judged" and "anti-Christian rhetoric."

He said many people who underwent the ASU DEI training said it was "not valuable" and a "waste of time."

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ASU still provides the "Inclusive Communities training," Skankey said.

Anderson said he's suing over "really important employment issue facing Arizona."

He added that his legal case "has implications" for state employees about whether they can take their "employer to court" if employees believe "they're violating the law."

If Anderson's legal case doesn't go to court, ASU is effectively striking down the law, making it "unenforceable," the professor explained.

Anderson said the training ASU requires "shuts down free speech because it tells employees" that this is their boss' political perspective, and if employees disagree with this, they could lose their job or lose a promotion.

"There's really no place for the employer taking a political stand like this instead of just encouraging free debate," he said.

The professor said it is of "supreme importance" that people at universities can speak freely.

"The whole value of a university is [to] pursue knowledge and wisdom. And if we can't have free debate and if we can't have free speech, then all those goals go out the window," he explained.

According to Anderson, people on the left say they're for inclusion, but don't include a conservative or Christian perspective.

" I'm just asking ASU to live up to its own standards and promote and protect a minority viewpoint, which in our day and age means a conservative Christian viewpoint," Anderson explained.

The Center Square reached out to ASU but did not receive a response before press time.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled over 84,000 bottles of Parodontax mouthwash.

• The reasoning for the recall is missing or illegible details that should appear clearly on the product label.

• Recalled bottles of the mouthwash have lot code "0665363" and an expiration date "08/31/2027," if these details are indeed visible.

• If you use expired mouthwash, it could expose you to health risks.

Check that mouthwash label before your next swish. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issuedan active nationwide recallfor approximately 84,764 bottles of Parodontax mouthwash.

The reason for the recall is that key details are missing from some of these bottles' labels. The specific product that's impacted is the16.9-ounce size (500 ml) of Parodontax Active Gum Health Mouthwash, in standard mint flavor.Each bottle of this mouthwash should have the visible lot code "0665363" and an expiration date "08/31/2027" printed on the bottle. The problem, though, is that recalled mouthwash may have missing or illegible code information or date details on the label.

The FDA has designated this recall asClass III, which means that If you use the mouthwash after its expiration date, it could make you sick. However, the FDA defines a Class III recall as "a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences." This is the FDA's least dangerous recall classification.

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What should you do if you have a recalled bottle of mouthwash?

Even if the risks may be low, you don't want to take any chances. If your Parodontax Active Gum Health Mouthwash has an illegible lot code or date on the bottle or the lot code and/or date is visible but confirms it's part of the affected batch, avoid using the product.Contact the store or website where you purchased it and ask for a refund or replacement item with different lot code and expiration date info clearly printed on the label. If you have used the mouthwash already and feel sick in any way, it's a good idea to check in with your doctorabout any symptoms you have, just to play it safe.

Have any further questions about this recall? Call the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).

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MANSFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A freight train derailed Thursday in Connecticut, sending cars carrying hazardous materials tumbling into a river, though officials say they don't appear to be leaking.

Local and state officials said the incident happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. along the Willimantic River, in a rural part of Mansfield, which is also home to the University of Connecticut.

Mansfield Fire Chief John Roache said six of the train's roughly 14 cars fell off the tracks, and four of them ended up in the water.

The cars off the tracks were carrying liquid propane while those still on the tracks carried other materials, he said.

Roache said no one is hurt and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Town officials issued ashelter-in-place orderfor those living within half a mile of the derailment, though they stressed no evacuations have been ordered at this time.

Instead they urged residents to remain indoors as the liquid propane the train was carrying is odorless and wouldn't be immediately detected by smell.

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The town also closed a nearby roadway and said school officials are working on alternative bus routes for students when classes end.

"Fortunately, it seems under control," Mansfield Town Manager Ryan Aylesworth said at a news conference.

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said state and local hazardous materials teams monitoring for leaks have placed hazmat booms in the water as a precaution.

Roache said the recovery process could take days, given the derailment happened in a fairly remote location and under difficult, frigid conditions for responders.

"It's not going to be a today operation," he said. "They're going to have to get some cranes in there. It's going to take some time."

This story has been corrected to show that the University of Connecticut is located in Mansfield, not to the west of it.

Kelly Riparevealed she gave her three adult children the silent treatment over a disagreement about Instagram photos.

On the Tuesday (February 3) episode of herLet's Talk Off Camerapodcast, the long-time morning talk show host explained to her guest, Bronwyn Newport, that she recently got into an argument with her children, Michael (28), Lola (24), and Joaquin (22).

The incident happened over the holidays when Ripa wanted to post aslideshow of family photos on Instagram. What should have been a simple task turned into a huge ordeal when her kids refused to approve certain pictures for public posting.

"I've got to tell you, I tried to post a family carousel on Instagram on Christmas," Ripa said, perPeople. "I stopped talking to my kids for about four hours on Christmas because of the fighting and the arguing over, 'You can't use that picture of me. Well, you can't use that picture of me.'"

She added, "I was like, 'Guys, it's just a picture of us at church. It's not that deep. We're just in front of the Christmas tree at church.'"

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Ripa, who shares her three children with her husband andLive with Kelly and Markco-hostMark Consuelos,has previously aired her frustrations about wrangling her kids for family photos.

In December, Ripa and Consuelos toldPeoplethat they decided to cut their kids out of their 2025 Christmas card. "We're tired of getting all the photos approved by our kids every year," Consuelos told the outlet. "They're out."

"We've cut them out," Ripa confirmed before revealing that her children were not happy about it. "They complained that they're not in the Christmas card this year. They feel very slighted, and [said] 'How could you?'"

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However, Ripa stood by the decision, adding, "I said, 'I'm tired of waiting around for you to approve a picture. I've got to move."

Instead, Ripa and Consuelos took their Christmas card snap with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. "Mark just has a look on his face that is like… he's so excited and happy," Ripa said of the pic. "He's the happiest I've ever seen him in a Christmas card."

Another year, when the kids were being uncooperative, Ripa and Consuelos posed for a Christmas card photo with the latter's TV family from the showRiverdale.

As for future Christmas cards, Ripa said the dream is to take a snap with the Radio City Rockettes.

"Every year I'm like, 'We gotta get a picture with the Rockettes' but we do the show so late and I gotta get my Christmas card to the printer early," she explained. "So maybe we'll do a picture this year for next year's Christmas card."

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Catherine O'Hara in Los Angeles in 1986. Credit - Bonnie Schiffman—Getty Images

Two years ago,Oscar night. Backstage.Catherine O'Haraand I have mere minutes before we walk out to present, and we're riffing on how to make a funny entrance.

She says, "How 'bout when they introduce us, you go out real fast without waiting for me, and I'll go—'Hey, wait!'"

"Yeah. I like it. Let's do that," I say.

Ladies and gentlemen, here to present...

We enter. Do the bit. Crickets—mostly.

To this day, I replay it in my head, feeling like I let her down. Did I not sell it enough? Was I too subtle? Too real? I literally re-do the walk in my mind, trying to make it work.

With almost anyone else, I'd have forgotten it within seconds. But with her? It wasn't about the joke landing. It was because I liked her so damn much. To work comedically with Catherine, as I was lucky to get to do not just at the awards show but on twoBeetlejuicemoviesand projects likeThe PaperandGame 6across nearly 40 years, was like breathing rarefied air. And between takes, it was the greatest hang on set. The only thing better was the hang off set—in real life, as I call it.

When she talked to you, she talkedwithyou. When you told her a story, she looked right at you and was all in. A twinkle, a light, a glow—I don't know what the hell it was.

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To make her laugh was such a joy.

We had made tentative plans to get together in January. She and her husband Bo were going to come over to the house for dinner. I'm still kind of waiting.

Since herunthinkable passing at 71 on Jan. 30, I mostly managed to avoid any clips of her on my phone or TV, but I got blindsided by one that popped up—couldn't avoid it. I watched. I felt sad. I turned off the light and closed my eyes to sleep.

About four minutes later, I woke myself up to the sound of laughing. It was me.

I smiled and fell asleep.

To have a woman as your friend is a great thing. To have a brilliantly funny woman as your friend is special. To have Catherine O'Hara as your friend is a blessing.

Among so many great comedians, past and present, Catherine stood out. Comedically? Gold. As a person? Platinum.

I'll have dinner with Bo. You have laughs with John Candy.

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• Gayle King got visibly choked up on CBS Mornings as she reported on Savannah Guthrie and her siblings' emotional plea to their mother Nancy's abductor

• King called the situation "unimaginable" and "so, so scary"

• Guthrie's mother Nancy has been missing for five days and authorities believe the 84-year-old was taken from her Arizona home

Gayle Kingdidn't hold back when reporting on the news ofSavannah Guthrieand her siblings' emotional plea to their mother's presumed abductor.

On Thursday, Feb. 5,CBS Morningsopened with a shot of King and her stone-faced co-hosts, Vladimir Duthiers and Adriana Diaz, as they played footage from theGuthries' emotional Instagram video,which was released on Wednesday evening.

"We're starting things a little differently this morning because like you, we're all waking up this morning with very heavy hearts — praying for our friend and our colleague, Savannah Guthrie," King, 71, shared. "Her mom Nancy is still missing at this hour and late last night, the Guthrie family went public with a very emotional message."

King got visibly choked up with her voice shaking as she relayed details of the Guthries' video.

In the clip, the siblings discussed their 84-year-old motherNancy, calling her a "kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman." The trio then asked the abductor or abductors for proof that their mother is still alive amid reports of an unverified ransom note.

"We are all wishing that Nancy comes home," King said. "Everyone's talking about this story. It is an unimaginable situation for the Guthrie family."

The veteran journalist began to tear up, sharing the part of the video that affected her the most.

"Savannah just got to me where she says 'mommy,' " King said. "To hear a grown woman say, 'Mommy, we're all looking for you.' Everybody's looking for her."

King added that the situation is "something that none of us can imagine having to do," calling it "so frightening and so disturbing," adding, "I can't stop thinking about Savannah and her siblings putting that video message out."

Getting more emotional throughout the broadcast, King noted, "Your heart can't help but break for her."

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Despite working on different networks, King and Guthrie have been friendly through their decades-long careers.

"We all know how close she was to her mother," King stated. "You keep seeing those pictures over and over and over again. We're trying to make sense of something that makes no sense. And that's why we keep struggling and gasping for something. Help us understand how this is happening, why this is happening and what we can do about it? It's so, so, so scary to me."

Nancy was last seen alive on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 31, by her daughter, Annie. Friends called the family on Sunday, Feb. 1, when Nancy failed to show up at church. She was reported missing to the authorities later that day.

In addition to local law enforcement, the FBI has now also gotten involved in the case. Anyone with any information on Nancy's disappearance or whereabouts is urged to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI.

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France's navy seized over four tons of cocaine from a ship in the south Pacific and also intercepted a boat trafficking cocaine in the Caribbean Sea, the country's armed forces minister said on Thursday.

Catherine Vautrin wrote on X that4.24 tons of cocainewas seized in the Pacific and a boat carrying678 kilograms of cocainewas intercepted in the Caribbean and handed over to the Barbadian authorities.

The vessel in the Pacific, from Central America and believed bound for South Africa, was intercepted in French Polynesia, the country's high commission in the island territory said in astatement.

Its cargo was destroyed at sea, away from the Polynesian economic zone and marine protected area, officials told AFP.

Vautrin and the high commissionreleased imagesfrom the operation on social media, showing an aerial view of the interception as well as packages of the purported drugs on board a naval vessel. Vautrintoutedthe armed forces' "vigilance and professionalism to thwart a globalized trafficking network."

The prosecutor's office did not bring charges so as not to burden the local court with a case of drug trafficking not destined for French Polynesia itself.

The high commission said the vessel and its crew were freed under international law.

Last month, the navyseized almost five tons of cocaine, believed headed for Australia, from a fishing vessel near French Polynesia.

The United Nations has said in recent years that organized crime groups trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine have expanded their presence in the Pacific.

Large amounts of drugs are transported from North and South America for Australian and New Zealand markets, according to the United Nations.

French Polynesia lies along these maritime routes and is itself affected by significant methamphetamine use.

Its small population of 280,000, however, spares it from being a prime target for large-scale drug trafficking.

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