Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman in Congress from Utah, passed away at 49. Known for her trailblazing political journey, Love served in Congress from 2014-2018. She had been battling brain cancer. Love's family announced her peaceful passing and will share details about her funeral services soon.
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The incident occurred during the 2022–23 academic year at a state school, as reported by The Telegraph. No further details about the case were made public. ​In the same academic year, 94 pupils at state primary schools across England were either suspended or permanently excluded due to behaviour deemed transphobic or homophobic.
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