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Welcome to Monday, the 53rd anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

Here are some news items to get your week started.

— Transgender girl is no mere “plaintiff” in lawsuit against private school.

— Is affirmative action still necessary?

— War-crimes prosecutor quits, citing United Nations’ inaction in Syria.

— Women are lead counsel 25 percent of the time in New York courts, report finds.