UPenn to ban trans athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes. The U.S. Education Department announced the voluntary agreement Tuesday. The case focused on Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed for the…

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He escaped a ‘panic house’ in Mexico, where young drug users end up as hit men — or dead

The young man said he’s lived in fear ever since he developed an addiction to drugs and later fell prey to drug trafficking in Guanajuato, central Mexico. “Unfortunately, they’ve already killed my best friend and my relatives,” said the 19-year-old, whose name is being withheld since he’s afraid of reprisals. “Drug addiction led me to…

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Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump agenda bill, sending it back to House

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ‘Encouraging’ to see young people engaged in politics regardless of party, say bipartisan lawmakers 06:04 Republican Congressman: Needs to be ‘long-term assessments’ on Iran strike impacts 09:02 Senate considers amendments to Trump agenda bill amid GOP divisions 11:28 Alligator Alcatraz’…

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As his feud with Trump reignites, Musk’s business with the government is back in the crosshairs

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are fighting again. Now Musk’s business interests — and the billions in government contracts they enjoy — are once again in the crosshairs. Investors were already punishing Tesla on Tuesday, sending shares in the electric carmaker more than 4% lower in afternoon trading. The stock has experienced a late-spring…

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