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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (852+ words) The court's conservative majority, which has repeatedly ruled against transgender Americans in the past year, signaled during more than three hours of arguments it would rule the state bans don't violate either the Constitution or the federal law known as…...
Actor Accused of Child Sex Abuse Surrenders
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (513+ words) Actor-director Timothy Busfield surrendered to authorities in New Mexico on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges . An arrest warrant was issued Friday. "Timothy Busfield... Actor Accused of Child Sex Abuse Surrenders Actor-director Timothy Busfield surrendered to authorities in New…...
Cops: Mastermind of 'Project 24 Karat' Arrested in Toronto
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (417+ words) Canada's biggest gold robbery just looped back to where it began. Police on Monday arrested a man they describe as one of the brains behind the 2023 Pearson International... Cops: Mastermind of 'Project 24 Karat' Arrested in Toronto Canada's biggest gold robbery…...
Officials Probe 'Staged' Youth Hockey Brawl
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (357+ words) Fans at a minor-league hockey game in Pennsylvania got an unexpected show during intermission: an all-out fight between players aged 8 or younger, now the subject of multiple... Officials Probe 'Staged' Youth Hockey Brawl Fans at a minor-league hockey game in…...
Newsom Pledges to Block Billionaire Wealth-Tax Initiative
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (491+ words) California's governor is drawing a hard line against a new tax on billionaires, even though it may land on the ballot without him. Gavin Newsom said he has been quietly working... Newsom Pledges to Block Billionaire Wealth-Tax Initiative California's governor…...
Surfer, 68, Spends 30 Hours on Rocks Before Helicopter Rescue
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (300+ words) A 68-year-old surfer is alive after spending more than a day stranded on coastal rocks in Puerto Rico and being dramatically plucked from the spot by a Coast Guard helicopter.... Surfer, 68, Spends 30 Hours on Rocks Before Helicopter Rescue A 68-year-old…...
Op-Ed: California Billionaires Need to Suck It Up
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (202+ words) If it gets enough signatures, a California measure calling for billionaires to pay a one-time tax of 5% of their net worth will be on the ballot this fall. Most of the uber-rich... Op-Ed: California Billionaires Need to Suck It Up…...
5 Human Heads Found at Picturesque Beach
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (375+ words) Five human heads were found hanging from ropes on a beach in southwestern Ecuador, police said on Sunday, as the country reels from a wave of violence related to drug trafficking.... 5 Human Heads Found at Picturesque Beach Five human heads…...
U-Haul Truck Hits Protesters at Iran Protest in Los Angeles
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (199+ words) A weekend protest in Los Angeles against Iran's government briefly turned chaotic when a U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of demonstrators, reports the Los Angeles Times... U-Haul Truck Hits Protesters at Iran Protest in Los Angeles A weekend protest…...
15K Nurses Walk Off the Job in NYC
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (423+ words) Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.... 15K Nurses Walk Off the Job in NYC Thousands of nurses in three…...