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Republican Texas AG pushes stricter transgender policy in NCAA
Texas AG urges NCAA to mandate gender testing for women's sports

LUBBOCK, Texas: The Republican attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, wants the NCAA to strengthen its transgender athlete policy by...

In defense of Californian lands, migrant workers dig in
Migrant workers helping make America great again

When the Eaton Fire began on January 7, 2025, in Altadena, California, it blazed through residential neighborhoods, destroying thousands...

5 officers charged as police department in Alabama faces closure
Grand Jury wants police department in Alabama closed for corruption

HANCEVILLE, Alabama: A grand jury has recommended shutting down a small police department in Alabama due to widespread corruption after...

Mississippi judge tells newspaper to drop editorial criticizing mayor
Mississippi judge orders newspaper to remove editorial

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi: A judge in Mississippi has ordered a newspaper to take down an editorial that criticized the mayor and city...

Israel accused of criminalizing defense of human rights
Israel cracking down on human rights organizations

JERUSALEM, Israel - Two bills that have passed a preliminary reading in the Knesset have raised concerns among civil society groups...

Italy probes BYD, Stellantis, Tesla, and VW over EV performance claims
Italy investigates Stellantis, Tesla, VW, BYD over EV consumer info

MILAN, Italy: Italy's competition authority has launched an investigation into four major automakers—BYD, Stellantis, Tesla, and Volkswagen—over...

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5 officers charged as police department in Alabama faces closure
Grand Jury wants police department in Alabama closed for corruption

HANCEVILLE, Alabama: A grand jury has recommended shutting down a small police department in Alabama due to widespread corruption after...

US military ordered to identify $50 billion in cuts for 2026 budget
Pentagon plans $50 billion in budget cuts for US defense priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pentagon said this week that it has asked the military to find ways to cut about $50 billion from the 2026 budget....

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami sweep Sporting KC in CONCACAF series
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami sweep Sporting KC in CONCACAF series

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Superstar Lionel Messi opened the scoring and Inter Miami swept Sporting Kansas City with...

No. 19 Louisville never trails in tight battle at Virginia Tech
No. 19 Louisville never trails in tight battle at Virginia Tech

(Photo credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images) The 19th-ranked Louisville Cardinals avoided an upset on the road Tuesday night, earning...

Panthers press on by pummeling Predators
Panthers press on by pummeling Predators

(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images) Sam Bennett had a goal with an assist and Justin Sourdif scored for his first career point...

Cal needs win over SMU to make late ACC tourney push
Cal needs win over SMU to make late ACC tourney push

(Photo credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images) Cal will have its top player while SMU probably won't when the Atlantic Coast Conference...

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