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Virginia governor ends regulatory push to protect girls’ sports
The State Board of Health had voted unanimously in August 2025 to move forward with regulations sought by a group of female athletes.
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Texas Gov Abbott, leaders of Senate, House to target local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute
Abbott, Burrows and Patrick announced their plan for the Legislature to enact laws next year to implement greater state oversight of local prosecutors, stating there is “a clear pattern of certain local prosecutors releasing repeat offenders..."
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Massachusetts school investigated by Dept. of Education over alleged gender transition of minor
The US Dept. of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office has launched an investigation into the schools in Massachusetts over alleged violations of federal law after school officials allegedly socially transitioned a minor to another gender.
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Astronomers observe black hole 'spaghettification' of a star for the first time
"Tidal disruption event" occurs when black hole devours star
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Billionaire tech mogul Musk hosting 'Saturday Night Live' creates a what will he say next moment
At least two cast members have publicly raised concerns about a billionaire hosting the sketch comedy show.
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DNA, genealogy website lead to arrest in 26-year-old Texas murder case
Teacher had been sexually assaulted, drowned in her bathtub.
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Three injured in shooting an upscale South Florida mall
The incident occurred in the city of Aventura, north of Miami.
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Why do store shelves remain empty more than a year after the pandemic started?
"No supply chain, even the best-designed, was going to have enough product to cope with the sudden demand," Lisa Fletcher reported.
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Disney pushes 'critical race theory' in employee training materials: report
“Reimagine Tomorrow” program allegedly teaches “race consciousness”
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California reports first population decline, after year of COVID lockdowns
State lost nearly 200k residents.
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NASA scrubs rocket launch from Wallops Island, tentatively reschedules for Sunday
Rocket may also be seen from Bermuda.
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'Why do you need Facebook?' sings Van Morrison in followup to lockdown protest songs
Reviews in the liberal-leaning music press panned the tune, part of 28-song album the 75-year-old Morrison released this week.
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Economist Moore: 'Time for Biden administration to get out of the way' of recovery
Enhanced unemployment payments are discouraging work force participation, say economists following disappointing April jobs report.