16 h. ago Austrian school shooter planned attack in detail but his motive remains unclear, investigators say

Officials say the former student who killed nine students and a teacher at a school in Austria and then took his own life planned the attack in detail

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18 h. ago European foreign ministers meet in Rome to discuss defence as Zelenskyy calls for more sanctions on Russia – Europe live

Ministers to discuss Weimar+ model joined by Nato secretary general and EU foreign policy chief ahead of Nato summit later this monthTurning briefly to Austria, later today we should get an update from the police on their investigation into the school shooting in Graz, with a press conference scheduled for late morning.I will bring you any important updates here. Continue reading...

Politics

54 h. ago Simone Biles issues apology to Riley Gaines after online argument over transgender athletes turns personal

‘It didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for,’ Simone Biles wrote.

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55 h. ago Simone Biles issues apology to Riley Gaines after online argument over transgender athletes

‘It didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for,’ Simone Biles wrote.

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3 d. ago Defiant trans athlete AB Hernandez hits out at 'weird' protests from furious parents after pummeling girl rivals

AB Hernandez, who is a biological male, was met with fresh protests after claiming gold in the high jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation state finals at the end of May.

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3 d. ago Trump seeks removal from a New Hampshire lawsuit challenging his order on transgender athletes

The Trump administration wants to be dropped from a lawsuit in which two New Hampshire teens are challenging both their state’s ban on transgender athletes in girls’ sports and the president’s executive order

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5 d. ago Simone Biles slams ‘sore loser’ Riley Gaines over attacks on trans athlete

Biles calls Gaines ‘sick’ in response to softball postGymnast defends trans girl targeted after title winGaines calls Biles’ stance on inclusion ‘disappointing’Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has publicly condemned former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines for her repeated attacks on transgender athletes, calling Gaines “sick” and a “sore loser” in a strongly worded social media post.The exchange erupted Friday night after Gaines mocked the Minnesota State High School League for turning off comments on a post celebrating Champlin Park High School’s girls’ softball team, which had just won the state championship. One of the team’s players is a transgender girl. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Nebraska is the latest state to ban transgender students from girls' sports

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has signed into law a measure banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports

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8 d. ago Man seen 'suspiciously' filming near primary school as police launch investigation

Officers are investigating the incident involving a man near a primary school.

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9 d. ago White House boasts family of suspect in Boulder attack ‘could be deported as early as tonight’ – live

Suspect’s six family members, ‘have been captured and are now in ICE custody for expedited removal,’ a White House post saysFamily of suspect in Colorado fire attack taken into custody of US immigrationDonald Trump has threatened to impose “large scale fines” on California over the participation of a transgender athlete taking part in a high school competition.The president wrote on Truth Social:A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so. As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!!! Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Connecticut town's schools are investigated for transgender athlete policies

The Trump administration's Department of Education says a Connecticut school system is under investigation over its transgender athletic policy

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9 d. ago Elon Musk steps up criticism of Trump budget bill, calling it a ‘disgusting abomination’ – US politics live

After officially leaving government adviser role, Tesla CEO doubles down on opposition to what he calls ‘massive, outrageous’ billDonald Trump has threatened to impose “large scale fines” on California over the participation of a transgender athlete taking part in a high school competition.The president wrote on Truth Social:A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so. As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!!! Continue reading...

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1 week ago Transgender athlete sends defiant message to critics after dominating girls' high school track meet

Veronica Garcia of East Valley of Spokane won the 400m by nearly a second at the championships on Saturday. Garcia also helped their school win the 4x100m relay.

Culture

1 week ago Teen trans athlete at center of rightwing attacks wins track events in California

AB Hernandez, 16, ties for first place in two events as Trump administration threatens to withhold federal fundingA teenage transgender athlete in California, who has been at the center of widespread political attacks by rightwing pundits and the Trump administration, won in two track events over the weekend. The 16-year-old athlete, AB Hernandez, tied for first place alongside two other athletes in the high jump, and tied for first place in the triple jump.This comes as the Trump administration threatened to withhold federal funding from California for allowing trans athletes to compete in girls’ sports. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fury as defiant trans athlete GRINS after pummeling girl rivals in California championship finals despite Trump order

A transgender athlete continued to spark controversy as she leapt to victory and forced her female rivals to share the podium at the California state championships Saturday.

Politics

1 week ago Mother of trans track and field star fires back at President Trump after he demands California block her from state championships

The mother of AB Hernandez fired back after President Trump's tirade about the trans girl competing in California's state finals this weekend, saying it was a 'national campaign of cruelty'.

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2 w. ago Woke state's insane plan to get round Trump's rules and reward transgender athletes for beating biological girls

President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding from states that permit young transgender athletes to compete against girls at the scholastic level.

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3 w. ago Supreme Court orders Maine House to restore vote of GOP lawmaker who ID

The Supreme Court is siding with a GOP state lawmaker in Maine who was blocked from voting after she identified a transgender student athlete in a critical social-media post

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3 w. ago Hero girl's moving podium act after transgender athlete hammered her into second place

Reese Hogan of Crean Lutheran High School was seen in a moving podium act after she was pushed to second place by AB Hernandez - a transgender athlete.

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3 w. ago Schoolboy, 16, dies after beach stabbing as police launch investigation

The teenager, named locally as Kayden Moy from East Kilbride, was found by police with serious injuries on Irvine Beach on Saturday evening at 6.45pm

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