39 h. ago Simone Biles apologizes to Riley Gaines over trans athlete row amid right

Biles apologizes for personal attack on GainesFox News airs 17 segments on Biles-Gaines rowHost calls Biles ‘mentally weak’ after apologySimone Biles has apologized for making personal remarks about Riley Gaines in a heated online exchange over transgender athlete participation in sports, even as conservative media figures continued to attack the gymnast.The most decorated gymnast in history, Biles had called Gaines “truly sick” and a “sore loser” in a viral social media post after Gaines misgendered a Minnesota high school softball player who is transgender. Biles later said her frustration was directed at the system that puts athletes in difficult positions and that singling out an underage player crossed a line. Continue reading...

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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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5 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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5 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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7 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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.

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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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2 w. 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.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Fund for hero who died trying to save two girls from drowning in Skegness nears £10k

Well-wishers have donated thousands to a pot set-up to repatriate Alexandru Melei's body after he died trying to save two children from the sea in Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire

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3 w. ago Brennan Johnson's very glamorous girlfriend Tilde Syah wishes Spurs goal

The Nottingham-born Danish influencer shared a snap of the two love birds perched on the edge of a boat, with Tilde leaning across to plant a kiss on her boyfriend's cheek.

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3 w. ago The VERY glamorous girlfriend of Spurs hero Brennan Johnson (and rumoured  ex of Jude Bellingham!) is seen cheering him on as he scores historic goal to give Tottenham their first trophy in 17 years

Following the victory, the ex-Nottingham Forest star will no doubt be celebrating with friends, family and his girlfriend, model Tilde Syah.

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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 Shark fisher uses drone to save teenage girl from drowning in Florida rip current

Andrew Smith called ‘true hero’ after using drone to deliver flotation device to girl ensnared by Pensacola Beach currentA Florida man who fishes sharks has been called a “true hero” after saving a teenage girl from drowning in a rip current by using a drone to deliver a flotation device to her.Andrew Smith’s heroics – which have gone viral in corners of the internet dedicated to uplifting news stories – unfolded after he left work on 15 May and made the last-minute decision to go to Pensacola Beach to try fishing in the waters there, according to the Florida station CBS12. Continue reading...

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