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White House starts scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes and student debt
The Department of Education said it was withdrawing the proposal because of ongoing litigation over how Title IX should handle issues of gender identity.NBC News - 1d -
Inside Trump’s Plans to Gut Biden’s EV, Clean Energy, and Green Manufacturing Legacy
The incoming administration wants to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, but that may prove difficult to accomplish.Inc. - 1d -
The fight to protect a reindeer species
Reindeer — known as caribou in the U.S. — are a staple of the holiday season, but one species of the animal isn't having a merry December. There aren't enough females for a new generation, and a ...CBS News - 10h -
Biden drops plan to protect transgender athletes
President Joe Biden is abandoning his efforts to provide some protections for transgender athletes as part of an administration-wide plan to jettison pending regulations to prevent President-elect ...ESPN - 10h -
Biden Withdraws Proposed Regulations on Student Loans and Trans Athletes
The decision to withdraw the regulations seemed to be an acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.The New York Times - 1d -
Biden administration withdraws proposed regulations on transgender athletes, student debt
The Biden administration on Friday withdrew a pending regulation governing transgender athletes, abandoning an effort to provide some protections for transgender students that the incoming Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
German lawmakers back plan to protect supreme court against meddling by authoritarians, extremists
German lawmakers have approved legislation designed to protect the country’s highest court against possible future manipulation or obstruction by authoritarian or extremist politiciansABC News - 2d -
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Top athletes offered AI protection on social media platforms to combat cyber bullying
World Athletics reacts to spate of online abuse at recent events AI technology can identify and filter out inappropriate content World Athletics has offered 25 athletes year-round AI protection ...The Guardian - 3d -
How a Startup Plans to Offer Coverage to High-Risk Homeowners Dropped by Big Insurers
San Francisco company Stand exits stealth mode with a plan—and funding—to offer $2 billion in fire insurance to California property owners left without coverage by legacy insurers.Inc. - 3d -
NCAA president says there are 'less than 10' transgender athletes in college sports
NCAA President Charlie Baker told a Senate panel there are fewer than 10 transgender athletes he is aware of who currently compete in college sports, pouring cold water on an issue Republicans have ...The Hill - 3d -
World Athletics offers 25 athletes online abuse support
World Athletics will offer 25 athletes AI protection on some social media platforms after they were identified as highly targeted for abuse.BBC News - 3d -
Transgender Americans rush to finalize name changes, healthcare proxies and estate planning before the inauguration
With their rights threatened, transgender Americans are rushing to get their financial houses in order.MarketWatch - 3d -
Biden's student loan forgiveness ‘Plan B’ is in its ‘last step,’ expert says. What borrowers need to know
With weeks to go before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans.NBC News - 5d -
Biden's student loan forgiveness 'Plan B' is in its 'last step,' expert says. What borrowers need to know
The Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans.CNBC - 5d -
Trump Transition Team Plans Vast Rollback of Biden EV, Emissions Policies
Key advisors to the President-elect want to end tax rebates for EV purchases, pull funding for EV charging stations, and find China-free materials for batteries.Inc. - 5d -
Athletics trade Boyle, others for Springs in deal with Rays
The Athletics reportedly are finalizing a trade to acquire left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 14 -
Athletics acquire LHP Springs in trade with Rays
The Athletics are acquiring left-hander Jeffrey Springs in a six-player trade with the Rays.ESPN - Dec. 14 -
After Biden Commutes 1,500 Sentences, Some Celebrate and Plan
Among those whose sentences were commuted was Rebecca Parrett, an Arizona woman who now hopes to travel to meet her great-grandchildren for the first time.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Manchin: Biden 'went completely insane on me' over American Rescue Plan opposition
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (I) said President Biden “went completely insane on me” over the senator’s initial opposition to the American Rescue Plan, the president’s first major piece of ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans
Biden administration officials said Wednesday they have no current plans to authorize a stockpiled bird flu vaccine, despite an escalating outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and at least 58 human ...NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Britain bans puberty blockers for transgender minors
The United Kingdom on Wednesday indefinitely banned new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat minors for gender dysphoria.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
DealBook Summit: For Athletes, the How of Branding
A task force at the DealBook Summit discussed how from college to pro sports, becoming a brand is a challenge.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Biden proposes protections for monarch butterfly
The Biden administration is proposing protections for the monarch butterfly – though the protections face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration. The Fish and Wildlife Service ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Senate Democrats press Biden to strengthen immigration protections
A group of Senate Democrats is pressing President Biden to work to "protect immigrant families" in the final weeks of his presidency.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Why Athletic coach Valverde is the antithesis of Fenerbahce's Mourinho
Behind each team are two wildly different coaches: Ernesto Valverde and Jose Mourinho.ESPN - Dec. 10 -
Durbin on Hunter Biden pardon: 'If I have to have a bias in this area, it's a loving parent who wants to protect his child'
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Sunday noted the past trauma in President Biden’s family when talking about his recent pardon of his son Hunter Biden. “This is a man who loves his children and has ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Trump, Harris teams reflect on 2024: Trump assassination attempt and Biden drops out
Senior staffers from the Trump and Harris campaigns met at Harvard University's Campaign Managers Conference on Friday to discuss the unprecedented 2024 campaign summer.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
How do transgender athletes fit into college sports?
When policies are crafted that are not aligned with the data, the cost in time, resources and emotion will be unnecessarily high.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Harassment case against Lizzo dropped
The singer cannot be sued as an individual, a judge has ruled.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Montana lawmakers vote down transgender bathroom rule
Montana state lawmakers rejected a proposal to bar Democratic state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the state Capitol, with several ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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Will Trump nix Biden’s coverage plan for weight-loss drugs? It’ll be a close call.
While President-elect Donald Trump looks poised to scrap many policies of the Biden administration, one veteran analyst says it’s possible he could end up supporting the Democratic incumbent’s ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
LPGA updates policy on transgender women golfers
An LPGA policy change means transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hispanic senators press Biden to protect immigrants before leaving White House
The Senate’s three current Hispanic Democrats are calling on President Biden to extend and strengthen humanitarian protections for certain groups of immigrants whose legal status could be stripped ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Pete Buttigieg on Airlines, Passenger Protections and Travel Advice
The outgoing transportation secretary talks about his record of holding airlines accountable, what might come next and whether to check a bag. (No.)The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Transgender care for minors goes before SCOTUS
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story SCOTUS to hear first case on transgender care for minors On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
I understand why Joe Biden wants to protect his son Hunter. But it doesn't make it right | Arwa Mahdawi
This is another example of a two-tiered justice system that routinely shields the powerful – and punishes the powerless. ‘No one is above the law,” Joe Biden tweeted in May . He probably should ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
In Angola, Biden plans to tout US investments and visit a slavery museum
Joe Biden is using the first visit to Angola by a U.S. president to promote Washington’s investments in the sub-Sahara African nation and to see a slavery museum where he’ll acknowledge the ...ABC News - Dec. 3
