Conservative states challenge federal rule on treatment of transgender students

State and federal officials announce expansion of California’s Salton Sea conservation project

California and Biden administration officials on Tuesday announced new ecosystem restoration plans for the dwindling Salton Sea, where conservation efforts aim to improve regional air quality and ...

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Colleges left helpless as students rule out schools due to state politics

Colleges and universities find themselves increasingly trapped with the politics of the state where they reside. As state legislatures pass sweeping measures on everything from abortion to LGBTQ ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors

Ken Paxton, the attorney general, said it was the first enforcement action under a state ban on treatment.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Judge rules against RNC, keeps North Carolina ballot envelope challenge in federal court

A federal judge on Thursday refused the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) request to send its challenge to North Carolina’s absentee ballot guidance back to state court, likely ending the ...

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Labour backtracks on push for genocide ruling on China’s treatment of Uyghurs

Exclusive: Party drops plan for formal recognition laid out last year by David Lammy, who will visit Beijing on Friday. UK politics live – latest updates Labour has backtracked on plans to ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Ukraine and US warn Kyiv’s troops could face North Korean forces ‘in days’

New assessment finds as many as 8,000 soldiers have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region

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Appeals court rules against GOP in challenge to North Carolina voter rolls

A federal appeals court ruled against national and state Republicans in a challenge to 225,000 voter registrations in North Carolina, reversing a lower court's ruling sending the challenge back to ...

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San Jose State Women’s Volleyball Team Finds Itself at Center of Transgender Debate

After reports that the team includes a transgender player, several schools have forfeited matches against the university out of protest.

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College students in swing states could make an impact with registration decisions

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are working to court young voters -- some of whom may have switched their voter registration to cast ballots in their college towns.

College students in battleground states sound off on 2024 race

College voters could help swing the election in battleground states. Puck News partner Peter Hamby, who has been on a tour talking to students about how they view the 2024 presidential candidates, ...

8 million student loan borrowers would qualify for relief under Biden 'hardship' rules

The Biden administration announced on Friday proposed rules to give student debt relief to borrowers experiencing “hardship” in the president’s latest attempt to forgive student loans. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Diamond-rich Botswana holds an election with new economic challenges for a long-ruling party

Botswana will vote in a national election this week that will decide whether the ruling party extends a 58-year stretch in power in a southern African country that is a leading diamond producer and ...

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More students are eligible for college aid, but fewer high schoolers enroll — 'there's still work to do,' official says

Although more students are eligible for federal aid this year, rising college costs and ballooning student debt balances are still major concerns.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham invites ASU students to try out for kicker after loss to Cincinnati

The Sun Devils coach is exploring all options after his team missed a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

No. 4 Ohio State survives late challenge from Nebraska to stay in Big Ten title race

The Buckeyes rushed for only 64 yards on 31 carries against the Cornhuskers and will have to do much better next week at Penn State

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Elon Musk skips hearing as $1m election giveaway case moves to federal court

Absence would have risked contempt of court had the case continued in Pennsylvania. US elections 2024 – live updates Elon Musk failed to show up to a required hearing in a Philadelphia case ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

Expert on U.S. election complexities and the importance of understanding state rules

With Election Day just three weeks away, CBS News contributor David Becker explains the complexities of the U.S. voting process, how states handle early voting, and what every American should know.

Oregon Exploited a Loophole to Beat Ohio State. Now the Rules Are Changing.

The Ducks appeared to intentionally use 12 players on defense in the closing seconds of Saturday’s game in an attempt to run out the clock.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Georgia judge invalidates controversial new state election rules

The seven rules thrown out by a Georgia judge include one that required the number of ballots be hand-counted after the close of polls.

Massachusetts judge rules Meta must face state's social media lawsuit

A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled Meta must face a state lawsuit, alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed features harmful to young online users. Suffolk County Superior ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

How the ballot-counting rules differ across the key battleground states

Each state has their own rules about how and when election officials can process absentee and provisional ballots, which can have a big impact on the results of a close race.

Politics - NBC News - 15 hours ago

A Conservative Case Against Trump

In a choice between misfortunes, one is clearly worse.

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Germany's federal states would like further migration controls

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Possible breakthrough in shingles treatment

Shingles can be debilitating and even cause permanent vision loss. But a new treatment plan may be able to provide relief for those who have suffered vision loss as a result of the virus. Dr. Jon ...

'This kid just won’t give up': Student who practiced alone for 2-plus years ready to answer Arizona State's call for a kicker

For more than two years Nolan Krinsky practiced on his own, hoping for an opportunity to make the Arizona State football team. Wednesday, he finally gets his shot.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

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