Judge Blocks Trump Orders to Stop Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers

30 Officers Charged With Allowing ‘Gladiator Fights’ at Youth Detention Center

Officers had allowed and in some cases encouraged fights between teens being held at a detention center in Downey, Calif., the state’s attorney general said.

The New York Times - 1d

Officers charged in 'gladiator fights' at California youth detention centre

Prosecutors accuse some officers at the youth detention centre of acting as "referees" in dozens of fights.

BBC News - 1d

A Youth Leader From Chile Fights Discrimination Across the Globe

Isidora Uribe Silva tried as a teen to promote inclusive spaces for girls, women and disabled people in Chile. She has taken her mission to the U.N. and beyond.

The New York Times - 6h

Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next

As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trump’s moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.

Wired - Feb. 21

US threatens permanent visa bans on trans athletes based on sex markers

Exclusive: State department memo directs officers to bar those deemed to misrepresent birth sex on applications. The US state department has ordered officials worldwide to deny visas to transgender ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Maher: Democrats will 'lose every election' without shift on trans issues

Comedian Bill Maher predicted Democrats will “lose every election” without a shift on transgender issues, a culture war debate that President Trump made a focus of his winning 2024 campaign. Maher ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Trans woman charged with rape dies before court date

Maddison Wilson had been due to attend a plea hearing at Southampton Crown Court.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show

The Defense Department said 4,240 service members, or about 0.2 percent of those in uniform, have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Previous estimates had put the number at triple that figure.

The New York Times - 6d

Iowa Moves to Eliminate Trans Rights, and Zelensky Heads to the White House

Plus, Conan O’Brien on hosting the Oscars.

The New York Times - 6d

Trans Workers Describe a ‘Betrayal’ by an Agency Meant to Protect Them

The nation’s primary regulator of workplace discrimination has moved to dismiss cases that may run afoul of President Trump’s executive order on gender.

The New York Times - 18h

With tariffs ramping up, this investment option can provide protection against inflation

The threat of tariffs on imports is causing some investors to consider increasing their exposure to TIPS to help buffer their portfolios against inflation.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Watch live: Los Angeles DA provides update on Menendez brothers case

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman provides an update on the Lyle and Erik Menendez case.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Pressure mounts on DOGE to provide more transparency into its inner workings

Politicians, lawsuits and a judicial order are pushing on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to become more transparent.

NBC News - 6d

Loss to 76ers provides graphic proof why Warriors paid Butler

If you wonder why the Golden State Warriors were desperate enough to offer a two-year, $121 million contract extension to Jimmy Butler, you now have the answer.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Federal employees again told to provide weekly accomplishment email

The Office of Personnel Management sent out a new email over the weekend that once again asked federal workers to send five bullet points on what they did last week. CBS News White House reporter ...

CBS News - 3d

Steph, GP2 provide updates after injury scares in Warriors' win

The Golden State Warriors avoided serious injuries to Steph Curry and Gary Payton II in their win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The options to fund European defence

Governments are discussing how to boost investment in Europe’s arms industry

Financial Times - Feb. 27

My Struggle to Stop Loving Him

On a post-divorce bicycle ride through Paris with her ex-husband, a woman weighs the costs of divorce.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Russia will not stop at Ukraine, Macron warns

Yahoo News - 18h

Agencies grapple with Musk order

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Agencies grapple with responding to Musk order The Office of Personnel Management ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

USWNT youth, depth on display: Lily Yohannes, Catarina Macario, and Ally Sentnor shine in SheBelieves opener

As Emma Hayes continues to experiment with her squads, a wider variety of players are stepping up

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

MLS at 30: How changes to Major League Soccer are paving the way for more stars, and more youth development

The structure of the league has always been complicated, but new mechanisms are leading to more growth, and more spending

CBS Sports - 5d

I may be a pan-cultural youth vampire, but I think I’ll leave gen Z to their slang | Barbara Ellen

Parents trying to decode youth speak are leaving nothing for the young to identify as their own. For some time I’ve wondered if there is anything – anything at all – young people can have just for ...

The Guardian - 4d

Fountain of Youth Stakes 2025 predictions, horses, odds, field: Surprising picks from best horse racing expert

SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez reveals his Fountain of Youth Stakes 2025 picks after evaluating the contenders

CBS Sports - 4d

Former Gabon youth coach banned for life by Fifa over sexual abuse of players

Patrick Assoumou Eyi found guilty by Fifa over acts Eyi banned for life and fined 1m Swiss francs Fifa has banned the former Gabon youth-team coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi, known as “Capello”, for ...

The Guardian - 1d

Knight, Coyne Schofield lead mix of experience, youth on US women world hockey championship roster

The United States is bringing a mix of familiar faces and youth to the women’s world hockey championship tournament in the Czech Republic next month

ABC News - 21h

Norway’s oil fund to allocate billions to long-short equity hedge funds

Norges Bank Investment Management to give $250mn mandates to external managers

Financial Times - 1d

Capitol agenda: Government funding frenzy

Politico - 4h

These are the factors weighing on Block’s stock after earnings

Block expects accelerating growth as the year goes on, but investors may have wanted more from the company’s overall gross-profit outlook.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Block shares fall on profit, revenue miss

Block, formerly known as Square, got off to a sluggish start on Wall Street this year after underperforming the Nasdaq in 2024.

CNBC - Feb. 21

5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block The ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Ant caps furious Wolves rally with block on SGA

Anthony Edwards blocked Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's go-ahead shot attempt in overtime, capping a 25-point second-half comeback for the Timberwolves.

ESPN - Feb. 25

Israel blocks entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza

Netanyahu is demanding Hamas agree to a US plan for a ceasefire extension, the Palestinian group says blocking aid is "cheap blackmail".

BBC News - 4d

White House backs Israel blocking aid to Gaza

The White House is backing its ally Israel in its decision to block aid to Gaza amid Hamas’s refusal to agree to a second ceasefire deal. “Israel has negotiated in good faith since the beginning of ...

The Hill - 3d

Israel says it's blocking aid from entering Gaza

Israel announced it is blocking the entry of goods and humanitarian aid from entering Gaza as the first phase of the ceasefire ended and negotiations on a second phase have faltered. Debora Patta ...