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Republicans block measure condemning Trump administration vote on UN Russia resolution
Senate Republicans on Thursday objected to an effort by Democrats to condemn the Trump administration's decision to vote against a United Nations resolution laying blame for the war in Ukraine at ...The Hill - 6d -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s mass firings at federal agencies
Judge says office of personnel management lacks power to order firings, including those of probationary employees. A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the Trump administration ...The Guardian - 6d -
Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Arizona’s proof of citizenship provisions
A federal appeals court upheld a previous ruling that blocked Arizona’s proof of citizenship provision for voter registration. The ruling came from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and upholds a ...The Hill - 6d -
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Save 20% online and when you visit your local H&R Block store. You can save up to $50 when you use one of our (unique) codes.Wired - 4d -
Israel blocks aid to Gaza after Hamas refused ceasefire extension proposal
Israel blocked aid into Gaza and said it will not resume if Hamas does not accept its proposal to extend the current ceasefire. Israel warned Hamas of additional consequences if the militant group ...NBC News - 3d -
Israel block on Gaza aid coordinated with Trump administration, Israeli source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Sunday said the country had imposed a blockade on all humanitarian aid heading into the Gaza Strip.ABC News - 3d -
Israel blocks Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to extend ceasefire
Over the weekend Israel blocked aid from entering Gaza, demanding Hamas accept the terms of what it called a U.S. proposal to extend the fragile Gaza ceasefire agreement. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - 2d -
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on 'terrifying' writer's block during pregnancy
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the BBC's Emma Barnett about her experience of writer's block.BBC News - 2d -
Gazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing
The halt on aid and commercial goods was intended to put pressure on Hamas, but it is already having a broader effect, Palestinians say.The New York Times - 1d -
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Judge Blocks Trump Orders to Stop Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers
The ruling affects hospitals nationwide, putting on hold the administration’s plan to withhold research grants from those that offer gender transition treatments to young people.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge Denies Musk’s Request to Block OpenAI’s For-Profit Plan
The court said that Elon Musk could proceed with other parts of a lawsuit he brought against OpenAI last year.The New York Times - 21h -
Co-op admits unlawfully blocking rival store openings
The grocer admits breaching an order aimed at giving shoppers choice and access to the cheapest prices.BBC News - 14h -
Judge denies Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trial
A federal judge has denied Elon Musk’s request for a court order blocking OpenAI from converting itself to a for-profit companyABC News - 16h -
Election security aid is on the chopping block, rattling local officials
The White House is supposed to decide March 6 whether cuts to election security resources for state and local elections will be permanent.NBC News - 13h -
Judge denies Musk request to block OpenAI conversion to for-profit company
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Elon Musk’s request to block OpenAI from becoming a for-profit company, finding the tech billionaire failed to show he was likely to succeed on the merits of the ...The Hill - 12h -
Rob Manfred calls Athletics’ new park in Sacramento charming but still expects to be in Las Vegas by 2028
Rob Manfred recently visited the 14,000-seat minor league stadium in West Sacramento, California, and said the owners of the Triple-A River Cats and Athletics have provided players with “as close ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19 -
'See you in court': Trump and Maine governor clash over trans athlete order
President Trump called out Maine Gov. Janet Mills at a meeting of governors at the White House over her state not complying with his executive order to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Education Department probing Washington state school district that refused to remove trans athlete
The Education Department says it is investigating a Washington state school district that recently moved to ban transgender students from participating on girls’ sports teams after it also ...The Hill - 2d -
Athletes on fertility, egg freezing and having it all: ‘I can have it if I want it’
Family planning in sports is no longer taboo, but elite female athletes like Kaillie Humphries and Maria Sharapova believe more open conversations should be taking place. The cold sterility of a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Which could be the next MLB team to get a new stadium? After Athletics, Rays, who's ready to move?
Only three new ballparks have opened since 2010CBS Sports - 12h -
Democrats won’t fight Trump’s tariff policies. On trade, Trump is a Democrat.
President Donald Trump's recent trade policy has been met with surprising support from congressional Democrats, despite his protectionist policies being more aligned with progressive Democrats than ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
LGBTQ health groups sue Trump over orders targeting diversity, transgender rights
Nine LGBTQ, health and HIV organizations sued the Trump administration Thursday over three executive orders targeting transgender people and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Mom of Sam Nordquist, transgender man tortured and killed in New York, slams police response
The mother of a Minnesota transgender man who was tortured and killed in upstate New York suggested that his death was preventable if local authorities had "done their jobs."NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Tense moments between Trump, Maine governor on transgender executive order, reporters say
Reporters covering President Trump's working session with U.S. governors are noting his tense exchange involving Maine Gov. Janet Mills regarding the executive order on transgender athletes. CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
2 more arrested in connection with death of Sam Nordquist, transgender man tortured and killed in New York
Two more suspects were charged in connection with the death of Sam Nordquist, the transgender man who was tortured and killed in New York earlier this month.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Transgender US military personnel must be identified and stood down, says Pentagon memo
Being transgender is not compatible with service, court filing says, foreshadowing removal of people from service within 60 days. Transgender service members will be separated from the US military ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump: Iowa should pass measure removing protections for transgender people 'as fast as possible'
President Trump is urging Iowa to finalize legislation that would remove protections for transgender people, following the lead of his executive order.The Hill - 5d -
Disturbing details emerge in death of Sam Nordquist, transgender man who was tortured and killed in New York
New York authorities outlined an astonishing story of kidnap, torture and sexual assault in the killing of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota who was allegedly imprisoned in a small ...NBC News - 8h -
Dead soldier's sister says army 'not safe' for women
Gunner Jaysley Beck's sister says she would not advise other women to join the Army.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
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Is the downfall of a Japanese star a turning point for women's rights?
The downfall of Masahiro Nakai is a marked departure from how Japan treats claims of sexual violence.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Inside the Telegram Groups Doxing Women for Their Facebook Posts
A WIRED investigation goes inside the Telegram groups targeting women who joined “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” groups on Facebook with doxing, harassment, and sharing of nonconsensual intimate images.Wired - Feb. 24 -
Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
By understanding the reasons, scientists hope to help both sexes age better.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Women’s Nations League: Scotland edged out by Netherlands
Hosts take lead at Hampden before Dutch fight back Northern Ireland enjoy dramatic win, Wales hold Sweden Scotland let slip a half-time lead as they lost 2-1 against the Netherlands at ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Book Review: ‘Right-Wing Women,’ by Andrea Dworkin
In a newly reissued 1983 book, the radical feminist Andrea Dworkin argued that conservative women understood the reality of male domination.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Women’s education is essential to defeating extremism in Africa
Victory against terrorist organisations demands collaboration between governments, faith leaders and civil societyFinancial Times - 6d -
