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Trump Administration Says Maine Broke Law by Allowing Transgender Athletes on Teams
After issuing an executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports last month, President Trump targeted the state for scrutiny.The New York Times - 13h -
'We are the federal law': Trump, Maine governor clash over transgender athletes
President Trump and Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills briefly quarreled Friday at a National Governors Association session at the White House after Trump told a meeting of Republican governors he ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
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The Saw-Toothed Function That Broke Calculus
In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.Wired - Feb. 23 -
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
ESPN Broke Up With MLB Because the Money Just Didn’t Add Up
The calculus behind ESPN’s decision to walk away from its longstanding partnership with Major League Baseball may have been a bit knottier than a simple cost-benefit analysis would otherwise ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Mecha Break Beta Hit 300,000 Concurrent Players And Broke Servers
Late last week, Amazing Seasun Games launched the latest beta test for Mecha Break , a new co-op shooter game that's basically Armored Core by way of Titanfall. If the initial wave of 300,000 ...GameSpot - Feb. 26 -
How a Marine veteran broke a world record for scuba diving
Barrington Scott, who learned to swim after enlisting in the Marines, completed dives on every continent in just 19 days.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
The man who fixed Social Security when it went broke in the ‘80s has some advice for today’s politicians
John Svahn was SSA commissioner during the program’s last major legislative reform.MarketWatch - 3d -
Hong Kong's main opposition party announces plan to dissolve
Once Hong Kong's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party has suffered since China's crackdown.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from Maine over transgender athletes
President Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from Maine if it continues allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ and women’s sports in defiance of a recent executive order. ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes
Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Trump, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
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Trump Clashes With Maine’s Governor, Janet Mills, Over Trans Athletes
President Trump asked Gov. Janet Mills if her state would comply with the executive order he signed banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. He didn’t like her answer.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump chides Maine governor at CPAC after clash at White House
National Harbor, Md. – President Trump chided Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday after the two clashed the day before at the White House ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Hooker out of UFC 313 co-main event vs. Gaethje
Dan Hooker has withdrawn from his UFC 313 fight vs. Justin Gaethje due to a hand injury. The fight was scheduled to be the co-headliner of the March 8 event in Las Vegas.ESPN - Feb. 25 -
Maine House censures GOP lawmaker who posted photos of transgender student
Maine’s Democrat-controlled House voted Tuesday evening to censure a Republican lawmaker who posted photos on their Facebook page of a transgender high school student. The state House voted 75-70 ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Maine Democrat urges Zelensky to 'call and win a new election'
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “call and win a new election” to “strengthen his hand” in negotiating a peace agreement to end the three-year war in ...The Hill - 2d -
Oscars 2026: who might be up for next year’s main awards?
After an unusual season that saw Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison win out, an early look at who might be on the ballots next year. It’s so soon after this year’s Oscars ceremony that there may ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE
Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will
The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
New law to tackle goalkeeper time-wasting approved
A goalkeeper holding the ball for more than eight seconds will be punished with a corner for the opposition from this summer.BBC News - 5d -
The EU law that’s threatening to up-end the antiquities market
New rules designed to combat terrorism risk consigning artefacts to legal purgatoryFinancial Times - 1d -
It’s in the interest of US business to stand up for the rule of law
Executives should not rely on the markets to persuade the Trump administration to change courseFinancial Times - 17h -
Jaguars VP Tony Boselli says new head coach Liam Coen's 'main focus' is the offensive line
Boselli is a Hall-of-Fame offensive lineman himselfCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
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 -
'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 -
Eye Opener: Trump, Maine Gov. Janet Mills have tense exchange over transgender athletes
President Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills had a testy exchange Friday during his remarks to governors Friday over Trump's transgender sports ban. Meanwhile, a town in Brazil has declared a state ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
The main Oscars takeaway? Hollywood is as scared of the world right now as you and I are | Emma Brockes
Perhaps the Ozempic was making people light-headed, or the stars felt they should stay silent. Either way, there was a notable lack of politics. The Oscars ceremony on Sunday night was long and ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Grizzlies' magic trick: How an offense borrowed from a DIII school in Maine has Memphis moving differently
Inside the unconventional system that is 'radical in its simplicity'CBS Sports - 1d -
Firing squad could become Idaho’s main execution method if governor signs bill
State senate passes bill as its sponsor suggests shooting someone is more effective and humane than other methods. Death by firing squad could become Idaho ’s primary method of execution under a ...The Guardian - 1d -
UFC 313 predictions, odds, best bets: Main event prop, Justin Gaethje spread among top picks to consider
The main card offers an interesting mixed bag of options to look at for a wager or twoCBS Sports - 16h -
What to know about the key laws being invoked in Trump legal challenges
Many of the dozens of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's actions hinge on alleged violations of decades-old federal laws.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Donald Trump halting anti-bribery laws will harm, not help US companies
President’s order means a race to the bottom rigged against US, argues anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International. Bribery is not a victimless crime. Stories listing the amount paid or the ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside WashingtonABC News - Feb. 21 -
Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker
The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Special counsel determines some probationary layoffs violate law, asks for intervention
The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) has determined that six probationary employees were improperly terminated, asking an employment body to intervene and temporarily bar the removals in a ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
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‘The forests are going up in flames – so is the rule of law’: Argentina’s climate of fear
Wildfires are devastating Patagonia. In response, Argentinian authorities are removing environmental protections and raiding Indigenous communities. Soraya Maicoñio lives in Mallín Ahogado, a rural ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Trump threatens lawsuits, 'NICE NEW LAW' over anonymous sources in books
President Trump on Wednesday threatened lawsuits against authors who use anonymous sources in books about him or his allies, calling them defamatory and dishonest. Trump also teased that a new law ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
My Mother-in-Law Wants to Be in the Delivery Room With Me. Help!
A reader asks for help setting boundaries with her husband’s mother, who has floated the idea of a lengthy stay with the couple after the arrival of their firstborn.The New York Times - Feb. 26
