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Kansas lawmakers send bill banning gender-affirming care for minors to governor's desk
Kansas could become the latest state to ban gender-affirming health care for minors after its Republican-dominated Legislature sent a bill prohibiting transgender youth from accessing treatments such as puberty blockers and hormones to the ...The Hill - Politics -
Letters to Sports: Gambling scandal more evidence of bigger sports problem
Readers of the Los Angeles Times weigh in on the gambling scandal of Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, the Dodgers, Long Beach State, USC and UCLA.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Shohei Ohtani says he never gambled on sports
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Monday said he never bet on baseball or any other sport and said his interpreter Ippei Mizuhura had stolen money from his account.CNN - Top stories -
Washington governor signs 'strippers' bill of rights' into law
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the so-called strippers' bill of rights into law Tuesday, the most comprehensive legal protections for the adult entertainment industry in the nation. Proponents described the measure as critical for providing ...The Hill - Politics -
Kentucky bill strips governor of power to appoint senator
The Kentucky Senate sent a bill to Gov. Andy Beshear (D) Thursday that would strip him of his power to appoint people to the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to hold special elections for Senate vacancies in Kentucky, according to The Associated Press. ...The Hill - Politics -
2024 Louisiana Derby predictions, time, odds, horses, contenders: Surprising picks by horse racing expert
Beyer Speed Figure maker Bob Weir reveals his picks for Saturday's Louisiana Derby 2024 at Fair Grounds Race CourseCBS Sports - Sports -
America Made a Huge Bet on Sports Gambling. The Backlash Is Here.
Less than six years after a Supreme Court ruling paved the way for widespread legal sports gambling in the U.S., sports leagues face an onslaught of scandals related to betting.The Wall Street Journal - World -
German lawmakers approve growth package for businesses
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Wyoming governor vetoes bill to allow concealed carry in public schools and meetings
Bill would have allowed people to carry concealed guns in schools and meetings.ABC News - Top stories -
Wyoming governor vetoes bill to allow concealed carry in public schools and meetings
Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon has vetoed a bill that would have allowed people to carry concealed guns in schools and government meetingsABC News - Health -
West Virginia governor vetoes bill expanding renewable energy to protect coal
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) on Tuesday vetoed a measure that would raise the allowable size for a solar plant operated by state utilities, citing concerns about its effects on the coal industry. The measure, HB5528, would have expanded the ...The Hill - Politics -
It's now or never for the Suns and their Big Three gamble
Phoenix went all-in to build a championship contender, but Kevin Durant and Co. are headed toward the play-in unless they can catch a rhythm down the stretch.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Biden and Harris campaign together in North Carolina
In a rare joint campaign appearance, the president and vice president emphasized Democrats' commitment to health care, a key issue in largely rural battleground North Carolina. It comes amid a national debate over whether states should expand ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Democrats optimistic about 2024 chances in North Carolina
Shaquille Brewster reports on why Democrats in North Carolina are optimistic about their chances of winning statewide this year, after the state has voted Republican in most recent presidential elections.NBC News - Politics -
As Ukraine aid languishes, 15 lawmakers work on end run to approve funds
Rep. Don Bacon and 14 House colleagues are attempting an unorthodox, novel and — critics say — a long-shot effort to force a vote to provide emergency financial aid to Ukraine.CBS News - Politics - Ukraine -
Georgia Lawmakers Approve Tougher Rules on Immigration After Student’s Killing
A bill prompted by the death of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, would force law enforcement agencies to report undocumented immigrants to federal officials.The New York Times - Top stories -
Lawmakers race to stave off a shutdown — if they have the votes
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Lawmakers Push Bill to Block the SBA From Expanding Further Into Direct Loans
In the proposal, Senators John Kennedy and Tim Scott cite the SBA's track record with fraud within its pandemic-era lending programs.Inc. - Business -
Thailand Lawmakers Pass Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage. The bill now goes to Thailand’s Senate.The New York Times - World -
Thailand lawmakers pass landmark LGBTQ marriage equality bill
The amendment to Thailand's civil laws would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to grant equal marriage rights to people of all genders.CBS News - World -
Thailand's lawmakers pass bill to legalize same-sex marriage by overwhelming majority
Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any genderABC News - World -
French lawmakers are weighing a bill banning all types of hair discrimination
Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament have approved a bill that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, color or style of someone’s hairABC News - World -
Shohei Ohtani scandal could focus more attention on the 'Wild West' of sports betting, lawmakers say
Two lawmakers pushing bills aimed at reining in the sports betting industry say the Shohei Ohtani translator scandal puts a spotlight on the plague of gambling addiction.NBC News - Top stories -
March Madness scores, results: Caitlin Clark's debut, Paige Bueckers' return highlight NCAA tournament Saturday action
While the day lacked in upsets, it delivered with starpower.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Biden travels to North Carolina with message that he has ‘delivered for the South’
President Biden is set to travel on Tuesday to North Carolina to argue that he has delivered for the South on issues from jobs, lowering costs, and reproductive rights. The president’s visit comes as the campaign has focused on North Carolina as a ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden and Harris argue that Democrats will preserve health care and Republicans would take it away
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been promoting their health care agenda during an appearance in Raleigh, North CarolinaABC News - Health - Joe Biden -
Biden to campaign in North Carolina, a state he lost to Trump in 2020
President Biden and Vice President Harris are scheduled to bring their reelection campaign to North Carolina on Tuesday, a state they narrowly lost to former President Donald Trump in 2020. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
March Madness: North Carolina is becoming the most popular team among bettors
The Tar Heels looked good in advancing to the Sweet 16.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Biden, Harris give remarks in North Carolina: Watch live
President Biden and Vice President Harris will both appear at a community center in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday afternoon. Biden reportedly plans to highlight actions the administration has taken on economic issues and reproductive health that affect ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden seeks to draw contrast with Trump on health care in North Carolina
President Biden and Vice President Harris traveled Tuesday to North Carolina to tout the recent anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and bash Republicans' health care agenda. Biden delivered remarks in Raleigh, the capital of a state his ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Live blog: Alabama topples North Carolina for second ever Elite Eight
Grant Nelson led a second half Crimson Tide charge to shock the Tar Heels while Illinois leads Iowa State. UConn and Clemson booked spots in the Elite Eight earlier.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
One fateful decision summed up North Carolina's Sweet 16 demise
Jae’Lyn Withers shot UNC's most important 3-pointer of the game when he had no business firing away. And now the No. 1 Tar Heels are going home.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Idaho governor signs bill banning use of public funds for gender-affirming care
Transgender people in Idaho will no longer be able to use Medicaid and other publicly funded programs to help cover the cost of gender-affirming medical care under a new state law set to take effect in July. Republican Gov. Brad Little quietly ...The Hill - Politics -
Oregon's Breakthrough Right-to-Repair Bill Is Now Law
Companies will no longer be allowed to use software checks to verify replacement parts in a major step forward for the right-to-repair movement.Wired - Tech -
Sporting leaders, racing waiters and lots of rescued cats – take the Thursday quiz
Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. The Thursday quiz would like to start this week with an apology to regular readers. Not for anything specific, just a general apology. ...The Guardian - World -
South Carolina romps past North Carolina as Gamecocks set a pair of program records in first two rounds
South Carolina is undefeated for a reason this season, and Sunday proved once again why it is the team to beatCBS Sports - Sports -
Republican lawmaker says Kentucky's newly passed shield bill protects IVF services
A Republican lawmaker in Kentucky says a bill shielding doctors and other health providers from criminal liability is broad enough to apply to in vitro fertilization servicesABC News - Health -
Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house pass a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majority
Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house pass a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majorityABC News - World -
With deadline looming, Senate races to approve $1.2 trillion government spending package
Amid a divided Congress, the House Friday approved a $1.2 trillion government spending package, sending it to the Senate ahead of a midnight deadline in an effort to avoid a partial government shutdown. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.CBS News - Politics -
All the King’s Horses
The things we break, and the ones we can’t fix.The New York Times - Top stories