Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking backlash

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair."

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Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes

California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
CBS News - 3d
Schiff on transgender athletes: Confident that 'local communities' can 'make decisions' to ensure sports 'safe,' 'fair'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday he’s confident local communities can make their own decisions about whether to let trans athletes participate in women’s sports in a way that is “safe” and ...
The Hill - 1d
Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill

"We don't need to be reading memos in the paper about 20 percent cut at the VA," Sen. Lindsey Graham said.
Politico - 4d
Coe targets Musk and Zuckerberg talks over ‘pond life’ abuse of female athletes

IOC presidency candidate wants discussions if elected ‘It is vital that women feel that sport is a safe space’ Sebastian Coe will demand urgent talks with Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to stop ...
The Guardian - 2d
Dylan Mulvaney reflects on fame, Bud Light backlash and resilience

Dylan Mulvaney, the transgender influencer who rose to fame on TikTok, shares her personal journey in "Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer." She opens up about transitioning in the public eye, ...
CBS News - 7h
A resort entirely staffed and run by women in Sri Lanka seeks to break gender barriers

Sri Lanka has opened its first resort that's entirely operated and managed by women
ABC News - 2d
Play Connections: Sports Edition. Tackle Today’s Puzzle.

Group sports terms that share a common thread.
The New York Times - 7h
DOGE mischaracterizes a study as transgender, and USDA cancels it

"CANCELLED: $600,000 grant to study 'menstrual cycles in transgender men,'" Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on X last week. That's not what it was.
CBS News - 4h
How to run your 2025 March Madness pool: Play for prizes, create your own NCAA Tournament game now

The CBS Sports 2025 NCAA Men's and Women's Games have returned for March Madness 2025 office pools.
CBS Sports - 8h
Germany’s political upheaval and the transatlantic alliance’s uncertain future

Germany has emerged from its recent election with a grand coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party likely, but the rise of the far-right AfD party and its ...
The Hill - 1d
Letters to Sports: UCLA basketball coaches draw more scrutiny

Readers of the Los Angeles Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on UCLA basketball coaches Mick Cronin and Cori Close, the Dodgers, Lakers and Rams.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Oil prices resume slide, ending lower as tariff fears spark stock-market tumble

Oil futures ended lower Monday, dragged down by fears rising global trade tensions could spark a recession or a slowdown as U.S. equities suffered their worst day of 2025.
MarketWatch - 2h
Delaware wins 80-76 against Stony Brook in Coastal Athletic Association Tournament

Led by Erik Timko's 19 points, the Delaware Blue Hens defeated the Stony Brook Seawolves 80-76 in the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament on Friday
ABC News - 3d
Plotnikov's 23 help Hofstra beat North Carolina A&T 77-55 in Coastal Athletic Association Tournament

Led by German Plotnikov's 23 points, the Hofstra Pride defeated the North Carolina A&T Aggies 77-55 in the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament on Friday
ABC News - 2d
Courtney-Bryant wins 3,000m European Indoor silver after Koster’s horror fall

Maureen Koster ‘conscious and responsive’ after incident British silvers also for George Mills and 4x400m women Melissa Courtney-Bryant held her nerve – and her footing – amid one of the more ...
The Guardian - 22h
Andrea Berta set to join Arsenal as club’s new sporting director

53-year-old Italian left Atlético Madrid in January Berta has vast experience after 12 years in Madrid Andrea Berta is primed to join Arsenal as their new sporting director. The club have ...
The Guardian - 8h
University of Pittsburgh student missing on spring break trip to the Dominican Republic

International authorities are searching for a University of Pittsburgh student who disappeared while on a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic last week.
NBC News - 21h
Democrats’ performative protest exposes the party’s lack of an alternative

The widening divisions within the Democratic Party are now on full display following Trump’s address.
The Hill - 10h
Russian officials criticised for giving meat grinders to mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine

Members of Putin’s United Russia party in Murmansk said gifts were initiative of the women’s wing . Local officials from Russia’s ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of ...
The Guardian - 1d
How Trump made America’s 2 major political parties irrelevant

Trump has "disappeared" America’s two major political parties.
The Hill - 5h
Protests on International Women's Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence

Thousands of women have taken to the streets of Turkish cities to mark International Women’s Day, protesting inequality and violence against women
ABC News - 2d
Scotland's 'forgotten golfer': From PoW to sporting icon

A new 'immersive' experiences aims to remind people of the achievements of a great Scottish golfer.
BBC News - 15h
President's church donation sparks Kenyan clashes

Yahoo News - 11h
Canada’s Liberal Party elects Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau

Canada’s Liberal Party on Sunday elected Mark Carney as the party’s new leader after a high-stakes race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. NBC News’ Molly Hunter has the latest.
NBC News - 23h
Musk expresses support for rival to Reform UK as feud in Farage’s party intensifies

Allies of tech billionaire say he has signalled he would back an alternative to populist party
Financial Times - 1h
Trish Costello is Harnessing the Financial Power of Women

Trish Costello is the founder and C.E.O. of Portfolia, a women-focused investment platform that is fueling health care innovations aimed at improving women’s lives.
The New York Times - 3d
Tea Party movement finds a new champion in Trump

Tea Party stalwarts who have seen their movement fizzle are finding a new champion in President Trump and see his second administration as a culmination and validation of their efforts. Sen. Ron ...
The Hill - 1d
How Trump's threats have revived Canada's Liberal Party

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.
BBC News - 1d
Search continues for college student who vanished during spring break in Dominican Republic

The search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who vanished last week while on a spring break trip in the Dominican Republic.
NBC News - 6h
Arizona State fires women's hoops coach Adair

Arizona State has fired women's basketball coach Natasha Adair after three seasons of not making the NCAA tournament.
ESPN - 2d
BYU's Whiting out as women's basketball coach

BYU women's basketball coach Amber Whiting is out after three sub-.500 seasons with the Cougars.
ESPN - 2d
Chrystia Freeland Eyes Justin Trudeau’s Job as Canada’s Liberal Party Leader

Ms. Freeland is vying to become Canada’s next Liberal Party leader and prime minister on Sunday. Her chances could hinge on whether voters consider President Trump’s dislike of her an asset.
The New York Times - 3d
British workforce assesses US backlash against diversity rules

Companies in American-owned groups are most exposed, although UK law will make it difficult to remove all safeguards
Financial Times - 18h
The Last Of Us Star Kaitlyn Dever Addresses Backlash And Discourse Around Abby

Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast of HBO's The Last of Us as Abby for its upcoming second season, and anyone who's played the game or knows the game's story understands how central Abby is to the story. ...
GameSpot - 5h
Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.
The New York Times - 5d
A Lebanese Woman Fights for Women’s Rights in the Middle East

Lina Abou-Habib is fighting inequality, working to change laws that make it difficult for women to keep custody of their children and block residency for children in a mother’s home country.
The New York Times - 3d
Bueckers, Watkins lead women's Wooden ballot

UConn's Paige Bueckers, USC's JuJu Watkins and Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo headline the top 15 women's players on the ballot for the John R. Wooden Award.
ESPN - 1d
Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River

Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump, Texas GOP's deregulation push sparks hope and fear in the oil field

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the laws and ...
The Hill - 12h