Maine trans athlete battle: Budget vote descends into debate over Libby censure
The Maine Legislature voted for the budget year after year on Thursday night, but the session was delayed by long-term debate over the inclusion of trans athletes and the blame of Republican Rep. Laurel Libby. Libby, who was criticized in a social media post in which Maine's Democratic majority and speaker Ryan Fecto identified minor […]
Maine trans athlete battle: State universities agree to comply with Trump
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that the University of Maine System (UMS) had agreed to follow President Donald Trump's executive order to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports. UMS, a network of eight public universities in Maine, was subject to a temporary suspension of funding from the USDA last week amid the […]
Edgar Bronfman Jr. gets subpoena in legal battle to block Skydance-Paramount merger: sources
The New York City Pension Fund has issued a subpoena to testify to block Earl Skydance Param's merger in the lawsuit, according to two sources close to the situation. The pension hopes that the former Warner Music CEO and current executive chairman of FUBOTV will be able to reveal whether Project Rise Partners will merge […]
Mets’ Pete Alonso pulling for former teammate Dom Smith in Yankees roster battle
Port St. Lucy – It's been a while since Dom Smith and Pete Alonso, who have hit the league since leaving the Mets in 2022, have played. But now, Smith is about to win a roster with the Crosstown Yankees, with some coming out indefinitely with Giancarlo Stanton injured both elbows, so Smith could be […]
Air France unveils first-class suite in battle for high-rollers
Air France announced its new first class suite on Tuesday to entice wealthy travelers from business jets and expand their efforts to lend “French Touch” for premium revenue. Parent Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith told Reuters that it aimed not to place Air France at the top of the airline's luxury Europa League, signaling the […]
The Memo: Roberts rebukes Trump in latest twist of White House battle with judiciary
Chief Justice John Roberts explicitly issued President Trump's tacit responsibilities on Tuesday, strengthening the clash between the White House and the judiciary. The Trump administration, including the president himself, repeatedly characterized judges as unfair and even undemocratic when courts suspend or rejected changes proposed by Trump, Elon Musk and others in their administration. The battle […]
Last Battle of Britain Pilot John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway Dies Aged 105 Years
LONDON (AP) – The last surviving pilot of the British Battle has died and has halted the last living link with thousands of young men who fought the Nazi Air Force amid fears that Britain might be forced to surrender in the early months of World War II. According to the RAF, Irish national John […]
Battle for Mets rotation’s final two spots could have a bullpen wrinkle
JUPITER, Fla. — Paul Blackburn and Griffin Canning took shots to secure a spot in the Mets' first day rotation, as they began Monday, the day after Tyler Megill pitched five inconsistent innings. Shawn Mania leaves most of April due to an oblique injury and Frankie Montas is sidelined with a tense rat, so the […]
Columbine shooting survivor loses battle with cancer
A Colorado woman who survived the Columbine High School shooting more than 25 years ago passed away following her battle with cancer. According to the Gofundme page and her obituary, 40-year-old Carissaland, known on March 3 for “service of her resilience, courage, devotion and service to God,” succumbed to colorectal cancer on March 3. “Calissa […]
Columbine high school shooting survivor loses battle with cancer
A Colorado woman who survived the Columbine High School shooting more than 25 years ago passed away following her battle with cancer. According to the GoFundme page and her obituary, 40-year-old Carissaland, known on March 3 for “service of her resilience, courage, devotion and service to God,” succumbed to colorectal cancer on March 3. “Calissa […]