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Supreme Court Intervenes in Trump’s Trans Athlete Culture War
The Daily Beast
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July 3, 2025
The Supreme Court is wading into one of the most divisive cultural issues: transgender athletes in women’s sports. The court agreed Thursday to examine a pair of cases where trans athletes have challenged statewide bans on their participation on...
This Sydney institution has ranked as Australia’s best university
Time Out
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Show me a Sydneysider and I’ll show you a person who isn’t shy about singing the praises of our stunning Harbour city. Top tier dining – we got it. Beautiful beaches – we got ‘em. World renowned universities – tick, tick, tick. According to a...
‘Mrs. Roper Romp’ to be held July 11
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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‘Mrs. Roper Romp’ to be held July 11 “Mrs. Roper Romp of Blair County” will be held Friday, July 11, beginning at 5 p.m. at Zmac’s Riverside Pub, 118 River Road, Hollidaysburg. Come dressed in your colorful caftans, and bling up your outfit with...
Supreme Court to decide if states can ban transgender girls in sports
NPR
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July 3, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases next term that challenge state bans on transgender athletes competing in sports at the school and college level. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The...
Supreme Court takes up case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
IdahoNews
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the...
Come taste the magic, one crepe at a time
The Lewistown Sentinel - Pennsylvania
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Photo courtesy of JUNIATA RIVER VALLEY VISITORS BUREAU A s’mores crepe with chocolate drizzle is in the foreground, with berries ’n cream crepe in the background.LEWISTOWN — Shawn Gisewhite and Curtis Wert, owners of Holy Crepe which opened in...
Ukrainian program tugs heartstrings
Times Observer - Pennsylvania
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Photo by Jeff Tome Warren’s help for Ukrainian Refugees was highlighted at a program by Poland’s Kocham Debniki Foundation at the Woman’s Club on July 1. Pictured, from left to right, are OlgaPiasecka-Niec, executive director, Cindy Nelson, of the...
Top 15 US states where retirees pay no tax on income 401(k) IRA or Social Security
The Mirror US
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July 3, 2025
Many Americans work tirelessly for years, stashing away their hard-earned money with the hope of one day retiring and enjoying a life of leisure. This year, the age at which Social Security beneficiaries can start collecting full retirement...
Supreme Court declines to hear Arizona transgender sports case, but will rule on similar laws
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 3, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a case on whether Arizona can enforce a law that bars transgender girls from participating on women’s sports teams. The justices said Thursday they would pick up cases from Idaho and West Virginia,...
Supreme Court will hear challenges to state bans on male athletes in women's sports
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
A transgender and Progress Pride flag fly outside the U.S. Supreme Court building on Dec. 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | The Christian PostThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals in two cases centered on whether male trans-identified...
Pennsylvania State Trooper with previous charges now also accused of assaulting infant, 2 children
WPXI - Pennsylvania
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July 2, 2025
LANCASTER COUNTY — A Pennsylvania state trooper who was previously charged with intimidating a witness is now accused of aggravated assault against an infant and two other children. On Tuesday, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges...
First Community Foundation Partnership announces scholarship recipients
Williamsport Sun-Gazette - Pennsylvania
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“With costs for higher education continuing to climb at many colleges and universities, the future may be daunting for many promising young people,” a news release from the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania said. The...
SNAP | County-by-county breakdown of Pennsylvania recipients
WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania
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July 3, 2025
EVEN IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE HELP FROM THE SNAP PROGRAM, MAYBE YOUR NEIGHBOR, YOUR COWORKER, OR EVEN A FAMILY MEMBER MIGHT BE GETTING THAT HELP. AND SOME COMMUNITIES HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA NEED A LITTLE MORE HELP THAN OTHERS. THE HEARST TELEVISION...
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Syracuse.com - New York
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July 3, 2025
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Invention convention
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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From left, Landon Polites, Brock Wharton and Grant Wharton — middle school students from Cambria Heights School District — earned second place at the prestigious RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, held on June 6, at The Henry Ford Museum in...
Supreme Court to hear 2 cases on allowing males to compete in female sports
Catholic News Agency
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July 3, 2025
CNA Staff, Jul 3, 2025 / 15:33 pm The U.S. Supreme Court during its next term will consider two cases addressing whether or not states can ban males from participating in female sports leagues. The high court said on Thursday that it would hear...
University of Pennsylvania to remove trans athletes from women’s sports
Thred
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July 2, 2025
‘Our commitment to ensuring a respectful and welcoming environment for all of our students is unwavering,’ Jameson said. ‘At the same time, we must comply with federal requirements, including executive orders, and NCAA eligibility rules, so our...
US Supreme Court to take up issue of state bans on transgender women in sports
Pink News
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July 3, 2025
The Supreme Court with a person holding a trans flag outside it. (Getty/Canva) The Supreme Court has announced that it will take up multiple cases concerning state bans on transgender women in sports, which in turn could potentially lead to a...
Bragg Gaming to Supply Games to Fanatics Casino in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania
Gambling News - New York
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July 3, 2025
Bragg Gaming Group unveiled a new tri-state launch that will further expand its US presence. According to the group’s latest announcement, its Remote Gaming Server (RGS) technology will power Fanatics Casino’s business in New Jersey, Michigan and...
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SI Live - New York
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July 3, 2025
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