Blue state creates six-figure role for trans inmate services amid budget shortfalls

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The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) hired a gender-affirming care coordinator last month, and the job will pay between $78,000 and $115,000 annually. The job includes oversight of a program for “managing and monitoring needs and safety risks of transgender, intersex and non-binary adults in custody,” according to the listing. The position also chairs a … Read more

Jordan Chiles announces comeback bid for third Olympics at LA 2028

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Olympic champion targets third Games in LA Michael Jordan narrates announcement video Chiles joins Lee and Carey on comeback trail Jordan Chiles is returning for a run at her third Olympics, ⁠announcing Wednesday she intends to compete in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Chiles shared ⁠her decision ⁠in ​a video narrated by basketball legend … Read more

The primary is over now come the primetime mistakes

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There’s a reason football great Deion Sanders was known as “Primetime.” Sanders epitomized his sobriquet – with electric performances on Monday Night Football and in the playoffs. But not every political candidate is ready for primetime. The roadside is littered with political failures from both sides. Candidates are better suited for late-night public access in … Read more

One dead and multiple injured at shooting in downtown Minneapolis

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The city’s police department warns the public to stay away from the Minneapolis convention center At least one person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. According to county spokesperson Joshua Yetman, the Hennepin county medical center received seven patients, one of them deceased. … Read more