The Olympics’ trans policy polices womanhood | Moira Donegan

Sports bans have humiliated trans women and girls across America. Now, the Olympics joins in Last month, the International Olympic Committee announced that transgender women athletes would be barred from competing in all Olympic events in the women’s category – but not the men’s events. In addition to trans women athletes, cisgender women with conditions … Read more

Omar ducks questions as scrutiny grows over filings that slashed her reported wealth by millions

Rep. lhan Omar, D-Minn., brushed past questions from a Fox News Digital reporter on Monday about reported accounting errors that had previously inflated her reported wealth by millions, declining to explain the discrepancies. Omar’s finances continued to grab national attention on Friday, when Congressional disclosures reviewed by the Wall Street Journal indicated that Omar’s wealth … Read more

Left-wing group chases proof of Kash Patel’s alleged ‘excessive drinking’ as Dems eye FBI director’s ouster

A left-wing lawfare group is trying to uncover records that might prove FBI Director Kash Patel engaged in behavior unfit for his role, such as “excessive drinking and unexplained absences.” Democracy Forward, a group that supports left-wing policy positions in court on issues like DEI, immigration and abortion, sent a 16-page Freedom of Information Act … Read more

House Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics investigation

Florida US representative indicted in November for allegedly misusing more than $5m of federal disaster funds Democratic US representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick said she is resigning effective immediately, after a House committee found she violated ethics rules. The panel was set to issue its recommended punishment for the Florida representative on Tuesday. Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted by … Read more

Dozens of US lawmakers have been accused of sexual harassment, study finds

Analysis finds 53 workplace harassment allegations against 30 lawmakers amid wave of resignations in Congress Fifty-three allegations of workplace sexual harassment have been made against at least 30 House and Senate lawmakers over the past two decades, an advocacy group said in a study that was released Tuesday amid a spate of ethics-fueled resignations in … Read more

‘Martyrs’: Michigan Dems nominate Hezbollah-praising candidate after ousting Jewish regent

A University of Michigan Board of Regents member was ousted after Michigan Democrats selected a candidate who shared social media posts praising Hezbollah as the party’s nominee. Amir Makled, a trial lawyer, bested incumbent Regent Jordan Acker, who is Jewish, for the Democratic Party’s nomination at the state party’s convention over the weekend, sparking criticism … Read more

Trump extends ceasefire with Iran

President Trump extends the U.S. ceasefire with Iran but maintains the naval blockade of Iran’s ports will remain in place. NBC News correspondents Gabe Gutierrez, Keir Simmons and Gordon Lubold report on the latest developments.

North Carolina officials to charge adults who allegedly ‘stood by’ teen fight that became mass shooting

Two teenagers were killed and five others wounded in Winston-Salem after pre-planned fight in park Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox North Carolina authorities say they are pursuing criminal charges against adults who allegedly “stood by” a scheduled fight among teenagers that led to a mass … Read more