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Transgender Athlete Dispute Leads to $566K Payout
A lawsuit involving a transgender athlete has led Vermont Principals' Association Executive Director Jay Nichols to agree to pay $566,000 in damages and attorneys' fees to partially settle a religious discrimination case brought by Mid Vermont Christian School.
Fri, 01 May 2026 10:11:52 EDTBessent: Avoid Easy-Money Traps, Invest in Financial Literacy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent winces at the allure of easy money — whether it's lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans or the promise of a crypto windfall — warning that the get-rich-quick mindset often leads Americans further from financial stability, not closer to it.
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:39:44 EDTWH: Iran War Has Been 'Terminated' Ahead of Deadline
President Donald Trump's administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:22:46 EDTTrump Admin Recalibrates Its Immigration Crackdown
When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was questioned by senators during his confirmation hearing about his vision for implementing President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda, he said his goal was to keep his department off the front pages...
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:27:58 EDTIran Offers New Proposal Amid Stalled US Peace Talks
Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the U.S. via mediator Pakistan, state media reported Friday, with negotiations between the two sides frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire. The text of the proposal was handed to Islamabad on Thursday evening, the IRNA news...
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:24:22 EDTMexico City Is Sinking So Quickly, It Can Be Seen From Space
Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world's fastest-subsiding metropolises.
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:22:11 EDTGas Jumps to $4.39 a Gallon
Gasoline prices are climbing again, snapping a nearly two-week stretch of declines and putting fresh pressure on American drivers.
Fri, 01 May 2026 08:47:33 EDT6 Injured in Washington State High School Stabbing
A student at a Tacoma high school was booked on five counts of first-degree assault after four students and an adult security guard were wounded in a stabbing at the school Thursday, police said. The Tacoma Fire Department took five people to hospitals from Foss High School,...
Fri, 01 May 2026 08:08:06 EDTThe Onion's Bid for Infowars Faces New Legal Battles
The Onion's plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of conspiracy theories and turn them into parody sites was in limbo again Thursday, after a Texas court paused a proposed deal involving the satirical news outlet. Austin-based...
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:50:50 EDTAlaska Governor Vetoes Election Bill Citing 'Significant Operational Burdens'
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday vetoed a major election reform bill, citing "significant operational burdens" and unspecified legal challenges.
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:55:57 EDTIran War Redraws Sea Routes With Africa as the Pivot
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz as well as tensions in the Red Sea are reshaping trade routes, with Africa becoming a hub of global container ship traffic, according to logistics and maritime sources.
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:48:02 EDTKing Charles Arrives in Bermuda After Whirlwind US Visit
King Charles III arrived in Bermuda on Thursday after wrapping up a marathon U.S. state visit aimed at healing ties between Washington and London strained by the war in Iran.
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:31:09 EDTFlorida Redistricting May Cost Democrats Seats
With President Donald Trump's poll numbers shifting, Florida Democrats hoped this year would be an opportunity to gain ground in the state. But now they're looking at the possibility of losing up to four U.S. House seats in the midterms because of a new congressional map...
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:30:40 EDTIran Activates Air Defences as Trump Faces Congressional Deadline
Tehran's air defenses were activated to counter small aircraft and drones late Thursday, as the White House signaled that it will not be reined in by a congressional deadline on the Iran war. The Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that air defense systems, heard in some...
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:15:30 EDTLawsuit Challenges Idaho Bathroom Access Law
A group of transgender Idahoans filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging a state law that prohibits people from using restrooms that do not match their biological sex in government buildings and places of public accommodation.
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:01:31 EDTRepublicans Say They Will Defer to Trump on Iran War Despite Arrival of 60-Day Deadline
Many Republicans who have been uneasy with President Donald Trump's war in Iran emphasized that there would be a May 1 deadline for Congress to intervene. But the date is now set to pass with no action from GOP lawmakers...
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:17:25 EDTMan Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbings of Jewish Men
A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, police said. Police say Essa Suleiman faces two counts of the charge related to the attack in Golders Green and a third related to an attack elsewhere in the city the same...
Fri, 01 May 2026 03:00:08 EDT2 Bank Employees Fatally Shot in Bank Robbery in Kentucky
Two bank employees were fatally shot during a robbery in Kentucky and a search was underway for the suspect, authorities said Thursday. A man wearing a gray-white hoodie, gloves, and a mask entered a branch of U.S. Bank...
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:59:43 EDTIsraeli Authorities Taking 2 Activists Who Led a Gaza-Bound Flotilla to Israel for Questioning
Israeli authorities say they are taking two activists who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza — and who were captured by Israel in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea — to Israel for questioning.
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:48:08 EDTReport: Means Says Sen. Murkowski Sank Surgeon General Nod
Dr. Casey Means is blaming Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, for killing her nomination to be surgeon general.
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