Senator Susan Collins has signed a petition to place a referendum on the 2026 Maine ballot that would bar transgender students from sports teams and private spaces aligning with their gender identities. This move is consistent with her past concerns about biological males competing against females and being in locker rooms. Collins’ stance is seen as politically advantageous and aligns with popular opinion. The discussion also touches on the Maine Human Rights Commission’s lawsuit against school districts for adhering to federal Title IX definitions, raising questions about the constitutionality of the Maine Human Rights Act. Matt Gagnon argues that categorizing athletes by biological sex is essential for fairness and safety in sports.
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
