The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears poised to uphold laws in 27 states barring transgender girls from participating in team sports at publicly funded schools. During oral arguments, justices debated the scientific validity of gender differences and the impact on individual athletes. Key justices, including Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, emphasized competitive balance. The ACLU’s case was criticized, and the Equal Protection Clause was central to the debate. The discussion highlighted the ineffectiveness of testosterone suppressants in neutralizing male athletes’ advantages, suggesting these laws may be upheld, with potential broader implications for sports laws nationwide.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
