The US Department of Education announced it would terminate Maine’s federal funding for K-12 schools due to a violation of anti-discrimination laws by allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports. The investigation followed a dispute between Governor Janet Mills and President Trump. Maine received $358 million in federal funding in 2021-2022, 10% of its budget. Senator Susan Collins supported the federal interpretation of Title IX. The Maine Human Rights Act, which includes gender identity, was cited by Mills as a mandate, but Matt Gagnon argued it does not dictate specific policies. The state could face legal challenges if it changes its policy.
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.
