The US Department of Education issued a final warning to Maine’s Education Department over its policy allowing transgender women in women’s sports, giving Maine 10 days to sign an agreement aligning with Trump’s 2020 executive order. Failure to comply could result in enforcement actions, potentially leading to the withdrawal of $280 million in federal funding. Maine, facing budget gaps and recent financial mismanagement, may raise taxes or cut services. A recent poll showed 70% of Maine voters oppose the current policy. The discussion highlights potential political fallout and financial implications for the state.
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office said a firefighter was found in the rubble of the fatal fire. Because of the complexity of the scene, the investigation is expected to take some time.
Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.
Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.
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