Maine is gearing up for a major vote in November that could decide whether transgender students can play school sports and use facilities matching their gender identity. A recent public hearing in Augusta gave people a chance to debate the issue, but lawmakers already decided not to move it forward.
Doctors have been debating for over 25 years whether strapping injured spines in place actually helps patients or just adds unnecessary risk. New guidelines keep showing the same thing: forcing people to stay still with their necks locked in hard collars often does more damage than leaving them alon
Ohio regulators hit Kalshi, a popular online prediction market, with a $5 million fine for running sports bets without a proper license. The state’s gambling watchdog announced the penalty in mid-April, calling out the company for ignoring rules that took effect in early 2023. Since then, Ohio has r
Clint Dempsey’s life and career take center stage in a fresh five-part documentary series now streaming on Paramount+. The show isn’t just another sports highlight reel—it digs into the personal side of Dempsey’s rise, from his modest Texas roots to his standout moments on soccer’s biggest stage. Fo
Maine has always had a habit of standing up for fairness in taxes. The state is filled with people who work hard and look out for each other, whether it’s helping a neighbor clean up after a storm or contributing more when they can afford it. Wealthy residents, like the speaker who grew up in August
Two and a half decades ago, a quiet Nintendo game let players move into a village filled with talking animals, pay off tiny mortgages, and collect seashells instead of worrying about bosses or shootouts. That game, Animal Crossing, didn’t just start a series—it quietly launched a whole style of play
Presidents now have powers that look more like royal privileges than democratic tools. Two key abilities stand out: they can pardon anyone without limits, and recent court rulings say they can’t be prosecuted for official actions. These powers weren’t always this broad. The pardon tool was meant for
Pennsylvania is spending time and money to train new teachers, but too many leave after just a few years. That waste of resources hurts students the most. Two lawmakers—one who became a teacher and another who went into public service—teamed up to propose a solution. They believe the state should in
European leaders have finally had enough of Donald Trump’s erratic behavior. After years of trying to smooth things over with polite words and empty promises, many now openly push back instead of bowing to his demands. Take French President Emmanuel Macron, for example. Earlier this year, he refuse
Ten years after a Fairfax County firefighter was found in Shenandoah National Park, her family sees a small but significant shift in how the state views suicide. A bill signed this week removes suicide as a crime under Virginia law, even though no one was ever actually punished for it. The change wo
