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U.S. would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions

by COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press April 6, 2023April 7, 2023

A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain limits to promote fairness or reduce injuries.

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U.S. ambassador and Russian diplomat discuss arrested Wall Street Journal reporter

by Associated Press April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

Evan Gershkovich, a Bowdoin College grad, is the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained for alleged spying.

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King Charles III supports probe into monarchy’s slave ties

by Associated Press April 6, 2023April 7, 2023

During a ceremony that marked Barbados becoming a republic two years ago, Charles referred to ‘the darkest days of our past and the appalling atrocity of slavery, which forever stains our history.’

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U.S. Supreme Court says transgender athlete can compete in West Virginia

by Associated Press April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

The Supreme Court is allowing a 12-year-old transgender girl to continue competing on her middle school’s girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues.

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Biden review of chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal blames Trump

by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press April 6, 2023April 7, 2023

The National Security Council report does fault overly optimistic intelligence community assessments about the Afghan army’s willingness to fight and says Biden followed military commanders’ recommendations.

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U.S. House Republicans subpoena former prosecutor in Trump case

by FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press April 6, 2023April 7, 2023

Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, ordered Mark Pomerantz to testify before the committee by April 30.

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Bowdoin graduate 1 of 2 Tennessee lawmakers expelled from legislature over gun-control protest

by KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press April 6, 2023April 7, 2023

The banishment of Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, a Bowdoin College graduate, was a move the chamber has used only a handful of times since the Civil War.