The U.S. Department of Education has proposed an overhaul of anti-sex-discrimination rules, reinterpreting the term “sex” as something that doesn’t have to have a biological basis. The proposal is announced on the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits “sex-based discrimination” in federally funded educational settings. It broadens the definition of “sex”…
Biden Administration Proposes Title IX Overhaul, Conflates Biological Sex With Gender Identity
Gascón Blames ‘Misinformation’ for Public Criticism of Policy Decisions
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón defended his policy decision late Wednesday night in the 2009 case of Victor Bibiano, a juvenile charged with a double murder, who was released from serving a life sentence and went on to commit another murder. At the time, Gascón declined to move Bibiano’s case from being tried as…
DeSantis Backs Supreme Court Ruling Overturning New York Gun Law
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Gov. Ron DeSantis has applauded the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down New York’s concealed carry licensing law saying it was “a great decision from Justice Clarence Thomas.” DeSantis said he has not read the decision yet, but said the move was warranted. “Very rarely does he [Thomas] do anything that is…
Mortgage Rates Jump to Levels Not Seen Since 2008 as Home Affordability Worsens
U.S. mortgage rates rose again last week, reaching close to a 14-year high, according to Freddie Mac in a statement on June 23. The average rate for a 30-year loan hit 5.81 percent, up from 5.78 percent last week, after reaching its largest one-week jump since 1987, while rates diverged from the decline in yields for…
Biden Rule Would Force Schools to Let Males Join Female Sports; FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes | NTD Evening News
On the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a rule meant to prevent discrimination based on sex, President Joee Biden proposed changes that would, in part, force schools receiving federal funding into allowing males to compete in female sports and vice versa. The Food and Drug Administration has banned Juul e-cigarettes and ordered sellers to pull…
DeSantis Signs Bill Cracking Down on Carriers That Transport Illegal Aliens
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on June 23 that would prohibit state agencies and local governments in Florida from starting, continuing, or renewing contracts with companies that knowingly transport illegal aliens into the state. “Floridians’ tax dollars should not go to corporations that facilitate the international human smuggling operation encouraged by the…
Forget Hard Power and Soft Power, China Is Using a Different Type of Power
Commentary Within the realm of geopolitics, the word “power” is synonymous with acts of aggression, including military might and harsh sanctions. This is known as hard power. Its lesser discussed sibling, soft power, shies away from coercion and threats. Instead, proponents of the softer approach choose the carrot over the stick; they prefer to shape…
Dog Food Sold in Walmart and Target Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Freshpet Inc. announced a recall of its “home-cooked” dog food on June 17, due to potential contamination by salmonella, which presents a risk of infection in dogs and humans. The food product recall concerns a single lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe, 4.5 pound bags, with a sell-by date…
Energy Industry and Economists Deride Biden Gas Tax Holiday Proposal
In interviews with The Epoch Times, energy industry insiders and economists expressed disagrement and disdain about the Biden administration’s proposed three-month gas tax holiday. They joined a chorus of critical voices on both sides of the aisle after the president asked Congress to suspend that federal tax on June 22. “It is a silly idea,…
New Trans Swimming Rule Tells Parents to Transition Boys Early
Commentary Many conservatives have hailed the decision by the world swimming governing body, FINA, to restrict the participation of transgender women in female sports. Under the new rule, a swimmer cannot simply switch from male to female over the course of a year, as occurred recently with college trans swimmer Lia Thomas. But FINA did…
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