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Supreme Court sides with GOP states on anti-trans sports ban

As Republican states and the federal government passed more restrictive laws, the high court set itself as the final arbiter of transgender rights.

More ex-NBA players indicted in sprawling gambling dustup

Federal prosecutors accuse two former Milwaukee Bucks players of scheming to profit off bets placed on rigged games.

Egypt advances past group stage at the World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Iran

Egypt secured a spot in the World Cup knockout stage after holding Iran to a draw in a tense match briefly interrupted by a fan who ran onto the field.

Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride

The Kurds are among the largest stateless ethnic groups in the world. Yazidis are a Kurdish-speaking religious minority mostly found in Syria, Iraq and Turkey.

Republicans see no foul in backing US World Cup team led by birthright citizen while opposing the constitutional right

GOP lawmakers insisted they could support the U.S. men’s national team — whose top scorer is a birthright citizen — while standing by the Trump administration’s push to strip the children of immigrants of that same right.

Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold in Florida jail, accused of directing violent confrontation

At least seven people face charges, including two who pleaded guilty Wednesday and are cooperating, the state attorney's office said.

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