Valerie Richardson

Taiwan boxer who failed sex test defeats female competitor in Olympic boxing

Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan won a unanimous decision Friday against Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan in Olympic women's boxing, the second fighter to advance in Paris despite being disqualified last year from the Women's World Championships for failing sex tests. Published August 2, 2024

Biden rule adding ‘gender identity’ to Title IX limps into effect after going 0 for 26 against state

The Biden administration's ambitious Title IX overhaul went into effect Thursday not with a bang but a whimper, blocked in all 26 states that challenged the final rule adding "gender identity" to the law banning sex discrimination in education. Published August 1, 2024

What is a woman? Olympics wrestles with gender uproar after female boxer exits fight

The debate over biological males in female sports erupted on the biggest stage of all Thursday as Italy's Olympic boxing hopeful Angela Carini conceded her match to Algerian fighter Imane Khelif, one of two boxers competing in Paris despite being disqualified at last year's women's world championships for failing gender tests. Published August 1, 2024

Biden administration loses 22 of 26 as federal judge blocks Title IX redo in Oklahoma

The Biden administration didn't lose every state challenge to its final rule on Title IX, but it was close. Published July 31, 2024

Olympics warns against ‘witch hunt’ as outrage builds over ‘men fighting women’

The International Olympic Committee cautioned against creating a "witch hunt" over women's boxing amid an escalating uproar over what one female Olympic boxing champion decried as "men fighting against women." Published July 31, 2024

Biden breaks Title IX losing streak as Alabama federal court allows gender identity update

A federal judge in Alabama refused to block the Biden administration's adding of "gender identity" to Title IX in four Southern states, breaking the White House's legal losing streak on the eve of the rule's implementation. Published July 31, 2024

Olympics allows boxers who failed previous gender test, calling them ‘women on their passports’

The International Olympic Committee stood by its decision to allow two boxers who failed gender tests at last year's women's world championships to compete at Paris games, saying they are "women on their passports" despite reportedly being biological males. Published July 30, 2024

French accused of ‘gaslighting’ with ‘Last Supper’ denials as outcry over anti-Christian mocker

Efforts to deny that the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featured a drag-queen parody of "The Last Supper" are now in full swing, but the critics aren't buying it. Published July 29, 2024

Thousands of schools in 45 states exempt from Title IX rule under Moms for Liberty escape clause

More than 2,000 schools in 45 states will be exempt from the Biden administration's final rule adding "gender identity" to Title IX, based on a judge's order blocking the regulations from taking effect at any school with a Moms for Liberty parent. Published July 29, 2024

Paris Olympics’ apology comes too late as company pulls ads over ‘Last Supper’ parody

The 2024 Paris Olympics apologized for "The Last Supper" scene at the opening ceremony featuring drag queens, a segment that prompted one tech company to pull its ads amid rising calls for a boycott. Published July 28, 2024

Republicans warn Biden against transferring 9/11 terrorist Moussaoui to France

The only person convicted in the 9/11 terrorist attacks wants to serve out the remainder of his life sentence in France, but Republicans are having none of it. Published July 27, 2024

Bishops rip Olympics’ ‘Last Supper’ scene as ‘mockery of Christianity’

Catholic bishops from around the world denounced the drag-queen parody of "The Last Supper" during the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony Friday, accusing the Games of making a "mockery of Christianity." Published July 27, 2024

Olympics accused of mocking Christianity with drag queen parody of ‘The Last Supper’

The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off Friday with the procession of athletes, the lighting of the Olympic torch -- and an apparent replication of "The Last Supper" performed by drag queens. Published July 26, 2024

Elon Musk’s transgender child rips ‘uncaring’ father after he says ‘my son is dead’

Elon Musk's fraught relationship with his transgender child went public this week after the X owner said he was "tricked" into signing off on puberty blockers and declared that "my son Xavier is dead." Published July 26, 2024

Track coach dumped after raising transgender-athlete concerns sues school district

An Oregon high school track coach who was dismissed after proposing the creation of an "open" division for transgender athletes has filed a First Amendment lawsuit to get his job back. Published July 25, 2024

Abortion-rights extremists to apologize, pay restitution for attacks on pro-life facilities

Four Florida activists linked to the radical pro-choice group Jane's Revenge have agreed to pay restitution and stay away from crisis pregnancy centers to settle a state-filed civil lawsuit over the attacks on three pro-life facilities. Published July 25, 2024

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