Prompted by President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is updating visa policies to prevent biological male athletes who identify as female from entering the U.S. to compete in women’s sporting events.
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Trade deadline winners & losers: Padres, M’s serious about Series push
Neither the Seattle Mariners nor San Diego Padres have won it all, and both acted as if they were ready to part with decades of futility this past week.
Read More Trade deadline winners & losers: Padres, M’s serious about Series pushWorld Athletics mandates gene test for female category eligibility
Athletes will be eligible to compete in the female category for world ranking competitions such as the World Championships only if they clear a one-time gene test in a bid to protect the integrity of women’s sport.
Read More World Athletics mandates gene test for female category eligibilityKyle Schwarber powers NL to first ‘swing-off’ win at All-Star Game
Albeit in unique — and maybe even bizarre — fashion, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber was the National League’s hero and All-Star Game MVP.
Read More Kyle Schwarber powers NL to first ‘swing-off’ win at All-Star GameCrockett questions Melania’s prior immigration process to become U.S. citizen, calls ‘GOP integrity’ into question
Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett verbally attacked First Lady Melania Trump recently by arguing that she should not have been allowed to become a U.S. citizen under the EB-1 “Einstein” visa.
Read More Crockett questions Melania’s prior immigration process to become U.S. citizen, calls ‘GOP integrity’ into questionTrump warns ‘large scale fines’ will be administered in Calif. after trans athlete wins girls’ track and field events
On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump announced that the state of California will face “large-scale fines” following yet another controversy in which a male high school athlete, who identifies as female, secured multiple victories at the state’s track and field championships over the weekend.
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