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USNS Harvey Milk departs the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard after a ceremonial address in San Diego, California on November 6, 2021. - One of the first openly gay politicians in the United States, who was assassinated four decades ago, will have a ship named after him this weekend, as the US military looks to keep step with modern-day social attitudes. The USNS Harvey Milk honours a former navy diver who served at a time there was a ban on homosexuality in the armed forces, and who was later shot dead in San Francisco, months after winning public office. (Photo by ARIANA DREHSLER / AFP) (Photo by ARIANA DREHSLER/AFP via Getty Images)

Navy ship named after Harvey Milk to be renamed under Hegseth order

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the United States Navy to rename multiple naval ships, including one that bears the name of a famous gay rights activist in San Francisco.

(L) U.S. President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C. on May 30, 2025. (Photo by Bryan Dozier / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by BRYAN DOZIER/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) / (R) AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 20: Demonstrators supporting restrictions on transgender student athletes are gathered at the Texas State Capitol on the first day of the 87th Legislature's third special session on September 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Following a second special session that saw the passage of controversial voting and abortion laws, Texas lawmakers have convened at the Capitol for a third special session to address more of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's conservative priorities which include redistricting, the distribution of federal COVID-19 relief funds, vaccine mandates and restrictions on how transgender student athletes can compete in sports. (Photo by Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images)

Trump 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.

Governor of Maryland Wes Moore speaks at the National League of Cities Congressional Conference in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Maryland Democrat Gov. rejects reparations study bill, emphasizes need for immediate solutions

Maryland Democrat Governor Wes Moore announced that he has vetoed a state-approved bill to create a commission to study and recommend reparations based on racial discrimination and past years of slavery.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Symone Sanders speaks during the "Pamela, a love story" NY Special Screening at The Paris Theatre on February 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)

MSNBC Host Argues The Deportation Of Suspected MS-13 Gang Member Will Lead To The Deportation Of Black American Citizens

MSNBC host Symone Sanders-Townsend argued on Saturday that the deportation of Salvadoran National and suspected MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia is a slippery slope eventually leading to the deportation of Black American citizens.

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 06: Reverend Al Sharpton (C) and civil rights attorney Ben Crump (R) speak to the media as Trevor Kelley (3rd L) and Trevor Kelley Jr. (L), son and grandson of Erliene Kelley who died in the Eaton Fire, look on before a memorial service for area wildfire victims at First AME Church on February 6, 2025 in Pasadena, California. At least 29 people were killed and over 12,000 structures, many of them homes and businesses, were destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades Fires. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Target CEO Meets With Al Sharpton Amid ‘Backlash’ Over DEI Rollback, Boycott Threats

Target CEO Brian Cornell is set to meet with civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton this week in New York, amid heavy criticism over the company’s DEI programs.

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 17: People gather outside Widener Library on Harvard University's campus on March 17, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard University announced free tuition for students from families that make under $200K a year. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

Harvard Stands Firm Against Trump Admin’s Policy Demands Despite Billions In Funding On The Line

Harvard University has rejected demands from the Trump administration as it threatens the school’s federal funding, with just over $9 billion on the line.