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New York county's latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — The New York attorney general and the New York Civil Liberties Union on Monday sued a county on Long Island over its latest move to ban transgender females from playing on women’s sports teams at county facilities. The separate lawsuits came on the same day Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, signed the policy into law. Months earlier, a judge had blocked a similar rule Blakeman put in place through an executive order. Both cases argue the ban violates state anti-discrimination laws. “With this law, Nassau County is once again attempting to exclude transgender girls and women from participating in sporting events while claiming to support fairness,” Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, said in a statement.
Banning student use of cellphones in New York schools should be state call, Hochul says
New York's schools and teachers should not have to wrestle with what to do about student cellphone use in class, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. A statewide ban is a better approach, she said. "It seems to me that a district-by-district approach does not work," she said. "Sometimes it's easy...
Middlebury Institute Launches New Online MA in Localization Project Management
As the localization industry booms, Middlebury Institute is launching a new online degree that provides essential preparation to enter the field. The new online MA in Localization Project Management is the first degree of its kind in the U.S. The program is designed both for early career professionals trying to land their first job in the localization industry, as well as experienced translators looking to pivot into localization work.
St. Lawrence County pair facing drug charges after Sunday morning traffic stop
WADDINGTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – A St. Lawrence County pair is facing drug possession charges after a Sunday morning traffic state by New York State Police. According to authorities, troopers pulled over 19-year-old Shelby Lamay of Madrid and 45-year-old Reid St. Ann of Massena. The duo were allegedly in possession of drug paraphernalia after they were […]
Vt. summer camp gives girls a glimpse of future career possibilities
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A camp in Rutland is helping define young women and give them opportunities to learn about different careers each summer at the MINT Makerspace. Rosie’s Girls is a camp run by women helping to get more girls interested in STEM fields. “It’s really important. It...
Elusive fugitive captured in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A fugitive who police called “extremely dangerous” after he eluded them several times has been caught. U.S. marshals say they captured Andrew Brace in Burlington on Monday. The St. Albans man had been on the run since the end of June when police say...
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