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A school system in Connecticut that’s at the center of an ongoing legal fight over allowing transgender student athletes to participate in competitive girls’ sports is being investigated by the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Education confirmed Tuesday, adding a new flashpoint in the national debate over trans girls’ participation in youth sports.James Demetriades, the mayor of Cromwell, said the town’s school system could lose nearly $1 million in federal special education funding if the department determines it’s in violation of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that forbids discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities…

Gary Neville has delivered a four-player shortlist of players Manchester United must let go this summer window.Ruben Amorim’s first summer transfer window as United boss is a crucial one as he tries to assemble a squad capable of bouncing back from an all-time Premier League low finish of 15th place. United also finished the campaign trophyless, having suffered defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final, denying the club a return to the Champions League.United have begun the window on the front foot, confirming a deal to sign Wolves star Matheus Cunha. Sky Sports News understands they are also expected…

England missed out on a spot in the Nations League finals as Claudia Pina’s double saw Spain come from behind to beat them 2-1 and win Group A3 themselves.The Lionesses cast aside the hosts’ dominance to lead from their first shot when Alessia Russo slotted past the onrushing Cata Coll after beating the offside trap from Kiera Walsh’s through ball. Spain were furious play was not brought back for what appeared to be a valid complaint about an earlier foul from Niamh Charles, but their protests fell on deaf ears with England’s lead setting them on course to reach October’s…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted Sen. Rand Paul after the Kentucky Republican criticized the massive Trump-backed budget bill over its provision to raise the debt ceiling by trillions of dollars.Paul, a staunch libertarian, said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he is “just not open to supporting $5 trillion … in debt ceiling increase” that the Senate’s version of the bill currently includes.Trump lashed out soon after, writing on Truth Social that the senator “has very little understanding” of the budget plan that the president has dubbed the “one big, beautiful bill.”Trump said Paul does not grasp that the bill,…

The Texas flag flies outside TDECU Stadium in Houston, Oct. 21, 2023.Tim Warner | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesTesla’s long-awaited entry into the robotaxi market — expected later this month — is coming to Austin, Texas, which has emerged as a key battleground for self-driving technology.CEO Elon Musk wrote in a post on X last week that the company has been testing Model Y vehicles with no safety drivers on board in the Texas capital for several days.Tesla’s Austin robotaxi service will kick off with 10 vehicles and expand to thousands, moving into more cities if the launch goes…

The Trump administration paused its plan to garnish Social Security benefits for those who have defaulted on their student loans — but says borrowers’ paychecks are still at risk.”Wage garnishment will begin later this summer,” Ellen Keast, a U.S. Department of Education spokesperson, told CNBC.Since the Covid pandemic began in March 2020, collection activity on federal student loans had mostly been on hold. The Biden administration focused on extending relief measures to struggling borrowers in the wake of the public health crisis and helping them to get current.The Trump administration’s move to resume collection efforts and garnish wages of those behind on their student…

Inter Milan have confirmed that Simone Inzaghi has left the club following the team’s 5-0 Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.”The time has come for me to say goodbye to this club after a run of four years during which I gave everything,” Inzaghi wrote in a letter addressed to Inter fans on the club website on Tuesday.Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal are reportedly trying to lure Inzaghi with an offer of more than €20 million ($22.74m) per season.Inzaghi led Inter to the Serie A title last year, and he was also in charge when the…

Popular Buy Now, Pay Later firm Klarna reported continued losses for the quarter that ended in March, despite an expanding user base and growing revenues. The company attributes much of the losses to one-off expenses, such as corporate restructuring.Users of BNPL services have reported problems, too. Some 4 in 10 say they paid late on at least one of them in the past year, according to a recent survey from LendingTree.Still, these services are becoming more and more prevalent of late, with BNPL firm Affirm inking a deal with Costco and Klarna partnering with DoorDash, the latter prompting a spate…

Alina Habba, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, arrives at the courthouse where Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka’s hearing will be held on May 15, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Stephanie Keith | Getty ImagesNewark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka sued his state’s top prosecutor, Alina Habba, on Tuesday over his arrest last month at an immigration detention center in his city.Baraka’s federal lawsuit alleges that Habba falsely arrested, maliciously prosecuted and defamed the Democratic mayor.Habba is President Donald Trump’s former personal defense lawyer, and his pick for interim U.S. attorney for the Garden State.The civil suit…

Brentford have completed the signing of goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool for an initial £12.5m.Performance-related add-ons could take the eventual fee to £18m. Kelleher, a Republic of Ireland international, is someone Brentford tracked for a long time.They were interested before they signed Mark Flekken in 2023, but Liverpool have only been open to selling since securing Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia last summer. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Take a look at Caoimhin Kelleher’s best saves in the Premier League Brentford had been facing competition from other clubs for Kelleher, including Leeds and West Ham, but…