In its biggest ruling of the term, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that prohibits some medical treatments for transgender youths, shielding similar laws in more than 20 other states. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, describes the three factions of justices in the 6-to-3 decision.

Both sides agreed that the investigation into the death of Ms. Read’s boyfriend, a Boston police officer, was flawed and plagued by unethical and unprofessional conduct.

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An unwelcome plastic collar was removed from around the neck of a 2-year-old bear.

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Brands have seized on the spectacle of the post-championship celebration as a marketing moment.

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• Lionel Messi and co kick off in Atlanta at 3pm ET/8pm BST

• Explainer: all your Club World Cup questions answered

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4 min: Messi involved again, this time latching on to a bouncing ball in midfield, slotting a through ball for Suárez that has just a bit too much on it, allowing Ramos to gather it easily.

2 min: A chance! Already! Lionel Messi finds a spot in the right half-space, and lofts a perfect diagonal ball over the backline to Luis Suárez. Suarez’s attempt is saved, and he is later called offside. An early statement from Miami.

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The waterfront compound in Osterville, Massachusetts, a gated enclave of Oyster Harbors, is one of the priciest properties currently on the market in Cape Cod.

Illegal migrants could soon be held in a massive new immigration detention centre in Florida, which has been dubbed the “Alligator Alcatraz.” The 39-square-mile plot of land — which is surrounded by alligators and pythons — was offered to the Trump administration by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. The “virtually abandoned airport facility” would have...

There has been speculation about whether the underwhelming Braves will be sellers at this year's trade deadline due to their 33-39 start that has them 11 games out in the NL East.

In the episode, Trump reflects on the immense danger he was in at the rally. 

Dawson may cry again. 

Mystery transport planes from China to Iran detected on FlightRadar24 have sparked speculation about China supporting its ally as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel.

He got into a wild fistfight over a poker game gone wrong.

Authorities have faced fierce criticism for the shoddy probe and even questions about whether they only went after Read as part of a sweeping cover-up.

Iran warns of consequences for U.S. intervention in conflict as Trump weighs striking nuclear facilities, putting American troops at Middle Eastern bases at increased risk.

• Gauff stunned by qualifier Wang at Berlin Open

• French Open champ makes seven double faults

• Wang to face Badosa after career-best grass win

Newly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff was stunned on her return to action Thursday, losing to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open.

The second-ranked Gauff, who won at Roland-Garros less than two weeks ago for her second Grand Slam title, amassed 25 unforced errors and seven double faults in her loss to Wang.

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"Exposure to high levels of B. cereus can be fatal," the FDA warned.

“She’s not out of the woods civilly," a legal expert said.

Democrats' main fundraising committee is losing big donors and so cash-strapped that its officials have discussed borrowing money just to keep the lights on, with one source spilling to The Post that if things don't turn around before the 2026 midterms the party is "f--ked."

Houston Texans defensive back Jimmie Ward's legal team is speaking out after he was arrested in Texas last week on a felony assault charge.

"Between moving costs and I'm so entwined with my mom and dad. I have a house in Los Angeles, and it just isn't feasible for me to do," she had said.

NY lawmakers launch hearing into $9B home health aide program amid fraud concerns

Pro wrestling legend Bubba Ray Dudley is back for "WWE Legends & Future Greats" Season 2 and highlighted some aspects of what's to come.

"The View" co-host Joy Behar said she felt she had an obligation to speak out against Trump's administration and hopes to "influence people's thinking."

Speaking at a hospital hit by an Iranian missile, the Israeli prime minister invoked ancient Persia as he hinted at a historic mission

It was in the Beersheba, about a thousand kilometers and 2,500 years from Babylon, that Benjamin Netanyahu suggested on Thursday that the time had come for the Jews to repay their ancient debt to Cyrus the Great and bring liberation to Iran.

The Israeli prime minister had just made a tour of Beersheba’s Soroka hospital which a few hours earlier had sustained a direct hit from an Iranian ballistic missile on one of its buildings. It was for that reason the scene of an escape which was already being dubbed miraculous by Israel’s leaders.

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Iran has struggled to respond effectively after Israel killed many of its top military commanders

It is a week since Israel began its largest attack ever on Iran, and in conventional military terms it is clear that Tehran is under extreme pressure. Israel has been able to achieve superiority over Iran’s skies at extraordinary speed, within hours of launching its surprise assault. Its military claimed on Monday to have knocked out 120 Iranian air defence systems through a mixture of air and drone strikes, about a third of Tehran’s pre-war total.

In response, Iran’s most effective weapon has been its stock of high-speed ballistic missiles, estimated at about 2,000 by Israel’s Defence Force (IDF) at the outset of hostilities last week. But the heavy targeting by Israel of launch sites in western Iran, in underground bases such as at Kermanshah – coupled with Israel’s grimly effective targeted killing of Iran’s top military commanders – have left Iran struggling to respond militarily and presenting a significant threat.

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Congressional Iran hawks discuss Middle East tensions as Israeli-Iranian conflict escalates, emphasizing bipartisan support for deterring Iran's nuclear ambitions

Flying winger brushes off allegiance jibes and cannot wait for Australia after a testing Lions tour in 2021

Duhan van der Merwe does not want to shake hands. It is not that the hulking Scotland winger is being rude – he is polite to a fault – but after a gruelling gym session the British & Irish Lion has blisters as big as golf balls. A fist bump – a touch daunting given the size of his biceps – must suffice.

Van der Merwe’s war wounds are the first indication that public perception about him can be misleading and there are many to follow in the ensuing half-hour. From an impassioned response to accusations he is a “SpringJock”, to discussing why he runs roughshod over England once a year, Van der Merwe is illuminating company.

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Hero of 2006 World Cup was second choice behind Claudio Ranieri and has not had a successful career as manager

Gennaro Gattuso said all the things he was expected to say at his first appearance as Italy manager. He talked about the need to restore enthusiasm to an Azzurri side whose morale has been dented by recent setbacks, as well as that sense of shared purpose that bonded him to teammates in the World Cup-winning side of 2006.

The word he kept coming back to was “family”, insisting: “That’s the most important thing, more than tactics or formations.” His is not a vision of paternalistic authority but of a group close enough to speak hard truths to each other’s faces.

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Game 6 of the NBA Finals is up in the air as Tyrese Haliburton's status remains a mystery.

The Mets may be catching Spencer Strider for the first time in 2025 at the wrong time. 

"It could make a noticeable difference."

An overwhelmed 9-year-old shark attack survivor said the attack happened so quickly that she hardly realized she had been bitten until she saw her blood-soaked hand emerge from the...

Israel's operations in Iran show tactical success through years of preparation, with experts noting the campaign has degraded Iranian capabilities while creating diplomatic options.

A flight this week from Amsterdam to Toronto spent more than five hours in the air before landing — in Amsterdam. The cause was a missed scheduled maintenance that was discovered while the plane was over the Atlantic Ocean, requiring it to do a U-turn and return home. Read More

The survey of 2,000 knowledge workers revealed when respondents are most productive — and when they’re least productive, which was found to be Fridays at 12:06 p.m.

Aleksander Barkov gave his Florida neighbors a surprise wake-up call after winning the Stanley Cup.

Canada's top sailor is so fed up with the dearth of Cyclone helicopters available to fly off this country's warships, he'll replace them with drones if he must. Read More

For James Frey, Tuesday was a day of orgiastic sex — and getting vigorously screwed. The infamous author is back with a new novel, “Next To Heaven,” and he staged a reading to celebrate. There was a something of a rock-show atmosphere as Frey, 55, took the stage at Harper’s Gallery in Chelsea and flipped...

Firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett defended former President Joe Biden's mental acuity and argued that his cognition was "supreme" compared to President Trump during a recent podcast interview.

School leaders call for action on adaptation measures as DfE research warns of potential impact of climate crisis

Children in England face prolonged “lost learning” caused by extreme heat and flooding at school, according to research on the potential impact of the climate crisis on education.

School leaders and teachers said the scenarios published by the Department for Education made for grim reading and urged ministers to move quickly to improve school resilience.

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