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Trans Athletes Banned From Women's Olympic Events Under New Rules
A sweeping new Olympic policy will ban transgender women from women's competitions at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. The International Olympic Committee announced the change in a news release on Thursday, March 26. The rules set a new standard that limits female categories to biological females, determined through a one-time genetic screening. Testing will focus on detecting the SRY gene, which scientists say is critical in determining a person's sex. The screening can be done through saliva, a cheek swab, or a blood sample. The test is required only once in an athlet…
Business
Uber Will Let Women Skip Male Drivers, Riders Wth New Feature: Here's How
Women will soon be able to request Uber rides from other women rather than men. Uber is rolling out a new feature in the US that allows women drivers and passengers to choose other women, the company announced in a news release on Wednesday, July 23. The feature called Women Preferences aims to give women more control over who they're matched with on the platform. A pilot program will begin in Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in the coming weeks before expanding the feature nationwide. "At Uber, we believe that when we make our platform better for women, we make it better for e…
Sports
Fencer Refusing To Compete Against Transgender Opponent Disqualified In Viral Video
Stephanie Turner trained for this moment all year. But when her name was called at a regional fencing tournament in Maryland, she dropped to her knees instead of raising her sword. Turner, 31, was disqualified from the Cherry Blossom Open at the University of Maryland on March 30 after refusing to fence a transgender athlete named on the roster, which she recognized the night before, she tells Fox News Digital. A video now going viral shows Turner kneeling on the piste as the match was about to begin. The referee gave her a black card on the spot, disqualifying her from the tournament. …
Police & Fire
FBI Links Attorney Who Killed NJ Federal Judge's Son To Similar 'Deliveryman' Killing
UPDATE: The FBI on Wednesday officially linked a man who killed a federal judge’s son in New Jersey while posing as a deliveryman to the death of a fellow men’s rights lawyer from California in a similar ambush. Attorney Marc Angelucci was shot dead at his home in the San Bernadino Mountains of California on July 11 by a gunman who was believed to have dressed as a delivery driver. It was similar to an ambush the FBI says attorney Roy Den Hollander, 72, launched Sunday night at the home of U.S. District Court Judge Ester Salas. "As the FBI continues the investigation into the attack …
Police & Fire
Did Attorney Who Killed NJ Federal Judge's Son Dressed As Deliveryman Do Same To Cali Lawyer?
UPDATE: The FBI on Wednesday officially linked a man who killed a federal judge’s son in New Jersey while posing as a deliveryman to the death of a fellow men’s rights lawyer from California in a similar ambush. Attorney Marc Angelucci was shot dead at his home in the San Bernadino Mountains of California on July 11 by a gunman who was believed to have dressed as a delivery driver. It was similar to an ambush the FBI says attorney Roy Den Hollander, 72, launched Sunday night at the home of U.S. District Court Judge Ester Salas. "As the FBI continues the investigation into the attack a…
News
Help Wanted Sign Seeking 'Males Only' Stirs Controversy In Bloomfield
Dozens weighed in after seeing a photo online of a help wanted sign posted on the front door of a Bloomfield sandwich shop inviting "males only" to apply. "All jobs should be open to all that can perform the work safely. Not by race gender religion or sex," wrote one man of the sign, which appeared on the front door of NY Gyro King on Bloomfield Avenue. Others spoke in a similar vein, while some commenters, assuming the employers' restriction was religious in nature, defended them. "The workers are Muslim, you are not allowed to mix males with females unless they are fami…
News
Old Tappan Triplet Boy, 9, Claims Segregation After Being Banned From Sisters' Softball League
A 9-year-old boy from Old Tappan is claiming segregation after he was banned from playing with his sisters in their softball league. Cayden Walsh is fighting to play with his sisters, Rylee and Kelsey, on the Old Tappan team coached by his dad, Will Walsh, NorthJersey.com reports. The team is in an eight-town league for Northern Valley -- and Cayden says he just wants to play with his friends. He wrote a letter in January to league officials: "I see no reason why boys can't play softball just because they are a different gender. If you ask me that sounds a lot like segregation." And …
Police & Fire
New Woodland Park Police Chief Passaic County's 1st Female Top Cop
Woodland Park on Wednesday night officially welcomed new Police Chief Eileen Tiernan -- the first female police chief in Passaic County history. "Congratulations to Capt. Eileen Tiernan on your promotion to chief," the department wrote in a Facebook post. "You possess every quality and characteristic of a true leader. "The department and the borough are in your capable hands. We are proud to call you chief." Tiernan became the officer-in-charge after now-former Police Chief Anthony Galietti abruptly retired two months ago. Mayor Keith Kazmak said the 25-year depar…
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