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(The Center Square) – A California legislator's new bill aims to keep transgender women out of women’s restrooms and locker rooms. Assembly Bill 1998 was introduced by Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo, R-Corona, after she heard of women’s bad experiences in intimate spaces involving men who are transitioning to becoming women. “For me, this bill starts with a very simple principle: protecting women and protecting womanhood in spaces where privacy and dignity matter the most,” Castillo said during a news conference Tuesday announcing the bill. “Restrooms, locker rooms and changing areas are places where women and girls are often vulnerable. Sometimes they are undressed, sometimes with their children and expecting the most basic level of privacy.” While the bill would separate restrooms and other intimate spaces by biological sex, it would still allow single-occupancy bathrooms to stay gender-neutral and would not require businesses to rebuild facilities, Castillo told reporters at the Capitol in Sacramento. “Californians believe that everyone should be treated with dignity, respect and fairness, including our LGBT community members,” Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego and a self-identified gay Republican, said during the press conference. “This bill is about a two-way street. Trans individuals have a right to be respected and to be treated with dignity and fairness, but so do our girls.” A sign near the podium during the press conference read, "We do not consent to naked men in our locker rooms." Meanwhile, in a legal brief from the Williams Institute and the UCLA School of Law, no evidence was found in their research to show that harm was done to non-transgender people in restrooms where transgender people were present. But during Tuesday's press conference, women spoke about their experiences seeing transgender people harassing non-transgender people in women’s locker rooms in gyms. The speakers ranged from young women to middle-aged women who said they experienced or saw other women experience harm from transgender people who were allowed in women’s restrooms, locker rooms and other spaces. Other states have grappled with the issue of transgender people using women’s bathrooms. In Georgia, a police officer was let go after confronting a transgender person who used a women’s restroom after a woman with two children complained, while a public school district in Colorado pushed back against federal allegations that the school district violated Title IX by allowing transgender children to compete in school sports. Also in Colorado, enough signatures were collected to put an initiative on the Nov. 3 ballot to ban transgender athletes from girls' and women's teams in K-12 and college. Voters in Maine could also decide whether to allow transgender athletes to compete in school sports in a November 2026 ballot measure, which backers said in February had the required number of signatures to get on the ballot. In California on Tuesday, a Democratic lawmaker criticized AB 1998. “I think that bill’s very discussion is baseless,” Assemblyman Alex Lee, D-Milpitas, told The Center Square. LGBTQ groups, including the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, the Gender Health Center in Sacramento and the North County LGBT Resource Center, did not respond to The Center Square on Tuesday. Castillo said a committee hearing has not been scheduled for AB 1998, but added she remains hopeful about the bill moving forward this year in the Legislature.

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(The Center Square) – A California legislator's new bill aims to keep transgender women out of women’s restrooms and locker rooms. Assembly Bill 1998 was introduced by Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo, R-Corona, after she heard of women’s bad experiences in intimate spaces involving men who are transitioning to becoming women. “For me, this bill starts with a very simple principle: protecting women and protecting womanhood in spaces where privacy and dignity matter the most,” Castillo said during a news conference Tuesday announcing the bill. “Restrooms, locker rooms and changing areas are places where women and girls are often vulnerable. Sometimes they are undressed, sometimes with their children and expecting the most basic level of privacy.” While the bill would separate restrooms and other intimate spaces by biological sex, it would still allow single-occupancy bathrooms to stay gender-neutral and would not require businesses to rebuild facilities, Castillo told reporters at the Capitol in Sacramento. “Californians believe that everyone should be treated with dignity, respect and fairness, including our LGBT community members,” Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego and a self-identified gay Republican, said during the press conference. “This bill is about a two-way street. Trans individuals have a right to be respected and to be treated with dignity and fairness, but so do our girls.” A sign near the podium during the press conference read, "We do not consent to naked men in our locker rooms." Meanwhile, in a legal brief from the Williams Institute and the UCLA School of Law, no evidence was found in their research to show that harm was done to non-transgender people in restrooms where transgender people were present. But during Tuesday's press conference, women spoke about their experiences seeing transgender people harassing non-transgender people in women’s locker rooms in gyms. The speakers ranged from young women to middle-aged women who said they experienced or saw other women experience harm from transgender people who were allowed in women’s restrooms, locker rooms and other spaces. Other states have grappled with the issue of transgender people using women’s bathrooms. In Georgia, a police officer was let go after confronting a transgender person who used a women’s restroom after a woman with two children complained, while a public school district in Colorado pushed back against federal allegations that the school district violated Title IX by allowing transgender children to compete in school sports. Also in Colorado, enough signatures were collected to put an initiative on the Nov. 3 ballot to ban transgender athletes from girls' and women's teams in K-12 and college. Voters in Maine could also decide whether to allow transgender athletes to compete in school sports in a November 2026 ballot measure, which backers said in February had the required number of signatures to get on the ballot. In California on Tuesday, a Democratic lawmaker criticized AB 1998. “I think that bill’s very discussion is baseless,” Assemblyman Alex Lee, D-Milpitas, told The Center Square. LGBTQ groups, including the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, the Gender Health Center in Sacramento and the North County LGBT Resource Center, did not respond to The Center Square on Tuesday. Castillo said a committee hearing has not been scheduled for AB 1998, but added she remains hopeful about the bill moving forward this year in the Legislature.

Throughout the last year, the Trump Administration consistently focused on education by advancing a range of priorities and actions largely unprecedented compared to any prior administration of either party. These actions have significantly shifted the current federal role in education... The post Brief | Looking back (and ahead) at the Trump Administration’s education priorities and actions appeared first on EdNC.

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Throughout the last year, the Trump Administration consistently focused on education by advancing a range of priorities and actions largely unprecedented compared to any prior administration of either party. These actions have significantly shifted the current federal role in education... The post Brief | Looking back (and ahead) at the Trump Administration’s education priorities and actions appeared first on EdNC.

The Welsh concept of Cynewin (pronuounced kuh-nev-in) is central to that country’s vision for its schools. Cynewin calls for schools to operate in ways that reinforce connections among people within a community and between the people and the place where... The post Perspective | Learning about community schools in Wales: Resolving the tension between hyperlocal initiatives and standardized approaches appeared first on EdNC.

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The Welsh concept of Cynewin (pronuounced kuh-nev-in) is central to that country’s vision for its schools. Cynewin calls for schools to operate in ways that reinforce connections among people within a community and between the people and the place where... The post Perspective | Learning about community schools in Wales: Resolving the tension between hyperlocal initiatives and standardized approaches appeared first on EdNC.

伊朗战争烟硝味浓,教皇近日批评那些祝福战争的基督徒说:“上帝只是和平之神。”2026年3月13日和15日,教皇良十四世并未仅仅呼吁中东停火。他在两次低调的讲话中,一次是在罗马的一个教区讲道,另一次是关于告解的演讲,他提出了一个更为激进的问题:那些对战争负有责任并援引上帝来为其辩护的基督徒,他们的信仰价值到底何在?

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伊朗战争烟硝味浓,教皇近日批评那些祝福战争的基督徒说:“上帝只是和平之神。”2026年3月13日和15日,教皇良十四世并未仅仅呼吁中东停火。他在两次低调的讲话中,一次是在罗马的一个教区讲道,另一次是关于告解的演讲,他提出了一个更为激进的问题:那些对战争负有责任并援引上帝来为其辩护的基督徒,他们的信仰价值到底何在?

Le procès du jihadiste français Sabri Essid, présumé mort mais jugé par défaut pour génocide et crimes contre l'humanité au préjudice de la minorité religieuse yézidie, se poursuit devant la cour d'assises de Paris. Mardi 17 mars, au deuxième jour du procès, la cour a notamment entendu le témoignage de Bazhad Farhan, président de l'ONG yézidi Kinyat, partie civile au procès. Elle a joué un rôle crucial dans l'identification des victimes.

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Le procès du jihadiste français Sabri Essid, présumé mort mais jugé par défaut pour génocide et crimes contre l'humanité au préjudice de la minorité religieuse yézidie, se poursuit devant la cour d'assises de Paris. Mardi 17 mars, au deuxième jour du procès, la cour a notamment entendu le témoignage de Bazhad Farhan, président de l'ONG yézidi Kinyat, partie civile au procès. Elle a joué un rôle crucial dans l'identification des victimes.

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The Center Square
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(The Center Square) – North Carolina state Sen. Phil Berger, the Rockingham County Republican leading his chamber since 2011, kept alive hopes for a 14th term by filing at least four protests and requesting a recount in his District 26 race with Sam Page. At time of publication, the exact nature of the protests was unclear. The Rockingham County sheriff had a two-vote lead on primary Election Night, and it grew to 23 through the official canvass on Friday. In a statement, Berger’s team confirmed the recount request and said it would not comment further. There was no indication of ruling out or filing a protest by the 5 p.m. deadline. Page’s statement said in part, “Phil Berger has the right to request a recount, and I’m confident it will confirm the outcome. We won.” Berger, in his request to the State Board of Elections, requested any machine identifying an overvote or undervote be counted by hand during the initial recount. He wrote, “By counting the overvotes and undervotes by hand during the first machine recount process, the candidates and the public can have confidence in the accuracy of the vote count in this very close race without the need to conduct a full hand-to-eye recount of all votes cast.” An example of an overvote, the state board says, is when a ballot has two choices in a “Vote for One” contest. An undervote would be when the number of choices is less than the maximum number allowed. Berger, his request says, believes there is one overvote and 134 undervotes in Rockingham County and two overvotes and 83 undervotes in Guilford County. Page was fifth in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor in 2024. He’s been sheriff in Rockingham County – he and Berger are each from the community of Eden – since 1998. Each aligned with second-term Republican President Donald Trump on policy, Berger and Page clashed on a proposal that could have landed a casino in their home county. Berger was for it, Page against. Berger eventually stopped pursuit of the project. Page leads 13,136-13,113. He led in Rockingham County 9,065-4,526. Berger was better in Guilford County 8,587-4,071. Early voters favored Page 6,256-5,291. Berger has been president pro tempore of the chamber since the 2010 midterm elections gave Republicans majorities in both chambers for the first time since Reconstruction 140 years earlier. The Senate’s Republican leadership team behind Berger includes Sens. Ralph Hise of Mitchell County, deputy president pro tempore; Michael Lee of New Hanover County, majority leader; and Amy Galey of Alamance County and Todd Johnson of Union County, both majority whips. The state board also has on file three other recount requests – for seats on the Orange County Commission, Forsyth County Board of Education, and Cleveland County Board of Education.

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(The Center Square) – North Carolina state Sen. Phil Berger, the Rockingham County Republican leading his chamber since 2011, kept alive hopes for a 14th term by filing at least four protests and requesting a recount in his District 26 race with Sam Page. At time of publication, the exact nature of the protests was unclear. The Rockingham County sheriff had a two-vote lead on primary Election Night, and it grew to 23 through the official canvass on Friday. In a statement, Berger’s team confirmed the recount request and said it would not comment further. There was no indication of ruling out or filing a protest by the 5 p.m. deadline. Page’s statement said in part, “Phil Berger has the right to request a recount, and I’m confident it will confirm the outcome. We won.” Berger, in his request to the State Board of Elections, requested any machine identifying an overvote or undervote be counted by hand during the initial recount. He wrote, “By counting the overvotes and undervotes by hand during the first machine recount process, the candidates and the public can have confidence in the accuracy of the vote count in this very close race without the need to conduct a full hand-to-eye recount of all votes cast.” An example of an overvote, the state board says, is when a ballot has two choices in a “Vote for One” contest. An undervote would be when the number of choices is less than the maximum number allowed. Berger, his request says, believes there is one overvote and 134 undervotes in Rockingham County and two overvotes and 83 undervotes in Guilford County. Page was fifth in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor in 2024. He’s been sheriff in Rockingham County – he and Berger are each from the community of Eden – since 1998. Each aligned with second-term Republican President Donald Trump on policy, Berger and Page clashed on a proposal that could have landed a casino in their home county. Berger was for it, Page against. Berger eventually stopped pursuit of the project. Page leads 13,136-13,113. He led in Rockingham County 9,065-4,526. Berger was better in Guilford County 8,587-4,071. Early voters favored Page 6,256-5,291. Berger has been president pro tempore of the chamber since the 2010 midterm elections gave Republicans majorities in both chambers for the first time since Reconstruction 140 years earlier. The Senate’s Republican leadership team behind Berger includes Sens. Ralph Hise of Mitchell County, deputy president pro tempore; Michael Lee of New Hanover County, majority leader; and Amy Galey of Alamance County and Todd Johnson of Union County, both majority whips. The state board also has on file three other recount requests – for seats on the Orange County Commission, Forsyth County Board of Education, and Cleveland County Board of Education.

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As unregulated artificial intelligence chatbots gain popularity and raise concerns about safety, state senators nearly unanimously passed a bill Tuesday aimed at regulating so-called AI companion services.

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As unregulated artificial intelligence chatbots gain popularity and raise concerns about safety, state senators nearly unanimously passed a bill Tuesday aimed at regulating so-called AI companion services.

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Developers requested more time for community engagement before a decision on the proposed facility. The post Proposed KCK battery storage project set for April review appeared first on The Beacon.

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Developers requested more time for community engagement before a decision on the proposed facility. The post Proposed KCK battery storage project set for April review appeared first on The Beacon.

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在宣布访华行程推迟一个月之后,特朗普17日在白宫对记者表示说:“因为伊朗战争,我们已要求将峰会推迟5、6个星期。” 美国总统特朗普还表示,“我们与中国有着良好的工作关系,所以我们将在五、六周后前往中国“。

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在宣布访华行程推迟一个月之后,特朗普17日在白宫对记者表示说:“因为伊朗战争,我们已要求将峰会推迟5、6个星期。” 美国总统特朗普还表示,“我们与中国有着良好的工作关系,所以我们将在五、六周后前往中国“。

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La Tinta
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Nicanor Parra es considerado el creador de la antipoesía. El mayor de la familia Parra, hermano de Violeta, poeta, profesor, físico e intelectual chileno. La entrada Poesía para tiempos turbulentos: Nicanor Parra se publicó primero en La tinta.

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Nicanor Parra es considerado el creador de la antipoesía. El mayor de la familia Parra, hermano de Violeta, poeta, profesor, físico e intelectual chileno. La entrada Poesía para tiempos turbulentos: Nicanor Parra se publicó primero en La tinta.

El equipo lusitano venció 5-0 a su par noruego en Lisboa.

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El equipo lusitano venció 5-0 a su par noruego en Lisboa.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Tuesday sent a letter to a top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official asking for a meeting over the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s recent $145.4 million purchase of a warehouse property in the city.  In the letter, Mendenhall asked Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE, to respond […]

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Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Tuesday sent a letter to a top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official asking for a meeting over the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s recent $145.4 million purchase of a warehouse property in the city.  In the letter, Mendenhall asked Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE, to respond […]

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Viñeta Claroscuros Nº 228 del dibujante Matías Tejeda, para la sección Tinta China, del medio cooperativo La tinta. La entrada Claroscuros Nº 228 se publicó primero en La tinta.

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Viñeta Claroscuros Nº 228 del dibujante Matías Tejeda, para la sección Tinta China, del medio cooperativo La tinta. La entrada Claroscuros Nº 228 se publicó primero en La tinta.

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周二,特朗普称,许多北约国家拒绝协助美国确保霍尔木兹海峡的安全是一个“极其愚蠢的错误”。他告诉记者:“我认为北约犯了一个极其愚蠢的错误”。美国总统特朗普也曾吁请中国派军舰到霍尔木兹海峡,同时希望日韩向霍尔木兹海峡派遣舰船,但北京方面迄今为止尚未直接回应。

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周二,特朗普称,许多北约国家拒绝协助美国确保霍尔木兹海峡的安全是一个“极其愚蠢的错误”。他告诉记者:“我认为北约犯了一个极其愚蠢的错误”。美国总统特朗普也曾吁请中国派军舰到霍尔木兹海峡,同时希望日韩向霍尔木兹海峡派遣舰船,但北京方面迄今为止尚未直接回应。

Este martes se definió cómo estarán presididas y constituidas algunas de las comisiones de la Cámara de Diputados y Diputadas. Las...

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Este martes se definió cómo estarán presididas y constituidas algunas de las comisiones de la Cámara de Diputados y Diputadas. Las...

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Pittsburgh's Public Source
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Pittsburgh Public Schools leadership wants to avoid the traffic, parking problems and road closures that will likely accompany the event. The district is still trying to address hours of instruction lost to the pandemic. The post PPS will turn to remote learning during NFL Draft days appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.

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Pittsburgh Public Schools leadership wants to avoid the traffic, parking problems and road closures that will likely accompany the event. The district is still trying to address hours of instruction lost to the pandemic. The post PPS will turn to remote learning during NFL Draft days appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.

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Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s key leaders, has been killed in an air strike in the capital, Tehran, on March 17.

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Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s key leaders, has been killed in an air strike in the capital, Tehran, on March 17.

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美国国家反恐中心主任在写给特朗普总统的辞职信中写道:伊朗“对美国不构成迫在眉睫的威胁”。“我无法昧着良心支持目前正在伊朗进行的这场战争”。

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美国国家反恐中心主任在写给特朗普总统的辞职信中写道:伊朗“对美国不构成迫在眉睫的威胁”。“我无法昧着良心支持目前正在伊朗进行的这场战争”。

في عام 2022 كانت نيجيريا ثالث أكبر دولة في أفريقيا من حيث عدد النازحين داخليًا ويرجع ذلك أساسًا إلى النزاعات والفيضانات وهي كوارث ناجمة عن تغير المناخ.

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في عام 2022 كانت نيجيريا ثالث أكبر دولة في أفريقيا من حيث عدد النازحين داخليًا ويرجع ذلك أساسًا إلى النزاعات والفيضانات وهي كوارث ناجمة عن تغير المناخ.

Një ngjarje e rëndë është regjistruar këtë të martë në Vjenë të Austrisë. Sipas raportimeve të mediave austriake, katër persona kanë humbur jetën tragjikisht, si pasojë e një incidenti në vendin e punës, transmeton Euronews. Viktimat sipas familjarëve ishin shtetas të Kosovës, raportojnë mediat e Kosovës. “Me dhimbje të thellë morëm lajmin për humbjen e […]

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Një ngjarje e rëndë është regjistruar këtë të martë në Vjenë të Austrisë. Sipas raportimeve të mediave austriake, katër persona kanë humbur jetën tragjikisht, si pasojë e një incidenti në vendin e punës, transmeton Euronews. Viktimat sipas familjarëve ishin shtetas të Kosovës, raportojnë mediat e Kosovës. “Me dhimbje të thellë morëm lajmin për humbjen e […]