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OUT Politics and Policy

Trump kept his promise to order a ban on trans female athletes. Court fights have followed.

President Donald Trump has made a ban on transgender participation in sports a central focus of his administration. 
President Donald Trump during a presentation ceremony for the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the Navy Midshipmen football team in the East Room of the White House April 15, 2025.
President Donald Trump during a presentation ceremony for the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the Navy Midshipmen football team in the East Room of the White House April 15, 2025.

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EXCLUSIVE

A deadly E. coli outbreak hit 15 states, but the FDA chose not to publicize it

The outbreak linked to romaine lettuce killed one person and sickened at least 88 more, including a 9-year-old boy who nearly died of kidney failure.
Illustrated grid of various e-coli related scenes: a head of lettuce, a child in a hospital room, a petri dish, and the outside of the FDA building
Illustrated grid of various e-coli related scenes: a head of lettuce, a child in a hospital room, a petri dish, and the outside of the FDA building
5h ago

N.J. attorney general sues Discord messaging app over child predator concerns

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said the app "exposed New Jersey children to sexual and violent content, leaving them vulnerable to online predators lurking."
Discord logo in 2021.
Discord logo in 2021.
5h ago

10-year-old girl set to be Crafton Hills College's youngest grad

Alisa Perales will soon graduate from the California college with two associate degrees in multiple sciences and mathematics.
Alisa Perales, a 10-year-old scholar who will make history as Crafton Hills College’s youngest graduate
Alisa Perales, a 10-year-old scholar who will make history as Crafton Hills College’s youngest graduate

School Shooting Tracker: Counting school shootings since 2013

NBC News is tracking school shootings that involve active shooters. Here’s what we found.
Illustration of children evacuating school.
Illustration of children evacuating school.
7h ago

Asylum-seeker sent to Salvadoran mega-prison over autism awareness tattoo, family says

The tattoo is a rainbow-colored ribbon made up of puzzle pieces, along with the name of the man's autistic brother, according to NBC Dallas Fort-Worth.
Neri Jose Alvarado Borges.
Neri Jose Alvarado Borges.

OUT News

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OUT News

A look at recent global actions limiting legal recognitions for transgender people

The United Kingdom, Hungary and the United States have all taken recent measures to restrict the rights of trans people.
Members of "For Women Scotland" celebrate outside the U.K. Supreme Court in London after it ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female on April 16, 2025.
Members of "For Women Scotland" celebrate outside the U.K. Supreme Court in London after it ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female on April 16, 2025.
9h ago

Power slowly returns to Puerto Rico after sudden islandwide blackout

LUMA Energy said the blackout was triggered by a protection system failure and vegetation on a transmission line.
A tourist couple use their phones to light the streets in Old San Juan during a massive power blackout  on April 16, 2025 in Puerto Rico.
A tourist couple use their phones to light the streets in Old San Juan during a massive power blackout  on April 16, 2025 in Puerto Rico.
9h ago

MLB umpire goes to the hospital after being hit by foul ball

Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt instantly hit the ground after he took a direct hit from the line smash off the bat of Mets center fielder Tyrone Taylor in the seventh inning.
Hunter Wendelstedt.
Hunter Wendelstedt.
11h ago

Family of disabled teen shot dead by police intends to sue city of Pocatello for wrongful death

Perez, who was shot multiple times and suffered brain damage, died Saturday after being taken off life support.
Victor Perez.
Victor Perez.

New documents in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case and Trump's Golden Dome ambitions: Morning Rundown

The Trump administration released documents after weeks of pressure to prove its contention that the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is an MS-13 gang member.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia.