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SEC LINDA McMAHON, PAYTON McNABB: Common sense says women's sports are for women only
Print Close By Linda McMahon, , Payton McNabb Published June 23, 2025 It's becoming increasingly difficult to find a political issue that unites Americans. But there's at least one that generates common ground: protecting women's sports. Overwhelmingly, polls indicate that a majority of Americans, from both ends of the political spectrum, don't believe allowing stronger, faster men in women's competitions and intimate spaces is fair to women and girls. On Monday, June 23, as we celebrate the 53rd anniversary of Title IX, we join Americans across the country in continuing the fight to secure the sex-based protections we uniquely need as women: the right to compete in equal, sex-segregated athletic programs, to access female-only intimate spaces, and to be shielded from sexual harassment. Before its passage in 1972, the opportunity to compete – or to be recognized in athletics – was rare for women and girls. Fewer than 32,000 women played collegiate sports, and less than 300,000 girls played high school sports. On top of that, women did not have equal access to scholarships or academic programs. RILEY GAINES: TITLE IX WAS MEANT TO PROTECT WOMEN, NOT ERASE US Even after the initial passage, progress was slow. The most recognized sports association today – the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) – did not begin recognizing women's volleyball as a championship sport until 1981, over a decade after the first men's championship. The NCAA also recognized the women's softball championship that same year, whereas the first men's baseball championship took place in 1947. Over 3 million girls in America play high school sports today, and over 222,000 play collegiate sports. But this was not always the case. Powerhouse athletes like basketball star Caitlin Clark and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, who have made a career off of their athletic prowess, were able to ascend to professional sports because of the groundwork laid by Title IX. While common sense has won in the court of public opinion, ideological insanity continues to prevail in athletic competitions across the country. For example, just a few weeks ago, a male once again made headlines for stealing first place in a girls' track meet in California. DEPT OF EDUCATION LABELS JUNE AS 'TITLE IX MONTH' IN WAKE OF TRANS ATHLETES WINNING GIRLS' COMPETITIONS The good news is that we no longer have a president in the White House who will bend the knee and allow these egregious situations to continue without consequences. Under President Donald Trump's leadership, the U.S. Department of Education has taken a firm stance in favor of common sense. From the start, this administration has sought to safeguard women under federal education civil rights law by quickly ending the Biden-era unlawful interpretation of Title IX and, once again, championing equal opportunity protections on the basis of biological sex. President Trump reiterated those protections by issuing an executive order to ban men from women's sports, and the Department has enforced that directive with vigor. The Department has also made it clear that states are not permitted to discriminate against girls in sports by allowing men to compete, steal titles and victories, and place female athletes in physical danger. Take Payton McNabb, for example, who suffered substantial injuries to her head and neck from the high velocity of a volleyball spiked, not by a fellow female competitor, but by a much-stronger male. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION This is unacceptable. In response to these clear dangers for female athletes, who are protected by federal law, the Trump administration has launched investigations into California, Maine, and other states for alleged violations. Together with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Department is expediting investigations into schools and universities for short-changing female athletes and violating Title IX. From the California Interscholastic Foundation to the Minnesota State High School League to the University of Maryland, these agencies are working together to preserve Title IX and ensure women are not subjected to unfair competition with men. States that do not follow the law are at risk of losing federal funding if they insist on continuing to trample women's civil rights. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP This Title IX anniversary will not be marred by an interpretation that disrespects the rights of women and girls in favor of the feelings of male athletes. Rather, we will be celebrating the athletic accomplishments of women across the country. As a woman who played unorganized sports before Title IX and a woman who endured the Biden administration's abuses of Title IX, we both know the importance of having a law in place that empowers women. We are on the side of the vast majority of Americans who agree that what women in sports have had to endure for the past several years is absurd and unfair. Women deserve access to fair and safe competition, and under the Trump administration, their voices are finally being heard. Payton McNabb is a sports ambassador for Independent Women and former three-sport high school athlete who turned tragedy into triumph after a traumatic brain injury ended her athletic future. Print Close URL
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New York City on high alert for Democrat mayoral primary after US strikes Iran
Print Close By Deirdre Heavey, Paul Steinhauser Published June 23, 2025 New York City is prepping for primary elections on Tuesday as one of several major U.S. cities on high alert following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. "We're tracking the situation unfolding in Iran," the NYPD said in an X post Saturday night. "Out of an abundance of caution, we're deploying additional resources to religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites across NYC and coordinating with our federal partners. We'll continue to monitor for any potential impact to NYC." As New Yorkers brace for a major heat wave on Election Day, New York State Police are also "working to protect at-risk sites and fight cyberattacks," Gov. Kathy Hochul shared Saturday night. Home to the largest Jewish diaspora outside Israel, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which reached a boiling point with U.S. involvement Saturday, has seeped onto the New York City campaign trail. 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' PHRASE STIRS TENSIONS ON NYC CAMPAIGN TRAIL AS MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT RAGES Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned from office in 2021 following allegations of sexual harassment, has emerged as the frontrunner in a crowded field vying for the Democratic nomination. CUOMO'S LEAD SHRINKS WITH UNDER ONE WEEK UNTIL NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL PRIMARY: POLL Following the United States' successful strikes on Iran Saturday night, Cuomo acknowledged, "Iran cannot have nuclear capability," and admitted that eliminating Iran's nuclear capacity "is in everyone's best interest." However, Cuomo joined the barrage of Democrats criticizing Trump for striking Iran without congressional approval. Reps. Thomas Massie, a Republican, and Ro Khanna, a Democrat, who proposed the bipartisan War Powers Resolution with 49 co-sponsors as of Sunday, called Trump green-lighting strikes against Iran "unconstitutional." Congress has the sole power to declare war under Article I of the Constitution . "I don't support the way he did it. I do believe he should have consulted Congress," Cuomo, who secured an endorsement from former President Bill Clinton over the weekend, said in a statement. However, Cuomo's closest competitors in the race were not so diplomatic. State Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist with endorsements from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, slammed Trump Saturday night. "Donald Trump ran for president promising to end wars, not start new ones," Mamdani said. "Today's unconstitutional military action represents a new, dark chapter in his endless series of betrayals that now threaten to plunge the world deeper into chaos." Mamdani, who would be the first Muslim mayor of New York City if elected, added he is "thinking of the New Yorkers with loved ones in harm's way." Cuomo took a jab at Mamdani on Sunday, according to The New York Times, telling reporters, "This is not the time for on-the-job training," in light of the U.S. strikes on Iran. Additionally, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who has cross-endorsed Mamdani as they attempt to consolidate support against Cuomo within the ranked-choice voting style, said during a Working Families Party unity rally Sunday, "Jewish New Yorkers and Muslim New Yorkers are not going to be divided against each other." On Sunday night, Lander, who is Jewish, dissed "Trump's reckless & unconstitutional strikes against Iran" as a "dangerous escalation of war" that "threaten countless Iranian, Israeli & American lives." Democratic mayoral candidates who will also appear on Tuesday's ballot include former Comptroller Scott Stringer, educator Selma Bartholomew, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, state Sen. Jessica Ramos, investor and editor at Stansberry Research Whitney Tilson, former State Assembly Member Michael Blake and content creator and music artist Paperboy Prince. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Democratic nominee will face incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an Independent. Former federal prosecutor Jim Walden is also running as an Independent, and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa will once again be the Republican nominee. Fox News' Jess Loker contributed to this report. Print Close URL
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Was US Iran Mission Successful? - CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish - Podcast on CNN Audio
Was US Iran Mission Successful? CNN This Morning 48 mins This morning we explore the aftermath of the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. The big question: Did they accomplish the goal of dismantling Iran's nuclear program? President Trump and his allies say yes. They're now warning Iran not to attack US forces.
