The New York Times

New USA Hockey policy restricts transgender player access to certain programs

USA Hockey has approved a new policy that will prohibit transgender athletes from participating in hockey programs that are classified by sex, including adult recreational “beer” leagues. The new ...
Yahoo

Specialized smoke alarms handed out by Springfield school, fire officials

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Local fire and school officials in Springfield handed out specialized smoke alarms for children who are ...
Seattle Times

Alarm is sounding on WA’s social insurance programs. Olympia must act

Olympia, we have a problem. And no, it’s not just the billion-dollar shortfall facing the general fund that you might have already heard about. Three programs comprising the backbone of Washington’s ...
Commercial Appeal

IRS Direct File is gone. See other free, low-cost tax filing programs

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...
IJR

Ernst Demands Freeze on Federal Contracting Program Amid Fraud Alarms

A mounting wave of scrutiny has landed on one of Washington’s largest minority-business contracting programs, as Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa moved to halt funding across two dozen federal agencies while ...
The Daily Gazette

Minnesota faith leaders are raising the alarm on cuts to housing programs

Faith leaders will join lawmakers and housing advocates for a 12-hour vigil on Tuesday at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis to protest recent cuts from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban ...
The Hill

Education Department moves to outsource its programs as advocates cry foul

The Education Department is advancing its plans to eliminate itself, attempting a work-around to move certain mandatory programs to other federal agencies in a move resulting in considerable confusion ...
Hosted on MSN

Why politicians are sounding the alarm on cuts to Minnesota housing programs

The top federal housing agency is planning to change how funds are used to fight homelessness. Advocates say the cuts to housing programs could put 3,600 Minnesotans back on the streets. Caroline ...
Reuters

Alarms maker Verisure flags data breach at partner

STOCKHOLM, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Swedish alarms maker Verisure (VSURE.ST), opens new tab said on Friday it had recently detected unauthorised third-party access concerning data stored with an external ...
Lifehacker

Peloton’s Exercise ‘Programs’ Are Surprisingly Specific (and Overlooked)

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...
Investopedia

Colleges Can Now Limit Federal Loans To Students In Certain Programs

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. FatCamera / Getty Images In the ...