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U.S. Air Force to deny early retirement benefits to some transgender service members
The U.S. Air Force said Thursday it would deny all transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years the option to retire early and would instead separate them without retirement benefits.
Ottawa’s Emily Clark sets PWHL record for highest single-season salary with new contract, AP sources
Emily Clark has become the highest-paid player in the PWHL by signing a two-year contract extension with Ottawa Charge. The team announced the deal on Thursday, securing her through the 2027-28 season.
How does the WNBA deal with sex-toy throwers? What to know about arrests and security
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex-toy disturbances. In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Thursday night and Aug. 1 and Los Angeles on Aug. 5, with the most recent object nearly hitting Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during Indiana’s game against the Sparks.
Minnesota food shelves are looking more like grocery stores, but federal cuts threaten their future
St. Peter's food shelf renovated its space this summer to create a "Super Shelf" to provide those in need of food assistance with an experience more like that of a supermarket.
Six weeks after destructive storms, Bemidji still struggling
Hurricane-force winds felled millions of trees in Beltrami County in a late-June storm. The cleanup efforts continue, but officials lament the lack of help from the federal government.