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Pro-trans activists hold rally against Washington state ballot initiative to protect girls sports

Fox News - Sat, 11/07/2026 - 21:55

Transgender-rights supporters marched through downtown Seattle Thursday after Washington voters approved a measure barring biological males from girls’ K–12 interscholastic sports, setting up a potential court battle over the new restrictions.

Demonstrators gathered at Westlake Park before marching toward Pike Place Market, according to KUOW. The protest followed the passage of Initiative 638, which also requires students seeking to compete in girls’ sports to provide medical verification of their biological sex.

The measure had 56.8% support in returns reported Thursday by FOX 13 Seattle. The Associated Press called its passage Wednesday evening, with ballots still being counted.

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"I was kind of expecting it, but it was still devastating nonetheless," Evan Gortner of Gender Equity Movement, which organized the protest, told KUOW.

Marchers chanted, "638 is trans hate." Some attendees also criticized Democratic leaders for not doing more to defeat the initiative.

The result delivered a victory to Let’s Go Washington, the conservative group behind the measure, even as voters rejected two other initiatives it backed concerning parental rights and the repeal of the state’s tax on high earners.

Supporters argue that separating girls’ sports by biological sex protects fairness, safety and athletic opportunities for female students. Opponents contend the restrictions discriminate against transgender students and could subject girls to intrusive medical verification.

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The dispute now extends beyond the election results.

Gender Justice League Executive Director Danni Askini told KUOW her organization was consulting partners and evaluating a possible challenge on student-privacy grounds. The group had not formally announced a lawsuit in that Nov. 5 report.

The ACLU of Washington also condemned the outcome, but told KUOW it does not discuss potential litigation. That response did not announce a lawsuit.

Washington Democrats, meanwhile, have said they support other organizations pursuing challenges but will not bring a case themselves.

"WA Dems will not be challenging the initiative in court. We believe there will be organizations who do and we support those efforts," the party previously told OutKick.

Party Chair Shasti Conrad called the initiative unconstitutional in a Nov. 5 statement.

The measure’s medical-verification requirement has become a central point of contention.

Its text requires a health examination and consent form, or another statement signed by a student’s personal healthcare provider, verifying biological sex as part of the required routine sports physical. That verification must rely on reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup or naturally produced testosterone levels. The text does not prescribe a particular examination or test.

Washington has allowed students to compete on teams consistent with their gender identity since 2007.

The debate also prompted protests from female athletes before the election. About a dozen Camas girls declined to race against a transgender teammate on Oct. 13, OutKick previously reported.

For schools, the immediate question is how to carry out the new requirements.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association told KUOW it was preparing changes for Dec. 3 and reviewing implementation, including physical-examination requirements. It said updated guidance and forms would go to schools after legal review.

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Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job

CNBC News - Sat, 11/07/2026 - 21:49
President Donald Trump offered the job of press secretary to UFC president and CEO Dana White on Saturday.
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Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government

The Guardian News - Sat, 11/07/2026 - 21:49

Knesset has been deadlocked since election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority

Israel’s president has ⁠chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ⁠strongest rival, to ⁠try to ​form a new government, following a deadlocked election that left neither man ⁠with a clear path to power.

Isaac Herzog’s office said he had informed Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, on Saturday night “of his intention to task him with forming a government”

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Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government

CBS News - Sat, 11/07/2026 - 21:49
Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won a clear majority.
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Masked protesters set off firecrackers and block roads in Albania

Al Jazeera News - Sat, 11/07/2026 - 21:49
Police used water cannons to disperse masked protesters in Albania’s capital, Tirana.
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Oba Femi becomes ultimate equalizer to help Penta and Je'Von Evans win tag titles at WWE Crown Jewel

Fox News - Sat, 11/07/2026 - 21:46

Bron Breakker and Austin Theory thought they had the advantage going into their World Tag Team Championship match against Penta and Je’Von Evans at WWE Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.

The Vision was clear. Maxxine Dupri was already interfering with Penta at ringside. Then, Bronson Reed came out of the crowd to take out the Luchador and Evans. It appeared a successful title defense was in Breakker and Theory’s sights.

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All of a sudden, the lights turned off in the arena. The drums sounded. Oba Femi appeared at the top of the stage to a raucous ovation. Reed sprinted up the ramp to accost "The Ruler." The two briefly brawled before Femi hit Reed with an uppercut.

Femi proceeded to dump Reed off the stage and onto several tables below. It sparked enough of a distraction to take Theory and Breakker out of their zones. Penta hit Breakker with a big splash from the top rope.

Evans tagged himself in as Penta hit Theory with a Mexican Destroyer. Evans nailed the OG Cutter and pinned Theory to capture the tag team titles.

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Breakker and Theory’s reign ended after 123 days. Breakker and Theory initially defeated The Street Profits in July with help from Dupri. It marked the second time The Vision held the tag championship.

However, the two defended the titles sparingly which suggests the duo may have been on equal footing with Penta and Evans going into the match.

Losing the tag team titles might be a wake-up call for The Vision to get back to business. The group was seen as the future of WWE. Femi’s emergence coupled with injuries have muddied their, well, vision, for months.

It’s time for The Vision to get back to business.

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Collaros active for Blue Bombers in East final

Global News - Sat, 11/07/2026 - 21:45
The cat is out of the bag. Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros is active for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saturday's East Division final.
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Trump orders DOJ to investigate Democrats for ‘threatening’ people

Al Jazeera News - Sat, 11/07/2026 - 21:42
Trump lashed out at Democrats on Truth Social days after the party won control of Congress.
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'Dana, please take the job!' - Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary

BBC News - Sat, 11/07/2026 - 21:42
The BBC has asked the White House and TKO Holdings, the parent company of UFC, for comment.
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