Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1995, Jordyn Wieber, American gymnast was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2004, Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded the National Ballet School of Canada (born 1918) passed away. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Bans On Trans Athletes In School Sports
The U.S. Supreme Court, in an opinion released Tuesday, voted 6-3 in support of two state laws that ban trans girls and women from playing women's sports at public schools and universities. The ruling applies directly to bans in two states—Idaho and West Virginia—while bolstering similar bans in more than two dozen others. Writing for the three votes against—all of which came from the court's liberal wing—Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that to the court's majority the facts do not matter, even though the consequences are serious. Sports, of course, are often zero sum, Sotomayor wrote, but the law need not and should not be.
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ArcaMax
· Jun 30, 2026
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The ruling by the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday that permits states to place competition restrictions on transgender athletes isn’t expected to have an immediate impact on high school sports in California. The Supreme Court’s ...
UPI
· Jun 30, 2026
Supreme Court: States can ban transgender girls from girls' sports
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· Jun 30, 2026
Supreme Court Sides With Red States Over Bans on Trans Athletes
States can block transgender athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, handing the Trump administration a victory in its effort to enforce such restrictions. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative court said that West Virginia and Idaho did not break the law when they passed legislation prohibiting []
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· Jun 30, 2026
Live updates Supreme Court rules states can bar transgender athletes in women’s sports
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· Jun 30, 2026
US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's school sports, delivering a major victory to conservatives in one of the country's most fiercely contested culture-war battles. The post US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans appeared first on Vanguard News.
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· Jun 30, 2026
Officials: Trans athlete bans won’t change Illinois school sports
In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld multiple state bans on transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports. The ruling could have an impact on Illinois, and potentially the midterm elections. The court upheld bans in two states, Idaho and West Virginia, which prohibited individuals who identified as transgender women []...Click to read more
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