Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights. The justices’Read More

Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of US Steel after sealing national security agreement

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel said Wednesday they have finalized their “historic partnership,” a year-and-a-half after the Japanese company first proposedRead More

US unemployment claims dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels, the Labor Department saidRead More

New Israeli strikes hit Tehran as Iran warns that U.S. involvement would risk ‘all-out war’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israeli warplanes pounded Iran’s capital overnight and into Wednesday as Iran launched a small barrage of missiles at IsraelRead More

Florida Panthers’ Brad Marchand plays key role in second championship run

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand sure made himself at home in Florida. Now he’s a two-time Stanley Cup champion. Getting Marchand at the tradeRead More

Florida Panthers star Sam Bennett wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP on Tuesday night after leading all players in goals scored toRead More

Sergei Bobrovsky’s brilliance leads Florida Panthers to second straight Stanley Cup title

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The loudest cheers among Florida Panthers fans at Amerant Bank Arena are always for Sergei Bobrovsky. Pregame warmups. Jumbotron appearances. EachRead More

One Stanley Cup ring hasn’t changed Paul Maurice, who coached the Panthers to a repeat performance

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice is not the same person or coach he was when he got his first job in the NHL atRead More

Back-to-back Cats: Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Oilers in 6 games

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final onRead More

Wagaman, Sánchez HRs power the Marlins to an 8-3 victory that ends Phillies’ 5-game win streak

MIAMI (AP) — Eric Wagaman and Jesús Sánchez homered as the Miami Marlins snapped a five-game home skid with an 8-3 win over the PhilliesRead More