Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles took to X Tuesday to apologize to fellow athlete Riley Gaines after an online dispute the two had over allowing men to compete in women’s sports. “I wanted to follow up from my last tweets. I’ve always believed competitive equity and inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn’t adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for,” Biles wrote. I wanted to follow up from my last tweets. I’ve always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn’t adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn’t help for me…— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) June 10, 2025 Megan Basham, reporter for the Daily Wire, commented on Biles’ apology: “It’s too late. It is the tweets, not the carefully crafted PR statement, that everyone is going to remember. And that in the moment when little girls needed courage from the women who went before them, you massively let them down.” Gaines replied to Biles on X, saying that she accepted her apology and agreed with Biles that the “blame is on the lawmakers,” which, she then went on to say, is why she supports President Donald Trump in his efforts to keep men out of women’s sports. “I didn’t see you there or championing this effort with your platform,” said Gaines, referring to her own presence at the signing of Trump’s executive order to protect female athletes. Gaines also said, “Sports ARE inclusive by nature. Anyone can and everyone SHOULD play sports. Competition, on the other hand and by definition, is exclusive. So, the idea of ‘competitive equity’ is nonsensical.” I accept Simone's apology for the personal attacks including the ones where she body-shamed me. I know she knows what this feels like. She's still the greatest female gymnast of all time.A couple of things. Sports ARE inclusive by nature. Anyone can and everyone SHOULD play… https://t.co/V8YbMvs3xf— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) June 10, 2025 The controversy started when Biles, the most decorated Olympic gymnast in history, got into a spat with Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer and now an advocate for women’s and girls single-sex sports, over a post Gaines made on X on June 6. Gaines took to X to repost about a Minnesota high school girls softball team that has a transgender-identifying team member. She commented on the post, saying that she was not surprised the comments on the original post were turned off “when your star player is a boy.” Comments off lol To be expected when your star player is a boy https://t.co/2qY2onUhNW— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) June 6, 2025 Biles posted in reaction to Gaines, saying, “You’re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser. You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!! But instead … You bully them … One thing’s for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!” She continued, “Bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.” @Riley_Gaines_ You’re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser. You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender… https://t.co/pjpzuZ0AlO— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) June 6, 2025 Gaines replied to Biles, writing, “This is so disappointing. My take is the least controversial take on the planet. Simone Biles being a male apologist at the expense of young girls’ dreams? Didn’t have that on my bingo card.” Gaines also called out Biles seeming double standard: “All the horrific sexual abuse @Simone_Biles witnessed and spoke out against caused by one man, yet [she] believes women should be forced to strip naked in front of men to validate the man’s feelings.” Gaines was likely referring to the case of Larry Nassar, the former Team USA gymnastics doctor who abused Biles as well as hundreds of other female athletes. The post Female Athletes Fight It Out on X Over Men in Women’s Sports appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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A federal judge rejected Gov. Gavin Newsom’s effort to immediately block the Trump administration from using the National Guard and Marines to quell the Los Angeles riots. Newsom filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging it violated California’s sovereignty by federalizing National Guard troops. Breaking: Judge rejects Newsom bid to limit National Guard operations in LA https://t.co/AD88oYcPrT — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) June 10, 2025 Per CNN: Senior US District Judge Charles R. Breyer instead scheduled a hearing for 1:30 p.m. Thursday over a request from the state for a temporary restraining order that would bar officials from directing the service members to assist with certain law enforcement activities. Attorneys for the state had asked the judge earlier Tuesday to swiftly issue the order without receiving a response from the Trump administration. But the judge has asked both sides to submit more written arguments in the case ahead of the hearing later this week. In a brief filing to the court Tuesday afternoon, the Justice Department called the state’s request “legally meritless” and argued that if granted, it “would jeopardize the safety of Department of Homeland Security personnel and interfere with the Federal Government’s ability to carry out operations.” Breyer is the brother of retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer has denied the emergency motion filed earlier by the State of California and Governor Gavin Newsom, requesting an temporary restraining order to prevent the deployment of additional federal troops to Los Angeles, with Judge Breyer scheduling a… pic.twitter.com/DMLM7XmZER — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 10, 2025 Fox News reports: Judge Charles Breyer, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, is set to oversee the case, which alleges President Donald Trump deprived California of its sovereignty by federalizing thousands of National Guard soldiers in response to anti-immigration enforcement protests and riots in Los Angeles County. Breyer is the younger brother of Stephen Breyer, who was appointed by Clinton to the high court and served on the bench for nearly three decades beginning in 1994. Stephen Breyer’s retirement led to former President Joe Biden replacing him with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Charles Breyer, who serves on the federal bench in the Northern District of California, will oversee a lawsuit that pits Newsom, one of the country’s most prominent Democrats and a possible 2028 presidential contender, against Trump.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest of hundreds of alleged child abusers and over 100 child rescues in a multi-agency operation in Texas. “Thanks to Operation Soteria Shield — a full scale effort of over 70 federal, state, and local public/private partners coming together to protect America’s kids from criminals. We’re taking them off the street and not stopping,” Patel said. This afternoon our @FBIDallas team announced a huge takedown of child abusers in Texas. 109 child recusesAlmost 250 offenders arrestedNearly 400 total charges at the federal and state level Thanks to Operation Soteria Shield — a full scale effort of over 70 federal, state,… pic.twitter.com/XIHu9tXGMp — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) June 10, 2025 Full text: This afternoon our @FBIDallas team announced a huge takedown of child abusers in Texas. 109 child recuses Almost 250 offenders arrested Nearly 400 total charges at the federal and state level Thanks to Operation Soteria Shield — a full scale effort of over 70 federal, state, and local public/private partners coming together to protect America’s kids from criminals. We’re taking them off the street and not stopping. From The Daily Wire: Over 100 children were rescued during the enforcement operation, 244 offenders were arrested by authorities, and 368 total charges were filed, both federal and state. The operation — which was jointly managed by the FBI Dallas Division, Dallas Police Department, Plano Police Department, Wylie Police Department, and Garland Police Department — also involved 165 search warrants and the seizure of 1,130 digital devices, an FBI spokesman shared. “FBI leadership has made it crystal clear: If you harm children in America, there will be no place for you to hide,” FBI spokesman Ben Williamson told The Daily Wire. “The FBI will spare no effort to pursue you, find you, and bring you to justice.” “We are proud of our Dallas teams and local partnerships in the region for once again delivering a successful operation and making American neighborhoods safer,” Williamson added. SAC Rothrock hosted a press conference with our law enforcement partners to announce the results of Soteria Shield, a month-long enforcement operation aimed at rescuing children from online sexual exploitation and bringing perpetrators to justice. https://t.co/jQpvCbkUVn pic.twitter.com/zyd0TFijiL — FBI Dallas (@FBIDallas) June 10, 2025 FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth reports: In Fort Worth, the FBI, assisted by the Fort Worth Police Department, arrested Michael Huffman. He has been charged with distributing and possessing child pornography, which included multiple images of an adult male engaging in a sex act with a female child. According to Larson, when agents went to Huffman’s home to execute a search warrant, they found him sitting in his driveway with his laptop open with child pornography on display. By Huffman’s own admission, he’s been trading this material for years. He faces 20 years in prison. “The numbers of offenders arrested, and children rescued in this operation are stunning. The numbers leave us breathless because, at some level, we understand that behind every statistic, every number, there is a child with dreams, aspirations, and the right to live a life free from sexual exploitation,” said Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Jay Combs. “We are committed to teaming with law enforcement to investigate and prosecute these cases with urgency and ferocity in order to protect our children.” “Operation Soteria Shield was a massive team effort and a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we unite around one clear mission: protecting our kids and holding offenders accountable. I am proud that the Dallas Police Department is the lead agency for the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and am grateful for the many, many agencies who contributed to this successful operation,” said Dallas Police Chief Daniel C. Comeaux.

Olympic athlete Simone Biles has issued an apology to former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines after attacking her for opposing transgender people competing in women’s sports.

ABC News first suspended Terry Moran, their senior correspondent, after his vile social media posts insulting Stephen Miller. Moran described Miller as a “world-class hater.” Moran’s contract was set to expire this Friday, and ABC announced it will not be renewed. He worked for ABC for 28 years, and the outlet only now realized he […] The post Terry Moran Is Out at ABC After Vile Stephen Miller Smears appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer, a Clinton judge, temporarily turned down Newsom’s request for an emergency ruling that would have blocked federal troop deployment in Los Angeles. He gave Trump until Wednesday at 2 p.m. EDT to file a response to Newsom’s lawsuit (Newsom can file his response to Trump by Thursday at 12 p.m. EDT). The […] The post Clinton Judge Denies Newsom’s TRO Request to Stop Troops appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Los Angeles police detained a CNN reporter and his crew on live television Tuesday night as anti-ICE riots continued to roil the city following federal immigration enforcement raids. CNN correspondent Jason Carroll was captured on live television with his hands behind his back, surrounded by officers in riot gear during Laura Coates’ 11 p.m. broadcast. “I’m being detained, Laura,” Carroll can be heard saying after police briefly restrained him and his crew, according to a report from the New York Post. Officers ultimately allowed Carroll to leave, but warned him not to return to the area. “We’re letting you go, but you can’t come back … if you come back in, then you go,” an officer told the reporter. A CNN spokesperson confirmed to the New York Post that the news team was “briefly detained” while documenting events as police cleared the area, adding they were “pleased the situation resolved quickly once the reporting team presented law enforcement with their CNN credentials.” The CNN correspondent had just finished his report from the scene of the riot on CNN’s “Laura Coates Live,” when the host noticed the confrontation and went back to the L.A. crew. Gift Dad an All Access Membership. Use code DAD40 at checkout to save 40%! “Wait one second, John,” she said, interrupting her panel guest. “Hold on. I wanna – Jason, what’s going on? I hear you. Am I seeing Jason Carroll being – what happened? Jason?” “I am being detained,” Carroll replied. “I’m being detained, Laura.” Carroll narrated the encounter while the LAPD escorted him away. CNN’s reporter on scene in Los Angeles: I’m being detained.. pic.twitter.com/DANNms8ZZj — Acyn (@Acyn) June 10, 2025 “I’m not being arrested, correct, officers?” he asked. “Did you hear what he told you?” an officer asked the reporter. “No,” Carroll replied. “We’re letting you go, but you can’t come back,” the officer said. “Because then if you come back in, then you go. Ok, please?” “Ok, thank you, officer,” Carroll replied before attempting to communicate with Coates again. “If you guys can still hear me, what happened was, I was –” Carroll said before being cut off by an alleged New York Times reporter. “I’m Chris with The New York Times. We got video of you guys. If you need it later, call The New York Times.” The Post notes it is still unclear who “Chris” is at this time, and the Times has yet to confirm his role at the paper at the time of publication. “Thank you, I appreciate that,” Carroll said before going back to Coates. “So here’s what happened, Laura,” he said. “I was called over, and the officer told me to put my hands behind my back. I said, ‘Am I being arrested?’ He said, ‘You are being detained.’ I was walked out of the area. They took down my information.” Carroll’s audio suddenly cut out, leading Coates to turn to CNN Chief Law Enforcement Analyst John Miller for analysis. Miller, the former Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism of the NYPD, said police officers have to remain skeptical of “press” credentials when responding to protests because “you have anarchist groups and agitators who show up and say, ‘Well, I have a blog, so therefore I’m press. So therefore, even though I’ve been throwing bottles and screaming epithets, I’m not part of the protest. I want to be treated as media.’ So they sort through people one at a time.” The Los Angeles anti-ICE protests, which began somewhat peacefully early Saturday after reported raids in the area, deteriorated into more chaotic scenes by late afternoon, leading President Donald Trump to deploy thousands of National Guard troops to the area. On Sunday, a reporter for the CNN-affiliated 9News Australia was struck by a rubber bullet fired by law enforcement while conducting a live broadcast.