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New York lawmakers propose a 10% self-checkout discount for shoppers at stores that also sell food. The bill, introduced in May, would require supermarkets to offer the discount, funded by saved labor costs. The measure is in early stages and would need committee votes before becoming law.
A French trans player Tetart, aged 34, says she would consider playing in the WNBA if allowed by country, while debates over transgender participation in women’s sports continue. Tetart led France’s Ligue 2 last season with 21.2 points and 20.2 rebounds per game, earning multiple player awards.
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has been ejected from a Chicago Sky–Indiana Fever WNBA game after a verbal confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. He was wearing a T‑shirt reading “WOMAN noun. Adult human female.” Security escorted him from Wintrust Arena after Cloud approached him; the Sky lost 113‑90.
Puerto Rico faces severe drought with over a third of the island in extreme conditions and 30% in severe drought. San Juan has seen record drought and heat; authorities have activated water-rationing programs, while the U.S. Virgin Islands have declared a drought disaster. Farmers report losses as hydroponics and soil crops wither, and infrastructure struggles compound the crisis.