Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

Culture
Male athlete finishes in top 10 in girls’ cross-country event, pushing out a female

A junior varsity girls’ cross-country meet in California has set off a heated debate after a male runner finished in the top 10 and pushed a girl out of the… Read More

November 25, 2025
Government
RFK Jr. says new dietary guidelines will end ‘war on saturated fats in this country’ 

Americans should expect new federal dietary guidelines next month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says.  Kennedy recently spoke at the Food Allergy Fund Leadership Forum, saying… Read More

November 24, 2025
World
New Zealand bans puberty blockers for minors

New Zealand will stop new prescriptions of puberty blockers for minors next month. The country’s health ministry said it reached the decision after reviewing research behind the drugs and finding… Read More

November 24, 2025
Courts
Maine sues five school districts banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports 

The Maine Human Rights Commission is taking five school districts to court over policies keeping biological males out of girls’ sports. The commission filed suit against MSAD 70 in… Read More

November 21, 2025
Culture
Gracie Hunt, of Chiefs’ Hunt family, supports family-friendly Super Bowl halftime option 

An alternative Super Bowl halftime show could offer families a better option when the NFL picks performers who divide fans, Gracie Hunt says. Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, recently… Read More

November 20, 2025