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Viewers in participating countries can vote during the competition, and for about 40 minutes after, by phone, text message or the Eurovision app. Each viewer can vote up to 20 times, but not for their own nation’s entry.

has protected transgender rights since 1993, and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation in 2023for transgender children coming from other states for

in February that said the state’s human rights protections supersedeon sports, and the attorney general said his guidance is legally binding in Minnesota unless a court rules otherwise.“Trump’s burning desire to destroy trans kids and punish us for helping them live and thrive isn’t just a violation of law, it’s a violation of Minnesota values,” Ellison said. “And we’re not going to sell out trans kids or any vulnerable community just to stay in the good graces of a lawless administration.”

The White House and Department of Justice did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit.But the top Republican in state government, House Speaker Lisa Demuth, of Cold Spring, backed Trump’s position.

“It’s extremely disappointing that Attorney General Ellison would rather risk federal funding and file yet another taxpayer-funded lawsuit against the Trump administration than simply do the right thing and keep boys out of girls sports,” Demuth said in a statement. “It’s a waste of taxpayer money to further a political agenda that makes girls less safe and makes sports less fair.”

Ellison was joined at his news conference by parents of transgender children and human rights activists, incuding state Rep. Leigh Finke of St. Paul, Minnesota’s first openly transgender legislator. Addressing Trump and his supporters, Finke said LGBTQ+ people have always existed in every culture throughout history.Kenya is a key participant in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the ambitious plan that aims to connect Africa, Asia and Europe through massive infrastructure and energy projects. China has funded billions of dollars’ worth of Kenyan roads, ports and a railway that runs from the coastal city of Mombasa through the capital, Nairobi.

During a keynote speech at China’s prestigious Peking University on Wednesday, Ruto criticized the U.N. Security Council and the current world order, calling it “broken, dysfunctional and no longer fit for purpose,” and said the tariffs imposed by Trump “may be its final death blow.”Many African nations face uncertainty over the tariffs, which threaten key industries that export to the United States. The U.S. is one of Kenya’s largest export destinations, while China is Kenya’s top supplier.

After the meeting, the two countries signed security, technology, and economic agreements, as well as agreements on railways and the establishment of a new Kenyan consulate in Guangzhou.▶ Follow live updates on