
France is on a dangerous collision course with its Muslim population
CNN
French lawmakers last month voted to ban women and girls from wearing hijab while playing sports -- showing the world that when it comes to further politicizing, targeting and policing European Muslim women, France is in a league of its own, writes Shaista Aziz.

Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











