Nikki Hiltz survived a three-way sprint finish to win a fourth successive outdoor U.S. national 1,500 meters title on Saturday, draping the trans flag around her shoulders as a pioneer for non-binary athletes, while New York's home hope Dalilah Muhammad easily advanced in the women's 400m hurdles.
A federal appeals court on Saturday declined to allow U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to implement in 23 states an executive order he signed that aims to tighten rules for mail-in voting ahead of November elections that will decide control of Congress.
At least 21 people were injured on Saturday in a multi-alarm fire in the New York City borough of Queens, authorities said.