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Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Trans Youth Goes Into Effect in West Virginia
“These hatemongers will giddily use the lives of children as their political playthings,” one advocate said.
With 70 Percent of Gaza Homes Destroyed, Biden Approves $147M Israel Arms Sale
As many as 80 percent of buildings in northern Gaza have been destroyed, a recent analysis found.
Jack Smith’s Latest Filing Hammers Trump’s Immunity Defense, Legal Experts Say
A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit will hear arguments in Trump’s election interference case on January 9.
Analysts Warn of Escalation Risk Following Drone Strike Death of Hamas Leader
An Israeli drone strike reportedly killed Saleh Arouri in Beirut, an attack likely to further inflame the region.
Biden Administration Will Sue Texas If Anti-Immigrant Law Takes Effect
“SB 4 is unconstitutional,” Attorney General Brian Boynton said in a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Vetoes Anti-Trans Bill
The bill would ban gender-affirming care for trans youth, and exclude trans individuals from a wide range of sports.
Raskin: Clarence Thomas Should “Absolutely” Recuse From Trump Ballot Cases
“The question is, what do we do if he doesn’t recuse himself?” Raskin said.
Israeli Ministers’ Comments About Mass Evictions in Gaza Alarm Observers
The remarks follow Netanyahu reportedly saying that he wants “voluntary migration” of Palestinians from Gaza.
In Kentucky, LGBTQ Student Clubs Go Underground as SB 150 Goes Into Effect
One mother sought to start a Gay-Straight Alliance at her local school until Kentucky's “Don't Say Gay” bill came along.
Legal Battle Over Native Fishing Rights Heats Up in Alaska as Salmon Disappear
While tensions over salmon management in Alaska aren’t new, they’ve been exacerbated by recent marine heat waves.