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SCOTUS to hear arguments on gender-affirming care for minors
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments concerning the legality of gender-affirming care for minors, a practice that is currently banned in Tennessee and 25 other states. Tennessee’s law prohibits puberty blockers and gender-transition surgeries for children who identify as transgender. The Tennessee ban was passed after investigative reporting by The Daily Wire revealed that… -
Judge dismisses defamation suit against Fox News over Jan. 6 coverage
A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News by Ray Epps, an Arizona man who was at the center of controversy over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Epps had accused Fox News of falsely labeling him as a federal informant who helped orchestrate the riot. Fox News hosts, including former primetime anchor Tucker… -
Members of TDA gang linked to Colorado apartment takeover arrested in NYC
Two members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TDA), linked to an apartment takeover in Aurora, Colorado, have been arrested in New York City, the New York Post reported. The NYPD and U.S. Homeland Security conducted a raid in the Bronx targeting drug traffickers and credit card scammers, leading to the arrests of 15… -
Trump cabinet picks, Connecticut lawmakers targeted in bomb threats
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, multiple Cabinet picks for President-elect Donald Trump and several Democratic members of Congress were targeted with bomb threats and “swatting” incidents. Swatting involves falsely reporting emergencies to police in an attempt to get a SWAT team to respond to a location where no emergency exists. Among those targeted was Rep. Elise… -
China debuts H-6N nuclear bomber in joint patrol with Russia
China and Russia conducted a joint patrol of nuclear-capable bombers over the Sea of Japan on Friday, Nov. 29, their ninth such operation since 2019. The patrol featured China’s H-6N bomber, its first deployment in such an exercise, and Russia’s Tu-95MS strategic bomber, according to Chinese state media. South Korea’s military reported that 11 Chinese… -
Man arrested with what law enforcement says was a meth-soaked cow onesie
Federal authorities indicted a California man for allegedly trying to carry 71.5 pounds of clothes soaked in meth on a flight from Los Angeles to Australia. Those clothes included a cow onesie. Law enforcement officials say they arrested a 31-year-old man after scanning his two checked bags. Inside, they say, he had light-colored clothes that… -
Ex-Google CEO puts out warning about creating ‘perfect’ AI girlfriends
Google’s former CEO is warning about the dangers of using artificial intelligence to create a romantic partner. Eric Schmidt said chatbots can increase loneliness, specifically among teenage boys who prefer AI-powered “perfect girlfriends.” He added the potential for them to fall in love and become obsessed with their AI partners is a growing problem. “This… -
Local law enforcement prepare to expand partnership with ICE before Trump return
Local law enforcement agencies are preparing to expand a contentious program that allows collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This comes as President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration decides how to carry out what could be the largest mass deportation in U.S. history. The 287(g) program was established by the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and… -
‘Cursed’ smuggled emerald to return to Brazil, US judge rules
A battle over a reportedly “cursed” emerald between the nation of Brazil and American gem speculators could soon be over. A U.S. judge ruled Thursday, Nov. 20, that the emerald should be returned to Brazil after a long and heated journey. According to Brazil, the 836-pound Bahia Emerald was taken from a mine in 2001… -
Senate report criticizes airline ‘junk fees’ totaling billions of dollars
Airlines are raking in billions of dollars in “junk-fees,” according to a new report. The report from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations centers on extra charges people pay when they fly, like checking bags or choosing their seat. It found from 2018 to 2023, five U.S. airlines made more than $12 billion on seat… -
Drake accuses UMG, Spotify of unfairly boosting Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Rapper Drake is taking legal action against record label Universal Music Group and streaming app Spotify. The Canadian rapper claims both companies unfairly promoted his rival Kendrick Lamar during a public spat earlier this year. Lawyers representing Drake allege the companies illegally manipulated streaming numbers for Lamar’s diss track about him, “Not Like Us.” They… -
Trump’s incoming ‘border czar’ visits National Guard as part of border visit
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, met with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, in Eagle Pass, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 26, as part of a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border. During his visit, Homan also stopped to serve meals to members of the Texas National Guard stationed there. “Because the Border Patrol is so… -
Trump administration expected to introduce several pro-oil energy policies
The incoming Trump administration is expected to implement several pro-oil energy policies shortly after taking office. These measures include expanding oil drilling and reviving liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, according to a recent report from Reuters. An early priority of the president-elect’s transition team will reportedly be lifting the Biden administration’s pause on new LNG…