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Texas Law Allowing Ivermectin to Be Sold Over the Counter Goes Into Effect
The law is seen as a victory for medical freedom advocates in the state.
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Supreme Court Seems Sympathetic to Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Challenging Subpoena
The justices wrestled with whether the pregnancy centers had encountered a concrete injury from the subpoena that would give them a legal basis to sue.
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Top 5 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in December
The court is set to review the death penalty, Trump’s ability to fire bureaucrats, and other consequential issues.
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The Link Between Transgenderism and Autism
Some nations now screen for neurological conditions before intervening in gender dysphoria. But not America.
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Experts Advise How to Avoid Political Sparring at Family Holiday Gatherings
Arriving with strategies to redirect tense talk can help preserve peace and even mend relationships strained by opposing views.
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Suicides and Delusions: Lawsuits Point to Dark Side of AI Chatbot
Lawsuits allege ChatGPT coached users into delusion and suicide, OpenAI says it is working with mental health clinicians to strengthen the product.
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Alabama Library Board Approves Moving Books on Transgender Topics to Adult Sections
Board member Amy Minton said that most feedback received by the board was in favor of the change.
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FBI Targets ‘764’ Network That Preys on Victims as Young as 9
FBI leaders say more than 300 probes are underway into the violent online network that coerces children into self-harm and exploitation.
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Studies Back Government on Childhood Gender Dysphoria
Peer reviews of a federal analysis citing the significant risks of medical interventions were mostly positive.
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Cremation Will Outpace Burial 6-to-1 by 2045, New Report Says
As funeral costs increase, some families are taking it upon themselves to bring their loved ones home.
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New Study Finds Socialism Preferred by One-Third of Churchgoers
The Family Research Council survey found that fewer than half of regular churchgoers reject socialism in favor of capitalism.
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Inside the Growing Trend of Digital Detoxing
Experts say there are health and wellness benefits from reducing screen time—but there’s a catch.
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Supreme Court Lifts Stay in International Custody Dispute
A federal appeals court had ordered that a 7-year-old girl in Texas be returned to Venezuela.
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How Trump Regained Ground, Opened New Fronts in the Culture War
Conservatives celebrate the president’s lightning strategy but wonder whether the gains will hold.
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Probe Launched After Antifa Targets Turning Point USA Event at UC–Berkeley: DOJ Official
Alleging Antifa has been able to ‘operate with impunity’ in California, a top official said several Justice Department sections are investigating.
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Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Rastafarian’s Attempt to Sue Officers Who Shaved His Dreadlocks
Multiple justices also noted that appeals courts had interpreted the law differently from how the plaintiff did.
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Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Its 2015 Gay Marriage Ruling
In 2015, the high court ruled that the Constitution requires all states to grant licenses for same-sex marriages.
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America in Photos: FAA Reduces Flights, General Elections, and Beaver Moon
Notable moments from the past week in America.
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Supreme Court to Weigh Individual Attempts to Enforce Religious Protections
A Rastafarian and a controversial street preacher claim that the government infringed on their rights.
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Supreme Court Considers Petition to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
A former county court official who was sued for not issuing same-sex marriage licenses is asking the high court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling.
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Texas Law Allowing Ivermectin to Be Sold Over the Counter Goes Into Effect
The law is seen as a victory for medical freedom advocates in the state.
|
Supreme Court Seems Sympathetic to Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Challenging Subpoena
The justices wrestled with whether the pregnancy centers had encountered a concrete injury from the subpoena that would give them a legal basis to sue.
|
Top 5 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in December
The court is set to review the death penalty, Trump’s ability to fire bureaucrats, and other consequential issues.
|
The Link Between Transgenderism and Autism
Some nations now screen for neurological conditions before intervening in gender dysphoria. But not America.
|
Experts Advise How to Avoid Political Sparring at Family Holiday Gatherings
Arriving with strategies to redirect tense talk can help preserve peace and even mend relationships strained by opposing views.
|
Suicides and Delusions: Lawsuits Point to Dark Side of AI Chatbot
Lawsuits allege ChatGPT coached users into delusion and suicide, OpenAI says it is working with mental health clinicians to strengthen the product.
|
Alabama Library Board Approves Moving Books on Transgender Topics to Adult Sections
Board member Amy Minton said that most feedback received by the board was in favor of the change.
|
FBI Targets ‘764’ Network That Preys on Victims as Young as 9
FBI leaders say more than 300 probes are underway into the violent online network that coerces children into self-harm and exploitation.
|
Studies Back Government on Childhood Gender Dysphoria
Peer reviews of a federal analysis citing the significant risks of medical interventions were mostly positive.
|
Cremation Will Outpace Burial 6-to-1 by 2045, New Report Says
As funeral costs increase, some families are taking it upon themselves to bring their loved ones home.
|
New Study Finds Socialism Preferred by One-Third of Churchgoers
The Family Research Council survey found that fewer than half of regular churchgoers reject socialism in favor of capitalism.
|
Inside the Growing Trend of Digital Detoxing
Experts say there are health and wellness benefits from reducing screen time—but there’s a catch.
|
Supreme Court Lifts Stay in International Custody Dispute
A federal appeals court had ordered that a 7-year-old girl in Texas be returned to Venezuela.
|
How Trump Regained Ground, Opened New Fronts in the Culture War
Conservatives celebrate the president’s lightning strategy but wonder whether the gains will hold.
|
Probe Launched After Antifa Targets Turning Point USA Event at UC–Berkeley: DOJ Official
Alleging Antifa has been able to ‘operate with impunity’ in California, a top official said several Justice Department sections are investigating.
|
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Rastafarian’s Attempt to Sue Officers Who Shaved His Dreadlocks
Multiple justices also noted that appeals courts had interpreted the law differently from how the plaintiff did.
|
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Its 2015 Gay Marriage Ruling
In 2015, the high court ruled that the Constitution requires all states to grant licenses for same-sex marriages.
|
America in Photos: FAA Reduces Flights, General Elections, and Beaver Moon
Notable moments from the past week in America.
|
Supreme Court to Weigh Individual Attempts to Enforce Religious Protections
A Rastafarian and a controversial street preacher claim that the government infringed on their rights.
|
Supreme Court Considers Petition to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
A former county court official who was sued for not issuing same-sex marriage licenses is asking the high court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling.
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