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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal of Christian Baker Who Declined to Make a Same-Sex Wedding Cake
California courts previously held Catharine Miller violated a state civil rights law by declining to sell a same-sex couple a wedding cake.
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Supreme Court Seems Divided on Role of IQ in Weighing Death Sentences
The justices reviewed whether an appeals court had erred in the way it analyzed potential intellectual disability by a convicted murderer.
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Elon Musk Says DOGE ‘Somewhat Successful,’ AI Gives Him Recurring Nightmares
Musk says DOGE curbed waste but fell short of its trillion-dollar goal, blocking billions in improper federal payments.
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What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Prevent States From Regulating AI
Although the president hasn’t yet offered many concrete details on the upcoming executive order, the plan has key similarities to one that failed in Congress.
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over IQ and Death Penalty
The Trump administration sided with Alabama and said courts should evaluate IQ scores collectively.
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New York Archdiocese Agrees to Mediation for Settling 1,300 Claims of Sexual Abuse
The church, which serves 2.5 million New York Catholics, said it is working to make available $300 million to ‘provide compensation to survivors.’
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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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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal of Christian Baker Who Declined to Make a Same-Sex Wedding Cake
California courts previously held Catharine Miller violated a state civil rights law by declining to sell a same-sex couple a wedding cake.
|
Supreme Court Seems Divided on Role of IQ in Weighing Death Sentences
The justices reviewed whether an appeals court had erred in the way it analyzed potential intellectual disability by a convicted murderer.
|
Elon Musk Says DOGE ‘Somewhat Successful,’ AI Gives Him Recurring Nightmares
Musk says DOGE curbed waste but fell short of its trillion-dollar goal, blocking billions in improper federal payments.
|
What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Prevent States From Regulating AI
Although the president hasn’t yet offered many concrete details on the upcoming executive order, the plan has key similarities to one that failed in Congress.
|
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over IQ and Death Penalty
The Trump administration sided with Alabama and said courts should evaluate IQ scores collectively.
|
New York Archdiocese Agrees to Mediation for Settling 1,300 Claims of Sexual Abuse
The church, which serves 2.5 million New York Catholics, said it is working to make available $300 million to ‘provide compensation to survivors.’
|
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.
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