Louisiana Democratic governor vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed a ban on gender-affirming care for most minors in the state, the latest Democratic governor to push back on a GOP-led legislature's efforts to restrict transgender youth's access to such treatments.
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Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private plane
The CEO of United Airlines is apologizing for jumping on a private plane this week while thousands of his airline's customers were stranded because their flights got canceled
1970-01-01 08:00
Migrant who died in ICE custody was held for months, despite recommendation for release, SPLC says
A Nicaraguan national who died last week in federal immigration custody had spent more than one year in detention. Despite having been recommended for release more than seven months ago, he continued to be held in immigration custody, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
1970-01-01 08:00
Two dead in Moldova airport shooting and gunman detained
Two people were killed at Moldova's main international airport on Friday when a "foreign citizen" who was not allowed to enter the country opened fire, according to the country's Interior Ministry.
1970-01-01 08:00
DeSantis' net worth is more than $1.17 million, newly filed state disclosure shows
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a net worth of more than $1.17 million dollars, according to a newly filed 2022 state disclosure.
1970-01-01 08:00
National Archives concludes review of JFK assassination documents with 99% made public
The National Archives has concluded its review of the classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, with 99% of the records having been made publicly available, the White House said Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
France deploys 45,000 police, armoured vehicles to quell riots
By Tassilo Hummel and Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -France deployed 45,000 police officers and some armoured vehicles on the streets
1970-01-01 08:00
65-year-old Bernhard Langer leads US Senior Open at difficult SentryWorld
Bernhard Langer has been able to avoid most of the trouble at SentryWorld in the U.S. Senior Open
1970-01-01 08:00
Georgia school district intends to fire teacher after she read book about gender identity to fifth grade class, document shows
A Georgia teacher is facing termination after reading a book about gender identity -- which some parents complained was controversial -- to her fifth grade class.
1970-01-01 08:00
Oklahoma sheriff connected to audio with racist comments can't be removed from office, AG says
An Oklahoma sheriff who allegedly participated in a secretly recorded conversation that included racist remarks about lynching Black people and comments about killing journalists will not face criminal charges and cannot be removed from office, the state's attorney general announced Friday.
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A California woman has been sentenced to jail after lying to police that a couple tried to kidnap her children
A California woman has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after lying to authorities that a couple was attempting to kidnap her children, according to the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office.
1970-01-01 08:00
Louisiana governor vetoes anti-LGBTQ+ legislation including a gender-affirming care ban
Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has blocked a package of anti-LGBTQ+ bills from becoming law
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