Blue states see 'shield laws' as bulwark against Republican efforts to restrict abortion and gender-affirming care
As Republican lawmakers have pushed restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care in recent months, Democratic-led states have increasingly responded by passing so-called shield laws to protect people who undergo such care against the possibility they could one day face prosecution.
2023-07-14 03:56
Liverpool confirm new number 9 following Roberto Firmino's exit
Liverpool have revealed which player will inherit the number 9 shirt left vacant by Roberto Firmino.
2023-07-13 19:00
GST: New tax threatens India's booming online gaming industry
The industry says it has been blindsided by the government's "catastrophic" tax decision.
2023-07-13 14:15
China's state planner holds meeting with private firms, including Baidu
(Corrects to clarify Li Qiang is head of the State Council, not state planner) BEIJING China's state planner
2023-07-10 14:45
Federal appeals court allows Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect
Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors will now take effect after a federal appeals court lifted an injunction against the law.
2023-07-09 03:16
The US is the world's biggest corn exporter - but for how long?
The US could soon lose its title as the world's biggest exporter of the crop, which could have global consequences.
2023-07-07 09:29
Law firm Paul Hastings extends hiring streak with Goodwin partner pair
By Chinekwu Osakwe U.S. law firm Paul Hastings said Thursday that it has hired two partners from rival
2023-07-06 20:19
Roberto Firmino signs for new club after leaving Liverpool
Roberto Firmino has completed a move to Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli after his contract with Liverpool expired at the end of the 2022/23 season.
2023-07-05 15:22
Why there won't be a backlash against the Supreme Court this time
The Supreme Court handed down several key rulings this past week that dismayed liberals. Chief among them was the court's decision to disallow colleges and universities from using race or ethnicity as a specific factor in admissions. The court also found that President Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan was unconstitutional.
2023-07-02 21:25
'Race neutral' replaces affirmative action. What's next?
When the Supreme Court cut affirmative action out of college admissions programs Thursday, it did not outlaw the goal of achieving diversity, but it set a new "race-neutral" standard for considering applicants.
2023-07-01 19:24
Abortion regulations and LGBTQ-related legislation among state laws taking effect Saturday
As several state legislative sessions have concluded or are drawing to a close, some of the high-profile legislation enacted by state lawmakers is just taking effect.
2023-07-01 18:27
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.
2023-07-01 10:51