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5 Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments on Girls’ Sports
The justices seemed inclined to back two state bans on boys’ participation in girls’ sports.
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Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold State Bans on Boys in Girls’ Sports
The laws at issue in Idaho and West Virginia prevent male athletes from playing on females’ school sports teams.
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Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold State Bans on Boys in Girls’ Sports
The high court will review whether state bans on males in female sports violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
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The Supreme Court Case That Could Determine the Future of Female Sports
The court is set to consider the legality of two state laws that ban males who identify as transgender from participating in girls’ sports.
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States Poised to Win Supreme Court Battle Over Men in Women’s Sports, Legal Experts Predict
The laws at issue in Idaho and West Virginia prevent transgender-identifying athletes from participating in women’s school sports teams.
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Their Bodies Were Irreversibly Damaged. Now These Former Transgender Teens Are Fighting for Justice.
Despite obstacles, several cases involving minors with gender dysphoria are headed to trial this year.
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New York Civil Trial to Examine Liability in Teen Gender Surgery Case
The trial will determine liability for medical providers accused of malpractice in a gender dysphoria treatment involving surgery on a 16-year-old patient.
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Loeffler Says Small Business Administration to Relocate Minneapolis Office Amid Anti-ICE Hostility
Minneapolis has seen continuing confrontations between law enforcement officers and demonstrators in the days since an ICE officer fatally shot a female driver.
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Hilton Removes Hotel That Canceled DHS, ICE Reservations
The company’s decision comes after a video showing that the hotel still refused to take reservations from the agencies.
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Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis Cancels DHS and ICE Reservations
The Department of Homeland Security says the actions are ‘unacceptable.’
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Maduro, His Wife Plead Not Guilty to Narco-Terrorism Charges
The deposed Venezuelan leader pleaded not guilty to all four charges, telling the judge, ‘I am a decent man, the president of my country.’
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I Tried Living Without a Smartphone for 30 Days–Here’s What Happened
My attention was no longer my own, and I wanted it back.
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Court Reinstates School District Employees’ Free Speech Lawsuit Over Anti-Racism Training
The plaintiffs argued the training was ‘indoctrination’ based on a theory of ‘white supremacy.’
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3 Key Supreme Court Cases to Watch in Early 2026
The justices are poised to tackle complex legal questions about gender, gun rights, and the president’s ability to fire people.
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In Texas, a 400-Acre Muslim Development Sparks Controversy
Lawsuits and investigations have followed a development that is self-described as the ‘epicenter of Islam in America.’
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Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.
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X Pledges Support for Texas Woman in Legal Battle Over First Amendment
The woman reposted a picture—one she did not take herself—on X with a caption expressing how she didn’t believe a man should use the women’s restroom.
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US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies
Several nonprofits and faith-based groups opposed the rule, urging the Biden administration to withdraw it in 2022.
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Trump Admin Agrees to Review Stalled NIH Grants in DEI Legal Battle
The grant application process was halted under a policy targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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Upstate NY School District Under Investigation for Allegedly Placing Student in Time-Out Box
The district superintendent has been reassigned to ‘home duties’ while a principal and a teacher are on administrative leave pending the state investigation.
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5 Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments on Girls’ Sports
The justices seemed inclined to back two state bans on boys’ participation in girls’ sports.
|
Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold State Bans on Boys in Girls’ Sports
The laws at issue in Idaho and West Virginia prevent male athletes from playing on females’ school sports teams.
|
Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold State Bans on Boys in Girls’ Sports
The high court will review whether state bans on males in female sports violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
|
The Supreme Court Case That Could Determine the Future of Female Sports
The court is set to consider the legality of two state laws that ban males who identify as transgender from participating in girls’ sports.
|
States Poised to Win Supreme Court Battle Over Men in Women’s Sports, Legal Experts Predict
The laws at issue in Idaho and West Virginia prevent transgender-identifying athletes from participating in women’s school sports teams.
|
Their Bodies Were Irreversibly Damaged. Now These Former Transgender Teens Are Fighting for Justice.
Despite obstacles, several cases involving minors with gender dysphoria are headed to trial this year.
|
New York Civil Trial to Examine Liability in Teen Gender Surgery Case
The trial will determine liability for medical providers accused of malpractice in a gender dysphoria treatment involving surgery on a 16-year-old patient.
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Loeffler Says Small Business Administration to Relocate Minneapolis Office Amid Anti-ICE Hostility
Minneapolis has seen continuing confrontations between law enforcement officers and demonstrators in the days since an ICE officer fatally shot a female driver.
|
Hilton Removes Hotel That Canceled DHS, ICE Reservations
The company’s decision comes after a video showing that the hotel still refused to take reservations from the agencies.
|
Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis Cancels DHS and ICE Reservations
The Department of Homeland Security says the actions are ‘unacceptable.’
|
Maduro, His Wife Plead Not Guilty to Narco-Terrorism Charges
The deposed Venezuelan leader pleaded not guilty to all four charges, telling the judge, ‘I am a decent man, the president of my country.’
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I Tried Living Without a Smartphone for 30 Days–Here’s What Happened
My attention was no longer my own, and I wanted it back.
|
Court Reinstates School District Employees’ Free Speech Lawsuit Over Anti-Racism Training
The plaintiffs argued the training was ‘indoctrination’ based on a theory of ‘white supremacy.’
|
3 Key Supreme Court Cases to Watch in Early 2026
The justices are poised to tackle complex legal questions about gender, gun rights, and the president’s ability to fire people.
|
In Texas, a 400-Acre Muslim Development Sparks Controversy
Lawsuits and investigations have followed a development that is self-described as the ‘epicenter of Islam in America.’
|
Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.
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X Pledges Support for Texas Woman in Legal Battle Over First Amendment
The woman reposted a picture—one she did not take herself—on X with a caption expressing how she didn’t believe a man should use the women’s restroom.
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US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies
Several nonprofits and faith-based groups opposed the rule, urging the Biden administration to withdraw it in 2022.
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Trump Admin Agrees to Review Stalled NIH Grants in DEI Legal Battle
The grant application process was halted under a policy targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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Upstate NY School District Under Investigation for Allegedly Placing Student in Time-Out Box
The district superintendent has been reassigned to ‘home duties’ while a principal and a teacher are on administrative leave pending the state investigation.
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