Month: August 2022
Federal appeals court says Arkansas can’t ban treatment for transgender kids
A federal appeals court has agreed with a judge’s ruling preventing the state from enforcing a ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care.
Read MoreBiden condemns GOP criticism of student loan debt forgiveness – CNBC
Biden condemns GOP criticism of student loan debt forgiveness CNBC Student loan forgiveness for $300 billion? New Yorkers say no problem Fox News Student Loan Forgiveness: Biden Plan to Cancel Debt Is a Costly Mistake Bloomberg Biden student load forgiveness is theft. We
Read MoreIf You Already Got a Second Booster, You’ll Still Be Able to Get the Omicron Shot
Back in March, people 50 and over—and younger people with weakened immune systems—became eligible to receive a second booster shot. If you got your second booster recently, can you still get the new Omicron-specific booster that health officials are expecting
Read MoreFrom Private Jets to Superyachts, Here’s the Climate Impact of the Rich and Famous
As Americans bear the brunt of heat waves, a multi-year drought, and devastating floods, celebrities are being criticized for their exorbitant lifestyles and apparent disregard for the ongoing climate crisis. The Los Angeles Times reported on Monday that entertainers including
Read MoreAnother Trump Mystery: Why Did He Resist Returning the Government’s Documents?
As with so much else with the former president, there is not one easy answer as to why he refused and ignited a legal firestorm. But here are some possibilities.
Read MoreGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp fights election probe subpoena
The judge presiding over a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is wading into a fight over whether Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has to testify before the panel.
Read MoreSuspect in woman’s stabbing death tries to kill himself
Man hospitalized in serious condition; victim’s sister says his courtship attempts were rebuffed by sibling
Read MoreJordan chafes at decision to allow Palestinian travel via Ramon Airport
New move bypasses Amman, which West Bank residents have long used as a hub for international travel
Read MoreDeath toll from floods in Afghanistan rises above 180 – Taliban
KABUL (Reuters) – Flooding in Afghanistan this month killed more than 180 people, the Taliban said on Thursday, appealing to the international community for help. Flooding has wrought widespread devastation in central and eastern Afghan provinces in recent weeks, washing
Read MoreU.S. says airstrikes killed 4 Iranian-backed militia members in Syria
Central Command’s Gen. Erik Kurilla says the U.S. “will respond appropriately” to attacks on its servicemembers. Iran has repeatedly denied arming militia groups that target U.S. forces in the region, despite weaponry linking back to them.
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