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'Extremist' and 'barbaric': Massachusetts Democrats break ranks over new abortion law

August 14, 2026

'Extremist' and 'barbaric': Massachusetts Democrats break ranks over new abortion law

Nine House Democrats broke ranks to oppose Massachusetts' new law eliminating the 24-week gestational limit, calling the late-term abortion bill extreme.

Board-certified OBGYN warns new Massachusetts late-term abortion law exposes mothers to danger

August 14, 2026

Board-certified OBGYN warns new Massachusetts late-term abortion law exposes mothers to danger

Massachusetts now permits abortion up to birth, but experts warn delivery is far safer than late-term procedures and push back on claims they are strictly for emergencies.

Detransitioners reveal how doctors pushed them toward life-altering treatment as teens

August 14, 2026

Detransitioners reveal how doctors pushed them toward life-altering treatment as teens

Three detransitioners say doctors pushed puberty blockers, testosterone and double mastectomy on them as teens without adequate mental health screening.

CNN calls out Patriot Games participants as 'overwhelmingly White,' citing outlet's analysis

August 13, 2026

CNN calls out Patriot Games participants as 'overwhelmingly White,' citing outlet's analysis

Audie Cornish said a CNN analysis found Patriot Games athletes appear overwhelmingly White, and the White House fired back at criticism of the event.

Catholic group demands Massachusetts governor be excommunicated over abortion law

August 13, 2026

Catholic group demands Massachusetts governor be excommunicated over abortion law

CatholicVote President Kelsey Reinhardt asked Massachusetts bishops whether Gov. Maura Healey triggered automatic excommunication by signing the law.

College students express strong trust in school leaders despite broader public cynicism: Gallup

August 13, 2026

College students express strong trust in school leaders despite broader public cynicism: Gallup

A new Gallup poll revealed 55% of college students trust their school's leadership, even as public confidence in higher education drops to just 38%.

Comedian declares Hugh Laurie 'can't be canceled' as actor comes to Sophie Cunningham's defense

August 13, 2026

Comedian declares Hugh Laurie 'can't be canceled' as actor comes to Sophie Cunningham's defense

Hugh Laurie declared that men shouldn't compete in female sports and backed WNBA star Sophie Cunningham while comedian Tim Young said someone like Laurie "can't be canceled."

Rubio rejects RFK's 'crazy' diet, jokes Pop-Tarts are 'one of the great American innovations'

August 12, 2026

Rubio rejects RFK's 'crazy' diet, jokes Pop-Tarts are 'one of the great American innovations'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio joked about what he thinks of Pop-Tarts while mocking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s sauerkraut diet on a podcast with his wife.

Composer of 'Halo' video games says he was disinvited from convention event for being a Republican politician

August 12, 2026

Composer of 'Halo' video games says he was disinvited from convention event for being a Republican politician

Video game composer Marty O'Donnell says SacAnime rescinded his Halo 25 reunion invite after LGBTQ staff objected to statements made on a podcast appearance during his campaign.

Campus antisemitism extends beyond student protests and into classrooms, ADL warns

August 12, 2026

Campus antisemitism extends beyond student protests and into classrooms, ADL warns

A new ADL report said 27.3% of Jewish students observed antisemitic faculty behavior, documenting alleged incidents at UC Berkeley, UCLA and Columbia.