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May 17, 2024

Trans middle school athlete whose presence stirred protests is accused of sexual harassment

A West Virginia trans athlete at the center of controversy after middle school girls protested her competing with them is now accused of sexually explicit comments to a female teammate.

May 17, 2024

Planned Parenthood suffers loss in legal challenge to South Carolina's fetal heartbeat law

A state judge in Richland County, South Carolina, denied an injunction request from Planned Parenthood to slacken the state's six-week abortion ban to nine weeks.

May 17, 2024

It's official: Tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches, an Indiana judge rules

An Indiana judge has ruled that tacos and burritos are "Mexican-style sandwiches," allowing a man to proceed with opening his new restaurant without an amendment.

May 17, 2024

Japan revises nearly 80-year-old law, allowing joint custody for divorced parents by 2026

Japan's parliament has passed a revision to the civil code, allowing divorced parents the option of joint child custody, effective by 2026, officials say.

May 17, 2024

8 European Union nations advocate for re-evaluation of Syrian refugee policies

The governments of eight European Union member states have called for a re-assessment of the situation in Syria to potentially allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees.

May 17, 2024

On this day in history, May 17, 1954, Supreme Court trounces segregation in landmark Brown v. Board case

The U.S Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case on this day in history, May 17, 1954.

May 16, 2024

Judge grants detransitioner's lawsuit against doctors to proceed in court: 'Sufficient' allegations

Detransitioner Prisha Mosley’s lawsuit against the health care providers who pushed “gender-affirming care" on her as a teen was recently cleared by a judge.

May 16, 2024

Menendez co-defendants reveal strategy to beat the rap in high-stakes corruption trial

The U.S. government's case in its corruption trial for Sen. Menendez amounts to guilt by association, co-defendants' attorneys in the New Jersey Democrat's corruption trial said.

May 16, 2024

Texas realtor joins squatter Senate hearing, discusses approach to building 'trust' with unlawful occupants

A realtor in Texas has been helping his clients remove squatters from properties since 2020. Since then, he has used a unique approach to peacefully getting squatters out of homes.

May 16, 2024

Tunisian lawyers strike in protest, alleging torture of arrested colleague

Lawyers in Tunisia protested recent arrests on Thursday, including two lawyers who were charged with violating a cybercrime statute targeting fake news.