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Detransitioner sues American Academy of Pediatrics, accuses it of pressuring gender change on youths

October 26, 2023

Detransitioner sues American Academy of Pediatrics, accuses it of pressuring gender change on youths

Isabelle Ayala is claiming that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has pushed gender hormone treatments without acknowledging potential side effects.

New Jersey judge, whose son was killed in targeted attack, calls for change after Maryland judge's murder

October 25, 2023

New Jersey judge, whose son was killed in targeted attack, calls for change after Maryland judge's murder

New Jersey federal judge Esther Salas, who lost her son to a targeted attack against her in 2020, is calling for change after a Maryland judge was fatally shot last week.

Judge temporarily blocks Tennessee city ordinance banning drag shows on public property

October 22, 2023

Judge temporarily blocks Tennessee city ordinance banning drag shows on public property

A federal judge temporarily blocked Murfreesboro, Tennessee, officials from enforcing an ordinance that prohibits drag performances on public property.

LAPD football team faces disturbing sex abuse claims, beer can attack: lawsuit

October 21, 2023

LAPD football team faces disturbing sex abuse claims, beer can attack: lawsuit

A Los Angeles Police detective filed a lawsuit against the city claiming he faced sexual assault and hazing when he joined the department's football team in 2009.

Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying $1B to Sandy Hook families, judge rules

October 21, 2023

Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying $1B to Sandy Hook families, judge rules

A Texas judge ruled that Infowars host Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying more than $1.1 billion to Sandy Hook shooting victims' families.

Top law firm rescinds job offers to Ivy League students who signed letter blaming Israel for violence

October 18, 2023

Top law firm rescinds job offers to Ivy League students who signed letter blaming Israel for violence

Three law students from two prestigious Ivy League schools saw their employment letters rescinded by a top U.S. law firm after signing on to pro-Hamas open letters.

Children's book author accused of poisoning husband says 'fair trial' now impossible

October 12, 2023

Children's book author accused of poisoning husband says 'fair trial' now impossible

Kouri Richins, the Utah mom of three and children's book author accused of poisoning her husband to death, wants her charges dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct.

Polly Klaas' father calls Gov. Newsom 'a pig' for death penalty moratorium

October 8, 2023

Polly Klaas' father calls Gov. Newsom 'a pig' for death penalty moratorium

Marc Klaas, father of murdered 12-year-old Polly Klaas, called California Gov. Gavin Newsom "a pig" for his 2019 moratorium on the state's death penalty.

Family of Loudoun County sexual assault victim sues district for $30M over student's rape in school bathroom

October 7, 2023

Family of Loudoun County sexual assault victim sues district for $30M over student's rape in school bathroom

A Virginia teenager's family filed a lawsuit against Loudoun County Public Schools over allegations the school district attempted to cover up the girl's sexual assault.

Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee law restricting distribution of absentee ballot applications

October 6, 2023

Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee law restricting distribution of absentee ballot applications

An appeals court panel declined to revive a legal challenge against a law that classifies it as a felony for anyone besides election officials to give out absentee ballot applications.