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VA halts gender-affirming care for transgender veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will no longer offer gender-affirming medical treatment to transgender former service members, the department announced Monday, citing an executive order ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
VA to stop offering gender-affirming care
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story VA to stop offering gender-affirming care The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Monday it will no ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked from being enforced, a three-judge panel of appellate judges ruled Tuesday.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A three-judge panel has ruled that Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and ordered it permanently blocked by a trial courtABC News - Mar. 19 -
Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A three-judge panel has ruled that Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and ordered it permanently blocked by a trial courtABC News - Mar. 19 -
Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A three-judge panel has ruled that Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and ordered it permanently blocked by a trial courtABC News - Mar. 19 -
Affirm announces JPMorgan Chase merchants can soon offer installment loans at checkout
U.S. merchants who use JPMorgan to handle payments can soon add Affirm to their checkout pages, according to a release.CNBC - 3d -
Klarna, nearing IPO, plucks lucrative Walmart fintech partnership from rival Affirm
The deal with Walmart heightens the rivalry between Affirm and Klarna, two of the world's biggest BNPL players, just as Klarna is set to go public.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Klarna, nearing IPO, plucks lucrative Walmart fintech partnership from rival Affirm
Swedish fintech firm Klarna will be the exclusive provider of buy now, pay later loans for Walmart, taking a coveted partnership away from rival Affirm, CNBC has learned.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Affirm announces JPMorgan Chase merchants can now offer installment loans at checkout
Fintech lender Affirm said Tuesday that it’s reached an agreement with JPMorgan Chase to offer its buy now, pay later loan services to merchants on the bank’s payments network.NBC News - 3d -
RFK Jr directs FDA to revise ‘self-affirm’ rule to improve food ingredient safety
Health secretary accuses food companies of ‘exploiting loophole’ over food safety and urges greater transparency. The US secretary of health and human services, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has directed ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Amid new tour and Rock Hall nomination, Maná affirms 'Latinos empower us'
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees are set to break a new Los Angeles arena record in November with their new 'Vivir Sin Aire' tour.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12 -
Immigration checkpoints are a way of life in areas within 100 miles from U.S. borders
For a large swath of the U.S. population, checkpoints are a regular part of life, where they must affirm that they are citizens or have legal residency in the U.S.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions
California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race.The New York Times - 1d -
Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions
California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race.The New York Times - 1d -
European leaders agree now ‘not the time’ to lift sanctions against Russia
Support for Ukraine continues with divided opinion on Franco-British plan for ‘reassurance force’ to help ceasefire. European leaders have affirmed their support for Ukraine at a Paris summit and ...The Guardian - 1d -
European leaders agree now ‘not the time’ to lift sanctions against Russia
Support for Ukraine continues with divided opinion on Franco-British plan for ‘reassurance force’ to help ceasefire. European leaders have affirmed their support for Ukraine at a Paris summit and ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Guardian view on Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague: a warning to rogue leaders | Editorial
The extradition of the former president of the Philippines on an ICC warrant is an affirmation of the principles of international justice. After his arrest on an international criminal court (ICC) ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Education secretary: Mass layoffs first step toward total shutdown
Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a long-time goal of President Trump's since his time on the ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Harvard expanding free tuition in diversity push
Harvard University announced Monday it will expand free tuition to more students, a move adopted by other schools since the Supreme Court ruled affirmative action could no longer be used in college ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Appeals court partially overturns Ohio ban on transgender care for minors
An Ohio appeals court declared Tuesday that a portion of a 2023 law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors is unconstitutional, ruling that a lower court erred in deciding the law does ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Judge: High heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional
A federal judge found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is “plainly unconstitutional” but did not order the state to begin installing air conditioners. While U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ...The Hill - 1d -
US Naval Academy to no longer consider race when evaluating candidates
White House detailed policy change in filing asking court to suspend appeal by group opposed to affirmative action. The US Naval Academy has changed its policy and will no longer consider race as a ...The Guardian - 8h -
US Naval Academy to no longer consider race when evaluating candidates
White House detailed policy change in filing asking court to suspend appeal by group opposed to affirmative action. The US Naval Academy has changed its policy and will no longer consider race as a ...The Guardian - 8h