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 court

ABC 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 court

ABC 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 court

ABC News - Mar. 19

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 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

Supreme Court takes up free speech challenge to conversion therapy bans aimed at LGBTQ youth

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to law in Colorado that bans “conversion therapy” aimed at teens questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.

NBC News - Mar. 10

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 - 13h

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 - 13h

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy

Colorado, like more than 20 other states, bars licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in their care.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

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 - 2d

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

Public data should not conflate sex and gender, review says

Author of government-ordered review says biological sex and gender have become distinct and should be recorded separately.

BBC News - Mar. 20

World Athletics to require gender testing for female track and field athletes under new policy

The new World Athletics gender policy could impact Olympic hopefuls

CBS Sports - 2d

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 - 2d

Silent Hill f Includes Disclaimer About Gender Discrimination And Child Abuse

Konami is alerting players that Silent Hill f features a range of potentially upsetting topics, including depictions of gender discrimination, child abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, ...

GameSpot - Mar. 14

Kornacki: White men, white women and the gap within the gender gap

NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki digs into a NBC News poll that shows divisions along race and gender lines in how the American electorate views DEI initiatives and more.

NBC News - Mar. 18

World Boxing to decide new gender eligibility rules in ‘two or three weeks’

Governing body wants rules ready for Brazil tournament Investigation sparked by row at Paris Olympics World Boxing has reached “an advanced stage” of its investigation into the gender ...

The Guardian - Mar. 20

Conservatives push for ban on phones in schools

Opposition says it will attempt to amend a Labour government bill to include the ban.

BBC News - Mar. 16

The Women Most Affected by Abortion Bans

After the Dobbs decision, births rose in states with bans, but more for some women than others.

The New York Times - Mar. 17

Olympic boxing gender row a result of Russian fake news, says IOC chief

Thomas Bach criticises ‘fake news campaign from Russia’ Two boxers under scrutiny won gold in Paris A gender row involving two female boxers at the Paris 2024 Olympics was the result of a ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

Who’s Against Banning Cellphones in Schools?

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing a ban on smartphones in schools, and reaction is favorable, with one notable exception: parents who can’t stop monitoring their children.

The New York Times - Mar. 21

West Virginia governor signs ban on food dyes

West Virginia will ban the sale of food products containing seven dyes and two preservatives by 2028, and the additives will be banned from all school meals this fall, as part of the Make America ...

The Hill - 1d

Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking fury and celebration

Mexico City lawmakers have voted to ban violent bullfighting in the capital

ABC News - Mar. 18

Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water

Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systems

ABC News - Mar. 10

Judge blocks Trump’s transgender military ban

A federal judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from enlisting or serving in the military.

NBC News - Mar. 19

Packers officially propose banning the 'tush push'

The Green Bay Packers have proposed banning the “tush push” play for the upcoming NFL season and beyond, the league confirmed on Wednesday.

NBC News - Mar. 19

Judge blocks Texas A&M University’s drag ban

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Texas A&M University System from enforcing a ban on drag performances on its campuses.

NBC News - 3d

Why Are States Banning Lab-Grown Meat?

Mississippi became the third state to ban cell-derived meat, a product not for sale in the United States. But not all livestock producers are opposed to cultivated protein.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Wolves forward Cunha fined & banned for extra game

Wolves forward Matheus Cunha is given a further one-match ban and a £50,000 fine for his red card in the FA Cup defeat at Bournemouth.

BBC News - 6d

Pentagon releases guidance on trans military ban, seeks to lift court order

The Defense Department released new guidance on how it will enforce President Trump’s ban on transgender people in the military, and asked a federal judge to lift her recent order blocking the ban.

NBC News - 6d

Support for TikTok ban plunged over past 2 years: Poll

The number of Americans who support banning TikTok has fallen dramatically over the past two years, according to a new poll. Just 34 percent of surveyed Americans said they support a TikTok ban, ...

The Hill - 1d