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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 - 1d

Supreme Court to take up bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ kids, in Colorado case

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado case

ABC News - 1d

Supreme Court takes up Colorado conversion therapy case

The Supreme Court granted a Colorado therapist’s request to review her challenge to a state law banning mental health care providers from engaging minors in conversion therapy, a discredited ...

The Hill - 1d

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 - 22h

Supreme Court takes up case over Colorado "conversion therapy" ban for minors

The dispute will be heard by the Supreme Court in its next term, which begins in October.

CBS News - 1d

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 - 19h

Saudi Arabia lifted a ban on cinemas. Now it just needs people to turn up

Local box office has struggled since movie ban was lifted in 2018

Financial Times - 2d

The clock is ticking on the TikTok ban — will the US champion freedom or protectionism?

Lucrative as it is for Big Tech, the U.S. must fight the urge of using its enemies’ tactics: Defending democracy is the one thing that banning TikTok will not do.

The Hill - 2h

Report: 49ers, Joey Bosa having "good conversations"

Signs continue to point toward the Bosa brothers teaming up on the 49ers' defense.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Mo Vaughn admits to using HGH, years after being named in Mitchell Report: 'Trying to do everything I could'

At the time of Vaughn's use, HGH was not banned by MLB

CBS Sports - 1d

Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat

Three states have now passed legislation making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute cultivated meat.

Wired - 20h

Panthers defenseman Ekblad banned 20 games

Panthers top defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA performance enhancing substances program.

ESPN - 15h

'Size bias is ingrained in our culture': Women on life after weight-loss jabs

Women who have quickly lost weight say strangers are now more likely to smile at them or strike up a conversation.

BBC News - 2d

Romania bans far-right frontrunner from presidential election

Ruling against Călin Georgescu comes despite US call for country to respect voters’ wishes

Financial Times - 1d

Romania’s pro-Russia presidential candidate to fight election ban

Cǎlin Georgescu to contest decision to bar him from election rerun in May after claims of Russian meddling. Romania’s far-right presidential frontrunner, Cǎlin Georgescu, has said he will appeal ...

The Guardian - 1d

Georgescu appeals against election ban at Romania’s top court

Far-right leader calls on supporters to remain calm after violent clashes break out in Bucharest

Financial Times - 1d

PwC and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund clash over hiring of executive

‘Friction and angst’ over Neom auditor preceded Public Investment Fund’s ban on Big Four firm

Financial Times - 3d

Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun

Clashes erupt in Bucharest over the ban on Calin Georgescu, whose unexpected presidential election first-round win was annulled.

BBC News - 1d

Co-op to stop selling suffocated prawns following welfare outcry

Supermarket becomes latest to ban practice of ‘eyestalk ablation’ after animal cruelty concerns

Financial Times - 1h

Taliban insist Afghan women's rights are protected as UN says bans cannot be ignored

The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protected

ABC News - 3d

How Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses fit into Mark Zuckerberg's vision of a smartphone successor

Smart glasses have the potential to become a "very important computing platform in the future," according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

CNBC - 3d

Russia still wields huge influence inside Ceferin’s Uefa despite bans | Philippe Auclair

Alexander Dyukov and his fellow Putin-backed officials’ continuing role has largely been ignored. Uefa’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine could not have been swifter. Hours after ...

The Guardian - 2d

A cranky Kevin Costner and a resilient Uma Thurman: 5 juicy stories from Maureen Dowd's 'Notorious' interviews

Maureen Dowd's 'Notorious' features conversations with everyone from Uma Thurman to Elon Musk, from Paul Newman to Mel Brooks. Here are five of the juiciest tidbits and anecdotes.

Los Angeles Times - 6h

Five years on from the pandemic, the right’s fake Covid narrative has been turbo-charged into the mainstream | Laura Spinney

Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be muted. Laura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of ...