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Legislators in more than half the states are debating bills to limit access to sports or medical care for transgender people, opening a new front in the wars over LGBT rights that threaten to spill into the courts. Across the nation, at least 35 bills have been introduced to ban transgender students from playing sports in leagues that conform to their gender identity. Another 25 bills would prohibit access to gender-affirming medical care, in some cases with criminal punishments for parents who approve the care or doctors who perform it. ADVERTISEMENT © Flourish/Human Rights Campaign Only one state, Idaho, has passed a bill banning students from participating in sports under their gender identity, in 2020. None have passed measures that would block minors’ access to medical care, which usually involves medication to delay puberty. But for the first time this year, anti-transgender legislation is making significant progress in multiple states at the same time. The … [Read more...] about Majority of states considering bills limiting transgender access

Senate Republicans are taking on a risky strategy to use all the procedural tactics at their disposal to delay President Biden Joe Biden Trump State Department appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot FireEye finds evidence Chinese hackers exploited Microsoft email app flaw since January Biden officials to travel to border amid influx of young migrants MORE ’s popular $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package as long as possible in hopes that they can turn public opinion against the legislation. Sen. Ron Johnson Ronald (Ron) Harold Johnson Ron Johnson grinds Senate to halt, irritating many On The Money: Senate votes to take up COVID-19 relief bill | Stocks sink after Powell fails to appease jittery traders | February jobs report to provide first measure of Biden economy Senate relief package earmarks B for global coronavirus response MORE (R-Wis.), a staunch ally of former President Trump Donald Trump Trump State … [Read more...] about GOP pulling out all the stops to delay COVID-19 package

U.S. lawmakers and rights groups welcomed the release Wednesday of four journalists and media workers in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, and highlighted the important role the press plays in covering unrest. The BBC confirmed the release of Girmay Gebru, a reporter for its language service, who was detained Monday, and said it was “seeking a full explanation.” Translators with the French news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Britain's Financial Times and a journalist working with The New York Times were also released, Abebe Gebrehiwot Yihdego, deputy head of Tigray's interim administration, told Reuters . U.S. Representative Michael McCaul, the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, described their release as “a positive development,” but told VOA the arrests “never should have happened in the first place.” “There must be full access to journalists and independent investigators to look into these disturbing reports,” said McCaul, of Texas. Gimray … [Read more...] about Ethiopia Releases BBC Journalist, Others Detained in Tigray

close Video Gutfeld On The New California Bill That Would Decriminalize Psychedelic Drugs Proposed law would legalize drugs like psilocybin, MDMA and LSD; reaction on 'The Five' Homicides in Oakland, California have surged 400% citywide in 2021, according to the latest crime analysis data shared by the city's police department . The Oakland Police Department's Weekly Gunfire Summary for the week of Feb. 22-28 reported a total of 25 homicides citywide in 2021, compared to just five in 2020 and 13 in 2019. Area 1, covering West and Downtown Oakland, has seen a 200% surge in homicides. Meanwhile Area 3, covering Fruitvale and Central Oakland, and Area 4, covering East Oakland, Mills and Leona, both have seen homicide surges of 100%, respectively. Area 5, covering East Oakland and Knowland Park, have seen homicides surge 1300%. CALIFORNIA'S 'I-5 STRANGLER' ROGER KIBBE WAS STRANGLED TO DEATH, AUTOPSY SHOWS The latest data … [Read more...] about Oakland homicides up 400% so far this year