
Angelina Jolie's children tell her to settle custody battle with Brad Pitt as source reveals 'the war is far from over'
'The children are fine with Brad (Pitt). With maybe the exception of Maddox, they all actually like him,' the source revealed
2023-06-17 06:57

US House Speaker McCarthy threatens to block funding for Chile waiver program
WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Friday threatened to use congressional appropriations to block funding
2023-06-17 06:55

Six people critical and 15 dead after Canada highway crash
The crash is "one of the worst tragedies" ever seen in the province of Manitoba, an official says.
2023-06-17 06:53

Neil Patrick Harris' husband David Burtka wishes him on his 50th birthday: 'Let's keep laughing through the next 50'
'As we both grow older, our connection gets deeper and our love grows stronger,' wrote David Burtka while wishing Neil Patrick Harris
2023-06-17 06:27

Michael Jordan to sell Charlotte Hornets NBA team
US media reports the team is worth an estimated $3bn (£2bn) but details of the deal are undisclosed.
2023-06-17 06:24

Ukraine war: Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
Russia's leader says the move is to remind anyone "thinking of inflicting a strategic defeat on us".
2023-06-17 06:15

Trump-appointed federal judge blocks Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
A federal judge in Indiana has partially blocked a ban on affirming healthcare for trangender youth, continuing a streak of victories in legal challenges against state laws targeting gender-affirming care. The ruling on 16 June from US District Judge James Patrick Hanlon, who was appointed by Donald Trump, issues a preliminary injunction against a recently enacted law that His ruling is the fourth recent courtroom victory for LGBT+ advocates who have challenged similar laws across the US, including a recent federal court ruling in Florida that eviscerated the state’s anti-trans policies and condemned the bigotry that fuelled such legislation. Indiana’s law, which was set to go into effect on 1 July, prohibits healthcare providers from allowing trans youth under age 18 to access hormone therapies, puberty blockers and affirming surgeries, which are not even provided to minors in the state. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit to block the law on behalf of four transgender youth and their families and Mosaic Health. “We warned lawmakers that if they passed laws attacking trans people that they would see us in court,” Chase Strangio, deputy director for transgender justice with the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project, said in a statement. “This victory belongs to the families who have bravely participated in this case, as well as other trans youth in Indiana who spoke up about the harms created by this law. Our work in Indiana and around the country is far from over – including with this law,” he added. Judge Hanlon, who was appointed to the federal judiciary by Mr Trump in 2018, stated in his ruling that “medical harms, including to mental health, can constitute irreparable harm,” including harm from being denied treatment for gender dysphoria. “And –again– there’s evidence that puberty blockers and cross-sex hormone therapy reduces distress for some minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria,” he added. “The risk of irreparable harm therefore supports a preliminary injunction.” By the end of May, state lawmakers across the country had introduced more than 500 bills impacting LGBT+ this year, including 220 bills specifically targeting trans and nonbinary Americans, according to an analysis from the Human Rights Campaign. More than 70 such bills have been signed into law. At least 19 states have enacted laws or policies banning affirming healthcare for young trans people, all against the guidance of health providers and major medical organisations, including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Read More Pioneering transgender lawmaker has advice for pushing back against transphobic bills NYC mayor Eric Adams signs bill protecting gender-affirming care Texas family moves so trans teen can escape anti-LGTBQ laws: ‘I’d rather be out than dead’
2023-06-17 05:46

Poland waters down powers of committee investigating 'Russian influence'
The committee will no longer be able to ban people from public office, following EU and US criticism.
2023-06-17 05:23

Special counsel seeks court order to ensure Trump and his defense don't share materials turned over in discovery
Special counsel Jack Smith's team is asking the judge in the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president and his defense team from publicly disclosing some of the materials shared in the criminal case as part of the discovery process.
2023-06-17 05:19

Pittsburgh synagogue attacker found guilty of hate crimes, could face death
By Jonathan Allen and Joseph Ax (Reuters) -A jury on Friday found Robert Bowers guilty of dozens of federal hate
2023-06-17 05:19

From Robin to Canine Crusader: Burt Ward's journey from 'Batman' fame to rescuing 15,500 dogs
Burt Ward had several pets at home growing up, and just like his love of superheroes, he also developed a deep affection for animals
2023-06-17 05:18

Trump repeatedly celebrated the inclusion of transgender women in his beauty pageant
Years before he said he was running for president to "defeat the cult of gender ideology," Donald Trump welcomed and praised the inclusion of transgender women in the Miss Universe pageant.
2023-06-17 04:58