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Supreme Court overturns ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ on First Amendment grounds

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Colorado can’t enforce its “conversion therapy” ban regarding conversations between therapists and clients, saying the law likely violates the First Amendment by allowing some viewpoints but not others. In an 8–1 decision, the court said the law favors one viewpoint by … Read more

Supreme Court rules against Colorado’s conversion therapy ban on First Amendment grounds

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a state law that bans “conversion therapy” for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply “sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny” in the case.  The high court ruled 8-1 that Colorado’s law, when applied to talk therapy provided by … Read more

Supreme Court rules against Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy aimed at LGBTQ youth

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WASHINGTON — In a blow to LGBTQ rights, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy aimed at youths struggling with their sexual orientation or gender identity violates the free speech rights of a conservative Christian therapist. The 8-1 decision in favor of therapist Kaley Chiles on her claim brought under … Read more

Judge blocks Pentagon from labeling Anthropic AI a “supply chain risk” and halts Trump’s ban on federal use

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A judge has blocked the Trump administration from labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk and cutting off all federal work with the artificial intelligence firm, an early win for Anthropic in its bitter feud with the government over AI guardrails. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin on Thursday ruled in favor of Anthropic, which sued the … Read more

As an Iranian couple mourns the loss of their newborn, the travel ban keeping them apart adds to the pain

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Just a few months back, Safa Sefidgari, an Iran native and Ph.D. candidate at Rutgers University, was pregnant with her first child and diving deep into her lab work in New Jersey. She had made a few friends, and her English improved every day. It should have been a joyful time. At the beginning of … Read more

Senators introduce bipartisan bill to ban sports betting on prediction markets

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A new bill introduced in the Senate Monday would ban prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket from accepting or listing transactions related to sports events and casino-style games. The bill, co-sponsored by Senator Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and John Curtis, R-Utah, is the first bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate targeting the rise of sports betting … Read more

Dems block GOP amendment tying voter ID bill to transgender sports ban

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats blocked a move by Senate Republicans to modify a Trump-backed voter ID bill with a provision that would halt men in women’s sports. The amendment to the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., was one of several tweaks to … Read more

Georgia gubernatorial hopeful vows to ‘ban DEI’ but his own company touted diversity and inclusion

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Rick Jackson, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the Georgia gubernatorial race, appeared to support Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies at Jackson Healthcare, according to unearthed audio of a former DEI executive at his company, but Jackson is now promising to put … Read more

If states ban fluoride, more kids will get cavities and Medicaid costs could soar, study finds

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Tooth decay can begin very early in a child’s life. If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a nonprofit which advocates for fluoridation, used Medicaid claims … Read more