Court in 8-1 decision sides with Christian counselor who argues law banning the practice violates first amendmentThe US supreme court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ children in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that ban the discredited practice.An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian counselor who […]
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A global jet fuel shortage is raising the cost of air travel – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeAmerican flyers still smarting from interminable airport security lines are about to get another shock.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.A looming global jet fuel shortage is expected to hike the cost of air travel and reduce flight schedules, […]
US judge orders Trump to halt $400m White House ballroom project – The Guardian
US president demolished East Wing of White House last year to make way for 90,000-sq-ft projectSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA US judge has halted the construction of Donald Trump’s $400m White House ballroom.The US president demolished the historic East Wing of the White House last […]
Chatter and fear about US military draft emerge as Trump’s Iran war drags on – The Guardian
Though the US is almost certainly not going to have a draft, media commentary and online anxiety have surfacedMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe United States is almost certainly not going to have a military draft to fight Iran. That hasn’t stopped the chatter, and anxiety, across the country.In recent weeks, Donald Trump has ordered […]
15-year-old student who shot Texas high school teacher was 'experiencing academic challenges,' police say – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeA 15-year-old student who shot a Texas high school teacher before fatally shooting himself had been “experiencing academic challenges,” law enforcement said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The teacher remained hospitalized Tuesday, the Comal County Sheriff’s Office said. […]