Transgender medical care: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments for the first time Wednesday on state bans of transgender medical care for young people in a case poised to impact transition health care across the nation. In United States v. Skrmetti, the high court will consider whether a Tennessee law banning medical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone replacement therapy for minors violates the Equal Protection clause, which requires that people in similar circumstances be treated the same under the law. The latest >
The arguments: Families challenging the ban say their children are being denied critical medical care, while the state argues that it must protect minors from “serious risks” and outcomes. Full case details >
Gender-affirming care in states: Tennessee and at least 25 other Republican-controlled states have adopted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for young people. More than half of those bans are being challenged in courts, making the Skrmetti case highly consequential for gender-affirming medical care. Read more >
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Defense Secretary switch? President-elect Trump is considering replacing his Defense Secretary pick, former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., according to sources familiar with the transition. Trump is mulling another Cabinet pick switch-up as Republican Senators have concerns about sexual assault allegations against Hegseth, sources told NewsNation. Read more >
‘Border czar’: Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan told NewsNation’s “CUOMO” that he will call New York City’s mayor, who previously raised alarms about undocumented migrants with criminal records in the city. The city reportedly has some 60,000 undocumented migrants wanted for deportation. Watch the interview >
FBI pick: Kash Patel, who Trump has nominated to oversee the FBI, previously vowed to target journalists and other members of the media and said that he would make it easier to sue journalists. He said in a podcast interview with Trump ally Steve Bannon that he would “come after the people who lied about American citizens, who helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections,” the Associated Press reported. What to know >
DEA nominee: Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration announced Tuesday he is withdrawing from consideration just three days after Trump made his nomination known. Florida’s Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a post on X that he would instead work to oversee an area of the Sunshine State. Details >
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Fentanyl: The Sinaloa cartel is turning to chemistry students in Mexico to make fentanyl in the hopes of making the drug more potent and thereby addictive, according to The New York Times. Recruitment of chemistry students at Mexican universities is part of the cartel’s strategy to expand its fentanyl empire. According to the Times, the cartel hopes to synthesize chemical compounds in the drug to save importing raw materials from China. Read more >
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Laken Riley case: A migrant who was found guilty of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley is asking for a new trial two weeks after his conviction. Jose Ibarra‘s lawyers filed a motion Tuesday requesting a new trial in the Athens-Clarke County Superior Court. The document alleges that the court committed legal errors that warrant a retrial. Read more >
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Cassie lawsuit: Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs missed a crucial opportunity to settle sexual abuse allegations with his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura before her lawsuit, accelerating his professional collapse and legal troubles, according to an upcoming podcast. Details >
Diddy case: Combs, 54, has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges following his Sept. 16 arrest. Charges include allegations he coerced and abused people for years, aided by associates and employees, and silenced victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings. He has remained incarcerated pending trial next year. The latest >
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AI: A new app claims it can use artificial intelligence to predict exactly when you will die while also providing tips to extend your life. Death Clock uses AI trained on life expectancy studies involving millions of participants to analyze factors like diet, exercise, stress levels and sleep. App users answer a series of questions about their lifestyle before getting a death date and a prediction of likely causes of death. Details >
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The trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran accused of choking a man to death on a New York City subway last year, is now in the hands of the jury. The latest >
A Tennessee family wants answers after they say a FedEx truck hit their dog. Read more >
A Chinese man living illegally in California was arrested after he allegedly sent guns, ammunition and military equipment to North Korea. What to know >
A nonprofit group said it received threats after announcing plans to send patrols to a South Carolina town following the resignation of its entire police force and the death of its mayor. Full report >
Eight children from Gaza have arrived in Chicago for medical treatment. Read more >
The death of a Kansas sailor who died during a naval training exercise in April has now been ruled a homicide. The investigation >
Ashley Benefield, the center of the “Black Swan” trial in Florida, was sentenced Tuesday. Details >
A Missouri mother’s fight for justice resulted in an illegal in-home daycare being shut down. Full report >
An 8-year-old 49ers fan, who is a cancer survivor, was shoved by a Bills fan at Sunday’s game in New York, causing her to fall from her seat. Read more >
The drinking water in New Jersey’s capital city went largely untested for more than a year, officials said. The latest >
A Virginia man is accused of stealing from Walmart while there were 50 police officers inside the store. Read more >
How would you like your eggs? In Colorado, a new law requires them all to be cage-free starting next year. Details >
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Tennessee teen Tyler Jordan, who is fighting a brain tumor, became a fan of music during his time at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Since then, making and recording music has been his dream. A local Make-A-Wish chapter found out and gifted him a recording studio. Read more >
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