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Texas Supreme Court Justices Made a Pivotal Ruling on Youth Gender Transitions

Texas Supreme Court Justices Made a Pivotal Ruling on Youth Gender Transitions

(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court decided to uphold the state’s ban on gender transition for minors. In an 8 to 1 decision, the state supreme court overturned a lower court’s order that had blocked the state ban from being enforced, while a challenge to the law was being heard.…MORE

Biden Works to Quell Democratic Anxieties over Poor Debate Performance

Biden Works to Quell Democratic Anxieties over Poor Debate Performance

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden worked forcefully Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump, as elected members of his party closed ranks around him in an effort to shut down talk of replacing him atop the ticket. Biden’s halting delivery and meandering comments, particularly…MORE

Biden Announces More Immigration Orders

Biden Announces More Immigration Orders

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is taking an expansive election year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S., aiming to balance his own aggressive crackdown on the southern border earlier this month that enraged advocates and many Democratic lawmakers. The White House announced Tuesday…MORE

Justin Timberlake Arrested for DWI

Justin Timberlake Arrested for DWI

(WBPA/KLIF) — NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, authorities said. Timberlake was expected to be arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island, according to a statement from the Suffolk County district attorney’s office. Timberlake’s…MORE

Celtics Win 18th NBA Championship With 106-88 Game 5 Victory Over Dallas Mavericks

Celtics Win 18th NBA Championship With 106-88 Game 5 Victory Over Dallas Mavericks

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to claim the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history. Boston earned its latest title on the 16th anniversary of hoisting its last Larry…MORE

Biden’s Campaign Announces a $50 Million Advertising Blitz Highlighting Trump’s Conviction

Biden’s Campaign Announces a $50 Million Advertising Blitz Highlighting Trump’s Conviction

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign says it’s using a $50 million advertising blitz targeting voters in battleground states to highlight the “stark contrast” between Biden and former President Donald Trump following Trump’s New York felony conviction. The spending through the end of June includes boosting a new ad focusing on Trump’s conviction.…MORE

Gamestop Shares Slump Following Annual Shareholder Meeting

Gamestop Shares Slump Following Annual Shareholder Meeting

NEW YORK (AP) — Gamestop’s CEO Ryan Cohen said the struggling video game retailer will focus on cutting costs and long-term profitability in an annual shareholder meeting Monday. Cohen said this would involve “a smaller network of stores” — suggesting that store closures could be in sight. But no further details of reductions were immediately…MORE