Saturday, June 21, 2025

US Chief Justice John Roberts on transgender healthcare: Upholds state bans while sidestepping Trump’s agenda; liberals say trans kids left unprotected June 21, 2025 at 01:35AM

Chief Justice John Roberts upheld Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for minors, carefully avoiding broader legal precedents that could harm transgender individuals. While conservative justices pushed for stricter measures, Roberts emphasized leaving policy decisions to elected representatives. Dissenting justices lamented the court's inaction, arguing it leaves transgender youth vulnerable to discrimination, especially amidst growing political challenges.

Israel-Iran war: At UN, US envoy Dorothy Shea accidentally blames Israel for 'chaos, terror'; corrects it to Iran - watch video June 20, 2025 at 10:52PM

A US diplomat, Dorothy Shea, created a stir at a UN Security Council meeting by mistakenly blaming Israel for regional chaos before correcting herself to point the finger at Iran. Despite the gaffe, Shea reaffirmed US support for Israel, particularly regarding actions against Iran's nuclear ambitions.