Missouri advances bills to ban gender care and trans athletes
Missouri lawmakers pass two bills restricting gender affirming care for minors and barring transgender girls from female sports teams. Kansas City moves to oppose state action by voting on a sanctuary policy for gender affirming treatment seekers.
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FDA advisers back over the counter birth control pill Opill
A unanimous FDA panel recommended Perrigo’s Opill to be sold without a prescription, signaling a likely summer decision and potential first OTC contraceptive pill in U.S. history. Experts cited benefits for young and low income users despite labeling and study questions.
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Gaza Fighting Escalates as Rockets Hit Israel
Hundreds of rockets from Gaza into Israel trigger heavy airstrikes that kill 21 Palestinians, including three senior militants and at least 10 civilians. Egypt brokered a cease-fire briefly, but hostilities surged again with PM Netanyahu vowing continued strikes while both sides show restraint on Hamas.
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Biden rails at GOP debt limit demands in Valhalla speech
President Biden castigated Republican cuts as devastating while urging talks on raising the borrowing limit without risking a default. White House and congressional negotiators held a two hour session as lawmakers faced a looming fiscal deadline. Biden warned GOP proposals could hurt schools and veterans benefits, stressing restraint without a crisis.
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US to limit asylum at Mexico border ending Title 42
The Biden administration will deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the US Mexico border without online application or protection in a country passed through. The rule marks a major shift as Title 42 expires, ending pandemic restrictions and boosting deportations while opening new pathways and regional migration hubs.
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