District attorneys in five of Texas’ largest counties criticized Gov. Abbott’s order to treat gender-affirming care as “child abuse.”
Author: Claire Thornton, USA TODAY
Will parents of transgender children be investigated in Texas? Governor’s order sparks fear, uncertainty.
Legal experts say the order from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, based on an opinion by Attorney General Ken Paxton, is legally dubious.
‘Still live in fear’: LGBTQ Americans hope new push for Equality Act will finally end bias
A Human Rights Campaign project highlights the 29 states lacking comprehensive protections against discrimination and harassment for LGBTQ residents.
Snow squalls in the northeast will create ‘sudden whiteouts’ and slick roads, forecasters say
Snow squall warnings were in effect Saturday in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, with officials warning of “sudden whiteouts.”
HBCU bomb threats are a painful reminder of past anti-Black violence, students say
Advocates urge swift investigation to ensure historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) continue to be safe places for students to thrive.
FBI launches hate crime investigation after HBCUs targeted in ‘nationwide series of bomb threats’
Bomb threats targeting HBCUs are being investigated as racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism and hate crimes by the FBI.
Key moments in the fatal journey of 40 migrants whose boat capsized off of Florida coast
A look at some of the key events in the fatal journey a group of migrants took from Bimini to America, before their boat capsized near Florida.
Rescuers searching for 39 people off Florida coast after boat capsizes in suspected ‘human smuggling’ incident
The U.S. Coast Guard said rescue crews are searching for 39 people whose boat capsized off the Florida coast in a possible human smuggling mission.
America’s pandemic worries are higher now than before vaccines were widely available, poll finds
The Gallup poll found a steep rise in the percentage of Americans who said the pandemic is “getting worse,” as compared to late fall 2021 data.
All Texas synagogue hostages safe after hourslong standoff
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted, the hostages were safe after a standoff between a hostage-taker and law enforcement in Colleyville, Texas.