Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law restricting gender-affirming care for minors

Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, clearing the way for the medical treatments for transgender youth to be limited in half of the country. The high court ruled 6-3 in rejecting the challenge from the Biden administration, three families

U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel partnership is finalized, companies say

U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel announced Thursday that they have finalized their long-awaited partnership.  Under the announced agreement, U.S. Steel will retain its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh. The steel will continue to “mined, melted and made” in the United States, the companies said. The partnership is expected to create more than 100,000 jobs throughout

In governor’s race, Democrat Abigail Spanberger makes appeal based on her bio

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is emphasizing her life and career as she aims to become the next governor of Virginia at a time when her national party is searching for answers on how to win over voters after an election cycle filled with setbacks.  The Spanberger campaign’s new advertisement for the general election, first reported by

2,000 more National Guard troops being sent to Los Angeles, Pentagon says

Another 2,000 California National Guard troops are being deployed to the Los Angeles area, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. It comes amid the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown in the region, which has sparked a series of at times contentious protests in downtown L.A. over the past few weeks.   U.S. Northern Command said in

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem transported to hospital

Noem hospitalized after allergic reaction Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hospitalized after allergic reaction 00:24 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was transported to a hospital on Tuesday due to an allergic reaction, the Department of Homeland Security said. Noem is “alert and recovering,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CBS News.