Day: April 13, 2023

Gavin Newsom’s office fails to provide proof of Florida college book ban claimed by California governor

11:58 pm April 13, 2023

California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at a Florida college that he called “ground zero” for what Republicans want to do to education nationwide. The progressive champion singled out the Sarasota-based New College of Florida, whose board of trustees was revamped by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, in a Wednesday message to his 2 million […]

Limits on transgender care for Missouri youths to begin shortly

11:14 pm April 13, 2023

Minors in Missouri soon will be required to undergo 18 months of therapy before receiving gender-affirming health care under an emergency rule released Thursday by the state’s Republican attorney general. Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced plans to restrict transgender health care for minors weeks ago, when protesters rallied at the Capitol to urge lawmakers to […]

Missouri Republican lawmaker clarifies comments about 12-year-olds getting married

11:12 pm April 13, 2023

A Missouri Republican state lawmaker on Tuesday said children as young as 12 years old should be able to get married as he defended a proposed bill banning gender-affirming care for minors. Sen. Mike Moon, a Republican from Ash Grove, Missouri, sat before a panel on Tuesday to defend and debate a bill that would […]

2 former correctional officers plead guilty to charges stemming from inmate assault

11:11 pm April 13, 2023

Two former correctional officers at an eastern Kentucky prison have pleaded guilty to charges related to the assault of a restrained inmate, authorities said. James D. Benish, 36, and Randy L. Nickell, 54, admitted that they witnessed fellow officers assault a nonviolent inmate who was lying face down in a prison shower cell wearing handcuffs […]

Top Peruvian politician gets 12 years for journalist’s 1988 murder

11:10 pm April 13, 2023

A Peruvian judge convicted retired army general and conservative politician Daniel Urresti and sentenced him to 12 years in prison Thursday for his role 35 years ago in the murder of a journalist who covered abuses during Peru’s civil war. Hailed by advocates as an overdue but key verdict in upholding accountability and press freedom […]

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