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Trump loses appeal against E Jean Carroll for sexual assault and defamation The US president fails in his bid to appeal a jury decision to award writer E Jean Carroll $US83 million ($126m) for sexual assault and defamation.

The US president fails in his bid to appeal a jury decision to award writer E Jean Carroll $US83 million ($126m) for sexual assault and defamation.

NZ fugitive on the run for four years shot dead during store burglary Tom Phillips is killed during a shootout with police at a burglary in New Zealand's Waikato region, his sister says.

Tom Phillips is killed during a shootout with police at a burglary in New Zealand's Waikato region, his sister says.

Ohio: Nationwide Children’s to halt gender-affirming care for all transgender patients

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EHRC guidance will suggest banning trans women from all single-sex public spaces, claims The Times

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EHRC confirms AI in use for consultation about segregating Trans+ people from UK bathrooms An EHRC spokesperson confirmed that "supervised use of AI" has been implemented to contend with the 50,000+ responses to its draft consultation that could make it statutory to segregate Trans+ people from single sex public bathrooms and changing facilities.

EHRC confirms AI in use for consultation about segregating Trans+ people from UK bathrooms 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/ehrc-confirms-ai-in-use-for-consultation-about-segregating-trans-people-from-uk-bathrooms/

'Hundreds' of police prepare for Harbour Bride protest, train delays expected Sydneysiders are being urged to avoid non-essential travel on public transport ahead of a planned Harbour Bridge protest this afternoon.

Sydneysiders are being urged to avoid non-essential travel on public transport ahead of a planned Harbour Bridge protest this afternoon.

Russians suspected of brutally executing Ukrainian POW – Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner The Russian army has been suspected of executing a Ukrainian prisoner of war. A video of the man being tied to a motorbike and dragged along the road is being shared on social media.

This murder is just the latest of at least 150 000 war crimes which have been reported in Ukraine.

Now more than ever, it is very dangerous to normalize Russia's constant breach of international law and/or to rehabilitate its leader on the international scene.

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Australia's protester crackdown didn't start with Hannah Thomas — and it won't end with her The injuries sustained by the former Greens candidate are just the latest event in Australia's crackdown on the right to protest.

The injuries sustained by Hannah Thomas are just the latest in a long crackdown on the right to protest in Australia, @theshufflediary.bsky.social writes.

Three initial reactions to U.S. attack on Iran: US destroyed enrichment infrastructure but no evidence stockpiles destroyed. Khamenei wont accept unconditional surrender. Retaliation likely. More countries will be thinking about getting the bomb. has shattered the non proliferation regime.

One thing I am seeing misreported in the media today about the Skrmetti ruling is a claim that the supreme court ruled this is "about age, not transgender status."

SCOTUS also ruled this is about "diagnosis, not transgender status"

Bans targeting adults are likely legal under this ruling.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles halts transgender care under pressure from Trump Children's Hospital of Los Angeles will stop offering services related to transgender care, according to a message reviewed by The Times.

The countries largest gender clinic with 3000 patients is complying in advance and shutting down. They treat up to age 25 so trans adults will lose access as well.

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Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California.

BREAKING: A federal judge says Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to help with LA protests and must return control to California.

Trump’s Assault on Transgender Care Threatens to Put OHSU in Legal Crossfire Federal guidance is on a crash course with Oregon law.

The Trump administration wants to stop all medical care for transgender Americans, and it’s looking for a target like Harvard University—its foil in higher education—to make its point.

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ABC expected to axe Q+A in fresh round of cuts Managing director Hugh Marks to unveil changes at public broadcaster on Wednesday * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast ABC managing director Hugh Marks is expected to unveil his first tranche of changes at the public broadcaster on Wednesday morning, including a fresh round of redundancies and the axing of Q+A after 18 years. The groundbreaking weekly flagship discussion program was launched in 2007 by executive producer Peter McEvoy and host Tony Jones and was highly influential in its early years. Continue reading...

ABC expected to axe Q+A in fresh round of cuts

‘Wildly underprepared’: National Guard troops seen sleeping on floors in exclusive photos State troops sent to Los Angeles by the Trump administration, without the approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, were expected to sleep on floors or outdoors, a source told the Chronicle.

State troops sent to Los Angeles by the Trump administration, without the approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, were expected to sleep on floors or outdoors, a source told the Chronicle.

One of my favourite authors growing up. Thank you for the great reads 🖤

Gov. Tim Walz backs transgender kids as Democrats grapple with debate over sports bans The Minnesota Democrat has been critical of other members of his party who are retreating at a time when the issue has become a political lightning rod nationally and in Minnesota.

Gov. Tim Walz is doubling down on trans rights — and criticizing members of his party who are retreating — at a time when the issue has become a political lightning rod nationally and back home in Minnesota.

"The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism." -
Hannah Arendt

#BREAKING Nigeria flood death toll rises to more than 150: emergency services

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YouTube video by BBC World Service The story behind a Saudi transgender woman's suicide - BBC World Service Documentaries

the BBC released a documentary about eden today and i urge you and everyone you know to watch it

Abormally high tide lashes South Australia's coastline, batters jetties Wild weather in South Australia sent waves splashing over jetties along the state's coastline as the Bureau of Meteorology warns people to "stay well away" from the dangerous surf.

Wild weather in South Australia sent waves splashing over jetties along the state's coastline as the Bureau of Meteorology warns people to "stay well away" from the dangerous surf.

Screenshot of a live cross to France24's Gavin Lee from Maidan square in Kyiv.

There was a lot of talk about a ceasefire this weekend, but what remains is that Moscow continues to ignore the proposal put on the table by Ukraine and its allies. Where do we stand? I talked about it with my colleague Gavin Lee on France24.

🔗🎥 Full video here 👇

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American-born Cardinal Robert F. Prevost is elected pope The “Latin Yankee,” as he is known in Rome, worked 20 years in Peru’s poorest enclave and even became a naturalized citizen there.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago who is now the first American-born pope, has spent most of his career outside of the U.S, ministering to the dispossessed and marginalized.

The “Latin Yankee,” as he is known in Rome, worked 20 years in Peru.

HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.

The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.

There will come soft rains.

What Australians flying to the US need to know about phone and device searches at the border Can immigration deny you entry if you refuse to hand over your phone? What can officials look at or download, and how can you protect your devices?

Worried about travelling to the US? You're not alone. Can immigration deny you entry if you refuse to hand over your phone? What can officials look at or download, and how can you protect your devices?

Here’s what you need to know, and what you can do to prepare, if you are heading to the US.

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Fact or fiction? 🤔 "Being trans is just a fad and social contagion." "There's no evidence, so gender affirming care should be banned." @drbrendannolan1.bsky.social and I answer some of this #misinformation about #transhealth in our latest article 🏳️‍⚧️ 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility! You are seen, you are valid, you are loved, your life has value 🏳️‍⚧️❤️ #TDOV2025