Dodgers acquire Amed Rosario from Tampa Bay for a minor leaguer
The Dodgers’ second move of the trade deadline was a rather familiar one.Just as they did last year, the team acquired utility infielder Amed Rosario…
Nebraska court allows restrictions on abortion, trans youth healthcare
OMAHA — A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming healthcare for minors does not violate a state constitutional amendment requiring…
California’s Chloe Cole makes career out of detransitioning
Wearing pigtails, a pleated skirt and a furry heart-shaped purse, Chloe Cole bounced up the steps of the California Capitol this spring, leaned into a…
California forges ahead with social media rules despite legal barriers
California lawmakers are pursuing legislation aimed at protecting children from the dangers of social media, one of many efforts around the country to confront what…
Supreme Court will decide if states may prohibit hormones for transgender teens
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a major case on transgender rights and decide whether states may prohibit the use of puberty…
Rain and storms dump heavy falls over Adelaide as SES kept busy by minor flash flooding
In short: Rainfall totals of more than 20 millimetres have been recorded in the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.The State Emergency Service said it had…
Supreme Court poised to enter debate over transgender care for minors
WASHINGTON — After steering clear of the divisive issue for months, the Supreme Court may be on the verge of deciding whether to jump into the…
Alabama lawmakers advance bill that may lead to librarian prosecution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state’s obscenity law for providing “harmful” materials to minors, the…
Feds accuse Florida man of interstate sex trafficking, coercing a minor
Federal prosecutors say a Florida man assaulted victims and forced them to work as prostitutes in New York and other states. He was indicted on…
Paris Hilton backs California bill to reform ‘troubled teen industry’
SACRAMENTO — The celebrity hotel heiress once known for her high-profile nightclub appearances has turned her attention to a much more staid venue: the California state…
Florida’s DeSantis signs strict social media ban for minors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under…
Dodgers’ minor league team sticks with NSFW name
Chaqueta is the Spanish word for jacket. But it also has another meaning that is, let’s just say, NSFW. The word can also be slang…
Director Roman Polanski sued over more allegations of sexual assault of a minor
In short: A woman is suing director Roman Polanski, alleging he raped her in his home when she was a minor in 1973.The woman, who has not…
Newsom unveils multistate ad campaign to fight abortion travel restrictions in red states
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday unveiled a multistate ad campaign to combat proposals in several Republican-controlled states that he said aim to ban out-of-state…
This law would make chronological feeds the default for kids
Social media companies design their feeds to be as gripping as possible, with complicated algorithms shuffling posts and ads into a never-ending stream of entertainment.…