Politics

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson suggested during oral arguments Wednesday that Tennessee’s law banning puberty blockers for minors could constitute sex discrimination. The case, United States v. Skrmetti, involves a Biden-Harris administration challenge to the law, which the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld.

Detroit Democratic Mayor Mike Duggan announced that he is running as an independent in the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial race.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday the nomination of Paul Atkins, a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner, to head the agency

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) issued a press release urging President Joe Biden to issue additional pardons.

Hamas issued a stark warning against further Israeli rescue operations, threatening to "neutralize" its hostages if such actions occur. The threat came in an internal statement dated November 22, obtained by Reuters, and disseminated by the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing.

The French government has fallen after members of Parliament voted to oust Bichel Barnier. The event serves as the first time the country's government has collapsed in a no-confidence vote since 1962.

A proposed California bill will prioritize slave descendants in college admissions, according to a report from the Associated Press.

The United Nations has appealed for more than $47 billion in aid, claiming that the "world is on fire."

An elementary school in Alberta, Canada, has canceled its Christmas concert, announcing instead that an "inclusive" spring concert will be held in 2025.

President Joe Biden’s pick to command the U.S. Army in Europe and Africa has been promoted to full general.