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A federal judge ruled in favor of Oklahoma's ban on "gender-affirming" care for minors.

The legislation, known as AB 969, which was introduced and gained substantial approval in September, permits manual ballot counting only under specific conditions: during regular elections in regions with fewer than 1,000 registered voters, and special elections with under 5,000 voters.

The pope thinks the world is "crumbling and perhaps approaching a breaking point."

On Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals broadened an existing injunction to encompass the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), amid allegations of unconstitutional collusion with big tech firms to silence "election-related speech."

In a marked departure from earlier stances, the Biden administration on Wednesday facilitated the continuation of border wall construction in South Texas by waiving 26 federal laws.

In a Thursday interview, former President Donald Trump disclosed his willingness to step in as a temporary speaker of the House of Representatives, aiming to bring unity within the Republican ranks while a permanent replacement is decided upon.

The Trump campaign raised over $45 million in the third quarter, despite several indictments.

Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu stated on Tuesday that the Russian military is sufficiently staffed for its operation in Ukraine, mainly because of the vast influx of volunteers.

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was voted out of the House Speaker position on Tuesday, a first in U.S. history.

Vote to remove McCarthy to be held Tuesday afternoon.