Clementine Breen, a 20-year-old woman, has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, alleging medical negligence and coercion that led to irreversible gender transition treatments during her adolescence.
Synagro, a waste recycling company owned by Goldman Sachs, is lobbying Congress to shield itself from lawsuits over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination stemming from its sludge-based fertilizers. The lobbying efforts are part of an industry-wide push to avoid liability for synthetic chemicals that have polluted farmland and residential areas.
A Russian woman identified as Zhanna Dali faces federal charges after allegedly sneaking past security at New York’s JFK Airport and boarding a Paris-bound Delta flight without a ticket. The incident, which occurred on November 26, raised serious concerns about airport security procedures.
A Texas man, identified by his distinctive tattoos, was arrested during Thanksgiving week on charges related to the molestation of a child and the production of child pornography. Christopher Lynn Driskill, 48, of Coleman, Texas, appeared in federal court Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge John R. Parker following his arrest.
The Trump-Vance transition team announced Tuesday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Justice, allowing the FBI to conduct background checks and security clearances for cabinet nominees and incoming White House staff. The agreement follows a period of hesitation by the transition team, citing distrust of the FBI. Traditionally, the FBI is responsible for vetting cabinet nominees and managing security clearances, but the process had been delayed due to the lack of an agreement.
President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, has drawn sharp criticism from IRS whistleblowers who exposed alleged interference in the investigation into Hunter’s financial crimes. Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley and Special Agent Joe Ziegler issued a statement Sunday, condemning the move as an abuse of power that undermines justice.
For the second consecutive game, three Colorado State women’s volleyball players, including Malaya Jones—who is alleged to have conspired with San Jose State’s transgender player Blaire Fleming to harm a teammate—knelt during the national anthem.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday a lawsuit seeking to close the Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center (SHNC) in South Austin, alleging the facility fosters criminal activity and endangers children at nearby Joslin Elementary School.
After its Facebook account was suspended, the renowned American gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson expressed gratitude to Elon Musk and X (formerly Twitter) for championing free speech amid what the company described as ongoing assaults on the First and Second Amendments.