A Texas judge has blocked a state law that would have banned transition-related medical care for minors, while a Missouri judge ruled that a similar ban in that state can take effect on Monday. The ruling in Missouri means that health care providers are prohibited from providing gender-affirming surgeries to minors, with the exception of those who began puberty blockers or hormones before Monday. Physicians who violate the law face having their licenses revoked and being sued by patients, and the law has been met with strong opposition from civil rights groups. The legal fight over efforts by conservatives to restrict transition-related medical care is ongoing.
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The FDA and CDC are expecting to approve a new COVID-19 booster shot to broaden immunity against currently circulating variants of the virus in the coming weeks. Vaccinated Americans are being warned against seeking out another booster this month, and instead should continue to follow safety protocols and get the current vaccine now. The updated booster shot will be available to the public in mid-September.
A U.S. military jet crashed near the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, California late Thursday night, leaving the fate of its pilot unknown. Search and rescue efforts are underway, with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department providing assistance. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and MCAS Miramar houses over 12,000 Marines, sailors, and civilians.
Former President Donald Trump was arrested on Thursday in Fulton County, Georgia, on 13 felony counts related to an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election. He was booked and had his mug shot taken at the Fulton County jail, and is the latest of 18 co-defendants indicted by the Fulton County District Attorney's office. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has vowed to fight the charges, the outcome of which remains to be seen.
A woman in Arizona was rescued after she passed a note to a customer at a gas station begging for help. She had been abducted by a man posing as an Uber driver and was being driven towards Las Vegas. The customer contacted the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, who were able to locate the van and rescue the woman. The woman was reunited with her family and the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office commended her quick thinking and bravery.
This article discusses the effects of heavy rains and strong winds on the Detroit area, leading to flooding at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, downed trees, and power outages. Tragically, a two-vehicle crash in Kent County resulted in the death of a woman and two young children, and two other people were injured. The National Weather Service reported that some of the damage may have been caused by two tornadoes.
The NYPD has suspended a sergeant after a man fleeing from officers on a motorbike died after the sergeant allegedly threw a plastic cooler at him. The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation has launched an investigation into the incident and the NYPD has said that it is committed to conducting a full and thorough investigation and will take appropriate action based on the facts and circumstances of the case. The incident has sparked outrage among local residents and activists, who have called for an independent investigation.
Kaleo Manuel, a former member of the Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management, is under scrutiny for his role in the delay of additional water resources during the deadly Maui wildfire. West Maui Land Company, Inc. has accused the commission of not acting quickly enough, and the state government is currently investigating the role of the commission in the delay. Manuel's advocates have questioned the facts and motives behind the company's claim.