This article discusses the destruction caused by extreme weather conditions across the United States, including a tornado in North Carolina and flooding in Kentucky. Six more heat-related fatalities were reported last week, and public health officials are urging people to take precautions to stay safe in the heat.
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Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee have temporarily blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, just days before the statutes were set to go into effect. The rulings blocked portions of the law in Kentucky that would have banned transgender youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy, and in Tennessee, stopped short of blocking the ban gender-affirming surgeries for youth. The rulings are seen as a victory for transgender rights advocates, and set a precedent for other states considering similar bans.
Key takeaways: North Carolina health officials are urging residents to stay safe and be aware of the signs of heat-related illness. Cooling assistance is available…
Phoebe D. Copas, a 48-year-old woman from Kentucky, has been charged with murder after shooting her Uber driver out of fear that he was kidnapping her and driving to Mexico. She allegedly took a handgun from her purse and shot the driver, Daniel Piedra Garcia, in the head, causing the vehicle to crash into a concrete barrier. Garcia was taken off life support this week and Copas remains in jail while the investigation continues.
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has voted overwhelmingly to expel two churches from its ranks for having female pastors, and to amend its constitution to specify that only men can be employed as qualified pastors at member churches. The amendment will need a second vote by a two-thirds margin at next year's convention in Indianapolis before it can take effect. The vote was praised by “messengers” and seen as a victory for those who believe that only men should be employed as qualified pastors.
The House Oversight Committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over a document subpoenaed by Chair James Comer. The document, an FD-1023 form, was brought back from Ukraine by Rudy Giuliani and is related to an alleged bribery scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden. Attorney General William Barr set up an “intake process” for the material in April.
Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced the suspension of racing after 12 horse deaths occurred in one month, with no single factor or pattern identified as the cause. Races scheduled at Churchill Downs will be moved to Ellis Park, and the company is taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of their horses and jockeys. No statement has been released on when racing will resume at the track.
GOP Rep. James Comer and Senate Judiciary Ranking Member Chuck Grassley have confirmed the existence of an unclassified record containing reports of an alleged bribery scheme related to then-Vice President Joe Biden. The two lawmakers have spoken to FBI Director Christopher Wray and are demanding the FBI provide them with the June 2020 form that memorializes the tip. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is currently investigating the matter.