From puberty blockers to TikTok, online porn and ghost guns, major Supreme Court decisions are expected in 2025 that could have a massive influence on American culture. Donald Trump's ongoing legal battles are also likely to make an unscheduled appearance. Here are some of the major opinions that are likely to be delivered before next summer: Nothing on the court's schedule ignites the kind of heated public debate generated by U.S. v Skrmetti, a case about medical care for transgender teens. On...

President-elect Donald Trump‘s incoming Justice Department is likely to reverse the Biden administration‘s positions in several key Supreme Court cases, from transgender issues and firearm regulations to abortion access, flavored vaping products, and immigration policies. Once every four to eight years, an incoming president has the opportunity to alter his predecessor’s legal positions in cases pending before the federal courts that have not been decided. Although these...

This year's epic, relentless news cycles were driven by months of near-unprecedented political violence and uncertainty — plus the Olympics, according to Axios' annual analysis of Google Trends data. Why it matters: Even in a wild election year, America's short attention span for news led to dramatic ups and downs in search trends as the media pivoted from one major story to the next. The big picture: The Paris Games were the news event that saw the...

The US has repatriated a detainee from its military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to Tunisia, the Pentagon announced Monday, the fourth detainee to be transferred this month. Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, 59, was determined to be eligible for transfer after a “rigorous interagency review process,” the US Department of Defense said in a statement, more than 22 years after he was first brought to the facility. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin notified Congress about his intent to...

According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual assessment report, overall homelessness in America rose by 18% in 2024. The report found more than 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. Nearly 150,000 children experienced homelessness on a single night in 2024, a 33% increase from 2023. The number of homeless older Americans also rose, with more than 140,000 people over the age of 55 going unhoused in the U.S....

Ford Motor Company said its X account was “briefly compromised” after the account published several anti-Israel posts on Monday. While the posts have been deleted, screenshots show the messaging included, “Israel is a terrorist state,” “Free Palestine,” and “ALL EYES ON GAZA.” “Our X account was briefly compromised and the previous three posts were not authorized or posted by Ford. We are investigating the issue, and apologize for any confusion caused,” the company said in a statement to...

One of his lasting legacies will be how he championed the cause of global health. Source: Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and he triumphed Respect.

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