Dzień: 2024-04-09

England Limits Youth Gender Medications, Part of Big Shift in Europe

Five European countries have recently restricted hormone treatments for adolescents with gender distress. They have not banned the care, unlike many U.S. states.

Nadine Menendez Reveals ‘Serious Medical’ Issue and Asks for Trial Delay

Ms. Menendez, the wife of Senator Robert Menendez, needs surgery, leaving her unable to prepare for a May 6 trial on bribery charges, her lawyers said.

Rev. Cecil Murray, Leader Amid Los Angeles Riots, Dies at 94

He used his church, First African Methodist Episcopal, as a base to address the social ills that confronted the city’s Black population.

FAA Investigates Claims by Boeing Whistle-Blower About Flaws in 787 Dreamliner

The whistle-blower, an engineer, says that sections of the plane’s body are being assembled in a way that could weaken the aircraft over time. Boeing says there is no safety issue.

Bill in Congress Would Force Action on U.S. Troops’ Blast Exposure

The Pentagon would be required to modify weapons, update safety guidelines, train medical staff and track individual troops’ exposure to repeated blasts that can injure their brains.

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Near-Total Abortion Ban Enacted in 1864

The state’s highest court said the law, moribund for decades under Roe v. Wade, was now enforceable, but it put its decision on hold for a lower court to hear other challenges to the law.

Abortion Jumps to the Center of Arizona’s Key 2024 Races

Democrats quickly aimed to capitalize on a ruling by the state’s highest court upholding an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions.

Netanyahu Must Go

Being pro-Israel doesn’t entail slavish support for any leader of the country, particularly its most failed one.

The Evening: Arizona’s Abortion Ban and Iran Smuggles Arms Into West Bank

Also, Iran is smuggling weapons into the West Bank. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

How Ozempic Turned a 1970s Hit Into an Inescapable Jingle

The diabetes drug has become a phenomenon, and “Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” — a takeoff of the Pilot song “Magic” — has played a big part in its story.

Two Guns Cases Will Test the Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority

Will the court’s conservatives flinch in the face of two polarizing gun cases?

Why Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit an All-Time High Last Year

Why emissions hit record levels last year.

Florida Woman Sentenced for Stealing Ashley Biden’s Diary

Aimee Harris sold the diary to Project Veritas, a right-wing group, in what prosecutors said was a brazen plot to damage Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the 2020 election.

Biden Condemns Arizona Abortion Ban and Kamala Harris Plans Visit to State

President Biden, who promised to continue to fight for the restoration of Roe v. Wade, said the ban was first enacted “well before women had secured the right to vote.”

WIC Food Aid Program Updates Provisions for Mothers and Children

The Agriculture Department updated the WIC program to more closely align with nutrition guidelines. The changes also reduce assistance for milk and juice.

When Is Eid This Year? How the Solar Eclipse Obscured Moon Sighting

Some Muslim communities rely on a centuries-old method to determine when Ramadan ends: a crescent moon. That method was harder to follow this year.

More Voters Shift to Republican Party, Closing Gap With Democrats

The trend toward the Republican Party among white voters without a college degree has continued, and Democrats have lost ground among Hispanic voters, too.

To Cut Cancer Risks, E.P.A. Limits Pollution From Chemical Plants

The new regulation is aimed at reducing the risk of cancer for people who live close to plants emitting toxic chemicals.

TV Networks to Urge Biden and Trump to Debate, Wading Into a Fraught Topic

Speculation has swirled in the political world about whether the presumptive candidates will agree to the traditional face-to-face events, a campaign staple since 1976.

Mount Etna Spews Volcanic Vortex Rings Into Italy’s Sky

The volcano, one of Europe’s most active, has been spewing volcanic vortex rings at a rapid pace. But that doesn’t mean a big explosion is on the way, one expert says.

Trump’s Attempt to Delay Hush-Money Trial Is Denied by Appeals Court Judge

Donald Trump could try to have his request reviewed by a full judicial panel, but the opening of his case remains scheduled for Monday.

Biden’s Trade Moves Raise Tensions With China and Japan but Draw Cheers at Home

The president’s efforts to restrict Chinese imports and block a Japanese steel merger have pleased labor unions and sent a message to rival Donald J. Trump.