| Good morning, it is Tuesday, June 25, and we're covering Supreme Court To Weigh State Restrictions On Gender-Affirming Care For Youths, The new permanent NCAA conference alignment, a cyber hack in the car industry sets Americans back & much more!! First time reading? Sign up here. | | American Fact of the Day! | The first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was awarded to actress Joanne Woodward. She received her star on February 9, 1960, as part of the inaugural group of honorees. Joanne Woodward is celebrated for her illustrious career in film and television, including her Academy Award-winning performance in the film "The Three Faces of Eve" (1957) and her numerous other acclaimed roles. Her star is located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard. |
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| | | Breaking Updates | | Supreme Court To Weigh State Restrictions On Gender-Affirming Care For Youths | The Supreme Court has decided to hear a case challenging Tennessee's law that restricts gender-affirming care for transgender minors, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over transgender rights. This will be the first time the court, now with a 6-3 conservative majority, addresses the issue of transgender rights for teens, specifically regarding medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy. The Biden administration is appealing a lower court's decision that upheld the Tennessee law, and oral arguments are expected in the next court term, with a ruling likely by June 2025. | Tennessee's law prohibits minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy, although it does not apply to surgical interventions. The state argues that such measures are necessary to protect minors and ensure that gender-affirming treatments do not harm youth who may later regret their decisions. Conversely, advocates, including major medical organizations and the ACLU, contend that these treatments are essential in alleviating gender dysphoria and are supported by medical consensus and individualized medical evaluations. | The outcome of this case will not only impact Tennessee but also more than 20 other states with similar bans on gender-affirming care for minors. Advocates argue that these laws violate the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause by denying transgender youth access to medical treatments available to others, thus infringing on their constitutional rights. The Supreme Court's decision will likely set a precedent for future legal challenges concerning transgender rights and medical autonomy, potentially shaping policies across the country. | Read more updates here |
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| An Official And Permanent Split of NCAA Division I Is Here | In a significant development for NCAA Division I athletics, leaders from the SEC, ACC, Big 12, and Big Ten gathered separately from other commissioners at a Florida resort to discuss a new governance model. This move underscores a growing divide within Division I, emphasizing the distinction between power conferences focused on revenue-generating football programs and smaller conferences with limited resources more centered around amateurism. The new governance structure, influenced by an antitrust settlement, will likely grant more autonomy to the power leagues in creating and enforcing rules, including those related to athlete compensation. | The exclusion of the remaining 28 Division I commissioners from critical discussions highlights the widening fissure in college athletics. This split is not merely administrative but reflects deeper financial and philosophical differences. While the power conferences prepare to share substantial revenues with athletes, many smaller conferences express concerns over their ability to financially support such initiatives, given their reliance on institutional support and student fees to sustain athletic programs that often operate at a deficit. | Amidst these discussions, tensions have escalated over the NCAA's handling of back payments to former college athletes, with commissioners from the Other 28 criticizing their limited involvement in settlement negotiations and the disproportionate financial burden placed on their institutions. As Division I moves forward, there is apprehension among smaller conferences about further erosion of their share of NCAA tournament revenues and access to postseason championships, which are crucial for their financial viability and national visibility. | Read more updates here | | | American Sports & Culture |  | 'Money changes everything': Inside the seven-year free fall of Conor McGregor | McGregor was scheduled to return at UFC 303, but a toe injury is the latest part of the saga for the Irishman since losing to Floyd Mayweather. |
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|  | U.S. Track & Field Trials: Noah Lyles primed for Paris after 100m victory | Lyles will head to Paris among the gold medal favorites. |
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|  | 2024 NBA Mock Draft 10.0: Who's No. 1? Full two-round predictions for draft week | Here's a near-final look at the first and second round of the 2024 NBA Draft with analysis and intel on all 58 players. |
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| American Business & Markets |  | CDK hack upends U.S. auto industry, sending dealers back to paper forms | AutoNation, a leading auto retailer in the U.S., said the outage was disruptive and had adversely impacted its business, though its outlets remain open, continuing to sell, service, and buy vehicles. |
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|  | Nvidia stock falls more than 6% as investors rotate out of chip heavyweight | Nvidia slipped into correction territory as investors rotated out of AI's hottest play of the year. |
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|  | Oracle Warns That a TikTok Ban Would Dent Revenue and Profit | (Bloomberg) -- Oracle Corp. warned investors that a new law potentially banning TikTok in the US threatens to hurt its financial results.Most Read from BloombergHow Long Can High Rates Last? Bond Markets Say Maybe ForeverJain Global Raises $5.3 Billion, Secures Cash From Abu DhabiNvidia Sales Grow So Fast That Wall Street Can't Keep UpBuzzFeed Struggles to Sell Owner of Hit YouTube Show 'Hot Ones'Tech Keeps a Lid on US Stocks as Nvidia Tumbles: Markets WrapThe law signed by President Joe Biden i |
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| | American Politics |  | Abortion, guns, Trump and more: These are the Supreme Court's biggest remaining cases | CNN Politics | The Supreme Court is turning toward the final, frenzied days of its term, readying potential blockbuster decisions on abortion, guns and former President Donald Trump's claims of absolute immunity. |
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|  | US hopes Israeli defense minister can give clarity on Gaza war plans as rift with Netanyahu widens | CNN Politics | American officials are hoping to gain a better understanding of Israel's war plans in meetings this week with the country's defense minister, who arrived in Washington as the rift widened between the Biden administration and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. |
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|  | Louisiana parents sue over placing Ten Commandments in schools | The parents, backed by civil rights groups, contend the new law violates the Establishment Clause, which forbids government from taking any action to establish a state religion. |
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