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‘Conversion therapy’ bans in IL, other states, in danger, after SCOTUS ruling

‘Conversion therapy’ bans in IL, other states, in danger, after SCOTUS ruling

The days appear to be numbered for a Colorado state law banning so-called "conversion therapy," after the U.S. Supreme Court lopsidedly sided with a licensed counselor on the question of how to evaluate her claims that her constitutional free speech rights were violated by the law&

Japan allows joint child custody after divorce

Japan allows joint child custody after divorce

Divorcing parents in Japan can opt to share custody starting Wednesday, ending a system both criticised for encouraging parental child "abductions" and defended as a safeguard for domestic abuse survivors. For decades in Japan, only one side -- almost always the mother -- was granted parental authority post-divorce, making

Consumer group warns that National Academies use tax dollars to promote woke ideology

(The Center Square) – Consumer advocacy group Consumers’ Research released a “Woke Alert” on the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, detailing the ways in which the institution uses taxpayer money for politically biased messaging, including imposing transgenderism onto children. Executive director of Consumers’ Research Will Hild told The Center

France eyes ban on social media for under-15s

France eyes ban on social media for under-15s

President Emmanuel Macron is hoping France will become one of the first European Union countries to ban social media for under-15s, following similar moves in Australia and Indonesia. Both houses of parliament seem to have different visions for the ban, meaning they will likely need to reach a compromise

Half of Montana's Homes Were Built Before 1983

Half of Montana's Homes Were Built Before 1983

Today’s real estate market is a challenging one for buyers. While home prices have relaxed since their peak in the COVID-19 pandemic, the typical cost of a home in the U.S. has risen by more than 23% from early 2020 through the end of 2025. Compounding the

US Supreme Court rules against ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ minors

US Supreme Court rules against ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ minors

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Colorado state law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ minors, siding with a Christian therapist who challenged it on the grounds of free speech. At issue is the constitutionality of a 2019 Colorado law that prohibits licensed practitioners from conducting "