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Українського скелетоніста Владислава Гераскевича дискваліфікували за кілька годин до початку змагань на зимових Олімпійських іграх 2026 року після того, як він відмовився зняти шолом на честь спортсменів, які загинули через війну Росії проти України

Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt on Wednesday sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting a federal review of financial activities at two Dearborn-based nonprofits, as well as three state agencies. In his letter, the Porter Township Republican and candidate for governor raised concerns that state and federal funds were being used to […]

(The Center Square) – State Sen. Andrew Chesney, R–Freeport, is pushing legislation that would classify transgenderism as a mental illness under Illinois’ Mental Health Code, a move he says is intended to direct individuals toward treatment rather than medical transition. The proposal, Senate Bill 3842, has drawn strong criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates. In a social media post, the Rev. Hank Fairman, senior pastor at St. John United Church of Christ in Freeport, Illinois, called the bill “ill-informed” and “dangerous,” saying it puts the transgender community “in the crosshairs of hate.” He emphasized that transgender people are “whole, complex, beloved people, equally made in God's image” and argued that the bill represents partisan posturing rather than true representation of constituents in the 45th Senate District. Chesney explained his reasoning for the bill, highlighting what he called the “irreversible harm” resulting from gender-affirming medical treatments. “If a biological person feels like they are of the other sex, let’s get to the root cause and let’s get them treatment of that belief rather than affirm that [belief] and move down the path of a medical transition that is irreversible, life-altering, and, in my view, incredibly damaging,” Chesney said. Chesney framed the legislation as an effort to expand mental health resources to those he identifies as suffering from gender dysphoria. “We want to make sure that the billions of dollars we spend on mental health resources are also available to those who suffer from gender dysphoria and gender-related conditions,” said Chesney. According to recent state budget reports, the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services spent more than $2.2 billion in fiscal year 2021–22 on services ranging from crisis intervention to psychiatric care. “We want people to get treatment, and I think the treatment should extend to the trans community and for those that suffer from gender issues,” he said. “It’s nothing more than that. It’s not to be adversarial. It’s not to be hateful. It’s actually coming from a loving heart to suggest that if somebody suffers from this illness, that they have all the available resources, no different than if somebody suffers from schizophrenia.” He cited data points he says underscore the need for a mental health approach. “There are a number of metrics – from incident rates to depression to suicide rates – that show people who are trans, or who believe they are of another sex, suffer at higher rates than traditional males and females,” Chesney said. “Identifying the problem and providing mental health treatment is a better path than a scalpel.” In Illinois, 41% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, and 12% attempted suicide. For transgender and nonbinary youth, those rates are higher, 48% seriously considered suicide and 15% attempted it within the past year, according to the 2024 Trevor Project survey. A study of transgender adults found that 81% have thought about suicide and 42% have attempted it. Chesney acknowledged the bill will face opposition. “We fully expect pushback and we expect the Democrats to summarily reject this position,” he said, adding that he believes most people “believe in society that if somebody feels opposite of their born gender, there’s something going on.”

Hundreds of aspiring kickers are working with an NFL veteran in hopes of reaching the league. One lived in a VW fan outside for three years.

PIERRE — There will be enough money on hand to give teachers, state employees and Medicaid providers more funding next fiscal year, lawmakers on South Dakota’s budget committee expect. It’s just a matter of how much of an increase lawmakers choose to provide. The legislative Joint Appropriations Committee adopted a general fund revenue projection of […]

Este año Felipe VI verá subir su salario a 290.000 euros, mientras la Casa Real mantiene un presupuesto de 8,4 millones. Los incrementos cubren sueldos, inversiones y gastos de representación, buscando transparencia y adaptación a nuevas exigencias, sin aumentar el gasto global del Estado.

Criminalista da PUC-SP afirma que 'juiz deixar de julgar uma causa é algo muito corriqueiro, o que muda é a dimensão do caso' PF pode pedir afastamento de ministro? Especialista explica lacuna legal e próximos passos no caso Toffoli apareceu primeiro no Brasil de Fato.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A manatee that got stuck in a Florida storm drain while seeking warmer waters is on the mend at SeaWorld Orlando after a coordinated rescue effort. Multiple fire rescue units and officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the University of Florida and even Jack’s Wrecker Service were brought in […]

(The Center Square) – Michigan Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to review grant oversight and administration involving several Michigan state agencies and Dearborn-based nonprofits. In a letter sent Wednesday to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Nesbitt asked the DOJ to examine grant processes at the Michigan Economic Development Corp., Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, as well as funding connected to ACCESS Michigan and the National Association of Yemeni Americans. Nesbitt said he wants to ensure taxpayer-funded grants are administered with transparency and accountability. “My mission has always been to ensure that every family, every student and every job creator has the opportunity to make it in Michigan,” said Nesbitt, R-Porter Township. “That opportunity is undermined when there are questions about how tax dollars are handled. I hope the DOJ will look into these red flags to help uphold the public’s trust.” Nesbitt’s letter was sparked in part by reports from an independent journalist who found “massive potential fraud” in disabled adult foster care homes in the Dearborn area. First released earlier this week, those initial reports quickly went viral on social media. “Nigerian staffer inside Dearborn’s disabled adult foster care system tells me many centers are likely committing FRAUD,” the report said on X. “No staff on site during peak hours. No patients. We knocked on several doors…No answer.” Reminiscent of reports of widespread fraud out of Minnesota which have garnered national attention and federal investigations, Nesbitt said the seriousness of those claims of systematic fraud in Michigan warrants federal review. He also highlighted that state and federal funds may have been approved for certain organizations despite what he characterized as “inconsistencies” and “concerning patterns” in financial reporting. Some of Nesbitt’s concerns included: • Gaps in federal tax filings • Misuse of grant funding, including for illegal immigrants • A lack of clarity regarding taxpayer-funded requests for the National Network for Arab American Communities • Little-to-no transparency or oversight of grants from Michigan agencies, which Nesbitt labeled a “pay-and-pray” approach Nesbitt said the state must remain committed to protecting taxpayer dollars and ensuring organizations receiving state funding meet accountability standards. “We need a government that consistently puts Michigan families first,” he said. “To truly make it in Michigan, we must ensure any potential for waste or mismanagement is addressed. With the support of our federal partners, we can seek the necessary answers to protect the integrity of our state’s financial systems.”

Relokasi warga yang berada di dalam Taman Nasional Tesso Nilo, mulai berlangsung. Warga Desa Pesikaian, Kecamatan Cerenti, Kuantan Singingi, Riau, menolak upaya Satuan Tugas Penertiban Kawasan Hutan (Satgas PKH) memindahkan sebagian warga Desa Bagan Limau, Kecamatan Ukui, Kabupaten Pelalawan ke tanah ulayat mereka. Protes terbuka mereka layangkan setelah musyawarah pada akhir tahun lalu. Mairizaldi, […] The post Ketika Relokasi Warga Tesso Nilo ke Tanah Ulayat Munculkan Masalah Baru appeared first on Mongabay.co.id.

Despite some librarians and advocates’ warnings that a bill passed by a House subcommittee Thursday would endanger the continued existence of public libraries across the state, supporters said the measure is needed to prevent minors from accessing “harmful” materials. House File 2309 prohibits public libraries from disseminating “material harmful to minors,” unless the library has […]

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La hija de Kim Jong-un, Ju-ae, de apenas 13 años, aparece en actos militares, políticos y económicos, mostrando que el régimen la perfila como heredera. Su creciente protagonismo refleja un cambio histórico y una estrategia de poder cuidadosamente planificada.