In a landmark judgment, the United Kingdom’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of “woman” excludes trans women, CNN reported. Britain’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the definition of a woman in equality legislation refers to “a biological woman and biological sex” only. The case centered on whether trans women with a gender recognition certificate (GRC)—which…
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled that 27 religious groups seeking to block the Trump administration from conducting immigration enforcement in places of worship did not have legal standing to bring the case, meaning it won’t proceed to a full hearing. Newsweek contacted the press office of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
Front page of the April 5, 1974 issue of the Las Vegas Optic April 7, 1913 Citizens asked to aid in cleanup With the approach of spring the city authorities expect to begin soon a systematic cleaning up of the city, for the purpose of making Las Vegas a healthy as well as a respectable…
This is *** KCCI editorial. Finally, Iowa lawmakers in both chambers approved *** bill that would ban cell phone use while driving. The only exceptions would be voice activated or hands free use of cell phones. Governor Reynolds signed the bill into law this week. For years, various groups and people have been pushing hard…
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Hong Kong Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu Chak-yee has said he expects the city’s law and order to continue to improve and become more stable as he looked back over his 36 years in the force before his term ends next month. Speaking at a passing-out parade at the Hong Kong Police College in Wong…
China’s so-called century baby has died at 25 from heart attack and is being remembered as a talented artist. From the moment she arrived in the world at midnight on January 1, 2000, Xie Yueqian made national headlines. One at the time read: “To the second, the standard century baby has arrived.” Her birth marked…
Sigal Chattah has been nominated to join the Department of Justice as the interim U.S. Attorney overseeing Nevada. She ran for election for Attorney General of Nevada, but lost in the general election in November 2022 to current AG Aaron D. Ford. In response, the Nevada GOP Chairman Michael J. McDonald stated, “We are thrilled…
Hong Kong tennis and snooker chiefs were celebrating a notable financial reprieve on Monday, after the city’s sports minister said they could keep their elite status. Speaking after a sports commission meeting, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, revealed the previous criteria for gaining Tier A standing had been reviewed, and…
What to know about travel bans and who they could affect Immigration law allows presidents to restrict travel into the U.S., but President Donald Trump’s bans have been more sweeping than past presidents. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are increasingly searching electronic devices of travelers entering the country. These searches, while legal, are raising…