

December 5, 2024: Justices React to Ban on Gender Transition Treatments for Minors, Cryptic Text Found on CEO's Shell Casings, Biden Considering Preemptive Pardons? And More.
Dec 5, 2024
Justices debate a Tennessee law banning gender transition treatments for minors, highlighting differing perspectives on sex-based discrimination. A shocking human smuggling case involving soldiers unfolds alongside the mysterious shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, featuring cryptic inscriptions on evidence. Other noteworthy stories cover a tragic school shooting, issues of police conduct in Memphis, and Bitcoin's record rise. The possibility of President Biden issuing preemptive pardons adds an intriguing political twist, raising questions about legality and motives.
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Supreme Court Case on Gender Transition Treatments
- The Supreme Court heard arguments on the constitutionality of Tennessee's ban on gender transition treatments for minors.
- Justices debated whether the law classifies individuals based on sex or regulates medical practices.
Soldiers Charged with Human Smuggling
- Three U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos face federal charges for alleged human smuggling.
- They are accused of conspiring to transport undocumented individuals from Mexico and Guatemala into the U.S.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Update
- The suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson remains at large.
- However, police have uncovered new evidence, including engraved bullets, and a clearer image of the suspect.