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TRUMP’S Bold Travel BAN Returns: Safety Fears Ignite as 12 Countries Blocked
— President Trump is bringing back a travel ban on 12 countries. This echoes one of his most talked-about policies from his first term. The new rules start at 12:01 a.m. Monday, giving travelers and airlines time to prepare and avoid the confusion that happened in 2017. The Supreme Court already backed Trump’s power to enforce these bans, so he stands on strong legal ground.
The ban covers Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Seven other countries — Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togom Turkmenistan and Venezuela — will face tougher checks but are not fully banned.
North Korea and Syria are left out this time even though they were included before. Officials say these steps are needed for national security and to protect America’s borders.
Governments hit by the ban want answers from Washington as they get ready for changes. Supporters of Trump say this move will help keep Americans safe by blocking entry from dangerous regions around the world.
— Elon Musk sparks UK political uproar over grooming gangs inquiry The tech mogul has called for a national investigation, claiming government inaction poses a public safety threat, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer labels his comments as "lies and misinformation
— UK Braces for Potential Unrest Amid Surge in Anti-Immigrant Violence: Authorities remain vigilant as Prime Minister Keir Starmer warns against complacency following threats from far-right activists targeting immigration sites Counter-protesters rally to protect asylum services, demonstrating solidarity against extremist actions
— South Korean Airport Authorities Face Scrutiny After Fatal Plane Crash Aviation experts claim the concrete wall that a plane struck, resulting in 179 fatalities, raises serious safety concerns and may be deemed ‘verging on criminal’
— Magdeburg Grieves After Christmas Market Attack A Saudi national, suspected of a deadly assault that left five dead and over 200 injured, had previously issued a chilling online warning of an impending event
UK’S BOLD Move: PUBERTY Blockers Banned for Kids Indefinitely
— The United Kingdom has decided to keep puberty blockers outlawed for children, Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced. He emphasized that children’s healthcare must be evidence-based. The Commission on Human Medicines found current treatments for gender dysphoria pose safety risks.
Streeting cited the Cass Review, which questioned the benefits of puberty blockers and highlighted significant risks. He stressed the need for caution when dealing with vulnerable young people and following expert advice. Clinical trials will continue next year to establish a clear evidence base for these drugs.
The government plans to work with NHS England to open new gender identity services after closing Tavistock Centre over safety concerns. Puberty blockers were banned by NHS in March, followed by emergency legislation in May prohibiting prescriptions for minors in all healthcare sectors.
TransActual UK challenged the ban legally, claiming it was unlawful to use emergency powers this way, but Britain’s High Court upheld it. The decision was influenced by Dr Hilary Cass’s report that undermined key aspects of the transgenderism movement’s arguments regarding children’s treatment.
— Labour Party Suspends MP Mike Amesbury Following Assault Video The Labour Party has suspended Mike Amesbury after CCTV footage emerged of him punching a man in the street
DOCTOR Under FIRE: The Dangerous Backlash After Exposing Transgender Treatment Risks
— Dr. Hillary Cass, former head of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, faces threats following her critical review on transgender medicine for children. She now avoids public transport based on security advice. This intense backlash arose after her findings questioned the safety of gender identity interventions.
Dr. Cass has publicly criticized the spread of “misinformation” regarding her report, particularly pointing out Labour MP Dawn Butler’s inaccurate statements in Parliament. Butler wrongly claimed that over 100 studies were left out of the review, a statement Dr. Cass dismissed as completely unrelated to her research or any associated papers.
The physician condemned attempts to discredit her work as “unforgivable,” accusing detractors of jeopardizing children’s health by ignoring scientific concerns about transgender treatments for minors. Her report has ignited a heated debate amidst ongoing discussions concerning healthcare practices in this field.
TIKTOK’S SHADOW BAN: Suppressing Content Critical of Chinese Communist Party?
— A recent investigation by Rutgers University’s Network Contagion Research Institute has unveiled unsettling details about TikTok’s content guidelines. The popular social media platform, notorious for its data collection and sharing with its parent company in China, now stands accused of stifling content that criticizes the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The research team found a stark contrast in the number of posts featuring contentious hashtags such as China’s conflict with India over Kashmir, the Tiananmen Square massacre, and the Uyghur genocide on TikTok compared to other platforms like Instagram. For instance, there were 206 Instagram posts tagged #HongKongProtests for every single one on TikTok. Similar ratios were observed for #StandWithKashmir, #FreeUyghurs, and #DalaiLama.
The report suggests that there is a high likelihood that TikTok either boosts or suppresses content depending on how it aligns with the Chinese government’s interests. This is worrisome since many Generation Z users rely on TikTok as their primary news source — interestingly enough, this is also the only generation reported not to take pride in being American.
TikTok cannot deny these findings as they mirror the methodology used by them last month to prove their platform was not biased against Israel. This revelation raises serious questions about
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SUPREME COURT Shocker: Emergency Abortions in Idaho Allowed
— The Supreme Court appears ready to permit emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk. A draft opinion briefly posted online suggests a 6-3 vote to reinstate a lower court order allowing such procedures.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson noted that this decision only delays resolving the core issues of the case, not providing a true victory for pregnant patients. Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch dissented from the decision.
The court acknowledged an accidental posting of the document and stated that an official opinion would be issued “in due course.” This means the case will continue in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court and may return to the Supreme Court later.
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