Judge blocks new Florida law that bans gender-affirming care for minors
A Florida federal judge on Tuesday halted the state's ban on gender affirming care, saying Florida has prohibited the treatments even when medically appropriate. Source…
FTC orders Microsoft to pay $20 million for collecting children’s personal information
1/2 The Federal Trade Commission fined Microsoft $20 million for holding on to the information of children playing Xbox. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |…
Texas sheriff recommends criminal charges after migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard
The community of Martha's Vineyard opened shelter beds on Wednesday to accommodate an unexpected influx of migrants who were flown to the island by Florida…
Hong Kong appeals court overturns Bao Choy conviction
Radio Television Hong Kong producer Bao Choy Yuk-ling won an appeal Monday to overturn her conviction for allegedly making false statements to obtain records for…
California launches investigation into migrants flown from Texas to Sacramento
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state's Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the unannounced arrival of migrants on the doorstep of a…
2 teens killed, 4 wounded in shooting at Missouri house party
Police are seeking information on a shooting that happened overnight Sunday in Columbia, Mo., that resulted in the deaths of two teenagers and injuries to…
Texas sixth-grader sexually abused numerous kindergarten girls, parents claim in lawsuit
Parents of six young children have filed a lawsuit against a Texas school district over claims that a sixth-grade boy sexually abused young girls in…
Police: Fla. woman’s car caught fire with kids inside while she shoplifted
1/3 Police said a Florida woman committed aggravated child abuse and arson after allegedly leaving her children inside her car, which caught on fire as…
Man forced unlawful migrants into Key West hospitality jobs, officials say
June 2 (UPI) -- A Florida man who owned several Key West hospitality staffing companies has been sentenced to two years, eight months in prison…
Arkansas librarians say its unconstitutional that they can be jailed over books
A group of public libraries in Arkansas is suing the state, alleging a new law that could imprison librarians for showing certain books to children…
Methamphetamine trafficking accelerates in Asia in wake of pandemic, U.N. report says
Nearly 151 tons of methamphetamine was seized throughout Asia in 2022 as traffickers regularly switched up smuggling methods in an attempt to evade law enforcement,…
Limo company owner gets 5 to 15 years for 2018 crash that killed 20 in New York
U.S. News // 58 minutes ago Trial begins for ex-NYPD officer, others accused of operating as Chinese agents May 31 (UPI) -- Two alleged Chinese…
Pennsylvania woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi sentenced in Capitol breach
1/4 Rioters march in protest of the Electoral College vote count that would certify President-elect Joe Biden as the winner in Washington, D.C., on January…
Ex-El Salvador president sentenced in absentia to 14 years
1/2 Former President Mauricio Funes of El Salvador was sentenced in absentia Monday to 14 years in prison. File Photo by Alex Wong/UPI/Pool | License…
9 injured in Memorial Day shooting along Hollywood Beach boardwalk
Nine people, including children, were injured in a Memorial Day shooting along the Hollywood Beach boardwalk in Florida, according to police who said they were…
Sheriff: Suspect doused man at Tampa gas station, set him on fire
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly dousing another man with gasoline at a Tampa service station and lighting him on fire, sheriff's officials said…
Texas House impeaches AG Ken Paxton, removes him from office
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, shown in Washington in November 2021, faced impeachment by the Texas House of Representatives on Saturday. File Photo by Tasos…
Climate activists who smeared paint on case protecting Degas sculpture indicted
The two climate activists who smeared paint on the case protecting one of the most famous sculptures in modern art history housed at the National…
NYC’s Metropolitan Opera sued for massive data breach
People arrive at Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera displaying the Ukrainian national flag colors for 'A Concert of Remembrance and Hope' for Ukraine in February in…
Parents charged after police find 7 kids living in home with caged rats, padlocked fridge
The parents of seven children who were found living in a home with maggots in their hair, caged rats, a padlocked fridge and other unsafe…