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The case concerned a Russian transgender man whose two foster children were removed from his home on account of his gender identity and transition. The European Court of Human Rights addressed issues under Article 8 regarding family life. The case involved the termination of custody and a foster care agreement of a trans man (and his husband) caring for two minors, due to his diagnosis of “transsexualism” and change of gender identity. The Russian authorities primarily based their decision on the fact that under Russian law it is impossible for same-sex couples to be foster parents. Also, they cited societal...

AT&T has announced that the company believes a hacker stole records of calls and texts from nearly all of AT&T's wireless customers, according to a financial filing from the company. "The data does not contain the content of calls or texts, personal information such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth, or other personally identifiable information," AT&T said in their statement released early Friday morning. "These records identify the telephone numbers with which an AT&T or MVNO wireless number interacted during these periods, including telephone numbers of AT&T wireline customers and customers of other carriers, counts of those interactions, and...

I used to be so grateful having been born female in this country at the time I was-feeling it was the best time/place to be a woman in history, despite ongoing inequality & vulnerability. Now that advantage is eroding-seeing men discussing taking away our right to vote, & other fundamental rights The night Trump was elected I literally cried because somehow my beloved America was choosing to put a man in power who bragged of sexually assaulting women (grabbing them by the 🐱) &was credibly accused by 20 women of assault and rape, one of whom, @ejeancarroll since won her...

Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis discovered a hormone, named Maternal Brain Hormone (CCN3), which maintains bone strength in breastfeeding women despite calcium loss. This hormone could potentially treat osteoporosis and aid in healing fractures across different demographics. The study emphasizes the importance of including female subjects in biomedical research to uncover gender-specific biological processes. UCSF and UC Davis researchers identified a new hormone, CCN3, that strengthens bones in breastfeeding women and could treat osteoporosis and enhance fracture healing. Researchers from UCSF and UC Davis have resolved a longstanding mystery about how breastfeeding women maintain strong bones despite losing calcium...

The Sacramento City Attorney's Office recently threatened to slap Target with an administrative fine for phoning police about a number of retail theft incidents, according to the Sacramento Bee. The report stated that a source, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation, claimed that the Target, located at 2505 Riverside Blvd in Land Park, was warned by city officials that it could face a public nuisance charge if it continues to report instances of theft. The news outlet noted that a law enforcement spokesperson confirmed the location. The City Attorney's Office and the Sacramento Police Department told...

The gerontocracy is not working for America. McConnell has been slurring his words and freezing in public for a while now. Decrepit fossils like Pelosi, McConnell, Durbin need to go.

President Orban went to Ukraine to speak to President Zelenskyy, then went to Russia to speak to President Putin, then went to China to speak to Chairman Xi, then headed to Washington DC to meet with President Biden, then last night went to see the key that would bring it all together, President Donald Trump. Orban then Tweeted a video saying, “We continued the peace mission in Mar-a-Lago. President @realDonaldTrump has proved during his presidency that he is a man of peace. He will do it again!” The collective UniParty inside Washington DC is having absolute fits about it.

A press release published Monday detailed the discovery of a "mysterious" 4000-year-old monolith in Cyprus.The Erimi Archaeological Team at the University of Siena described the large monolith as having a "circular motif of cups in the center," which "tells the story of a distant era of an artisan community in Cyprus." It stands roughly 7.55 feet tall and is part of a sprawling Bronze Age community complex, according to Ancient Origins.The site has also revealed dyeing vats, warehouses and workshops, suggesting it was the site of a significant textile industry. The monolith was uncovered inside a room in the western...

Democrats’ worst nightmares about President Joe Biden’s suddenly crucial news conference Thursday came true: It went fine. That’s not to say Biden dazzled in what was billed as a “big boy” news conference, his first such appearance with reporters in months. He talked for about an hour and was mostly coherent. We saw plenty of word slurring, rhetorical cul-de-sacs that would make even Donald Trump blush, and the requisite angry-Grandpa Simpson moment. But Biden didn’t make a major gaffe, wasn’t hopelessly lost, didn’t try to address any dead world leaders and didn’t repeat many of the foibles Democrats pretended not...

Leftist documentary filmmaker Michael Moore acknowledged that voters know there is something wrong with President Joe Biden following his disastrous presidential debate.

After five decades of inaction, the Food and Drug Administration revoked the authorization of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food on July 3, 2024. The additive bromine, used to stabilize fruit flavorings in beverages and sodas, has toxic effects and has already been banned in many places, including California, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. What was the agency’s excuse for its 50 years in limbo? The FDA insisted it was “waiting for more safety data.” Right. Consumer advocates called the FDA’s ban on brominated vegetable oil in food “a victory for public health.” Still, digging deeper, it is indisputable...

CHICAGO - A 63-year-old man was attacked by a group of more than a dozen teenagers on the Orange Line train in downtown Chicago on Monday night, he told FOX 32. The victim, Michael Manning, a lifelong Chicagoan, said he was keeping to himself after a 12-hour workday and looking forward to getting home when the group targeted him. "This was surreal. I think I was just so shocked. I think I kind of went numb," Manning said. He recounted that it was after 11 p.m. when the group boarded the train at the LaSalle/Van Buren stop. "I knew right...

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) pledged on Wednesday to vote against former President Donald Trump, then endorsed North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) for a vice presidential pick just seconds later. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Cox if he would vote for Trump as the party’s nominee, but he said he has not voted for a Republican candidate at the top of the ticket since 2012. “I haven’t voted for the top of the ticket since 2012. I’ve certainly had my concerns. One of those is what happened on January 6. I’m hopeful. I want my party to win. They chose...

A Missouri woman accused of spiking her husband’s Mountain Dew with Roundup weed killer and insecticide repeatedly to be “mean” to him has been charged with multiple felonies, authorities said. Michelle Y. Peters, 47, of Lebanon, is accused of secretly putting Roundup in the 2-liter bottles of Mountain Dew her husband stored in a garage refrigerator during May and June. On Sunday, she also allegedly laced the beverage with insecticide, according to the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office and a redacted probable cause statement of facts filed this week by the sheriff’s office. Peters was arrested Monday and is formally charged...

Mahomes Sr. was picked up five months after being arrested for alleged DWI.. The elder Mahomes, a former MLB pitcher, was also seen ignoring traffic signs.. Patrick Mahomes Sr. was arrested for driving on an invalid license in Texas last month... That arrest came just five months after the father of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was picked up in the same county for allegedly driving drunk. Court documents show Mahomes Sr. was ticketed for driving on an invalid license around 8:30pm on June 29. .. The 53-year-old Mahomes was also given a warning for ignoring traffic signs, suggesting he...

"In an effort to improve his poll numbers, Biden will be sporting a new hair style."https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4250490/posts?page=135#135

Donald J. Trump appears to be giving more weight to political calculations in selecting a running mate, by picking someone who “helps you get elected.”For much of the past year, Donald J. Trump has described his perfect running mate as someone who could easily take over as commander in chief if needed and help him draw a contrast to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.“It’s got to be somebody that can be a good president, which Biden doesn’t have,” Mr. Trump said in April during an interview with Hugh Hewitt, a conservative political commentator.But now, as the curtain closes...

At the 2024 ESPYs on Thursday night, tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams, and actress Quinta Brunson, were on stage in celebration of women's sports, which have risen drastically in popularity. "You can enjoy women’s sports, just like any other sport, because they are sports," Venus quipped on the stage. But, while Venus was speaking, her younger sister seemed like she couldn't hold back laughter. "Except for you, Harrison Butker, we don’t need you," Serena said, with the kicker in attendance. Added Brunson, "At all. Like, ever." The jab got a pleasant reaction from the crowd. The Kansas City Chiefs...

Dear Friends,We have a crisis developing at Bach Christian Hospital over the past 24 hours. One of our young Pakistani male doctors was seeing a female patient alone in a closed room in violation of hospital policy and she complained that he touched her inappropriately. This has caused a huge uproar in the community. When this happened, various bystanders attacked the doctor. He was not badly hurt but was taken away by the police for his own protection. We immediately fired him for this unacceptable, unprofessional behavior about which he had been warned in the past. The religious leaders have...

Daily Readings from the USCCB“When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to say. For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” Matthew 10:19–20This is an easy lesson to understand but very hard to live. This teaching of Jesus comes within the context of Him telling His Apostles that as they go forth to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom, they will be handed over to courts, scourged in...