In the lead-up to the Academy Awards, Disney is in hot water. Animator Buck Woodall has sued Disney, claiming that Moana and its sequel were copied from his screenplay "Bucky. " Both stories revolve around teenagers defying their parents to embark on dangerous voyages, encountering animal spirits al
In the small town of Holtville, Alabama, a 17-year-old girl nearly fell victim to a frightening situation. A man, later identified as Yordy Centeno-Melchor, tried to lure her into his vehicle. This wasn't Melchor's first brush with the law—he had been deported from the U. S. at least five times befo
Malawi's approach to LGBT rights has been a bit of a rollercoaster. It all started in 2009 when a gay couple had their wedding celebration, and suddenly, they found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Malawi's Penal Code was the basis for this criminalization. In 2010, the country even added a
The Supreme Court is set to review a piece of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that makes certain preventive care services free. This includes HIV medications, heart statins, and cancer screenings. The challenge comes from a Texas business and some individuals who argue that the way these services are
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued TikTok for a second time, accusing the app of deceiving parents about the app's age-appropriateness and exposing children to explicit content. The lawsuit claims that TikTok, which is rated for users aged 12 and above, failed to enforce its community guidel
A federal judge recently declared that changes made to Title IX by the Department of Education were unconstitutional. These changes included expanding the definition of "sex discrimination" to include "gender identity. " The judge said the department overstepped its authority, which is a win for tho
A doctor from El Paso, Dr. Hector Granados, was recently sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The lawsuit alleges that Granados provided puberty blockers and hormones to minors for gender transition, which is now illegal in Texas. Granados denies these allegations, claiming he always follows t
Elon Musk's actions on the X platform are under close watch by Brussels. The European Union's digital regulators are keeping an eye on whether Musk manipulates the platform's algorithm to favor his content and boost the visibility of far-right figures like the AfD leader. This could lead to fines as
Rudy Giuliani, the former attorney for Donald Trump, recently asked a judge to allow him to appear virtually for a contempt of court hearing in D. C. He cited poor health as the reason. This comes just days after he was spotted at an event at President-elect Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Giuliani's law
North Carolina’s highest court has temporarily put a halt to certifying the results of a recent election for one of its own seats. This decision comes after a trailing candidate, Republican Jefferson Griffin, raised concerns about over 60, 000 ballots. Griffin believes these votes should not count,
