House panel probes if Biden admin officials pressured medical experts to nix age limit guidelines for transgender surgery
House Republicans are investigating whether the Harris-Biden administration “improperly” pressured a group of international medical experts to repeal age limit guidelines for sex-reassignment surgery, including for sex-change procedures performed on minors. “The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating allegations that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) engaged in political interference in the […]
Fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids: US government report
NEW YORK — A U.S. government report expected to spark controversy has concluded that having twice the recommended amount of fluoride in drinking water reduces children’s IQs. The report, based on an analysis of previously published studies, is the first time a federal agency has determined, with “moderate confidence,” that there is a link between […]
New NYC Council bill would limit pepper spray use in jails except in emergency situations
A new proposal being considered by the New York City Council would limit corrections officers’ use of pepper spray to control unruly inmates in the city’s jails. The bill, introduced Thursday, would require corrections officers to get permission from patrol commanders before using the powerful oleoresin capsicum spray, also known as pepper spray, on inmates, […]
Leicester are a warning of what can go wrong for clubs on limit of budget | Leicester City
“W“We want to move to a new system that people can trust and follow,” Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said last week, “and perhaps move away from the normalization of asterisks on league tables and long-standing regulatory issues.” That’s certainly true. That doesn’t mean we’re going back to the days of unregulated competition and […]
NYC Council bill would severely limit pepper spray use in jails
Except in rare emergency situations, New York City corrections officers will no longer be able to use pepper spray to defend themselves or inmates at Rikers Island or other New York City jails. “reckless” A new bill is being considered by the City Council. A bill from far-left Democrat Rep. Sandy Nurse would require corrections […]
Putin reportedly calls for Iran to limit damage in any retaliation against Israel | Iran
President Vladimir Putin has reportedly told Iran to avoid civilian casualties in any retaliatory attacks against Israel for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, highlighting the constraints Iran faces in crafting a response and likely to also draw calls for restraint from many of the foreign ministers of the 57-member Organization of Islamic […]
US seeks to limit chances of larger Middle East war
Welcome to The Hill’s defense and national security newsletter {beacon} Defense andInternational Security Defense andInternational Security Full text Several US soldiers injured in attack on Iraqi base Several US military personnel in Iraq were wounded in a suspected rocket attack on Monday, according to a defense spokesman. The attack struck Al-Asad Air Base in […]
Giants’ draft-day trade price limit revealed
The Giants’ hopes of trading up to draft a quarterback vanished about four hours before first-round picks were to be made. Just before making one final call to Patriots executive Elliott Wolf to see if the Giants could move from the sixth pick to the third, general manager Joe Sean told co-owner John Mara he […]
Joe Biden sets his final price with offer to ‘limit’ the Supreme Court
This week, President Joe Biden finally offered a quid pro quo: As panicked Democrats moved to remove him as a candidate before the party convention, Biden proposed limiting the power of the Supreme Court, a move the far left has long sought. It was another defining moment for Biden, and it certainly wasn’t meant as […]
Democrats’ Vision Is for People to ‘Limit’ Their Dreams and ‘Give Up’
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, speaking at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday night, highlighted how young Americans are confronted with the vision of a Biden-Harris administration and how the Democratic Party is telling young people to “limit their dreams” and “give up.” “I often hear from young people about their hopes, dreams […]