Abdul El-Sayed Defends Child Gender Transition as Akin to Circumcision
El-Sayed made the comments during an awkward exchange with Fox News host Jesse Watters.
How the New York Times Lost a Defamation Suit for the First Time in Over 50 Years
A jury awarded University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears $9.25 million in damages last week.
The Midterms Will Test the Power of the MAGA Defectors
Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Thomas Massie are threatening to start a new party. Will their followers abandon the GOP in November?
Seattle Times Columnist Resigns After Editors Spike Essay Defending Fairness in Women’s Sports
The column was one of several that Calkins says were rejected because they cut against the prevailing political views in his newsroom.
Scientist Behind Wuhan Bat Research Thanked Fauci Aide for Helping Shut Down Lab-Leak Theory
Peter Daszak, who as president of EcoHealth Alliance directed government funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, thanked former Fauci aide David Morens in newly-released emails for helping shut down public speculation over the possibility that Covid-19 emerged from a lab.
U.K. Government Issues Guidance Warning Asylum Seekers Not to Rape or Perform Female Genital Mutilation
The new guidance comes as the U.K. struggles to assimilate asylum seekers from countries outside of the European Union.
FBI Raids Eric Swalwell’s Home, Seizes Electronics in Connection with Sexual Assault Investigation
Swalwell resigned from Congress and suspended his campaign for California governor in April after a former staffer came forward with allegations that he had sexually assaulted her twice.
What the Florida Primary Results Say About Antisemitism in the GOP
Although they came up far short of winning the nomination in their respective Republican primary races, candidates who have waded into antisemitic tropes or even embraced explicit Jew hatred did receive double-digit vote shares.
Former Fauci Adviser David Morens Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Hide Covid-Related Records
Morens used his personal email while discussing Covid in order to circumvent public disclosure requirements.
Minnesota Man Arrested for Medicaid Fraud Scheme Previously Won State’s ‘Outstanding Refugee’ Award
A Minnesota man charged in an alleged $4.5 million Medicaid fraud scheme previously received the state’s Outstanding Refugee Award for Entrepreneurship.