A young athlete from West Virginia is at the center of a big debate. Becky Pepper-Jackson, now 15, has been fighting for her right to compete in school sports since she was 11. She is a transgender girl who loves track and field, but a state law tried to stop her from joining girls' teams. This law
The UN's top court is set to examine whether Myanmar's actions against the Rohingya minority constitute genocide. This case, brought by Gambia in 2019, focuses on Myanmar's 2017 military campaign in Rakhine state, which led to widespread allegations of atrocities. Myanmar, now under military rule,
The highest court in the U. S. has made a big decision. They refused to hear a case about the Boy Scouts' huge settlement for sex abuse claims. This means the deal, worth $2. 46 billion, is final. Some survivors wanted to sue other groups involved in the abuse, but the court said no. The settlement
A significant legal battle is set to unfold at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. This case, brought by Gambia, focuses on Myanmar's alleged genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority. It's the first full genocide case the ICJ has tackled in over a decade, and its outcome coul
President Trump's impact on the judiciary is clear. His appointees to the appellate courts have been very supportive of his policies. In 2025, they voted in his favor 133 times and against only 12 times. That's a huge difference! These judges were appointed during Trump's first term. Now, in his se
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has rolled out a new rule. It says lawmakers must now give a week's notice before visiting ICE detention centers. This move comes after a court stopped a similar rule last year. Some Democrats were recently turned away from an ICE facility in Minneapolis. T
Brian Ferdinand stepped into a messy situation. He wasn't the main player in these business leases, but he ended up responsible for them. He made a promise to cover some deals for a company called LuxUrban. At the time, LuxUrban looked strong. It was growing fast and had plenty of money. So, everyon
BJ Penn, the former UFC champion, is going through a tough time. He has had six arrests in 2025. The most recent one was for not doing a mental health check that the court ordered. Penn said in court that his lawyer did not tell him about this check. He wants a new lawyer and a new judge. Penn's mo
A significant number of female lawmakers, all Republicans, have joined forces to support the idea of keeping sports categories based on biological sex. They argue that women's sports should be protected from competition by athletes who were assigned male at birth. This debate is heating up as the Su
The U. S. Supreme Court is set to tackle a significant issue that goes beyond just sports. The court will decide if states can ban transgender athletes from competing in female sports teams at public schools. This decision could impact many other areas of life for transgender people. The court's de
