12 h. ago West Virginia man became 'agent' for world's most inbred family then kept donations sent by their followers for himself, prosecutors say

John Roark, 47, was arrested on Friday for allegedly exploiting the Whittaker family.

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17 h. ago YouTuber 'kept donations' for 'world's most inbred family' as he is arrested

John Roark, 47, shared content of the Whittaker's on a YouTube channel which has gained millions of views. He was arrested on Friday and hit with fraud and exploitation charges

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17 h. ago Man accused of praying on 'America's most inbred family' and 'keeping donations'

John Roark, 47, shared content of the Whittaker's on a YouTube channel which has gained millions of views. He was arrested on Friday and hit with fraud and exploitation charges

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33 h. ago Bari Weiss pushed story on ICE agent’s alleged injuries after shooting

CBS was the first to report that the ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good suffered internal bleeding from the incident

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52 h. ago West Virginia stepmom charged with murder after ‘severely underweight’ 11

Witnesses said other family members would consumer full meals in front of the girl

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65 h. ago ICE agent shoots man in leg in Minneapolis days after woman killed

It comes after Renee Good, 37, was shot dead by an another agent

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69 h. ago Federal agent shoots Venezuelan immigrant in leg during Minneapolis arrest attempt

It comes one week after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, which has sparked outrage and protest across the country

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3 d. ago DHS claims that ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered ‘internal bleeding’ after the confrontation

Trump administration officials previously said the agent, Jonathan Ross, had been injured and was lucky to escape with his life

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3 d. ago Secret Service agent assigned to JD Vance put on leave after sharing ‘sensitive details’ on fake date

Agent divulged details to undercover journalist he thought he was on a date with, a report claims

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4 d. ago Photos of demonstrators outside the Supreme Court as it considers upholding transgender sports bans

People for and against letting transgender girls and women play on female school sports teams gathered at The Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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4 d. ago US supreme court appears poised to uphold laws banning trans athletes

A ruling against two athletes in West Virginia and Idaho could have far-reaching implications for civil rightsThe US supreme court on Tuesday appeared poised to uphold laws banning transgender girls and women from competing in female sports in two conservative states, in a landmark legal battle that could carry profound implications for trans rights across US society.During oral arguments on two cases of trans students who sued over Republican-supported laws in West Virginia and Idaho that barred them from girls sports, one member of the court’s conservative majority after another voiced skepticism about the students’ cases. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Supreme court appears sympathetic towards state bans for transgender athletes in school sports – live updates

Court’s conservative majority signaled it was leaning towards agreeing with legality of Idaho and West Virginia laws, which would be major blow to LGBTQ+ rights The trans youth athletes fighting for their rights: ‘Playing is an act of resistance’How the US supreme court case on trans athletes could unravel LGBTQ+ rightsOn the issue of whether the case is moot, the justices have said they would wait to make a decision about whether to dismiss it until after today’s argument.A reminder that Lindsay Hecox, the transgender college student who challenged Idaho’s state law, sought to have her case dismissed in September, arguing that she is no longer pursuing sports and doesn’t want further harassment.Idaho’s law classifies on the basis of sex, because sex is what matters in sports. It correlates strongly with countless athletic advantages, like size, muscle mass, bone mass and heart and lung capacity. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Even the DOJ’s expert in police shootings not being allowed to participate in Minneapolis ICE investigation

The Civil Rights Division is typically involved in probing fatal shootings by a law enforcement officer

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4 d. ago The trans youth athletes in the US fighting for their rights: ‘Playing is an act of resistance’

As the US supreme court weighs bans on trans athletes, five students speak about the joy of sports and toll of exclusionThe US supreme court on Tuesday is considering state laws banning transgender athletes from school sports.The cases were brought by trans students who challenged bans in West Virginia and Idaho barring trans girls from girls teams. The outcome could have wide-ranging implications for LGBTQ+ rights. A total of 27 states have passed sports bans targeting trans youth while more than 20 states have maintained pro-LGBTQ+ policies. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Criminal charges against ICE agent who shot Renee Nicole Good dead looking ‘increasingly unlikely’

Karoline Leavitt on Monday claimed the ICE agent was ‘absolutely justified in using self defense’ against Good, with investigations still open

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4 d. ago US supreme court to hear trans athletes cases that could erode key protections

A ruling against two athletes in West Virginia and Idaho could have far-reaching implications for civil rightsThe US supreme court is considering the rights of transgender youth athletes on Tuesday in a major hearing on state laws banning trans girls from girls sports teams.Oral arguments center on two cases of trans students who sued over the Republican-backed laws in Idaho and West Virginia prohibiting them from participating in girls athletic programs. The cases could have far-reaching implications for civil rights, with a ruling against the athletes potentially eroding a range of protections for trans youth and LGBTQ+ people more broadly. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago US supreme court hearing trans athletes cases that could erode key protections

A ruling against two athletes in West Virginia and Idaho could have far-reaching implications for civil rightsThe US supreme court is considering the rights of transgender youth athletes on Tuesday in a major hearing on state laws banning trans girls from girls sports teams.Oral arguments center on two cases of trans students who sued over the Republican-backed laws in Idaho and West Virginia prohibiting them from participating in girls athletic programs. The cases could have far-reaching implications for civil rights, with a ruling against the athletes potentially eroding a range of protections for trans youth and LGBTQ+ people more broadly. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams

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5 d. ago ICE shooting: Leavitt doubles down on calling Renee Good a ‘lunatic’ as Noem vows to send hundreds more agents to Minnesota

Leavitt said Good was part of ‘an organized group to interject and to impede on law enforcement operations’

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5 d. ago ICE shooting updates: Leavitt doubles down on calling Renee Good a ‘lunatic’ as Noem vows to send hundreds more agents to Minnesota

‘Law enforcement should not be in a position where they have to put up with this stuff,’ Trump told reporters

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