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On April 6th, 2023, it was reported that Kansas had passed a bill, HB 2238, which banned transgender women and girls from participating in school sports from kindergarten through college, making Kansas the 20th state to enact such a ban. However, opponents of the law argue that transgender female athletes are a minority and that the law is discriminatory and could lead to ethical concerns during enforcement.

The law is set to go into effect on July 1, and opponents fear that enforcing the law will lead to invasive measures, such as genital inspections, to determine a student-athlete's gender. In addition to HB 2238, Kansas also passed SB 180, which includes a ban on transgender individuals using public restrooms and locker rooms and prohibits changing one's name and gender markers on driver's licenses.

The passage of these bills has been controversial, with critics arguing that they discriminate against trans and gender-nonconforming individuals and could lead to further marginalization and harm.

At least five people dead as a new tornado strikes Missouri

At least five people have been killed as another tornado hit Missouri on Wednesday morning. The state has already been hit by severe tornadoes in recent weeks, and recovery efforts are expected to take months, according to Missouri Governor Mike Parson.

The situation is likely to worsen as forecasters predict more extreme weather across the United States in the coming months. As of Wednesday afternoon, around 75,000 homes and businesses in the Midwest, Arkansas, and Texas were without power, as reported by Reuters.

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According to the authorities, the death of Bob Lee, who was the mastermind behind the Cash App, is currently under investigation as he was stabbed to death in San Francisco.

Many individuals wonder if paying off a significant debt suchas a student loans could negatively affect their credit score. If you have the same concern, you're not the only one.

With climate change, allergy season has become more intense and prolonged, causing severe discomfort to those who suffer from seasonal allergies. However, there are several products that experts suggest to manage these symptoms effectively.

Amy Schumer was initially considered for the role of Barbie, and some individuals are now reflecting on this casting choice instead of Margot Robbie. Schumer stated that the studio's vision for the character differed from her own, and hence, she was not interested in the role.

The families of the victims of the 2017 Texas church shooting have reached a $144 million settlement

A judge agreed that the US Air Force should have done more to prevent the Sutherland Springs shooter from buying guns, leading to a tentative settlement between the US government and the families of the victims of the 2017 mass shooting.

The shooting, which was the deadliest in Texas history, at the rural First Baptist Church left 26 people dead and 22 more injured. With a settlement of over $144 million, this is the highest payout for families of victims of a mass shooting. 

More than 75 people sued the Department of Justice in 2018, alleging that if the Air Force had properly updated the FBI's background check system, the shooter wouldn't have been able to legally buy the gun that he used.

The Sutherland Springs shooter had served in the Air Force from 2010 to 2014, and in 2012 he was court-martialed for assaulting his spouse and their child. He then received a bad conduct discharge. A US district judge said in 2021 that if the shooter's criminal history had been logged in the database, "it is more likely than not that [he] would have been deterred from carrying out the Church shooting."