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Leading Transgender Treatment Guidelines Under Fire in FTC Probe, Possible Uproar for Youth Care

The American Academy of Pediatrics' widely used transgender youth treatment guidelines are under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, which alleges the organization received millions in funding from pharmaceutical companies that profit from hormone therapy treatments for trans youth. The probe could upend the guidelines, potentially harming the health and well-being of thousands of adolescents seeking medical care for gender dysphoria.

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U.S. Foils Plot to Bomb UFC Event Targeting National Monument, Blames Social Media Radicalization

Federal authorities have foiled a plot targeting a planned UFC event at the White House, highlighting concerns about online radicalization and social media's role in connecting individuals who hate their country to suspected terror plots. The incident is the latest in a series of cases raising alarms about the power of the internet in shaping extremism among American youth.

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Angel Dads left to mourn another Father's Day without their fallen child's graduation day

The Department of Homeland Security is honoring Angel Dads, who face Father's Day without their children, who were killed by illegal immigrants, as a reminder of their ongoing struggle to advocate for stronger border security measures and support services for these families. A key angel dad, Maria Rodriguez, was looking forward to her daughter graduating from high school on this Father's Day.

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