More talks on a ceasefire plan in the middle east and on ending the war in Ukraine...Newsmax reaches settlement in defamation case...and U.S. Department of Education to suspend funding of some Virginia school districts over transgender bathroom useage.

Leaders of the Catholic and Orthodox churches pray for peace ahead of U.S.-Russia summit...ruling on Trump administration DEI actions...and court case on transgender student bathroom use could be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Israel focusing on building settlements in the West Bank near Jerusalem...Virginia's Governor orders investigation of school system over reports of staff helping students get abortions...and first California school board bans transgender athletes from girls sports.

The White House and California's Governor are strongly disagreeing over antisemitism findings at UCLA....Ukrainian refugees in Anchorage are praying for peace ahead of Friday's Alaska summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin...and  a federal appeals court is allowing Arkansas to ban "gender-affirming care".

Harvard reportedly near agreement to end dispute with Trump administration over antisemitism allegations...Israel's Prime Minister doubles down on plans for new offensive in Gaza...and a new report on acts of hostility against U-S churches.

Australia to recognize a Palestinian state...huge civil rights fine against UCLA...and getting an abortion in Texas may become even more difficult.

Another murder conviction for Idaho doomsday mother...Trump Administration investigating Oregon Department of Eduction over transgender athletes...and latest approval poll of the U-S Supreme Court.

U.S. Mideast Envoy cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks...Court says Oregon mother is free to begin adoption process with violating religious beliefs...and Callifornia doctor being sued for by Texas boyfriend of woman mailed abortion pill.

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee bars transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports...settlement in religious exemption case over Covid-19 vaccine mandate...and Columbia University suspenantimds and expels students for alleged anti-semtic protests.

Ruling on Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding...judge blocks part of Tennesse abortion trafficking law...and U.S. to withdraw again from UNESCO.