What else has reached the courtroom…

Gender identity. Yesterday, a federal judge temporarily blocked parts of a Florida law that bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The families of three transgender children sued the state after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed the law last month. They reportedly argue the law infringes on their “constitutionally protected rights to make medical decisions” for their kids. Now, the judge issued a preliminary injunction, allowing the three children to continue to take puberty blockers. The families’ lawyers said the judge’s ruling could be extended to include other trans minors in the Sunshine State. It comes as more than a dozen states have signed laws banning gender-affirming healthcare for trans minors.

...Oh and speaking of LGBTQIA+ rights, yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency over what it calls discriminatory legislation.

What could be changing the direction of Russia’s war…

A broken dam. Yesterday, the Nova Kakhovka dam in the Russian-occupied southern region of Ukraine collapsed. The major dam and hydroelectric power plant holds about as much water as Utah’s Great Salt Lake. Ukraine says Russian forces blew up the facility, while Russia says Ukraine is to blame. Now, Ukraine’s evacuating 17,000 people, while more than a thousand homes “appear to be underwater.” There’s also concern that the dam's collapse could affect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — the largest in Europe — since it relies on the water to cool its reactors.

What's on a roll...

The SEC. Yesterday, the agency sued the largest US crypto platform Coinbase for allegedly failing to register as an exchange and operating illegally. In a separate move, the SEC also asked a federal judge to freeze all of Binance's US assets — one day after it filed 13 charges against the world’s largest crypto exchange and its founder. The cases signal the agency’s move to regulate and crackdown on the crypto industry, which the SEC has called the “wild west.”

What’s crossing borders…

Wildfire smoke. Yesterday, officials issued air quality advisories for several regions in the Northeast, Midwest, and Carolinas. It comes as smoke from more than a hundred wildfires in eastern Canada travels south. Here's how you (and your pet) can stay safe.

Who's shore of himself...

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

What’s going for a hole-in-one…

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

While Pete Davidson told PETA to fur off...

He also has buyer's remorse.