Shortly after a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, false claims about the shooter’s gender identity began to spread, with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones suggesting a high likelihood of the shooter being transgender. Conservative websites and social media accounts fueled the speculation, despite the shooter being identified as a 15-year-old girl with no evidence of being transgender. Law enforcement, media, and LGBTQ advocates warn that such baseless claims distract from the facts of the case and spread unfounded fear within the community, with experts emphasizing that there is no evidence linking trans individuals to criminal behavior.
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Environmental advocates react to more EPA cuts, Braun executive orders
Former EPA Region 5 administrator Debra Shore criticizes the Trump administration for staffing cuts and deregulations at the agency, calling it a "willful cruelty." EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announces significant deregulatory actions, including the termination of environmental justice programs. Indiana Governor Mike Braun also signs executive orders targeting environmental regulations, leading to concerns from Hoosier environmental advocates about the potential impact on environmental protections. Full Article
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