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Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

World
Spain court OKs assisted suicide for 25-year-old woman paralyzed from previous suicide attempt

A court in Spain has cleared the way for a 25-year-old woman who became paralyzed after attempting suicide to end her life through assisted suicide. The Barcelona woman, identified in reports as Noelia, attempted suicide… Read More

March 5, 2026
Culture
Meta blocks chatbots from discussing abortion with children 

Social media firm Meta has barred its artificial intelligence chatbot from discussing abortion with minors, according to internal company documents made public in a recent report.  The… Read More

March 3, 2026
Government
Texas AG declares it illegal for therapists to facilitate so-called sex changes for minors

Licensed therapists and other mental health professionals may not assist in so-called sex change efforts for minors under Texas law, says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In a written… Read More

March 3, 2026
Culture
Vanderbilt Medical halts transgender plastic surgeries for adults 

Nashville-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has stopped performing transgender plastic surgeries on adults, citing staffing and coverage issues. It had already ended transgender surgeries for patients under 19 in… Read More

March 2, 2026
Public Education
California male ranked national No. 1 in high school girls track 

A male California high school athlete who identifies as female has begun the 2026 outdoor season ranked No. 1 in the nation in the girls’ triple jump. AB Hernandez,… Read More

March 2, 2026