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Conservative lawmakers in South Dakota are proposing a bill that would criminalize doctors treating gender dysphoria patients under the age of 16 with hormones, puberty-blocking medications, or gender transition surgeries. Democrats and libertarians who oppose the bill argue that it would prevent gender dysphoric teenagers from accessing needed treatment like …

UPDATE: A day after prosecutors admitted that surveillance video from Jeffrey Epstein‘s first alleged suicide attempt was missing, the footage has been found. “Earlier today, the government confirmed with MCC staff that the video was preserved by [Metropolitan Correctional Center] staff upon defense counsel’s request,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Swergoldtold …

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced film executive, has been accused of sexual assault by nearly 70 women, and is currently awaiting trial on rape and sexual assault charges. He has pleaded not guilty, and reached an estimated $25 million settlement with dozens of women who have come forward and accused him …

In 1992, 17-year-old Amy Fisher rang the doorbell to the home of her married lover, Joey Buttafuocu. When his wife Mary Jo opened the door, Fisher shot her. Mary Jo lived, and the media proceeded to eat the story whole — dubbing Fisher the Long Island Lolita, and creating one …

Three major pharmaceutical companies, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Cardinal Health, are considering an $18 billion settlement to end the myriad lawsuits over their role in perpetuating the opioid crisis, The Wall Street Journal reports. As it stands now, the settlement would prompt the three companies to pay out $18 billion over …

Michael Gargiulo, the alleged serial killer charged with the deaths of two women, including Ashton Kutcher’s ex-girlfriend Ashley Ellerin, was found guilty in three knife attacks Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reports. Gargiulo, who has been called the “Hollywood Ripper,” was convicted of murdering Ellerin and Maria Bruno, and attempting …

Authorities and media are continuing to piece together the life of the 24-year-old mass shooter who took the lives of nine people in Dayton, Ohio last Sunday. Of the many details that has emerged, Vice News reported that he was the lead singer of a Midwest “pornogrind” band — leaving …

If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of history — albeit a dark chapter — now’s your chance. Built in 1922, this gated, single-story, Spanish-style home has impressive panoramic views in both the front and back yards, a swimming pool, and ties to some of the most notorious crimes …

Listen to an audio version of this story below: Scientologists have special words for the people gathered at a sleek Airbnb townhouse on a mild day in September. They’re irrational, or “banky.” They’re putting off bad vibes, or being “downtone.” They’re full of negative energy, or “chargey,” and they won’t …

Layleen Polanco, a 27-year-old transgender woman being held at the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City, was found dead in her cell on Friday, NBC reports. Department of Corrections officers reportedly found Polanco’s body unresponsive in the Rose M. Singer Center for female inmates. Custodial staff performed CPR …