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On October 7, 2025, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, challenging Colorado's 2019 ban on conversion therapy for minors. Christian counselor Kaley Chiles claims the law violates her First Amendment free speech rights by prohibiting talk therapy aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity. The conservative-majority court questioned the law's constitutionality, with a ruling expected by June 2026. The case has broad implications for LGBTQ+ rights and medical regulation nationwide.
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Anthony Boyd, 54, was executed in Alabama via nitrogen gas for a 1993 murder. Boyd maintained his innocence, criticizing the justice system. The execution lasted over 40 minutes, with conflicting accounts from officials and witnesses. Boyd had been on death row since 1995, convicted of setting a man on fire over a drug debt.
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The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas's new congressional map racially gerrymandered. The map, which favors Republicans, will remain in effect for the 2026 midterms, amid ongoing legal challenges. The decision reflects a broader trend of partisan redistricting efforts across the US.