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5s japan 'Eastern Region Once Called Backward Is Now Growth Engine:' PM Modi At 'Odisha Parba'Republicans in Congress are circling the wagons to support a Texas law to shield children from “one of the largest public health crises of the digital age: internet pornography.” Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and John Cornyn (R-TX), and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), along with 20 other Members of Congress, filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, first obtained by Breitbart News, in support of the law. The brief’s authors argue that the court should affirm the judgment of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which upheld the age verification requirement in March 2024. That Texas law, passed in 2023, mandates adult websites require state-issued identification from users. It was challenged in court by a trade association, calling itself the Free Speech Coalition, representing the adult entertainment industry, that argued it violates First Amendment free speech rights. The amicus brief, known as a “friend of the court” brief, makes the case for the constitutionality of the law as well as its significance for protecting public health. “Companies are profiting from exposing children to adult content, and it must stop,” Lee said in a statement provided to Breitbart. “This initiative by Texas reflects the age-verification measures I am fighting for at the federal level with the SCREEN Act, and American families everywhere should be cheering these efforts to protect kids online.” Lee’s cleverly named Shielding Children’s Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net (SCREEN) Act was filed as the Utah Senator has taken the lead in the Upper Chamber in the fight to protect children from the harms of pornography. His ally Roy, hailing from Texas where the battle originated, has taken the lead in the House. “The government has an obvious and unquestionable duty in keeping children off porn sites; decades of relatively unfettered access to obscene online content under insufficient policies have done tremendous damage to our country,” Roy said in a statement provided to Breitbart. “Texas’s law does this by simply requiring adults to prove their age, as should be the case with age-restricted items. That’s why I expect Attorney General Paxton’s case to succeed at the Supreme Court and am proud to join Mike Lee in defense of it.” In his brief to the Supreme Court, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) argued, “There is nothing unconstitutional” about the law. “This statute does not prohibit the performance, production, or even sale of pornography but, more modestly, simply requires the pornography industry... to take commercially reasonable steps to ensure that those who access the material are adults,” Paxton wrote. The amicus brief explains why its authors have an interest in the matter, making the case the law is in the public’s interest. “As Members of Congress, they have a strong interest in drafting and passing legislation that protects children from one of the largest public health crises of the digital age: internet pornography,” the brief reads. “Recognizing the well-documented psychological, behavioral, and health detriments caused by children’s exposure to pornography, amici have proposed and support legislation to curb minors’ access to such content.” The brief further explains, “As staunch advocates for both First Amendment rights and children’s welfare, amici believe that such age verification laws strike an appropriate balance between individual liberties and the compelling government interest in protecting children from pornography, in a manner that is in line with this Court’s precedents.” Camera-ready Amicus Br. of Mike Lee Et Al., Free Speech Coal. v. Paxton 11.22.24 by Breitbart News on Scribd Today, the porn industry is estimated to have annual global revenue of as much as $97 billion. Its revenue for the past 20 years or more has exceeded the revenue of all three major sports leagues, combined. As a compelling modern metric, “[p]ornography websites get more visitors each month than Netflix, Amazon, and Twitter combined.” Like the unprecedented revenue and traffic figures, pornography has never before posed a bigger risk to minors, who can so innocently come across the content on the web, and be subjected to the trauma that follows. The full list of amici is: Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Josh Hawley (R-MO), James Lankford (R-OK), and Rick Scott (R-FL) and Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX), Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Dan Bishop (R-NC), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Tony Gonzales (R-TX), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Andy Harris (R-MD), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Mary Miller (R-IL), Troy Nehls (R-TX), Andy Ogles (R-TN), Keith Self (R-TX), and Pete Sessions (R-TX). Bradley Jaye is a Capitol Hill Correspondent for Breitbart News. Follow him on X/Twitter at @BradleyAJaye .

Remarkable Recovery: Borisa Simanic Returns to Basketball After Losing KidneyMUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane is the quickest player to score 50 goals in the Bundesliga after scoring a hat trick on his 43rd appearance on Friday. Kane’s three goals – including two penalties – gave Bayern a , stretching the Bavarian powerhouse’s lead to eight points ahead of the rest of the 11th round. Kane scored 36 goals in 32 league appearances last season, his first for Bayern after joining from Tottenham. It was also the first season since 2012 that Bayern failed to win the title, as Bayer Leverkusen went undefeated to snap Bayern's winning run. As well as 14 league goals this season, Kane has scored five in the Champions League and one in the German Cup. Against Augsburg, he had to be patient as Augsburg goalkeeper Nediljko Labrović and his defenders stood firm. “It was somehow typical Harry Kane,” Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said. “It was close in the first half, close, close, close, and then it happens, I think three goals in 15 minutes. Of course, he can do that. But for such a player, I have to say, he had a lot of chances that he could maybe make more of. Then, in an instant, everything is perfect and he can score many goals.” AP soccer:

KBC Group NV Makes New Investment in Cassava Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAVA)His former co-star, DeMar DeRozan, is gone . The bottom fell out of the defense with the departure of Alex Caruso . The best way to build up his trade value is to stockpile stat sheets to convince other teams of his viability on a contender. And in a Chicago Bulls season already written off as a must-lose for better draft positioning, it wouldn’t have been surprising — or even upsetting — if LaVine had chosen to soak up as much of the spotlight as possible. But that isn’t the case. LaVine is back to his old-school heroics, slinging 3-pointers and throwing down splashy dunks over the heads of his defenders. And he’s doing it more efficiently — and with less frustration — than ever. “I can be a star in whatever situation I’m in,” LaVine told the Tribune. “I’m still super effective — and I’m going to keep it that way. I understand what I have to do for the team. I’ve tried to really embrace and accept that role, whether that’s taking the challenge defensively, being a facilitator or even fitting into a role, helping guys out and then asserting myself when I need to.” For most of his tenure, the Bulls often fell back on LaVine out of desperation. When the offense ground to a halt or the 3-pointers weren’t falling, the Bulls looked to their star — or, as LaVine described it, “OK, why don’t we just let Zach shoot it 28 times?” This season is different. LaVine is averaging the lowest usage (24.2%) of his eight-year tenure with the Bulls (excluding last season, when he played only 25 games due to injury). This means that for the first time since his second season in the league, LaVine is not ending a play — either by taking a shot, drawing a foul or turning the ball over — for more than 75% of the time he is on the court. His teammates are quick to reassure that it’s not from a lack of belief in LaVine. “Everybody knows Zach LaVine can go out there and get you 30 points whenever he wants,” guard Coby White said. But in a higher-paced offense that values 3-point shots above all else, LaVine has more flexibility to spread the ball. He’s taking 15.5 shots per game, a notable decline from his average of 18 in the 2022-23 season and his career high of 20 in 2019-20. Despite the decline in volume, the Bulls average 11.7 more points per 100 minutes with LaVine on the court. “I’m picking my spots better this year,” Lavine said. “You want to have everybody have a rhythm. If I need to come out aggressive, I should do that, but you don’t want to have guys not touch the ball until the third quarter when it really matters.” Monday’s win over the Detroit Pistons encapsulated LaVine’s new approach. At the start, he was just looking to get teammates involved, logging five assists and only eight shots in the first half. But once his first 3-pointer dropped in the fourth, a switch flipped. LaVine sank a trio of 3s in 61 seconds, ripping off 18 of his 25 points in the quarter. White described that win as a “perfect” game for LaVine in Year 11. And for teammates such as fourth-year guard Ayo Dosunmu aiming to make a major leap in their progress, the balance LaVine is striking has provided a significant confidence boost. “Him being that big bro, that big vet, he’s really allowing everyone to come out and contribute and thrive and play at their best,” Dosunmu said. “And he’s still Zach LaVine. He’s still able to take over any game. But I think it’s making him harder to guard because he’s not so ball dominant, but he’s still so effective. That’s just a credit to him. Ultimately, whenever we need him, he’s always there.” LaVine wasn’t happy last season. That much was obvious. Nothing was going right for the Bulls. So LaVine let himself get angry. Over the criticism from fans sparked by reports of his attempt to push a trade out of Chicago. Over the complicated fracture in his right foot that hindered every step on the court. Over the losses — and sometimes even after the wins. But something shifted after the birth of his second son, Elijah, in March. Fatherhood already had a reframing effect on LaVine when his elder son, Saint, was born in 2022 . But raising two boys was a new challenge — a joyful one — that shook him out of the funk that plagued him for the 2023-24 season. At that point, he had been away from the Bulls for a full month, rehabbing from foot surgery in California while preparing for Elijah’s birth with his wife, Hunter. And as he juggled parenthood with recovery and preparation to return to Chicago, LaVine said he realized there simply wasn’t enough time in the day to linger in his frustration. “When you’re upset or mad about things, you don’t have a clear train of thought,” LaVine said. “As a parent now of two, I can’t be someone that’s not clear-headed. That’s where I took a step back. I was like, ‘I’ve got to be someone that’s calm for everybody else, even in situations where it’s hectic.’ And I asked myself, like, ‘OK, how do you calm yourself down?’ That’s helped me a lot.” It’s almost impossible for professional athletes to escape the inherent negativity of the job. Even players who prefer to log off social media struggle to avoid online discourse — friends or family members will send them screenshots of posts, teammates will huddle to argue over a hot take on TV in the locker room. LaVine doesn’t try to avoid the chatter. He keeps an eye on social media, reads and watches analysts and fans alike. He never wants to be caught off guard, always trying to understand the outside world’s perception of him. But LaVine wants to stop worrying about changing that perception. It’s a constant source of conversation with Hunter and his father, Paul. And it’s not easy or perfect. Still, the result has been visible to teammates, even as the Bulls struggle through a 6-10 start . “He’s in a great space and I’m actually proud of him for that,” Dosunmu told the Tribune. “We see it and you can just tell it by watching him. He’s playing great, he’s shooting the ball great, he’s being a great teammate. I’m happy for him.” Some of this is just about growing up. This is the first year LaVine is really beginning to feel his age. Not too much. He turns 30 on March 10. There’s still a buoyant spring in the way he launches toward the rim for a dunk. But it means something to be in Year 11. LaVine is the undisputed veteran leader of the young roster. And sure, he can’t help but laugh when rookie Matas Buzelis — “that bastard,” he joked — calls him an OG, but he also knows it’s a sign of respect that he has worked for years to earn. And for LaVine, only the main difference matters when comparing this year to last: He’s happy. He feels like himself on the court. His family is thriving off it. And whatever comes next — wins, losses, a trade, another season in Chicago — LaVine feels more in control than ever. “I can’t make everybody happy,” LaVine said. “I can’t control if people are wrong or right about their own opinions. I can just go out here and try to continue to do the best I can for myself, my family, my team. I’m being true to myself. That’s a peace in itself.”Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse.

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