Advancements in pet care technology have led to the development of automatic litter boxes. Thesesmartdevices handle the dirty work for you, ensuring a consistently clean environment for your feline friend while saving you time and effort. Below is a list of 10 automatic litter boxes thatll get the job done so you dont have to!The Whisker Litter-Robot 4 is an automatic litter box known for its sleek design, quiet operation and strong odor control with its sealed waste drawer and carbon filter. The accompanying app provides detailed insights into your cat's litter box activity, including waste drawer and litter levels. If you plan to be away for an extended time, have no fear: purchase the brandsLitter Hopper, and itll keep adding fresh litter to ensure optimal levels for both your cat and the machines performance.10 VIRAL PET PRODUCTS YOU CAN FIND ON AMAZON TO SPOIL YOUR BEST FRIENDTheCatlink Scooper SE is designed for multi-cat households, featuring a triple odor control system, a spacious 70-liter capacity and a low entry point suitable for senior cats. It offers multi-cat identification through gravity-sensing technology, generating personalized health reports via the brands app. Dont forget to pick up somespecially designed waste bags, as youll need them for this machine.If youre looking for an affordable option thats still low maintenance, thePetSafe ScoopFree uses scented disposable trays filled with crystal litter that absorbs moisture and odors. After your cat uses the box, a rake automatically sweeps waste into a covered compartment. The system requires minimal maintenance, withtray replacementsneeded every few weeks.10 SMART DEVICES THAT MAKE PET PARENTING EASIEROriginal price: $699The PetSnowy SNOW+ features a patented self-packing design that traps odors and dust, while its curved walkway prevents litter tracking. The brands app monitors usage and provides health insights, making it a comprehensive solution for modern pet care. It works best withPetSnowys clumping clay litter, so be sure to pick that up as well.Original price: $599.99If your cat is enclosed-design averse, theNeakasa M1 at Chewy offers a spacious, open-top design that reduces feelings of confinement. Its rotating mechanism and sensors ensure safety during cleaning cycles, while the unique drawer and drawstring bag system keep odors at bay. Since it is an open design, consider purchasing alitter-trapping mat on Amazon to keep the area around the box clean and debris-free.If youre anAmazon Prime member, you can get these items to your door ASAP. You canjoin or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today.Original price: $599.99ThePetKit Pura X features an integrated deodorizing system and an app that monitors your cat's health metrics. Additionally, the bundle on Amazon comes with everything you need to get started. Its enclosed design provides privacy and the self-cleaning mechanism ensures a hygienic environment. You can opt for theArm & Hammer litter and take advantage of Amazons subscribe and save plans so you never run out when you need it.EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD YOUR CAT A CATIO THIS YEARCasa Leos Leo's Loo Too at Wayfair offers a modern design that complements your home decor. With its whisper-quiet operation and large waste drawer, it is ideal for apartments or other small spaces, reducing the frequency of cleanings. And Amazon also has asimilar option available.TheOmega Paw Elite self-cleaning litter box offers a manual self-cleaning solution by simply rolling the box onto its top and back, waste is separated into a pull-out tray for easy disposal. Dont forget thelitter shovel so you can easily fill the box through its top compartment without spilling litter all over the floor.CAT SPA DAYS ARE A VIRAL TREND, PAMPER YOUR CAT WITH THESE 7 PICKSThePetivity smart litter box monitor system is an AI-powered device that monitors your cat's health by tracking their weight and litter box habits. When placed beneath any litter box, it collects data on your cat's weight, urination and defecation events, sending this information to the Petivity app, which provides easy-to-read charts and monthly email reports. By identifying changes in your cat's litter box behavior, the monitor can alert you to potential health issues such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism and obesity, allowing for early veterinary intervention. You can alsopurchase it on Amazon and also take advantage of your free Prime shipping.For more deals, visit www.foxnews.com/dealsThePetZone Smart Scoop at Walmart uses a metal rake to remove waste, depositing it into a carbon-filtered compartment. It's compatible with various clumping litters and features a delay timer to ensure your pets waste clumps before scooping. It doesnt require the purchase of waste trays or cartridges and also helps conserve litter, as clean litter is pushed right back into the box, rather than into the waste tray. Another option in this style box is theMagicScoopon Amazon.

More details surrounding Anne Burrell's death are emerging.On Tuesday, shortly before 8 a.m., authorities responded to a 911 call to a Brooklyn residence - one that matches Burrell's home address - about a reported cardiac arrest, the New York City Fire Department confirmed to Fox News Digital."Upon arrival, officers observed a 55-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive," the NYPD said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "EMS responded and pronounced the female deceased at the scene."ANNE BURRELL, FOOD NETWORK STAR, DEAD AT 55The Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death and the investigation remains ongoing at this time.The evening before she was found, Burrell performed an improv show at The Second City New York in Brooklyn, according to People magazine."Everyone said she was so great last night and so happy," a source told the outlet.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSA separate source who was with her at the improv show confirmed to People that she "was in great spirits last night Typical fun, outgoing Anne, having a blast."Everyone is "shocked and confused" because the late chef seemed fine when everyone left the show, the source added.A representative for the channel announced Burrell's death in a press release that was obtained by Fox News Digital on Tuesday."It is with deep sadness we announce that Anne Burrell, 55, passed away this morning at her home in New York," read a statement from the network. "With her trademark spiky blonde hair and sparkling personality, Anne Burrell was the hugely popular and fan favorite host of Food Networks hit show, Worst Cooks in America. Burrell was an industry veteran and passionate teacher who prided herself on her work in the culinary world."The Food Network star's family paid tribute to the late celebrity chef in a statement."Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend her smile lit up every room she entered," they said. "Annes light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal."The Food Network also honored Burrell in an Instagram post shared on the channel's page."We are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne Burrell, passed away this morning," the caption of the post, which featured a photo of Burrell, read. "Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring. Our thoughts are with Annes family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss."Fox News Digital's Larry Fink and Ashley Hume contributed to this post.

The G7 summit of world leaders in Canada, which U.S. President Donald Trump departed early, did not yield major agreements on matters such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Iran war, the Associated Press claimed.The G7, which involves the nations of France, the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada, plus the European Union, did issue a statement regarding the Israel-Iran conflict.In the statement on Monday, G7 leaders recognized Israel's right to self-defense, called Iran "the principal source of regional instability and terror," and asserted that the country "can never have a nuclear weapon."ISRAEL HAMMERS IRANIAN CENTRIFUGE PRODUCTION SITE, SAYS REGIME CROSSED EVERY RED LINE"We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza," the statement notes. "We will remain vigilant to the implications for international energy markets and stand ready to coordinate, including with like-minded partners, to safeguard market stability."White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted in a tweet on Monday evening that "President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Much was accomplished, but because of whats going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State."TRUMP CONVENES ISRAEL-IRAN SITUATION ROOM MEETING AT WHITE HOUSE TO WEIGH US RESPONSEWorld figures met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was in the mix, photos show."Addressing the G7 Summit, I emphasized that Russia is ignoring every diplomatic offer made by the international community. Diplomacy is in crisis. There is one clear reason Putin has openly rejected every peace initiative," Zelenskyy said in a Tuesday post on X, kicking off a lengthy thread.The president of the embattled Eastern European nation pressed countries to keep urging Trump to wield his influence to "force" Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.WHY DID TRUMP LEAVE G7 EARLY? MUCH BIGGER THAN IRAN CEASE-FIRE, HE SAYS"Its crucial to have $40 billion annually in budgetary support for Ukraine to ensure our resilience and the ability of our country to carry on. This should be a joint decision by G7 leaders, including the U.S.," Zelenskyy said in another post in the thread."Together, we must continue urging President Trump to use the influence he really has to force Putin to end this war. It was the U.S. and President Trump who proposed a ceasefire, the resumption of diplomacy, immediate meetings and negotiations. But Russia has blocked every effort," he declared in another post.In a statement to Fox News Digital on Wednesday, White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly noted, "As President Trump has proven time and again, he is willing to work with anyone to advance American interests and make our world safer. Countries around the world ultimately look to President Trump for leadership."

Josh Allen is not seeing eye-to-eye with his own team about one of the biggest controversies in the sport.The Buffalo Bills were one of 22 teams to vote to ban the tush push 24 were needed to officially make the play illegal.However, the quarterback himself, who has a knack for finding the end zone with his legs himself, said he believes that it should remain a part of the game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I'm a big believer in if you can't stop it, keep running it, right?" Allen told Sports Illustrated."I think that there's a few teams that do it better than others, but then you look at a few teams that try to do it, and it doesn't have the same success. Because, one, they maybe don't practice it enough or, two, they don't have the guys to do it. And just because a couple teams do it better than others, I don't feel like it should be banned."I understand the merit of what it brings, and so I don't really sway one way or the other. I try to play the game based on the interpretation of the rules. And if that was the rule that was passed, you know, we'll find a different way. But I feel like if you can use it to your benefit, use it to your benefit. If you don't like it, my advice is to stop it, you know?"OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST NOAH LYLES CALLS OFF SPEED SHOWDOWN AGAINST TYREEK HILL, CITES 'PERSONAL REASONS'The Green Bay Packers initiated the rule-change proposal, which would have prohibited "an offensive player from pushing a teammate who was lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap, immediately at the snap." The proposal added that a penalty would be assessed on any offensive player who violated the rule.Proponents of the play and those who oppose it both presented strong arguments, while the league expressed worry about safety.Rich McKay, the NFL Competition Committee chair, said in April the issues go beyond safety, because there was not enough data to say whether it is a dangerous play. The league has said there have been no injuries reported from the tush push.Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu called the play "cheap."During the tush push meeting with owners, Philadelphia Eagles team owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly brought Jason Kelce into the meeting to explain why the tush push should be kept in the game. The Eagles have had the most success with the play over the last few years, and Kelces input was apparently enough for owners to forgo approving the ban.Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., slammed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday to uphold Tennessee's ban on transgender "treatments" for minors."This Supreme Court seems to have forgotten that one of their jobs is to protect individual rights and protect individuals from being discriminated against. It's an awful decision," Schumer told reporters on Capitol Hill.Schumer accused Republicans of trying to infringe on the rights of transgender youths.SCOTUS RULES ON STATE BAN ON GENDER TRANSITION 'TREATMENTS' FOR MINORS IN LANDMARK CASE"On the floor, we had a bill, that the Republicans wanted to take away these rights," Schumer said. "And we got, I believe, every Democrat voting against it. So it failed because it needed 60 votes. So we're going to explore every solution."Schumer further condemned the Court's 6-3 decision online."Republicans cruel crusade against trans kids is all an attempt to divert attention from ripping healthcare away from millions of Americans," Schumer wrote. "We'll keep fighting, and we'll keep marching on."The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA), meanwhile, said the majority's decision "helps restore sanity for millions of families across America.""Boys are boys and girls are girls," RAGA President and Executive Director Adam Piper said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "While Republican AGs crusade against risky, irreversible gender transition procedures for minors, Dem pander to their extreme donors and slouch towards Gomorrah. We must continue to protect our daughters from men trying to invade their single-sex spaces, privacy and athletic competitions."Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti whose office handled the defense in the case praised the decision, saying that "the common sense of Tennessee voters prevailed over judicial activism.""The rapid and unexplained rise in the number of kids seeking these life-altering interventions, despite the lack of supporting evidence, calls for careful scrutiny from our elected leaders,"he said in a statement. "This victory transcends politics. It's about real Tennessee kids facing real struggles. Families across our state and our nation deserve solutions based on science, not ideology. Today's landmark decision recognizes that the Constitution lets us fulfill society's highest calling protecting our kids."SUPREME COURT APPEARS DIVIDED OVER STATE BANS ON GENDER TRANSITION 'TREATMENTS' FOR MINORSThe case centered on Tennessee state law SB1, which restricts sex transition treatments for minors for the treatment of gender dysphoria.The Tennessee legislature's findings, as detailed in the statute, included that such treatments "can lead to the minor becoming irreversibly sterile, having an increased risk of disease and illness, or suffering from adverse and sometimes fatal psychological consequences." The Republican-controlled state body also noted that minors "lack the maturity to fully understand and appreciate" these consequences and may later regret undergoing the treatments and want to de-transition.Writing for the conservative majority, Justice John Roberts noted that the case from Tennessee "carries with it the weight of fierce scientific and policy debates about the safety, efficacy, and propriety of medical treatments in an evolving field.""The voices in these debates raise sincere concerns; the implications for all are profound," he wrote. "The Equal Protection Clause does not resolve these disagreements. Nor does it afford us license to decide them as we see best.The conservative justices ruled that SB1 is not subject to heightened scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. They said the law incorporates two classifications on the basis of age and the basis of medical use."Healthcare providers may administer certain medical treatments to individuals ages 18 and older but not to minors," Roberts wrote. "Healthcare providers may administer puberty blockers or hormones to minors to treat certain conditions but not to treat gender dysphoria, gender identity disorder, or gender incongruence. Classifications that turn on age or medical use are subject to only rational basis review."The decision says neither of those classifications turns on sex. Rather, SB1 "prohibits healthcare providers from administering puberty blockers or hormones to minors for certain medical uses, regardless of a minors sex."All three liberal justices dissented, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor arguing that the majority "abandons transgender children and their families to political whims."

Fox News Digital finished May with its second-best month ever among total digital multiplatform unique visitors, reaching 134 million people anddelivering significant year-over-year growth as Americans continue to rely on the trusted news source for information and analysis.Fox News Digital grew 34% compared to May 2024 while CNN settled for 86 million unique visitors, an 18% drop from last year, and The New York Times delivered 71 million, for a 9% drop.Fox News Digital finished No. 1 among the competitive news set that includes The New York Times, CNN, CBS News, NBC News, ABC News, Washington Post, USA Today and others, in both multiplatform minutes and views during the busy month.Fox News Digital drove 3.8 billion multiplatform minutes in May for an 18% increase compared to last year. It was the 51st consecutive month that Fox News Digital finished atop the key measurable.FOX NEWS TOPS ALL NEWS BRANDS ON YOUTUBE WITH STAGGERING 362 MILLION VIEWS DURING MAYCNN finished second with 1.4 billion multiplatform minutes while shedding 32% compared to last year, and The New York Times finished third with 1.2 billion and a 28% decline from last year.Throughout May, Fox News Digital delivered 1.8 billion multiplatform views, a 4% uptick from last year, to finish No. 1 in the category for the 13th straight month. The Times finished second with 1.5 billion multiplatform views, dropping 9% compared to last year in the process, while CNN finished third with 857 million multiplatform views for a 28% drop versus last year.Fox News Digital averaged 2.9 average views per visit to finish No. 1 in that category, too. Along the way, Fox News Digital surpassed NBC News and ABC News across the board during May.On YouTube, Fox News scored 362 million video views, more than tripling ABC News and NBC News and topping MSNBC by more than 64 million views, according to Emplifi. It also more than quintupled CBS News 54 million views for the month.FOX NEWS MASSIVE GROWTH SUSTAINABLE UNDER TRUMP, FOX CORPORATION COO SAYSCompared to last year, Fox News grew 98% in YouTube video views and the newly launched Fox News Clips platform attracted nearly 30 million views during May in its first month on YouTube.Fox News Mobile App had 6.3 million unique visitors, up 9% compared to last year. CNNs mobile app managed 4.8 million unique visitors for a 12% decline compared to last year.Fox News was also the most engaged news brand on social media in May, with 82.7 million total social interactions, up 213% from last year. It delivered 61.3 million interactions on Facebook, 18.2 million Instagram interactions and 3.1 million X interactions, according to Emplifi.CNN HAS 'TEARS ON THE HORIZON' AS WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY PLOTS NETWORK SPINOFF, INDUSTRY INSIDERS SAYThe success helped Fox News secure more than one billion social video views across Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok for the fourth time ever.Fox News Digital, CBS News, NBC News, The Washington Post and ABC News have opted in to account for Social Incremental in total digital multi-platform unique visitors, while brands like CNN and The New York Times have not opted in.Digital data courtesy of Comscore.

Police are investigating what they say was an illegal street takeover that blocked a busy intersection over the weekend with dangerous stunts and multiple fireworks in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania.Multiple cars were caught on video "spinning uncontrollably throughout the intersection" as some passengers hung outside the vehicles before fleeing from the police on Sunday evening."At approximately 8:03 p.m., the Plymouth Township Police Department received numerous calls regarding street racing in the middle of the intersection," the police said in a press release on Tuesday.Several vehicles recklessly drove donuts in the middle of the road as a large crowd of spectators approached the intersection, police added.WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DRIVING INTO FESTIVAL CROWD HOURS AFTER EXPLOSION ROCKED SAME EVENTPENNSYLVANIA COP SHOT BY GUNMAN INVOLVED IN CAR CRASH, OFFICIALS SAY"Surveillance in the area revealed numerous pedestrians circling the intersection, participant vehicles blocking the motoring public, fireworks being ignited in the intersection, and several vehicles spinning uncontrollably throughout the intersection: some with passengers hanging out of the vehicle." the department added.TRUCK STRIKES PEDESTRIANS IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON, POLICE SAYApproximately 50 to 100 people, including the passengers involved, witnessed the event but fled before law enforcement arrived, according to the police."None of the operators of the vehicles, nor any of the civilian spectators were contacted by the police," the department said, adding that they are seeking help from the public in identifying those involved in the car meet-up.Detectives are reviewing surveillance images from the surrounding area and are working with regional law enforcement partners in the investigation.

A young family in Alabama is grieving after a devastating boat accident led to the death of 27-year-old Brittney Sherman.Sherman, of Wilmer, Alabama, was boating in Bayou Sara near Saraland in Mobile County on June 15 along with her husband, 30-year-old Cody Sherman, and the couple's four children.The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) confirmed to Fox News Digital that two boats were involved in a collision at approximately 5:50 p.m. Sunday. Authorities said the incident involved a 20-foot Avid Center Console vessel occupied by the Sherman family and a 26-foot Regulator Center Console.According to officials, the impact of the collision caused Brittney to be thrown overboard.MORE THAN 20 PEOPLE INJURED AFTER BOAT CATCHES FIRE IN NEW YORK; CAPTAIN CHARGED WITH DWIDespite the swift arrival of emergency crews, search efforts were hampered by the bayous murky waters, making it difficult to locate Sherman in the aftermath of the crash.On Monday morning, search and rescue personnel resumed the search for the missing mom. At approximately 10:50 a.m., personnel recovered Sherman's body about 100 yards from the spot where she had entered the water.FLORIDA MEN CHARGED IN FATAL BOATING HIT-AND-RUN OF 15-YEAR-OLD BALLERINATwo other passengers aboard the Avid vessel sustained injuries in the crash. Cody was transported to USA Health University Hospital in Mobile for medical care. One of the Shermans' children, 4, was taken to a local hospital for treatment.The operator of the Avid boat was not injured in the collision. Likewise, the operator of the Regulator vessel was unharmed.The ALEA Marine Patrol Division is continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. No charges have been filed. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Mobile County Medical Examiner's Office for comment.Cody and Brittney shared four children together. In the wake of her passing, Cody expressed the weight of raising the children alone."Brittney I love you more than anything in this world," Cody wrote onFacebook. "I promise to take care of these babies for you, sweetheart! I know that you are up there watching over us.""Please show me how to do this," added Cody. "Im not sure how Im gonna make it and Im gonna do my best to make you proud. I love you until we meet again!!"

"The View" co-hosts clashed fiercely during a discussion about the Middle East on Wednesday as co-host Whoopi Goldberg compared living in the United States to Iran, receiving pushback from Alyssa Farah Griffin."Lets remember the Iranians throw gay people off buildings. They dont have basic human rights," Griffin said, as she and co-host Sara Haines argued they weren't going to "defend a terrorist nation," Iran.The co-hosts discussed the conflict between Israel and Iran as fighting between the two continues. Co-host Sunny Hostin ripped Israel earlier during the discussion for preemptively striking Iran, calling the move illegal under international law. Goldberg pushed back and invoked historic racism against Blacks in the United States."Lets not do that, because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car. Listen, I'm sorry, they used to just keep hanging Black people," Goldberg insisted as Griffin pushed back and said the situations weren't comparable.WHOOPI GOLDBERG SIGNS OFF 'THE VIEW' WITH RALLYING CALL TO ANTI-TRUMP 'RESISTANCE'Griffin said, "In the year 2025 in the United States, is nothing like if I step foot wearing this outfit into Iran right now.""It is the same," Goldberg said. "Murdering someone for their difference is not good whoever does it."Griffin reiterated her point and repeated that living in the U.S. in 2025 was "very different" than living in Iran."Not if you're Black," Goldberg insisted and Hostin added, "not for everybody."SUNNY HOSTIN CLAIMS US IS A 'MISOGYNISTIC COUNTRY' BECAUSE FEMALE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES KEEP LOSINGCLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREGoldberg said that the U.S. was the greatest country in the world but said people were worried about their kids being shot."Nobody wants to diminish the very real problems we have in this country. That's no one's intention, but I think it's important to remember that there are places much darker than this country, and people who deserve rights," Griffin said.Goldberg pushed back again and said, "Not everybody feels that way," before stating Black people effectively weren't allowed to vote until 1965."They dont have free and fair elections in Iran. Its not even the same universe," Griffin argued.An exasperated Goldberg at one point said there was no way for her to make her understand her argument.Hostin, who called out Israel throughout the exchange, said angrily at another point, "I want to say this so that I don't get a bunch of hate mail.""Criticism of the Israeli government is not antisemitic, okay? Im criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu, I am criticizing Israel. Im not an antisemite. Under international criminal law, what is happening is now is not legal. Thats the bottom line," she said.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor blasted six of her colleagues on the Supreme Court in a blistering dissent on Wednesday for deciding to uphold a Tennessee law banning specific transgender medical treatments for minors.Sotomayor said the 6-3 decision in United States v. Skrmetti, issued along ideological lines, improperly discriminated against minors based on their sex. The liberal justice made the atypical move to read her dissent from the bench.Sotomayor, who was appointed to the court by former President Barack Obama, said the majority "refuses to call a spade a spade" and "obfuscates a sex classification" to allow the Tennessee bill to withstand constitutional tests.SUPREME COURT APPEARS DIVIDED OVER STATE BANS ON GENDER TRANSITION 'TREATMENTS' FOR MINORS"The Courts willingness to do so here does irrevocable damage to the Equal Protection Clause and invites legislatures to engage in discrimination by hiding blatant sex classifications in plain sight," Sotomayor said. "It also authorizes, without second thought, untold harm to transgender children and the parents and families who love them."The case, which was one of the most closely watched of the high court's term, arose from the Biden administration suing over a bill Tennessee passed in 2023 to ban puberty blockers and hormone therapy as treatments for minors who identify as transgender.SCOTUS RULES ON STATE BAN ON GENDER TRANSITION TREATMENTS FOR MINORS IN LANDMARK CASESotomayor, whose dissent was joined by Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Elena Kagan, said doctors would offer such medical treatments based on a patient having gender dysphoria. A law banning that practice requires a heightened level of scrutiny that the Supreme Court's majority recklessly did not apply, Sotomayor alleged."The majority subjects a law that plainly discriminates on the basis of sex to mere rational-basis review," Sotomayor wrote. "By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the Court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims. In sadness, I dissent."The Supreme Court's decision effectively allows states who pass laws like Tennessee's to ban certain medical treatments for minors.