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NCAA Reaches a Key Moment as Transgender Laws Multiply
The NCAA has reached a delicate moment: It must decide whether to punish states that have passed laws limiting the participation of transgender athletes by barring them from hosting its softball and baseball tournaments.
Pizza Chef Bruno DiFabio Gets Prison Time for Tax Evasion
Bruno DiFabio, a celebrity pizza chef who owns restaurants in Connecticut and New York, was sentenced to 30 days in prison Thursday for tax evasion.
Red Meat Politics: GOP Turns Culture War into a Food Fight
Conservatives last week gobbled up a false news story claiming President Joe Biden planned to ration red meat.
Helix Studios Owner Hospitalized in Domestic Assault; Also Denies Accusations by Former Models
There has been considerable drama at Helix Studios, the Vegas-based adult male streaming company owned by Keith Miller. Last weekend 2 models left the studio, calling it a "glorified hell," & Miller was hospitalized in a domestic violence incident.
Napoleon Was a 'Gay-Friendly' Emperor, Historian Claims
While France is divided about Napoleon Bonaparte's legacy on the 200th anniversary of his death, a French historian maintains that he was a 'gay friendly' emperor.
Is Penis Size as Plain as a Nose on a Face? New Study Thinks So
The clue may be as plain as the nose on a face. Literally. In support of the 'big nose, big hose' theory, a scientific study has found that men with larger noses do indeed have longer penises.
Ed Sheeran Becomes Shirt Sponsor of English Club Ipswich
English singer Ed Sheeran is the new shirt sponsor for third-division soccer club Ipswich.
Pfizer and BioNTech to Donate Vaccines for Olympic Athletes
Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech will donate doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC said Thursday.
Dubai Luxury Home Market Soars as World's Rich Flee Pandemic
After nearly three decades in London, Christophe Reech was fed up with the city's pandemic lockdowns. This spring, he sold his luxury townhouse and jetted off to the desert sheikhdom of Dubai to start a new life with his family.
Nintendo Profits Boom as People Stuck at Home Play Games
Nintendo Co.'s profit for the fiscal year that ended in March jumped 86% on healthy sales of its Switch handheld machine as people stayed home due to the pandemic, turning to video games for entertainment.
Diver Tom Daley Wins Two Gold Medals in Competitive Return
The Olympic athlete was back in familiar form after winning gold in synchronized and individual dive performances at the 2021 FINA World Cup in Tokyo.
Channing Tatum: Getting Naked Is Part of the Job
Channing Tatum admitted that he keeps in shape because he has to. "As someone who works out for a job, I promise you I would not look like this unless I had to be naked in most of my movies mostly," the "Magic Mike" star said.
Condom Sales Rise Rapidly in April
Condom manufacturers saw a large jump in sales numbers this past month, with a 23.4% increase in April.
5 Tips to Help Calm Your Dog During Thunderstorms
If thunderstorms make your dog a scaredy-cat, we've got five helpful tips for when the forecast calls for ruff weather.
Facebook Board Upholds Trump Suspension
Former President Donald Trump won't return to Facebook. The social network's quasi-independent Oversight Board has voted to permanently ban his account after it was suspended four months ago for inciting violence that led to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Food of the Future? EU Nations Put Mealworms on the Menu
Dried yellow mealworms could soon be hitting supermarket shelves and restaurants across Europe.
Facebook Board's Trump Decision Could have Wider Impacts
Since the day after the deadly Jan. 6 riots on the U.S. Capitol, former President Donald Trump's social media accounts have been silent — muzzled for inciting violence using the platforms as online megaphones.
US Appeals Court Considers Idaho Transgender Athletes Ban
A U.S. appeals court on Monday gave little indication of how it might rule on the constitutionality of the first law in the nation banning transgender women and girls from playing on women's sports teams.
Israel's First Transgender Soccer Ref Takes Field
Israeli soccer's first transgender soccer referee took the field Monday for the first time since coming out publicly as a woman last week.
Push Against Trans Athletes in Girls' Sports Fails in Kansas
Conservative Republicans in Kansas failed to overturn the Democratic governor's veto of a proposed ban on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports, unable to convert successes in other states or Caitlyn Jenner's support into enough momentum.