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Conservative Groups Sue to Block Biden Plan Canceling $39 Billion in Student Loans

By Collin Binkley | Aug 7, 2023

Two conservative groups are asking a federal court to block the Biden administration's plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers.

DeSantis' Retaliation Against Disney Hurts Florida, Former Governors and Lawmakers Say

By Mike Schneider | Aug 6, 2023

A group of mostly Republican former high-level government officials compared Gov. Ron DeSantis takeover of Disney World's governing district to autocratic examples of governments in Russia and China.

Cinnabon Workers Strike to Protest Company's Pride Flag Ban

By Kilian Melloy | Aug 6, 2023

When a decision came down to ban Pride flags at 16 Cinnabon locations in California, more than a dozen employees walked off the job declaring they felt "singl[ed] out," "humiliated," and "unsafe."

A Funeral Home in El Salvador Offers Pink Coffins with Barbie Linings

Aug 5, 2023

A funeral home in El Salvador has taken Barbie mania to an extreme, offering pink coffins with Barbie linings. It's all designed so you can be a Barbie fan till the day you die — and even after that.

Bud Light Parent Says U.S. Market Share Stabilizing after Transgender Promotion Cost Sales

By Dee-Ann Durbin | Aug 5, 2023

Bud Light's parent company expressed confidence Thursday that its U.S. market share has stabilized after a promotion with a transgender influencer cost it sales.

Mega Millions Players Spurned Again as Jackpot Climbs to $1.55 Billion

Aug 5, 2023

Because no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot, the top prize increased to $1.55 billion for the next drawing Tuesday night.

Artificial Intelligence is Gaining State Lawmakers' Attention, and They Have a Lot of Questions

By Susan Haigh | Aug 5, 2023

As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they're often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector.

Adidas Brings in $437 Million from the First Yeezy Sale. Part of That will Go to Anti-hate Groups

By David McHugh | Aug 4, 2023

Adidas brought in $437 million from the first release of Yeezy sneakers left over after breaking ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Part of the proceeds will go to fight hate.

Why are Actors Making Movies During the Strike? What to Know about SAG-AFTRA Waivers

By Lindsey Bahr and Andrew Dalton | Aug 4, 2023

Some independent films and television productions are being granted waivers that will allow them to continue work. Here's why.

Bud Light Sales Plunge Following Boycott over Campaign with Trans Influencer Dylan Mulvaney

Bud Light Sales Plunge Following Boycott over Campaign with Trans Influencer Dylan Mulvaney

Aug 3, 2023

Anheuser-Busch Inbev reported a drop in U.S. revenue in the second quarter as Bud Light sales plunged amid a conservative backlash over a campaign with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

Making the Best of a Bad Situation: Adidas Donating Yeezy Sales to Anti-hate Groups

By Tiffany Stanley, Luis Andres Henao, and Mariam Fam | Aug 3, 2023

After Adidas cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, due to his antisemitic comments, it was left searching for a responsible way to unload more than a billion dollars worth of high-end Yeezy sneakers.

Fitch Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating, Citing Mounting Debt and Political Divisions

By Christopher Rugaber | Aug 2, 2023

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States government's credit rating, citing rising debt at the federal, state, and local levels and a "steady deterioration in standards of governance."

$1.1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Drawing Offers Shot at 6th Largest Prize Ever

Aug 2, 2023

An estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot will be up for grabs Tuesday night, giving lottery players a chance to snap an unlucky streak that has stretched on for months.

Utah Law Requiring Age Verification for Porn Sites Remains in Effect after Judge Tosses Lawsuit

By Sam Metz | Aug 2, 2023

A Utah law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users will remain in effect after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from an industry group challenging its constitutionality.

DeSantis-Controlled Disney World District Abolishes Diversity, Equity Initiatives

DeSantis-Controlled Disney World District Abolishes Diversity, Equity Initiatives

By Mike Scheider | Aug 1, 2023

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs were abolished Tuesday from Walt Disney World's governing district, now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis, in an echo of the Florida governor's agenda.

Group: DeSantis Win in Disney Lawsuit Could Embolden Actions Against Journalists

By Mike Schneider | Aug 1, 2023

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press says a win by the Florida governor could embolden other governments across the U.S. to take actions against journalists and other media.

Oklahoma Parents, Faith Leaders, Education Group Sue to Stop U.S.'s First Public Religious School

By Sean Murphy | Aug 1, 2023

A group of parents, faith leaders and a public education nonprofit sued Monday to stop Oklahoma from establishing and funding what would be the nation's first religious public charter school.

The Mega Millions Jackpot is Now $910 Million after Months Without a Big Winner

By Summer Ballentine | Jul 28, 2023

Lottery players will have another shot at a huge Mega Millions jackpot Friday night and a chance to break a stretch of more than three months without a big winner of the game.

Samsung Unveils Foldable Smartphones in a Bet on Devices with Bending Screens

By Kim Tong-Hyung | Jul 27, 2023

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled two foldable smartphones as it continues to bet on devices with bending screens, a budding market that has yet to fully take off because of high prices.

Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Nears $1B Ahead of Friday Drawing

By Summer Ballentine | Jul 27, 2023

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is approaching $1 billion ahead of Friday's drawing, driving first-time buyers and other hopefuls to stock up on tickets.

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