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Lawsuit: Shirtless Homophobic Manager Hurled Slurs, Threatened Gay Customer
A lawsuit claims the plaintiff suffers crippling anxiety after a West Virginia store manager hurled a homophobic slur, tore off his shirt in a rage, and threatened him.
Years of Fruitful Relations between Disney, Florida at Risk over 'Don't Say Gay'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking lawmakers to end Disney's self-government in a move that jeopardizes the symbiotic relationship between the state and company.
Florida Senate Passes Bill to End Disney Self-Government
The Florida Senate passed a bill to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties, escalating a feud over its opposition to the state's "Don't Say Gay" law.
Netflix Aims to Curtail Password Sharing, Considers Ads
An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising.
Study: Redlining Tied to More Oil, Gas Wells in Urban Areas
Minority neighborhoods where residents were long denied home loans have twice as many oil and gas wells as mostly white neighborhoods, according to a new study.
Florida Gov DeSantis Pushes to End Disney Self-Government
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state, the latest salvo in a feud between the Republican and the media giant.
Tesla Stockholders Ask Judge to Silence Musk in Fraud Case
A group of Tesla shareholders suing CEO Elon Musk over some 2018 tweets about taking the company private is asking a federal judge to order Musk to stop commenting on the case.
Shareholders Await Musk's Next Move in Twitter Takeover Bid
Twitter has dropped a major roadblock in front of Elon Musk's effort to take over the company, leaving investors to wonder about the mercurial Tesla CEO's next move.
Alex Jones' Infowars Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Infowars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the website's founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones faces defamation lawsuits over his comments that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
FDA Investigating Lucky Charms After Reports of Illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating Lucky Charms cereal after dozens of customers complained of illness after eating it.
Texas Moves to Ease Border Gridlock over 'Sense of Urgency'
The rollbacks come as Abbott has faced intensifying pressure over the policy he rushed into place April 6 as part of an ongoing fight with the Biden administration.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Offers to Buy Twitter for $43 Billion
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter, saying the social media platform he has criticized for not living up to free speech principles needs to be transformed as a private company.
Amazon Adds 5% 'Fuel and Inflation Surcharge' to Seller Fees
Amazon announced Wednesday it will add a 5% "fuel and inflation surcharge" to fees it charges third-party sellers who use the e-commerce giant's fulfillment services.
Texas Keeping Most Truck Inspections Despite Border Gridlock
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday defied intensifying pressure over his new border policy that has gridlocked trucks entering the U.S. and shut down some of the world's busiest trade bridges.
Elon Musk Accused of Breaking Law While Buying Twitter Stock
Elon Musk's huge Twitter investment took a new twist with a lawsuit alleging that the billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower prices.
Posts Maligning Disney as 'Grooming' Children Lack Evidence
The term "grooming" is being used on social media to undermine Disney's diversity initiatives, a tactic also has used at school board meetings across the country. Other false claims are also being made.
Etsy Sellers Protest Fees by Halting their Sales for a Week
Some vendors on Etsy say they are halting sales of their items on the site for a week to protest a hike in the fees the crafts e-commerce marketplace charges them.
Disney Family Member Comes Out as Trans; 'Equality Matters Deeply to Us'
Disney family member Charlee Corra came out to relatives as trans four years ago; now they, and other Disney family members, are speaking out against 'Don't Say Gay.'
Elon Musk Will Not Join Board at Twitter in Sudden Reversal
Less than a week after announcing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk would join its board of directors, Twitter has reversed course.
Biden Expected to Release Rule on Ghost Guns in Days
The Biden administration will come out with its long-awaited ghost gun rule aimed at reining in privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up at crime scenes.