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Trans Employee Says BNSF Railroad Wouldn't Promote Her
A former BNSF worker who was named one of the railroad's employees of the year in 2021 for her work in supporting LGBTQ+ workers is now suing the railroad where she worked for 30 years.
Kansas City Considers Becoming LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City
A Kansas City Council committee will consider a resolution that would designate the city as a sanctuary for people seeking or providing gender-affirming care, even as the state's attorney general is proposing a new restrictions on the procedures.
North Dakota Governor Outlaws Pronoun Policies in Schools
North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill that prohibits public schools and government entities from requiring teachers and employees to refer to transgender people by the pronouns they use, the governor's office announced Monday.
Illinois Moves Toward Gender Inclusivity as Others Move Away
Illinois bills that would update existing laws to be more gender inclusive and add protections for LGBTQ marriages are ready for action by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said he will sign them.
Hackers Aim to Find Flaws in AI - with White House Help
No sooner did ChatGPT get unleashed than hackers started "jailbreaking" the artificial intelligence chatbot — trying to override its safeguards so it could blurt out something unhinged or obscene.
Minnesota Prepares for Near-total Ban on 'Forever Chemicals'
Minnesota is on the verge of banning non-essential uses of "forever chemicals."
West Virginia University Head Basketball Coach Bob Huggins Makes Mea Culpa After Anti-Gay Remarks
West Virginia University men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins issued an apology after going on an anti-gay tirade toward the rival team's fans during an appearance on the "Bill Cunningham Show."
Jury Rejects Claim of Rape Against Trump, Awards Accuser $2M
A jury has rejected a writer's claim that Donald Trump raped her, but found him liable for battery in the 1996 attack. The jury awarded E. Jean Carroll at least $2 million.
Bob Huggins Apologizes for Homophobic Slur During Radio Show
West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins apologized Monday after using a homophobic slur to refer to Xavier fans while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.
Disney Updates Lawsuit Against DeSantis to Add New Events
Disney on Monday amended its free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to add recent developments in the tit-for-tat fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor.
Watch: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Defends Defunding PBS Station Over Gay Content
The Republican vetoed a bill late last month that would have continued funding for the statewide station.
New Twitter Rules Expose Election Offices to Spoof Accounts
Impostor accounts on social media are among many concerns election security experts have heading into next year's presidential election.
Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech: What's under Consideration
Should TikTok be banned? Should younger children be prevented from engaging with social media? Can the government make sure private information is secure?
States Add Laws on Pronouns, Sports for Transgender Students
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb this week signed into a law a requirement that schools notify a parent when their student asks to be called a different name or uses pronouns that correspond with their gender, not their sex.
Could AI Pen 'Casablanca'? Screenwriters Take Aim at ChatGPT
When Greg Brockman, the president and co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, was recently extolling the capabilities of artificial intelligence, he turned to "Game of Thrones."Imagine, he said, if you could use AI to rewrite the ending,
Porn Industry Group Sues over Utah Age Verification Law
An adult entertainment industry group filed a lawsuit challenging a Utah law requiring porn websites to implement age verification to block minors from accessing sexually explicit materials.
Faster IRS Offering Better Picture on Looming Debt 'X-date'
That big infusion of cash that Congress approved last year to shape up the beleaguered IRS is helping the agency to catch up on processing new and backlogged tax returns.
Hate Passwords? You're in Luck - Google is Sidelining Them
Good news for all the password-haters out there: Google has taken a big step toward making them an afterthought by adding "passkeys" as a more straightforward and secure way to log into its services.
Utah Law Requiring Porn Sites Verify User Ages Takes Effect
You may soon be required to prove you're older than 18 to watch porn in Utah, if adult websites comply with a law that took effect Wednesday.
Ban Social Media for Kids? Fed-up Parents in Senate Say Yes
Four senators say they are representative of millions of American parents who are gravely worried that social media companies are largely unchecked in what they can serve up to their children.