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Australia Bans TikTok from Federal Government Devices
Australia has become the last of the "Five Eyes" security partners to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from its federal government's devices.
What's Happening with Twitter Blue Check Marks?
Elon Musk had promised to take away all of Twitter's blue check marks, but the Saturday deadline passed and the blue checks are still there, many with a new disclaimer.
Fired NYC Judge Opens Up in Tweet about OnlyFans, Dismissal
Gregory Locke, an OnlyFans star who was also, until his recent firing, an administrative law judge for New York City, addressed his dismissal and the controversy around social media posts he made.
Florida House Votes to Expand 'Don't Say Gay' Law
Florida could expand what critics call the "Don't Say Gay" law that limits discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools under a bill the House approved Friday along party lines.
Video of Colorado Gay Nightclub Attack Kept Out of Public View
Surveillance footage capturing the attack at a Colorado gay nightclub that left five people dead and 17 others wounded will not be made public until it is presented at trial, a judge ruled Friday.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows just hours before it was set to go into effect, siding with a group that filed a lawsuit claiming the statute violates the First Amendmen
Seymour Stein, Record Exec who Signed Madonna, Dead at 80
Seymour Stein, the brash, prescient and highly successful founder of Sire Records who helped launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads and many others, died Sunday at age 80.
'War of the States': EV, Chip Makers Lavished with Subsidies
States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring ever more competition as they dig deeper into their pockets.
Twitter Pulls Check Mark from Main New York Times Account
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk's most despised news organizations.
Members of Congress on TikTok Defend App's Reach to Voters
Lawmakers defend their presence on the platform, saying they have a responsibility as public officials to meet Americans where they are — and more than 150 million are on TikTok.
Oil Prices Soar on Producer Output Cuts; Asian Shares Mixed
Oil prices soared more than 5% on Monday after Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers said they will cut production by 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year.
Suspect Arrested in NYC Gay Bar Homicides
A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a series of killings and robberies at Manhattan gay bars that has terrorized the city's LGBTQ+ community.
Transgender Day of Visibility Rallies Held Amid Backlash
Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.
Watch: Gay Men Showing Affection in Employment Ad Infuriates One Million Moms
The impossible-to-please One Million Moms found a new target to complain about, condemning "the 'sexual perversion' of a new 30-second advertisement from the employment website Indeed" featuring two men showing affection.
Neo-Nazis and LGBTQ+ Activists Face Off at Two Ohio Drag Events
Neo-Nazis and LGBTQ+ activists faced off at two separate Ohio drag events in adjoining towns.
Suspects Facing Robbery, Drugging, Murder Charges in Deaths of Gay Men in New York City
Investigating police believe the crimes were motivated by money and not bias.
Instant Action. Aussie Oral Erectile Dysfunction Spray Cuts Response Time to Minutes
Viagra's about to get some competition, this time with a product developed in Australia. Researchers in Australia claim to have developed a nasal spray to combat erectile dysfunction — and it could be rolled out to American consumers within two years.
Japanese Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies at 71
Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese musician who scored for Hollywood movies such as "The Last Emperor" and "The Revenant," has died. He was 71.
Pandemic Pounds Push 10,000 U.S. Army Soldiers into Obesity
After gaining 30 pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Murillo is finally getting back into fighting shape.
The US Leads the World in Weather Catastrophes. Here's Why
The United States is Earth's punching bag for nasty weather. Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said.