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Lawsuit Challenges Florida Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Four families challenging Florida's prohibition against puberty-blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against state health officials.
Trump Arrested? Putin Jailed? Fake AI Images Spread Online
Former President Donald Trump getting gang-tackled by riot-gear-clad New York City police officers. Russian President Vladimir Putin in prison grays behind the bars of a dimly lit concrete cell.
TikTok CEO Grilled by Skeptical Lawmakers on Safety, Content
A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok's CEO by lawmakers brought the platform's 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices.
Utah Social Media Law Means Kids Need Approval from Parents
Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don't have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law.
Fed's Unwanted Ally in Bid to Tame Inflation: Credit Crunch
The Federal Reserve is getting some unwanted help in its drive to slow the U.S. economy and defeat the worst bout of inflation in four decades: A cutback in bank lending.
Bitcoin Mining's Evolution: Past, Present, and Future
You may be familiar with Bitcoin, but how many of you have considered how it is created? Fasten your seatbelts and get able to fall into the Bitcoin black hole.
How to Advocate and Act Politically Online Using Bitcoin
With Bitcoin, individuals may donate to causes and support initiatives without disclosing their identities.
Nebraska Legislature Set to Vote on Transgender Health Bill
The Nebraska Legislature was set to vote Thursday on a contentious bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors and led one lawmaker to stage a weekslong filibuster.
TikTok CEO Faces Off with Congress over Security Fears
The CEO of TikTok faced a grilling Thursday from a U.S. congressional committee in a rare public appearance where made his own case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn't be banned.
Murdaugh Trial Gives Unsolved Death Investigation a Boost
A mother whose son was found dead in the middle of a South Carolina road eight years ago is opening a private investigation into his death after raising almost $90,000 amid the publicity surrounding the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh.
Texas University Students Protest Drag Show's Cancellation
Protests continued Wednesday at a university in the Texas Panhandle after the school's president said a planned campus drag show wouldn't be allowed and expressed the view that such events "discriminate against womanhood."
North Dakota House Passes School Gender Pronoun Prohibition
Public schools and state agencies in North Dakota would be prohibited from referring to students and employees by any pronouns that don't reflect the sex assigned to them at birth, under a bill approved by the legislature.
Library Association Reports Record Book Ban Attempts in 2022
Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to a new report from the American Library Association being released Thursday.
Lindsay Lohan, Other Celebs Settle with SEC over Crypto Case
Actress Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities agreed to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims they promoted crypto investments to social media followers without disclosing they were being paid.
Holocaust Survivor Shares on TikTok to Educate Young People
Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman is a TikTok star at age 85, thanks to her 17-year-old grandson.
Fed Raises Key Rate by Quarter-point Despite Bank Turmoil
The Federal Reserve extended its fight against high inflation by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point despite concerns that higher borrowing rates could worsen turmoil gripping the banking system.
Launch Debut of 3D-printed Rocket Ends in Failure, No Orbit
A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its launch debut Wednesday night, lifting off amid fanfare but failing three minutes into flight — far short of orbit.
DeSantis to Expand 'Don't Say Gay' Law to High Schools
The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay."
Musicians Fight Threat of Tennessee Anti-LGBTQ+, Drag Bills
When Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation this month targeting drag performances and transgender youth, many musicians living and working in the state felt their community, their audiences and their artistic expressions were also under fire.
Georgia Senators Send Gender Care Restrictions to Governor
A bill banning most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies in Georgia for transgender people under 18 is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk after senators gave it final passage on Tuesday.