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Wyoming Governor Signs Measure Prohibiting Abortion Pills
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill Friday night prohibiting abortion pills in the state and also allowed a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature.
Michigan Adds LGBTQ+ Protections to Anti-Discrimination Law
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday codifying LGBTQ protections into the state's civil rights law, permanently outlawing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state.
Florida Aims to Revoke Hotel's Liquor License for Drag Show
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is moving to revoke the liquor license of a Miami hotel that hosted a Christmas drag show, a crackdown as the Republican looks to shore up his conservative credentials ahead of an expected 2024 presidential bid.
New Hampshire Senate Passes GOP-Backed Parents' Rights Bill
A "parents' bill of rights" that critics say is designed to target transgender youth passed New Hampshire's Republican-led Senate on Thursday.
Iowa Lawmakers Send School Bathroom Bill to Governor
Transgender students won't be allowed to use a public school restroom in Iowa that aligns with their gender identity under a bill that Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds was expected to sign into law after it got final legislative approval Thursday.
Microsoft Adds AI Tools to Office Apps like Outlook, Word
Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its suite of office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails.
Why TikTok's Security Risks Keep Raising Fears
TikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would share user data from its popular video-sharing app with the Chinese government.
Yellen Declares Bank System Sound, as New Rescues Ordered
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen offered firm reassurances to rattled bank depositors and investors Thursday, even as American financial institutions and European agencies ordered fresh rescue efforts.
Florida Shooting Allegedly Escalated from 'Gay' Name-Calling to Violence
A situation that escalated from name-calling to gunfire allegedly began when one man called another man gay at a Florida service station.
Kentucky Lawmakers Struggle to Finish Transgender Bill
Kentucky GOP lawmakers struggled to wrap up a bill restricting gender-affirming care for minors, as internal differences complicated their push to beat a Thursday deadline to complete the sweeping proposal denounced by outside voices within their party.
Wellesley College Students Call for Admission of Trans Men
A fierce debate at Wellesley College over who should be admitted to the women's school has intensified with students approving a referendum to allow the admission of transgender men and nonbinary people who do not identify and live as women.
Arkansas Lawmakers Send Gov. Sanders School Bathroom Bill
Transgender people at Arkansas public schools would not be able to use restrooms that correspond with their gender identity under a bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday.
'What You Won't Do for Love' Singer Bobby Caldwell Dies
Bobby Caldwell, a soulful R&B singer and songwriter who had a major hit in 1978 with "What You Won't Do for Love" and a voice and musical style adored by generations of his fellow artists, has died, his wife said Wednesday.
Wizardry, Warfare, Wii on Ballot for World Video Game HOF
Wizardry, warfare and Wii are on the ballot as the World Video Game Hall of Fame narrows down its contenders for the class of 2023.
Baidu Unveils ChatGPT-rival Ernie Bot; 650 Companies Sign Up
Baidu CEO Robin Li said Ernie Bot was still not perfected, but the company went ahead with presenting it due to high demand.
Musk Brought Internet to Brazil's Amazon. Criminals Love It.
Illegal miners have long used satellite internet to communicate and coordinate, but until now that entailed sending a technician. Starlink solved those problems.
Claims Falsely Link 'Woke' Policies to Bank's Demise
As Wall Street reels from the swift demise of Silicon Valley Bank — the biggest American bank failure since the 2008 financial meltdown — some social media users are honing in on a single culprit.
Nebraska Lawmaker 3 Weeks into Filibuster over Trans Bill
State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has slowed the business of passing laws to a crawl by introducing amendment after amendment to every bill that makes it to the state Senate floor and taking up all eight debate hours allowed by the rules.
Former Kentucky Lawmaker Makes Plea on Gender-Affirming Care
For years, Jerry Miller was a fixture at legislative hearings in Kentucky, but this time was different: the GOP ex-lawmaker opened up about how his young grandchild could be hurt by a bill to ban access to gender-affirming medical care for those under 18.
Sanders Signs Arkansas Trans Care Malpractice Bill into Law
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed legislation making it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children, a move that could effectively reinstate a blocked ban on such care.