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Mpox Public Health Emergency Declared Over
The public health emergency around mpox — a highly contagious affliction similar to chickenpox — has been declared over, but its effects may be felt for some time to come.
North Carolina Senate Again Seeking LGBTQ+ Limits in Schools
A bill advancing in North Carolina's Senate would prohibit instruction about sexuality and gender identity in K-4 public school classes, defying the recommendations of parents, educators and LGBTQ youths who testified against it.
Arkansas House Panel Advances School Gendered Bathroom Bill
Transgender people at Arkansas public schools would not be able to use the restrooms matching their gender identity under a bill advanced by a state House committee on Tuesday.
Tennessee Advances Legislation to Ban Trans Youth Care
Tennessee's Republican-dominant Legislature on Tuesday advanced a handful of proposals that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and severely limit where drag shows can take place.
Tenn. GOP Lawmakers Block Questions on Cuts to HIV Funding
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee on Wednesday continued to block Democratic lawmakers from questioning the newly appointed health czar's contentious decision to forgo nearly $9 million in federal funding designed to prevent and treat HIV.
Here's What the Fed Interest Rate Hike Means for You
The rate increase will likely make it even costlier to borrow for homes, autos and other purchases. But if you have money to save, you'll probably earn a bit more interest on it.
How to make a Mummy: Ancient Egyptian Workshop has New Clues
For thousands of years, ancient Egyptians mummified their dead in the search for eternal life. Now, researchers have used chemistry and an unusual collection of jars to figure out how they did it.
Google Has the Next Move as Microsoft Embraces OpenAI Buzz
Before the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT was unleashed into the world, the novelist Robin Sloan was testing a similar AI writing assistant built by researchers at Google.
Anti-Asian Hate 'Runs the Gamut,' Racist Yelp Reviews Show
As if running a restaurant during a pandemic wasn't tough enough, Christopher Wong also had to contend with a racist troll.
Biden Lawyer: FBI Finds no Classified Docs at Beach House
The FBI searched President Joe Biden's vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Wednesday without finding any classified documents, the president's attorney said.
It's Not Surprising the Pope Says Being Gay 'Isn't a Crime' — a Catholic Theologian Explains
Francis' long history of making similar comments in support of LGBTQ people's dignity, despite the church's rejection of homosexuality, has provoked plenty of criticism from some Catholics.
S. Dakota Lawmakers Advance Bill to Bar Transgender Youth Care
A state House committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth in South Dakota.
Child Welfare Algorithm Faces Justice Department Scrutiny
The Justice Department has been scrutinizing a controversial artificial intelligence tool following concerns that the tool could lead to discrimination against families with disabilities.
Powell Likely to Stress Fed's Inflation Fight Far from Over
Jerome Powell is likely Wednesday to underscore that the Federal Reserve's primary focus remains the need to fight surging prices with still-higher interest rates.
Connecticut May Exonerate Accused Witches Centuries Later
More than 375 years later, amateur historians, researchers and descendants of the accused witches and their accusers hope Connecticut lawmakers will finally offer posthumous exonerations.
Researchers Say There Is a 'Gay Glass Ceiling' in Corporate Leadership
A study from the University of Sydney found that "feminine-presenting" men are often passed over for leadership roles.
'School Choice' is Culture-War Focus for Kansas Lawmakers
Top Republican legislators in Kansas are focusing on helping conservative parents remove their children from public schools over what's taught about gender and sexuality rather than pursuing a version of what critics call Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
'Laverne & Shirley' Actor Cindy Williams Dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 1980s for her role as Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the beloved sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died. She was 75.
Kimberly Palmer: How to Safely Use Payment Apps
13% of people who have ever used PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Cash App say they have made the mistake of sending money to a scam artist. Fraud prevention experts recommend these strategies to keep your money safe.
Online System to Seek Asylum in U.S. is Quickly Overwhelmed
CBPOne replaced an opaque patchwork of exemptions to a public health order known as Title 42 under which the U.S. government has denied migrants' rights to claim asylum since March 2020.