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Ohio Education Bill, Transgender Athlete Ban Die in House

Ohio Education Bill, Transgender Athlete Ban Die in House

By Samantha Hendrickson | Dec 16, 2022

The proposal to give Ohio's governor more power overseeing K-12 education cleared the state Senate with a ban on transgender student-athletes in girls sports but hit a roadblock when the legislation fell several votes short of passage in the House.

Georgia, NH Latest States to Ban TikTok from State Computers

By Jeff Amy | Dec 16, 2022

Govs. Brian Kemp of Georgia and Chris Sununu of New Hampshire banned the use of TikTok from all computer devices controlled by their state governments.

Twitter Suspends Journalists Who Wrote about Owner Elon Musk

By Matt O'Brien | Dec 16, 2022

Twitter on Thursday suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk, among them reporters working for The New York Times, CNN, and other outlets.

U.S. Recession a Growing Fear as Fed Plans to Keep Rates High

By Paul Wiseman and Stan Choe | Dec 16, 2022

After scaling 40-year highs, inflation in the United States has been easing since summer. Yet the Federal Reserve seems unimpressed — and unconvinced that its fight against accelerating prices is over.

Actor Drew Droege Told Not to Kiss Date at 'Family' Restaurant

By Emell Adolphus | Dec 15, 2022

Out actor Drew Droege recounts incident at LA restaurant where he was told he could not kiss his date because it was a "family" place. He claims he was reprimanded by a restaurant manager for kissing his date during their dinner.

Watch: World Tears Up Over Intergenerational Ad Supporting Trans Identity

Watch: World Tears Up Over Intergenerational Ad Supporting Trans Identity

Dec 15, 2022

A Spanish-language ad for the whisky brand J&B is tearing up viewers while promoting trans acceptance.

Transgender Inmate on Missouri's Death Row Asks for Mercy

Transgender Inmate on Missouri's Death Row Asks for Mercy

By Summer Ballentine and John D. Hanna | Dec 15, 2022

The first openly transgender woman set to be executed in the U.S. is asking Missouri's governor for mercy, citing mental health issues.

Report: Texas AG Sought Driver License Data on Gender Change

Report: Texas AG Sought Driver License Data on Gender Change

Dec 15, 2022

The office of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this summer sought data on how many people had changed the gender information on their driver's license, according to a newspaper report that civil rights attorneys described as worrying.

Report: TikTok Boosts Posts about Eating Disorders, Suicide

By David Klepper | Dec 15, 2022

TikTok's algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to vulnerable teens, according to a report that highlights concerns about social media's impact on youth mental health.

Twitter Changes Rules over Account Tracking Elon Musk's Jet

By Matt O'Brien | Dec 15, 2022

Twitter suspended an account that used flight data to track Elon Musk's private jet, despite a pledge by the social media platform's new owner to keep it up because of his free speech principles.

How Fed's Series of Rate Hikes Could Affect Your Finances

By Cora Lewis | Dec 15, 2022

The Federal Reserve's move Wednesday to raise its key rate by a half-point brought it to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, the highest level in 14 years.

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, 'Ellen' Show's Dancing DJ, Dies at 40

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, 'Ellen' Show's Dancing DJ, Dies at 40

Dec 14, 2022

Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the longtime and beloved dancing DJ on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and a former contestant on "So You Think You Can Dance," has died at the age of 40.

Club Q Shooting Survivors Press Congress to Act on Guns

By Farnoush Amiri | Dec 14, 2022

Survivors of last month's deadly mass shooting at a Colorado gay nightclub testified to Congress about the onslaught of threats and violence against members of the LGBTQ+ community as they urged lawmakers to pass a law banning some semiautomatic weapons.

Watch: Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Becomes Respect for Marriage Act Anthem

By Emell Adolphus | Dec 14, 2022

President Biden signed the act into law on Tuesday, and the song encapsulated the moment as the crowd celebrated protecting same-sex and interracial marriages across the country.

3 Sue to Strike Georgia Ban on Transgender Care for Workers

3 Sue to Strike Georgia Ban on Transgender Care for Workers

By Jeff Amy | Dec 14, 2022

Two state employees and a public school media clerk are suing the state of Georgia, saying state health insurance illegally discriminates by refusing to pay for gender-transition health care.

Gay Former Twitter Exec Flees Home as Musk Smears Him

By Kilian Melloy | Dec 14, 2022

Twitter's former head of trust and safety has reportedly fled his home following a smear campaign by the platform's new owner, Elon Musk, who implied Yoel Roth is "sympathetic to pedophilia".

Fusion Breakthrough is a Milestone for Climate, Clean Energy

By Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis, Jennifer McDermott, and Maddie Burakoff | Dec 14, 2022

Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough.

Fed Set to Extend Inflation Fight with 7th Rate Hike of 2022

By Christopher Rugaber | Dec 14, 2022

After four straight three-quarter-point interest rate hikes, the Federal Reserve is set to announce a smaller half-point increase in its key rate Wednesday, a first step toward dialing back its efforts to combat inflation.

Trends and Innovations Driving the Growth of Online Casino Gaming

Dec 14, 2022

Online casino gaming is here to stay. This article will highlight a good number of the innovations driving the industry's growth.

Nonbinary Department of Energy Official Sam Brinton Officially Fired

By Emell Adolphus | Dec 13, 2022

Nonbinary Department of Energy official Sam Brinton officially fired over a string of thefts. Brinton was let go after being accused of a string of luggage thefts, according to multiple reports

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