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Explainer: Drag Queens and How They Got Pulled into Politics
Lately, drag has been dragged through the mud. The art form has been cast in a false light in recent months by right-wing activists and politicians who complain about the "sexualization" or "grooming" of children.
Millennial Money: Maximize Your Benefits to Offset Inflation
Employee benefits are one of the most attractive things about a prospective job. When you do decide to take the job, do you maximize the benefits?
Twitter Slashes Its Staff as Musk Era Takes Hold on Platform
Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the company, raising grave concerns about chaos enveloping the social media platform.
Medicare Enrollees Warned about Deceptive Marketing Schemes
With Medicare's open enrollment underway through Dec. 7, health experts are warning older adults about an uptick in misleading marketing tactics.
It's That Time: Daylight Saving Time Out, Standard Time In
A transition is coming across most of the United States, and it has nothing to do with the election. Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday and lasts until March 12.
Florida to Ban Transgender Health Care Treatments for Minors
Transgender children in Florida will be barred from receiving hormones or undergoing surgeries to treat gender dysphoria under a rule approved Friday by state medical officials.
Misinformation Thrives on Video Site Popular with Far Right
Election misinformation is thriving on Rumble, a video sharing platform popular with some conservatives and far-right groups, according to research published Thursday.
In the 5 States Without Lotteries, a Case of Powerball Envy
Loretta Williams lives in Alabama but drove to Georgia to buy a lottery ticket for a chance at winning the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot.
Inflation Puts Tighter Squeeze on Already-Pricey Kids Sports
Sticker shock in youth sports is nothing new, but the onslaught of double-digit inflation has added a costly wrinkle on the path to the ballparks, swimming pools, and dance studios.
U.S. Appeals Court: Beauty Pageant Can Bar Trans Contestants
A federal appellate court on Wednesday said a national beauty pageant has a First Amendment right to exclude a transgender woman from competing.
Authorities Seek Info in Provincetown Murder Cold Case
Authorities in Massachusetts who identified the "Lady of the Dunes," the woman whose mutilated body was found on Cape Cod in 1974, are now looking for information about a man she may have married.
Twitter's Blue Check: Vital Verification or Status Symbol?
The story of Twitter's blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that's come to be viewed as an elite status symbol — began with some high-profile impersonations, just as the site began taking off in 2008 and '09.
Musk: People Banned from Twitter Won't be Restored for Weeks
Elon Musk said Wednesday that Twitter will not allow anyone who has been kicked off the site to return until it sets up procedures on how to do that, a process that will take at least a few weeks.
Biden Spending $4.5 Billion to Help Lower Home Heating Costs
The Biden administration said Wednesday it is making $4.5 billion available through a low-income home energy assistance program to help with heating costs heading into a brutal winter.
Powerball Prize up to $1.5 Billion, 3rd-largest Ever in U.S.
The prize has grown even larger to $1.5 billion ahead of the next drawing Saturday night. That is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
Political Spat over Climate Risks in Investments Gets Hotter
The political fight is only getting fiercer over whether it's financially wise or "woke" folly to consider a company's impact on climate change, workers' rights and other issues when making investments.
The Gross Margin In Bitcoin — Explanation
The first thing to know about Bitcoin is that it has two parts: The Bitcoin protocol and the currency.
Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead after Houston Shooting, Rep Says
Migos rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting early Tuesday outside a bowling alley in Houston, a representative confirmed.
Proud Boys Attempt to Disrupt NC Drag Brunch
A North Carolina drag brunch was under attack on Sunday, October 30, when members of the ultra-right group The Proud Boys protested the event.
Victim in Provincetown Murder Mystery Identified after Half a Century
Officials used investigative genealogy to identify a woman whose mutilated body was found on the Cape Cod National Seashore nearly 50 years ago, solving the mystery of the "Lady of the Dunes."