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Canadian Manhunt Continues for Deadly Stabbing Suspects
A manhunt continued Monday for two men suspected of stabbing to death 10 people in an Indigenous community and a nearby town in one of the deadliest mass killings in Canada's history.
DeSantis Seeks Dismissal of Suit by Suspended Prosecutor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a federal judge to throw out a free speech lawsuit filed by a Democratic prosecutor he suspended from office over statements about not pursuing criminal charges in abortion, transgender rights and certain low-level cases.
Kansas Teacher Awarded $95K in Lawsuit After Refusing to Use Student's Preferred Pronouns
A Kansas teacher was suspended for not using a student's preferred pronouns. She sued the school system and won.
Adult Star Boomer Banks Shares His Monkeypox (MPVX) Experiences to the New York Times
In a New York Times feature chronicling seven men's experiences with monkeypox (MPVX), amongst them is adult star Boomer Banks, who went public as an advocate for LGBTQ+'s health.
Time Magazine Trolled for Using 'Gender Queer' Author's Pronouns
After a VA court ruled "Gender Queer" as not obscene, Time Mag reached out to author Maia Kobabe about the decision, but has gotten trolled for using the author's pronoun choices.
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal Gets Global Scrutiny
Microsoft's plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games.
Robot that Stocks Drinks is Newest Thing at the Corner Store
A small robot with a clip-like hand and enough smarts to know which drinks are popular is part of an effort to make convenience stores even more convenient.
Kansas District Settles Lawsuit over Student Pronouns
A Kansas school district will pay a former middle school teacher $95,000 to settle a lawsuit she filed after she was disciplined for refusing to use a student's preferred pronouns.
Indiana Court Sides with Catholic Diocese in Firing of Gay Married Teacher
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that religious freedom rights protect the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis from being sued by a teacher who was fired for being in a same-sex marriage.
Tech Tool Offers Police 'Mass Surveillance on a Budget'
Local law enforcement agencies have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool, at times without search warrants, that gives them the power to follow people's movements months back in time.
Virginia Court Rules Two LGBTQ+ YA Novels Are Not Obscene
An anticipated legal trial determining if two YA novels are obscene was resolved Aug. 30 with both titles — "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe and "A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J. Maas — not meeting the legal definition of obscenity.
Gen Z, Millennials Speak Out on Reluctance to Become Parents
At 24, El Johnson has made up her mind that she won't bear children, though she and her girlfriend haven't ruled out adoption.
The Importance of Privacy and Security Online
The rise in the number of smartphone users accessing the Internet leaves more people vulnerable to cyberattacks than ever before.
Venture into the Metaverse on Venice Immersive Island
To experience "Framerate," audiences enter a dark room where they're surrounded by screens that act as "holographic portals" into vast scenes.
House Panel Calls for Cryptocurrency Fraud Oversight
A House oversight subcommittee asked regulators and industry leaders on Tuesday to explain what they are doing to stop cryptocurrency fraud and other scams perpetrated on consumers.
California Lawmakers OK Bills Aimed at Social Media Content
A first-of-its kind measure would require social media companies to make public their policies for removing disturbing content and provide details on how and when they remove it.
Student Loan Relief Limited for Many by U.S. Drug War's Legacy
A generation of Black and Hispanic Americans was disproportionately shut out of one of the keys to Biden's student loan forgiveness plan: The Pell Grant program.
Take 2: NASA Aims for Saturday Launch of New Moon Rocket
NASA will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight, after engine trouble halted the first countdown this week.
'Triangle of Sadness' Actor, Model Charlbi Dean Dies at 32
Charlbi Dean, the South African actor and model who had a breakout role in "Triangle of Sadness," which won this year's top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, has died at age 32.
GOP Candidate Suggests Women, Black People, Gays to Blame for Economic Woes
Republican senate candidate Blake Masters sent out a tweet suggesting that the nation's economic woes could be pinned on Black people, gays, and women. Twitter had some thoughts.