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$5 Gas is Here: AAA Says Nationwide Average Hits New High
The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has topped $5 for the first time ever.
Pennsylvania Pulls Gay Pioneer's Marker Over 1993 Interview
A roadside historical marker installed less than a year ago to honor a gay rights pioneer was removed after a state senator raised concerns with Pennsylvania officials about his 30-year-old memories of an early sexual encounter with another boy.
Jump Detection Wearable Could Lead to Fewer Workplace Accidents
Wearable tech company Kinetic has provided one of the latest ways that technology is being used to keep us safer.
A Harrowing American Moment, Repackaged for Prime Time
Presented in prime time and carefully calibrated for a TV-viewing audience (itself increasingly an anachronism), the debut of the Jan. 6 hearings was, in essence, a summer rerun.
Gas Prices Likely Kept U.S. Inflation Painfully High in May
The costs of gas, food and other necessities likely shot up in May, giving Americans no respite from the worst outbreak of inflation in four decades.
NASA Launches Study of UFOs Despite 'Reputational Risk'
NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science.
Facebook Fails Again to Detect Hate Speech in Ads
Facebook and its parent company Meta flopped once again in a test of how well they could detect obviously violent hate speech in advertisements submitted to the platform.
New Lawsuit Filed over Texas Trans Family Investigations
Three Texas families sued the state Wednesday seeking to halt investigations of them over gender-confirming medical treatments their transgender children received, in a renewed challenge to the state looking into such treatments as child abuse.
Millennial Money: Curb Inflation with 5 Credit Card Perks
As prices on goods and services continue to rise because of inflation, scaling back expenses isn't the only way to free up cash to cover essentials.
Factors You Need to Remember When Buying E-Cig Mods
If you're new to vaping and think you've seen everything that meets the eye, wait until you behold the uniquely-looking e-cigarette mods!
Texas Lawmaker Vows to Outlaw Kids Attending Drag Shows
The trend of state GOP lawmakers attacking the LGBTQ+ community has continued with a Texas lawmaker smearing a family-friendly drag show as "horrendous" and "sexualizing".
Same-Sex Marriage Advocates Push for Post-Roe Protections
As the nation awaits a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a Mississippi law that calls for banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, LGBTQ advocates are pushing to codify protections for same-sex marriage in states throughout the country.
Man who Damaged LGBTQ+ Streetscape Sentenced to Probation
A man convicted of burning tire marks across a gay pride streetscape in South Florida while participating in a rally for former President Donald Trump last summer has been sentenced to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service.
Todd and Julie Chrisley Found Guilty on Federal Charges
Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality television show "Chrisley Knows Best," were found guilty Tuesday in Atlanta on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.
NASA to Launch 3 Rockets from Private Australian Space Port
NASA will launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia this month in the agency's first blast off from a commercial space port outside the United States.
Savings Incentives: How 401(k)s Get Us to Do the Right Thing
More workers are following experts' advice in saving for retirement because 401(k) plans are using a simple human trait to guide us: Our inclination to do nothing.
Transgender Lutheran Bishop Resigns over Racism Allegations
An openly transgender cleric from San Francisco, who made history last year with an appointment as a bishop by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, has resigned amid allegations of racism.
Amid Crypto Turmoil, Senators Propose Sweeping Oversight
A bipartisan pair of senators has unveiled what would be the most wide-ranging legislative proposal to regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.
Apple Offers Glimpse at Upcoming Changes to iPhone Software
Apple provided a peek at upcoming tweaks to iPhone the software and rolled out two laptops that will be the first available with the next generation of a company-designed microprocessor.
Watch: Kid-Friendly Drag Show Draws Protests in Texas
The kid-friendly showcase drew praise and pans as videos of the event made rounds on social media.