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McDonald's is the Latest Company to Roll Back Diversity Goals
Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald's is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, Has Died at 100
The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, roughly 22 months after entering hospice care, at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia.
Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within a Louisiana Patient, CDC Says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation's first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.
Stabbing Victim, Murdered at Shelter, Dies in His Husband's Arms; Suspect Hurled Homophobic Slurs
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of a gay man who died of multiple stab wounds. Both the victim and the suspect, as well as the victim's husband, were staying at a shelter.
Lawyers for Ex-Abercrombie CEO Say Dementia May Leave Him Incompetent to Face Sex Charges
Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is necessary to determine if he can face sex charges.
Caitlin Clark Honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year Following Her Impact on Women's Sports
Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court.
Biden Signs Defense Bill Despite Objections to Ban on Transgender Health Care for Military Children
President Joe Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity and "interferes with parents' roles to determine the best care for their children."
Texas Sues NCAA in Latest Push to Block Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fans.
Judge Rules Arkansas Law Allowing Criminal Charges Against Librarians is Unconstitutional
A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing "harmful" materials to minors.
Out Volleyball Champ Tim Brewster Celebrates Victory on Instagram
Recently, out volleyball champ Brewster just won a championship he hadn't won before. And he took to social media to celebrate with a pic of his teammates.
US Flu Season Is Underway, As Cases Surge In Some Areas And Vaccinations Lag
The U.S. Flu Season Is Underway, With Cases Surging Across Much Of The Country, Health Officials Said Friday. The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Noted Sharp Increases In Several Measures, Including Lab Tests And Emergency Room Visits.
Suspect Charged in Shooting of Black Transgender Teenager in Alabama
The mother of a Black teenager who was fatally shot in Alabama this week said she believes her daughter was killed because of her transgender identity.
'It's Giving Sean Cody!' New Orleans Saint Quarterback Jake Haener Trolled for 'Sassy' Rookie Photoshoot
New Orleans Saint second year quarterback Jake Haener had a bad Sunday. Not only was he pulled from the game at half-time, an old photoshoot came to haunt him.
Kentucky Attorney General Finds No Requirement to Use Tax Dollars to Pay for Inmate Gender Surgeries
Kentucky is under no legal requirement to use taxpayer money to cover the costs of gender-affirming surgeries for people incarcerated in state prisons, Attorney General Russell Coleman said Thursday.
2024 Rewind: Did Boxer Ryan Garcia Just Come Out?
The boxer, who once recently said that he is 'gay' if he takes steroids, just tested positive for steroids.
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Following Mass Killing Plot Targeting Gay People
A 22-year-old man has admitted to a plot intended to kill multiple people at a political party headquarters in Michigan and at a nearby bar because he associated both places with gay people.
Montana Judge Blocks Rule that Prevented Transgender People from Changing their Sex on Documents
A state judge in Montana has temporarily blocked policies that prevented transgender people from changing the sex designation on their birth certificates and driver's licenses.
Black Denomination Upholds Stance Against Same-Sex Marriage. A Gay Pastor in its Ranks Seeks Change.
"LGBTQ+ people in the church suffer in relative silence while those who have left are forced to find or even create new spiritual communities," Rev. Jennifer S. Leath says.
Florida Man Accused of Hate Crime in Deadly Shooting of Gay Man Claims Self-Defense
A Florida man accused of a hate crime for killing a gay man is asking a judge to dismiss the charges, saying he acted in self-defense.
Is Luigi Mangione Too Hot for the New York Times?
Supposedly the New York Times in a leaked internal memo is telling staff not to publish face pics of accused killer Luigi Mangione.