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Expert: Monkeypox Likely Spread by Sex at Two Raves in Europe
A leading adviser to the World Health Organization said the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox might be explained by risky sexual behavior at two recent mass events in Europe.
Montana Not Following Transgender Birth Certificate Ruling
It's been a month since a Montana judge temporarily blocked enforcement of a state law requiring trans people to undergo surgery before they could change their gender on their birth certificate and the state still isn't in compliance with the court order.
Consumers Defy Inflation To Support Economy. For How Long?
With prices across the economy — from food, gas and rent to cars, airfares and hotel rooms — soaring at their fastest pace in decades, you might think Americans would tap the brakes on spending. Not so far.
Watch: Wyoming Senator Booed for Sex Identity Remarks at Graduation
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis apologized Monday after getting booed and heckled for remarks she made on sexual identity during a University of Wyoming graduation speech.
Adoptions Another Facet of Life Halted by War in Ukraine
The ripple effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine have been devastating for families of all kinds — including those who have seen their prospective adoptions put on hold.
New York City Resident Tests Positive for Monkeypox Virus
A New York City resident has tested positive for the virus that causes monkeypox, state health officials announced late Friday.
Teacher Defends LGBTQ Lesson Plan that was Spiked by State
A teacher whose LGBTQ lesson plan for kindergartners was removed from a state website said Friday that the governor and education department succumbed to outside pressure.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Says She's Engaged to Longtime Partner
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday she's engaged to her longtime partner Riley Roberts, a marketing professional she met over a decade ago while they were undergraduates at Boston University.
Boeing Crew Capsule Launches to Space Station on Test Redo
Boeing's crew capsule rocketed into orbit Thursday on a repeat test flight without astronauts, after years of being grounded by flaws that could have doomed the spacecraft.
Female Leaders Face Waves of Online Abuse
A crush of online harassment, stalking and abuse has driven dozens of women around the globe from powerful positions.
'Twitter Philanthropy' Reveals Chasms in Social Safety Net
Millionaire Bill Pulte practices what he calls "Twitter philanthropy," providing financial relief to people who reach out to him for help via social media. But he can only help a fraction of those who ask.
Maine Removes LGBTQ+ Teaching Video Assailed in Republican Ad
The Maine Department of Education removed from its website a video containing an LGBTQ lesson plan for kindergarten students that was the subject of a Republican ad targeting Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.
With Roe in Doubt, Some Fear Tech Surveillance of Pregnancy
Online searches. Period apps. Fitness trackers. Advice helplines. GPS. The often obscure companies collecting our health history and geolocation data may know more about us than we know ourselves.
'Pharma Bro' Shkreli Freed from Prison for Halfway House
Convicted pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli was freed Wednesday from prison after serving much of a seven-year prison sentence for lying to hedge fund investors and cheating investors in a drug company.
US Case of Monkeypox Reported in Massachusetts Man
Massachusetts on Wednesday reported a rare case of monkeypox in a man who recently traveled to Canada, and health officials are looking into whether it is connected to small outbreaks in Europe.
Gay Student Says School Stopping Run for Student Leadership
A 17-year-old gay student who was suspended for leading protests at his high school against Florida's so-called Don't Say Gay legislation says school administrators are now stopping him from running for senior class president.
Dusty Demise for NASA Mars Lander in July; Power Dwindling
The Insight lander is losing power because of all the dust on its solar panels. NASA said Tuesday it will keep using the spacecraft's seismometer to register marsquakes until the power peters out.
In Midwestern Schools, LGBTQ Teachers Face Discrimination, Hate and Their Own Fears
Many schools in the Midwest are places where queer and trans educators cannot thrive and do their jobs without fear or hesitation.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Tennessee Bathroom Signage Law
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Tennessee's first-of-its-kind law requiring businesses to post special signs if they allow transgender people to use the bathroom of their choice.
Ky. Middle School Asks Kids to Explain Why Being Gay is 'Wrong' in Homework Assignment
A homework assignment at the Christian Academy of Louisville in Kentucky reportedly asked students to tell an imaginary friend why "homosexuality will not bring them satisfaction."