News » National
New Twitter Biggie Musk May have Thoughts on Edit Button
Elon Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO and power Twitter user who is now Twitter's largest shareholder and newly appointed board member, may have thoughts on a long-standing request from users: Should there be an edit button?
US Airport Security Screening to Become More Gender-Neutral
U.S. airport security procedures will become more gender-neutral, with changes to scanners used for screening and the use of an "X" for travelers going through Precheck who do not identify as male or female, the Biden administration said Thursday.
Harvard Students' Site Helping Ukraine Refugees Find Housing
Two Harvard freshmen have launched a website designed to connect people fleeing Ukraine to those in safer countries willing to take them in — and it's generating offers of help and housing worldwide.
New York Mayor Eric Adams Denounces 'Don't Say Gay' Via Billboards
Eric Adams, NYC' new mayor, condemned Florida's controversial law while also welcoming LGBTQ youth to New York, where they can be "whoever you want."
Face Scanner Clearview AI Aims to Branch Out Beyond Police
A controversial face recognition company that's built a massive photographic dossier of the world's people is now planning to offer its technology to banks and other private businesses.
Pandemic Took a Toll on Teen Mental Health, US Study Says
More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday.
Court: Corporate Diversity Law on LGBTQ+, Minority Board Members Unconstitutional
A Los Angeles judge ruled Friday that California's landmark law mandating that corporations diversify their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups is unconstitutional.
Mormon Leader Reaffirms Faith's Stance on Same-Sex Marriage
A top leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reaffirmed the faith's opposition to same-sex marriage and gender identity issues.
Estelle Harris, 'Seinfeld' and 'Toy Story' Actor, Dies at 93
Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza's short-fused mother on "Seinfeld" and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the "Toy Story" franchise, has died. She was 93.
Iowa Court Upholds Gender Identity Discrimination Case
The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday upheld much of a 2019 jury verdict that found the state discriminated against a transgender state prison employee by denying him the use of men's restrooms and locker rooms.
Including Young Kids Likely to Sink Kansas Trans Sports Ban
Kansas appears unlikely to join other states this year in keeping transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's school sports, partly because conservative state lawmakers want the ban to apply to elementary school students.
Mormons Lower Temperature on Hot-Button Issues at Conference
Top leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints addressed COVID-19, the church's support of non-discrimination laws, war in Ukraine & legacies of racism at the faith's first in-person conference since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Police Say 6 Dead, 10 Injured In Sacramento Shooting
Six people were killed and 10 injured in a mass shooting early Sunday as bars and nightclubs were closing in downtown Sacramento and police in California's state capital were searching for at least one suspect.
Forget the Fed, Pay off Your Credit Card Debt
The cost of everything keeps creeping up. And if you happen to have credit card debt, that's about to get a bit more expensive too, thanks to a series of interest rate increases beginning this month.
Richard Howard, Acclaimed Poet-Translator, Dies at 92
Richard Howard, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet celebrated for his exuberant monologues of historical figures and a prolific translator who helped introduce readers to a wide range of French literature, has died at age 92
Will Smith's Slap Sparks Debate on Defense of Black Women
It started with a Black man slapping another Black man on live television at the globally televised Oscars, presumably in defense of a Black woman who was being ridiculed over her hairstyle.
Fashion Photographer Patrick Demarchelier Dies at Age 78
Patrick Demarchelier, the French-born photographer known for his high fashion images of top models and celebrities, including Princess Diana, has died. He was 78.
Appeal Filed for Ex-Clerk Who Refused Marriage Licenses
Attorneys for a former Kentucky clerk who wouldn't issue marriage licenses to two same-sex couples have appealed a federal court ruling that she violated the couples' constitutional rights and might have to pay damages.
Civilian Army Leader Led Child Porn Ring, Risked US Security
David Frodsham was a top civilian commander at a U.S. air base in Afghanistan when he "jokingly" asked an IT technician for access to YouPorn, the video-sharing pornographic website.
Watch: Video Contrasts Police Depiction of Stun Gun on Black Man
A Tennessee police officer claimed a Black man he pulled over in a traffic violation became argumentative, but the man's video tape tells a different story.