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Plenty of Pitfalls Await Zuckerberg's 'Metaverse' Plan
When Mark Zuckerberg announced ambitious plans to build the "metaverse" he promised that "you're going to able to do almost anything you can imagine." That might not be such a great idea.
Ice on the Edge of Survival: Warming is Changing the Arctic
The Arctic is warming three times faster than the rest of the planet and is on such a knife's edge of survival that just a few degrees could make a crucial difference.
'Stop the Show!' Houston Concertgoers Describe Chaos
The concertgoers at a highly-anticipated Houston music festival Friday night say they were shocked to witness the way the rager brewed into fatal pandemonium that left at least eight people dead.
The Slippery Slope of Using AI and Deepfakes to Bring History to Life
Research shows "deepfake" technology can weaken people's judgment and even lead them to question what they know about human rights.
Navy Launches Ship Named for Gay Rights Leader Harvey Milk
A Navy ship named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk, who served four years in the Navy before being forced out, was christened and launched in San Diego Bay on Saturday.
No Toilet for Returning SpaceX Crew, Stuck Using Diapers
The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule's broken toilet.
Not Real News: What Didn't Happen This Week
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts.
Indiana Congressman Gets Twitter Access Back after Deleting Transphobic Post
Republican Rep. Jim Banks said he met Twitter's demand that he delete his Oct. 19 post regarding Dr. Rachel Levine becoming the first openly transgender four-star officer in the U.S. uniformed services.
Infant Son of Pete Buttigieg Home after Hospitalization
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, are publicly celebrating their adopted baby son's return home after being hospitalized for a health scare.
8 Dead, Several Injured at Astroworld Festival in Houston
Officials in Texas say at least eight people are dead and several others injured in a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival.
Radicalization's Path: In Case Studies, Finding Similarities
The Jan. 6 Capitol siege held up an uncomfortable mirror that showed the same conditions for fantastical thinking and politically motivated violence as any society. Here's what radicalization looks like.
Facebook to Shut Down Face-Recognition System, Delete Data
Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others.
Mississippi Backtracks on Gender Policy for Driver's License
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has abruptly rescinded a policy that would have simplified the process for people to change their gender listing on their driver's license or state-issued identification card.
Nebraska AG Finds 258 Victims of Catholic Church Sex Abuse
A Nebraska attorney general's office investigation identified 258 victims who made credible allegations of sexual abuse against 57 Catholic church officials in the state going back decades.
LGBTQ Tour Operator VACAYA Says All Guests Safe in Resort Shooting
LGBTQ tour operator VACAYA released a statement saying all guests are safe after a shooting at the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun.
Ohio School Students to Perform Canceled Gay Play at Community Theater
After a performance run of "She Kills Monsters" was canceled at Hillsboro High School in Ohio, the students moved the production to the community theater.
Industry Insider Tells Tales in 'Bathhouse Babylon'
In his book "Bathhouse Babylon," industry insider Jameson Farn spills the tea about working in a sex establishment.
Watch: Missouri High School Elects First Male Homecoming Queen
Rock Bridge High School senior Zachary Willmore was crowned the school's first male homecoming queen.
Watch: Trans Veteran Dies Saving Others During Mass Shooting
When shots rang out at a mall in Boise, Idaho, transgender Army veteran Jo Acker ran toward the gunfire to stop the perpetrator, reports say. She gave her life, but may have saved many others.
Texas Governor Adopts Lawmaker's Probe of Books in Schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has joined a conservative Republican lawmaker's campaign to investigate books that cover race, gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools.