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Netflix's Ted Sarandos: Chappelle's Jokes Don't Equal 'Real-World Harm'
Netflix chief Ted Sarandos once again defended Dave Chappelle's comedy special, which has been deemed transphobic, saying "content doesn't directly translate to real-world harm."
Bill Clinton to Spend 1 More Night in California Hospital
Bill Clinton will spend one more night at a Southern California hospital where he is recovering from an infection, a spokesman said Saturday.
AP Review: At Least 13 Auto Safety Rules Are Years Overdue
After their 16-year-old daughter died in a car crash, David and Wendy Mills wondered whether she would be alive if federal rules on rear seat belt warnings had been issued on time.
Strike Dodged with Deal Between Film and Tv Crews, Studios
An 11th-hour deal was reached Saturday, averting a strike of film and television crews that would have seen some 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers walk off their jobs.
Netflix Employee Fired in Wake of Chappelle Special Furor
Netflix said Friday that it had fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about what it paid for Dave Chappelle's comedy special "The Closer," which some condemned as being transphobic.
Tom Daley: Gay Fathers Like Him Subjected to More 'Judgment'
Openly gay Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley reflects in his new memoir "Coming Up for Air" on how being a gay dad attracts heightened "judgment" and unwanted parenting advice.
Netflix Employees Plan Walkout Over Fallout From Chappelle Special
Netflix employees are planning a walkout on Oct. 20 after the company's handling of the fallout over comedian Dave Chappelle's latest special "The Closer" that angered much of the trans community.
Judge Firms Up Trial Date for Smollett, Won't Dismiss Case
A judge on Friday denied a last-ditch effort to dismiss a criminal case against actor Jussie Smollett.
AP Source: No One Else in NFL Cited With Email Violations
The NFL has found no other current team or league personnel to have sent emails containing racist, homophobic or misogynistic language similar to messages written by Jon Gruden.
More Than 90 Snakes Found Under Northern California Home
Al Wolf is used to clearing one or two snakes from under houses but recently was called by a woman who said she had seen rattlesnakes scurry under her Northern California house.
Biden Open to Shortening Length of Programs in Spending Bill
President Joe Biden said Friday he would prefer to cut the duration of programs in his big social services and climate change package rather than eliminate some entirely.
Texas Man Takes Plea Bargain in Grindr Robbery Conspiracy
A 22-year-old Texas man accepted a plea deal that puts him in jail for the next 23 years for his role in a conspiracy carried out by him and three others to use Grindr to lure, rob, and assault their victims.
Bill Clinton in Hospital for Non-COVID-Related Infection
Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Southern California hospital Tuesday with an infection but he is "on the mend," his spokesman said.
Biden to Meet with Pope Francis to Discuss COVID-19, Climate
President Joe Biden is set to meet Pope Francis when he visits the Vatican later this month as part of a five-day swing through Italy and the U.K. for global economic and climate change meetings.
US Wholesale Prices Rose Record 8.6% over 12 Months
Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% in September compared to a year ago, the largest advance since the 12-month change was first calculated in 2010.
Apple CEO, NBA's Dwyane Wade Help LGBTQ Group Build Homes
Apple CEO Tim Cook and retired NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade joined Utah leaders Wednesday to announce the completion of a local advocacy group's campaign to build new homes that provide services for LGBTQ youth in the U.S. West.
Governor: Lt. Governor's LGBTQ Comments Don't Speak for NC
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson "does not speak for North Carolina," a reference to comments that Robinson made about sex education in public schools that critics say plainly disparaged LGBTQ people.
Suit: U.S. Enabling LGBTQ Discrimination in Foster Program
The federal government is funding organizations that illegally discriminate against LGBTQ candidates to become foster care parents for unaccompanied refugee children, a lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges.
NY Moving Women, Trans Inmates from Rikers to State Lockups
Nearly all female and transgender inmates at New York City's Rikers Island jail complex will be temporarily transferred to state lockups.
'As Seen on TikTok' is the New 'As Seen on TV'
Near the Twizzlers and Sour Patch Kids at It'Sugar are random items — fidget toys, fruit-shaped soft jelly candies — that earned a spot on the candy store's shelves because they went viral on TikTok.