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Lawsuit Targeting Transgender Student Policies Dismissed
A Virginia judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by faith-based conservative groups challenging guidelines on the treatment of transgender students in public schools, ruling that the group lacked standing.
Flight Attendants Report High Frequency of Unruly Passengers
Nearly one in five flight attendants say they have witnessed physical incidents involving passengers this year, and their union is calling for criminal prosecution of people who act up on planes.
Tourists Fined $500 for Touching Hawaiian Monk Seals
A woman from Louisiana who was honeymooning in Hawaii has been fined $500 after a social media video showed her touching an endangered Hawaiian monk seal, U.S. authorities said.
Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Charged with Sexually Assaulting Teen
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy in 1974.
Janice Mirikitani, Poet, Leader of LGBTQ-Affirming San Francisco Church, Dies
Janice Mirikitani, a beloved San Francisco poet laureate who together with her husband ran the city's Glide Memorial Church, which caters to the poor and homeless, has died. She was 80.
New Russian Lab Briefly Knocks Space Station out of Position
A newly arrived Russian science lab briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position Thursday when it accidentally fired its thrusters.
Russian Lab Module Docks with Space Station after 8-Day Trip
Russia's long-delayed lab module successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, eight days after it was launched from the Russian space launch facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
Watch: Drag Queen Story Hour at Museum Canceled Following 'Overwhelming' Hate, Death Threats
A private, after-hours Drag Story Hour that was scheduled to take place at a museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, was canceled following a deluge of threats — some of which on the lives of the organizers.
Delivery Apps Expand Reach to Meet Customer Demands
Spurred by skyrocketing consumer demand during the pandemic, restaurant delivery companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats are expanding their services.
State Lawmakers Work to Strip Old 'Whites Only' Covenants
While the U.S. Supreme Court in 1948 ruled racially restrictive housing covenants unenforceable, many remain on paper today and can be difficult to remove.
Oldest Fossils of Animals May be in Canada Rocks, Study Says
A Canadian geologist may have found the earliest fossil record of animal life on Earth, according to a report published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
When It Can be a Good Idea to Co-Sign for Your Young Adult
If you're the parent of a young adult, you may be asked to co-sign for a car loan or an apartment lease. Before you agree, know what's at stake.
1 Arrested in Shooting that Wounded TikTok Star, Killed Teen
Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that killed an 18-year-old woman and seriously wounded a 19-year-old social media influencer as they watched "The Forever Purge" at a Southern California movie theater.
DaBaby Tweeted this Apology After Homophobic HIV Remarks
The rapper tweeted apology saying his comments about AIDS/HIV were "insensitive" after receiving massage fans and other music artists spoke out against him, including his "Levitating" collaborator Dua Lipa.
New Research Reveals Cognition Disparities Among Transgender and Non-Binary Adults
New research presented at this year's Alzheimer's Association International Conference suggests that trans and non-binary people suffer higher rates of subjective cognitive decline
Report: Hate Crime Laws Lack Uniformity Across the U.S.
More than half a century since they were modernized, hate crime laws in the U.S. are inconsistent and provide incomplete methods for addressing bias-motivated violence, according to a new report.
TikTok Star Wounded, Friend Fatally Shot Watching 'Purge'
Authorities are appealing for help as they investigate a shooting that killed an 18-year-old woman and seriously wounded a 19-year-old social media influencer as they watched "The Forever Purge" at a Southern California movie theater.
Millennial Money: A Garden's Lessons for Growing Money
Willing a plot of land into a vibrant state of bloom takes intention, know-how and no small amount of trial and error. Here's what my garden taught me about managing money.
Self-Described 'Trump Man' Gets Jail for Pooping on Gay Couple's Lawn
A retired teacher and self-described "Trump man" is facing 20 days in jail after a decade of pooping on the lawn of his neighbors, a gay couple.
Keen to Sign Up for Space Tourism? 6 Things To Consider (Besides the Price Tag)
Suborbital "space" flights have the potential to be less eye-wateringly expensive than going into orbital outer space and beyond. But before you sign up here are a few things to consider.