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Ex-NFL Player's Brain To Be Probed for Trauma-Related Harm

By Meg Kinnard and Michelle Liu | Apr 10, 2021

The brain of Phillip Adams — the former NFL player who killed a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before fatally shooting himself — will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes.

50 Years in 50 Weeks: May 17, 1972 Chaotic Cowboy Contest

By Jim Provenzano | Apr 9, 2021

The Covered Wagon bar hosted the 1972 Mr. Cowboy contest, but things didn't go well, as reported in the B.A.R.'s May 17 issue. Many in attendance were "stirred into a frenzy of accusations, charges and counter-charges of fraud, fake fix and cheat."

Watch: Critics Call out TikTok Trend Gauging Global Marriage Equality

Apr 9, 2021

A TikTok trend in which users comment on the status of LGBTQ individuals in different nations by noting the legality of marriage rights around the world has drawn criticism.

Rapper-Actor DMX, Known for Gruff Delivery, Dead at 50

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. and Jennifer Peltz | Apr 9, 2021

DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" and "Party Up (Up in Here)" and who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with growls, barks and "What!" as an ad-lib, has died. He was 50.

Nike Settles Suit over Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes'

By Kilian Melloy | Apr 9, 2021

Nike has settled its suit against art collective MSCHF for unauthorized modification of Nike sneakers into "Satan Shoes" released in conjunction with the latest single by out rapper Lil Nas X.

6 Ways to Increase Your Social Security Benefits

By Emily Guy Birken | Apr 9, 2021

Unlike investment portfolios, annuities or pensions, Social Security is the only retirement income that is guaranteed for life and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.

COVID-19 Patient Receives Lung Transplant From Living Donors

By Mari Yamaguchi | Apr 9, 2021

Doctors in Japan announced Thursday they have successfully performed the world's first transplant of lung tissue from living donors to a patient with severe lung damage from COVID-19.

GLAAD Media Awards Presenters Support Transgender Athletes

By Lynn Elber | Apr 9, 2021

"Schitt's Creek" and "The Boys in the Band" were winners at the GLAAD Media Awards, which included soccer's Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger calling for transgender students to be accepted as "part of the team" in sports.

West Virginia Transgender Athlete Bill Wins Senate Approval

By John Raby | Apr 9, 2021

Transgender females in West Virginia would be banned from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges under a bill that narrowly won state Senate approval Thursday.

Miss America to be Crowned in Live Event after Virtual Year

By Susan Haigh | Apr 9, 2021

The 100th Miss America will be crowned before a live audience at the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut following a year of virtual appearances and delayed competitions due to the pandemic, organizers announced Thursday.

Passage of Kansas Bill on Trans Athletes Won't be Veto-Proof

By John Hanna | Apr 9, 2021

Kansas conservatives will likely push a proposed ban on trans athletes in girl's and women's school sports through the Republican-controlled Legislature but weren't generating enough support to overcome a possible veto by the state's Democratic governor.

Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Dies at 99

By Jill Lawless and Gregory Katz | Apr 9, 2021

Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99.

Gaetz Associate Working Toward Plea Deal with Prosecutors

By Mike Scheider | Apr 8, 2021

An associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz's is working toward a plea deal with federal prosecutors investigating a sex trafficking operation, potentially escalating the legal and political jeopardy facing the Florida congressman.

Out Singer Quindon Tarver, Known for 'Romeo + Juliet' Covers, Dies at 38

Apr 8, 2021

Out singer Quindon Tarver, best known for his covers for the Baz Luhrmann film "Romeo + Juliet," has died after a car crash in Dallas, Texas. He was 38.

Kansas Lawmakers Likely to Pass Bill on Transgender Athletes

By John Hanna | Apr 8, 2021

LGBTQ-rights advocates in Kansas are relying on the state's Democratic governor or the courts to block a ban on transgender athletes in girls' or women's school sports after conservatives moved to push it through the GOP-controlled Legislature.

'A Registry of Gay Sex' Fought in Montana Court Battle

By Kilian Melloy | Apr 8, 2021

A man forced onto a state sex offenders registry in Idaho for having sex with two other males is fighting to be taken off that registry decades after a Supreme Court ruling said his "offense" was not a crime.

Watch: Will This Out Model be the First Man in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue?

By Kilian Melloy | Apr 8, 2021

This year's edition of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue might feature something a little different: a man. Namely, 21-year-old out model Lewis Freese.

Is The Mega Backdoor Roth Too Good To Be True?

Apr 8, 2021

A mega backdoor Roth is a special type of 401(k) rollover strategy used by people with high incomes to deposit funds in a Roth individual retirement account (IRA). If that's you, here's what you need to know.

12 Months of Trauma: More Than 3,600 US Health Workers Died in COVID's First Year

By ane Spencer, The Guardian and Christina Jewett | Apr 8, 2021

"Lost on the Frontline" tracked who died and why, providing a window into the workings — and failings — of the U.S. health system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arkansas Senate OKs Alternate, Scaled-Back Hate Crimes Bill

By Andrew DeMillo | Apr 8, 2021

The Arkansas Senate approved a stripped-down hate crimes bill derided by longtime supporters of such legislation who say the measure is too vague and would provide "insufficient" medicine for a state that's one of only three nationwide without such a law.

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