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Democratic Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Kids

Democratic Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Kids

POLITICS | By Harm Venhuizen | Dec 7, 2023

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday vetoed a bill that sought to outlaw gender-affirming care for minors.

Fear and Uncertainty for LGBTQ+ Russians in Wake of Supreme Court's 'Extremist' Ruling

INTERNATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Dec 7, 2023

Fear and uncertainty, already a fact of life for LGBTQ+ people in Russia thanks to steadily worsening oppression, has abruptly become worse — much worse.

New Salvos in Battle Between DeSantis Appointees and Disney

BUSINESS | By Mike Schneider | Dec 7, 2023

The reports, commissioned by the Florida governor's appointees, were the latest salvos in the ongoing court and public opinion battles between Disney and DeSantis over who controls the district.

Amazon's Internal Plans to Advance its Interests in California are Laid Bare in Leaked Memo

BUSINESS | By Haleluya Hadero | Dec 7, 2023

An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company's carefully laid out plans to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts.

McDonald's Testing New CosMc's Chain Amid Unprecedented Global Expansion

BUSINESS | By Dee-Ann Durbin | Dec 7, 2023

McDonald's is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin'.

Dylan Mulvaney Reveals She Did Not Speak to Her Mother for Six Months

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Dec 6, 2023

The transgender influencer brought up the topic during a sparsely attended lecture at Penn State.

Watch: Family Members Slam Lack of Hate Crime Charges in Gay AZ Man's Murder, Mutilation

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Dec 6, 2023

Bernardo Pantaleon was beaten, shot, and mutilated by suspects who bragged about the killing on social media and sent his family photos of his abused corpse — but hate crime charges have yet to be filed.

Actors Vote to Approve Deal that Ended Strike, Bringing relief to Union Leaders and Hollywood

BUSINESS | By Andrew Dalton | Dec 6, 2023

Hollywood's actors have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, bringing an official finish to the labor strife that shook the entertainment industry for most of 2023.

CVS Health Lays Out Changes to Clarify Prescription Drug Pricing that May Save Some Customers Money

HEALTH | Dec 6, 2023

CVS Health is introducing changes to how its prescription drug pricing model works, and that could lead to some savings for customers starting next year.

Family Sues Panera, Saying its Caffeinated Lemonade Led to Florida Man's Cardiac Arrest

BUSINESS | Dec 6, 2023

The family of a 46-year-old Florida man has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against one of the biggest fast-casual restaurant chains in the U.S.

Trump Declines to Rule Out Abusing Power to Seek Retribution if he Returns to the White House

POLITICS | By Jill Colvin | Dec 6, 2023

Former President Donald Trump declined to rule out abusing power if he returns to the White House.

A Second Trump Administration will 'Come After' People in the Media in the Courts, an Ally Says

BUSINESS | By Michelle L. Price | Dec 6, 2023

A Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department said that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media "criminally or civilly."

Report: Russian Mapmaker Now Gathering Info on Gay Clubs

INTERNATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Dec 5, 2023

Russia's outlawing of the LGBTQ+ "movement" has quickly led to attacks on gay gathering places. In a new development, a mapmaking concern is now compiling information on gay clubs.

Watch: Killers Sent Gay Victim's Family Photos of the Mutilated Corpse

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Dec 5, 2023

It wasn't enough that Bernardo Pantaleon was murdered for being gay; the three suspects who plotted to murder and rob him also tormented his family with photos of his mutilated body, reports say.

AI's Future Could be 'Open-source' or Closed. Tech Giants are Divided as they Lobby Regulators

BUSINESS | By Matt O'Brien | Dec 5, 2023

Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they're also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.

The Supreme Court Wrestles with OxyContin Maker's Bankruptcy Deal, with Billions of Dollars at Stake

BUSINESS | By Mark Sherman | Dec 5, 2023

The justices seemed by turns reluctant to break up an exhaustively negotiated agreement, but also leery of somehow rewarding the Sacklers.

Four Republicans Will Be on Stage for the Fourth Presidential Debate. Here's Who's in and Who's Out

POLITICS | By Meg Kinnard | Dec 5, 2023

The field of candidates onstage for the fourth Republican presidential debate will be the smallest yet.

Watch: Fabulist George Santos Is Now on Cameo Saying 'Let the Haters Hate'

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Dec 4, 2023

After being expelled from Congress, newly unemployed George Santos is still trying to make a buck off his reputation as a political pariah.

Transphobic Trolls Melt Down Over Tampons for Men and Brand Spokesman Puts Them in Their Place

BUSINESS | By Kilian Melloy | Dec 4, 2023

A Finnish tampon maker's packaging may give buyers a wink, but its marketing message is serious — and a brand spokesman, trans himself, refused to bow when trolls attacked the ad campaign.

Plan to Add Teaching of Holocaust, Genocide to Science Education Draws Questions from Maine Teachers

NATIONAL | By Patrick Whittle | Dec 4, 2023

Teachers and science advocates are voicing skepticism about a Maine proposal to update standards to incorporate teaching about genocide, eugenics, and the Holocaust into middle school science education.

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