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The White House Has Proposed Cracking Down on Junk Fees. Here's How to Avoid Them
"Junk fees" are just what they sound like: Hidden or misleading charges that increase the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms, utility bills and other goods and services.
Daylight Saving 2023: Here's What a Sleep Expert Says About the Time Change
Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off.
As Billions Roll in to Fight the US Opioid Epidemic, One County Shows how Recovery Can Work
Communities ravaged by the opioid epidemic are starting to get their share of a $50 billion pie. Most of that money comes with a requirement to address the crisis and prevent more deaths. But how?
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Defrauding Cryptocurrency Customers
A New York jury convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried of fraud for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and investors.
Rep. George Santos Survives Effort to Expel him from the House. But he Still Faces an Ethics Report
Rep. George Santos easily survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed.
ACLU and Families of Trans Teens Ask Supreme Court to Block Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Attorneys representing Tennessee transgender teens and their families asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a ban on gender-affirming care for minors that a lower court allowed to go into effect.
Asia's First Gay Games to Kick Off in Hong Kong, Fostering Hopes for Wider LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Set to begin on Friday, the first Gay Games in Asia are fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusion in the regional financial hub, following recent court wins in favor of equality for same-sex couples and transgender people.
European Privacy Officials Widen Ban on Meta's Behavioral Advertising to Most of Europe
European officials widened a ban on Meta's "behavioral advertising" practices, setting up a broader conflict between the continent's privacy-conscious institutions and an American technology giant.
Disney to Acquire the Remainder of Hulu from Comcast for Roughly $8.6 Billion
Walt Disney Co. said it will acquire a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast for approximately $8.6 billion, a deal that will give Disney undisputed control of the streaming service.
New Revelation: Anti-LGBTQ+ Speaker of the House Johnson Partnered with 'Conversion Therapy' Group
Before he became a politician, newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson worked closely with Exodus International, a major player in the bogus field of "conversion therapy."
Hungary Bans Teenagers from Visiting World Press Photo Exhibition over Display of LGBTQ+ Images
People younger than 18 have been barred from visiting this year's World Press Photo exhibition in Budapest, after Hungary's right-wing populist government determined that some of its photos violate a contentious law restricting LGBTQ+ content.
Troy Michael Smith Crowned Mr. Gay World 2023
Guam's Troy Michael Smith was crowned Mr Gay World, with Australia's Dion Alexander as second runner-up and UK's David Allwood as first runner-up.
Trans Woman Lisa Love, 35, Shot and Killed in Chicago
Lisa Love, 36, a trans woman of color, was gunned down as she walked home by a someone in car that "just drove up, made a U-turn," and moments later opened fire.
Watch: Video Shows Suspect Under Arrest after Alleged Anti-Gay Attack in Albuquerque
Just-released video documents the arrest of a suspect in Albuquerque, New Mexico last Father's Day after an alleged attack on a gay couple who were on an outing with their daughter.
Bud Light Brewer is Still Struggling to Sell the Beer in North America over Trans Promotion Backlash
Anheuser-Busch Inbev said Tuesday that revenue growth in most of its global regions was offset by a drop in North American sales, in a sign of continuing fallout from a promotion with a transgender influencer that cost it sales.
Biden Administration is Moving Toward a Narrower Student Loan Relief Targeting Groups of Borrowers
The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers — those with soaring interest, for example — rather than a sweeping plan.
Disney Warns that if DeSantis Wins Lawsuit, Others Will be Punished for 'Disfavored' Views
The First Amendment protects the right of free speech even if it goes against government powers, Disney said in court documents asking a judge to reject DeSantis' motion to dismiss.
Former Pennsylvania Lawmaker Brian Sims Engaged to His Boyfriend
Sims popped the question to his boyfriend Alex Drakos in Hong Kong.
Family Values: Mike Johnson's Anti-Gay Sentiments Are Shared By His Wife Kelly
House Speaker Mike Johnson's wife Kelly runs a counseling service that compares gayness to bestiality and incest.
Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and Others Carry Possible Infection Risk, FDA Says
U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops because of the risk of infections that could lead to blindness.