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Your Paycheck Could Clear Faster Now that the FedNow Instant Payment Service for Banks has Launched
FedNow, which was first announced in 2019, published a list of banks and credit unions that are already signed up to the service. However, it might take longer for customers to be able to use the service.
Rising Temperatures, Mosquitoes on the Move Spark Malaria Fears
Scientists now worry people living in areas once inhospitable to mosquitoes, including the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the mountains of eastern Ethiopia, could be newly exposed to malaria.
Tesla Recalling Nearly 16,000 of Its 2021-2023 Model S and Model X Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Issue
Tesla is recalling nearly 16,000 of its 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles because some front-row seat belts may not have been reconnected properly after being repaired.
Gay IRS Investigator Compares Whistleblowing in Hunter Biden Case to Coming Out
An openly gay IRS investigator who says that an investigation into Hunter Biden was impeded by government officials compared his speaking up to coming out of the closet.
Injunction Blocking Florida Law Targeting Drag Shows Applies to All Venues, Judge Says
A federal judge said Wednesday that his order blocking a Florida law targeting drag shows doesn't just apply to the restaurant that brought the lawsuit challenging it but to other venues in the state.
Activists Condemn Violence Against LGBTQ+ Community in St. Vincent, where Gay Sex is Illegal
Advocacy group Human Rights Watch released an in-depth report Thursday that details the abuse and discrimination the LGBTQ+ community says it faces in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where gay sex is still criminalized.
Everyone Wants a Piece of 'Barbie' Movie Marketing Mania
Ahead of Friday's U.S. release of the "Barbie" movie, parent company Mattel has created a product marketing blitz with more than 100 brands plastering pink everywhere.
Powerball Finally has a Winner for $1 Billion+ Jackpot
A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the 7th largest in U.S. history and the 3rd largest in the history of the game.
Watch: Charles Barkley Calls Dylan Mulvaney Critics 'Rednecks, A—holes'
NBA legend Charles Barkley was in town for a celebrity golf tournament when he told a crowd at a local bar in Lake Tahoe, California, what was on his mind.
Watch: Drag Queen Willam Belli Pulls a Banana Out of Her Hair During 'Celebrity Family Feud'
Drag Queen William Belli left Steve Harvey speechless and "Drag Me To Dinner" stars Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka in stitches.
UK Prime Minister Sunak Apologizes for Ban on LGBTQ+ People in the Military
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized Wednesday for the treatment of gay veterans, saying a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people serving in the U.K. military was "an appalling failure of the British state."
Prosecutor Says Kevin Spacey Used Celebrity Status for 'Opportunity Grab' Described by Accusers
It was more than a coincidence that three of Kevin Spacey 's four accusers described similar crotch-grabbing incidents, a prosecutor said Wednesday in her closing argument at his sexual assault trial.
Upper House of Russian Parliament Approves Ban on Gender Changes
The upper house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures, sending the measure to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law.
'Am I Crossing Picket Lines if I See a Movie?' and Other Hollywood Strike Fan Questions Answered
You watch movies. You watch TV. And now you're wondering how the dual Hollywood strikes — a pitched battle with actors and writers on one side, and studios and streaming services on the other — will affect you. We have answers.
Watch: Disabled Trans Man Says He was Shot 5 Times in Drive-By Pellet Gun Attack
Andrew Blake-Newton, a disabled transgender man, says he was hit five times in a pellet gun attack as he made his way to a local gas station in his wheelchair. The assailants hurled transphobic slurs.
Louisiana Lawmakers Overturn Governor's Veto on Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Transgender Minors
Louisiana's Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday.
Virginia Finalizes Guidance on Transgender Students, Including Rolling Back some Accommodations
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration has finalized new policies on the treatment of transgender students, guidance that will direct school districts to roll back some current accommodations and increase parental notification requirements.
Big-ticket Dreams Spurred by $1B Powerball Jackpot, but Expert Warns: Take it Slow
With the Powerball jackpot topping $1 billion for this week's drawing, millions of people across the country will be lining up at convenience stores, grocery and gas station counters hoping to hit it big.
Gay Man Attacked in Miami Returns Home from Hospital
After he was brutally beaten, a Coconut Grove man is thankful to be alive and said, "God left me there for a reason."
Minnesota Mayor Faces Pressure to Resign or Meet LGBTQ+ Group's Demands after Comments on Pride
A LGBTQ+ group is calling on the mayor of a Minnesota city to meet their demands — or resign — for asking pastors at a church holding a Pride event if there would be stripper poles and posted a public prayer alluding to "sin and brokenness" at the event.