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Food Delivery Services Sue NYC over Minimum Pay Rates for App-based Workers
Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub sued New York City on Thursday to block its new minimum pay rules for food delivery workers.
Kevin Spacey's Accuser Denies Defense Claim that he Made Up Sex Assault, Says 'it was Horrific'
A man who says Kevin Spacey subjected him to a torrent of verbal abuse and grabbed his crotch denied claims by the Hollywood star's lawyer that he had concocted the assault allegations, saying he'd kept the "horrific" incident bottled up for years.
DeSantis Defends Anti-LGBTQ+ Video Shared by His Campaign, Calls it a 'Fair Game' Attack on Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending an anti-LGBTQ video his campaign shared online that attacks rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people, despite some of his fellow Republicans calling it homophobic.
United Methodists Lose One-Fifth of US Churches in Schism Driven by Growing Defiance of LGBTQ+ Bans
More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations — a fifth of the U.S. total — have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people in the nation's second-largest Protestant denomination.
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Trio of LGBTQ+ Restrictions in Ongoing Fight with GOP Supermajority
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that bans gender-affirming health care for minors, restrict trans participation in school sports and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality.
Out Democrat Mondaire Jones Seeks to Win Back House Seat after Losing Out in NY's Redistricting Process
Former U.S. Rep. Mondaire Jones said Wednesday that he is seeking to win back the suburban New York congressional seat he lost after redistricting juggled the state's congressional maps last year.
Study Says Drinking Water from Nearly Half of U.S. Faucets Contains Potentially Harmful Chemicals
Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains "forever chemicals" that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday.
Nevada Secures $285M Opioid Settlement with Walgreens
The state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain's role in the opioid epidemic, the state's top lawyer announced Wednesday.
Accuser Says Kevin Spacey Grope Wasn't a Caress: 'It was Like a Cobra...Angry'
A man who said Kevin Spacey made crude and racially offensive remarks before forcefully grabbing his genitals said he kept the incident boxed up for more than a decade because he feared no one would believe his word against that of an Oscar-winning star.
Pete Buttigieg Calls Out DeSantis Over Video Featuring 'Oiled-Up, Shirtless Bodybuilders'
Openly gay Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wondered aloud about a DeSantis campaign video that sandwiched photos of the Florida governor between images of ripped male hunks.
Masked Assailants Attack a Journalist and a Lawyer in Russia's Chechnya Province
Masked assailants in the Russian province of Chechnya attacked and brutally beat a prominent investigative reporter and a lawyer Tuesday, an assault that highlighted a violent pattern of rampant human rights abuses in the region.
What Will Biden's New Plan Mean for Borrowers Set to Begin Paying Back their Student Loans?
Following the Supreme Court's decision to kill Biden's student debt proposal, the White House is trying again to ease the burden on those carrying student loans using a different legal approach.
Legitimacy of 'Customer' in Supreme Court Gay Rights Case Raises Ethical And Legal Flags
A Christian graphic artist who the Supreme Court said can refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples pointed during her lawsuit to a request from a man named "Stewart" and his husband-to-be. The twist? Stewart says it never happened.
Meta Looks to Target Twitter with a Rival App Called Threads
Meta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter — a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by Elon Musk.
Gunman Opens Fire at Random on Philadelphia Streets, Killing 5 Before He Is Arrested, Police Say
A heavily armed gunman in a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night, seemingly at a random, killing five people and wounding two boys before surrendering, police said.
Activists Spurred by Affirmative Action Ruling Challenge Legacy Admissions at Harvard
A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni.
Bishop Named To Vatican Office Handling Sex Abuse Complaints Discounted Some Victims, US Group Says
A U.S.-based group that tracks how the Catholic hierarchy deals with allegations of sexual abuse by clergy says Pope Francis made a "troubling" choice in appointing an Argentine prelate to a powerful Vatican office that handles such cases.
The Wait For US Passports Is Creating Travel Purgatory And Snarling Summer Plans
Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport.
Transgender Woman Challenges Societal Norms by Applying to Compete in Miss Venezuela Pageant
Venezuelan's enthusiasm for beauty pageants is unparalleled, and Miss Venezuela is the crown jewel of them all. With a deeply conservative society, trans influencer Sofia Salomón, if accepted, will be the first trans woman to participate.
An Anti-Trump Video Shared by the DeSantis Campaign is 'Homophobic,' Says a Conservative LGBTQ+ Group
A prominent group that represents LGBT conservatives says a video shared by Ron DeSantis ? presidential campaign that slams rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people "ventured into homophobic territory."