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AMA's First Gay President to Take Over at Tumultuous Time
The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a time when transgender patients face restrictions in many places and medical disinformation is rampant.
Tesla Cuts Prices on All Models, 3rd Cut this Year
Tesla cut prices on its entire U.S. electric vehicle model lineup for the third time this year in an apparent effort to lure more buyers amid rising interest rates.
Mobile Home Park Residents Form Co-ops to Save their Homes
With rents rising at mobile home parks nationwide, advocates tout the cooperative model as a way to preserve one of the last affordable housing options for people with low- or fixed-incomes.
Report: Florida Officials Cut Key Data from Vaccine Study
An analysis that was the basis of a highly criticized recommendation from Florida's surgeon general cautioning young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine omitted crucial information.
Small Towns Reclaim Abandoned Ski Areas as Nonprofits
Some abandoned ski resorts are reopening as nonprofits, offering a mom-and-pop experience at a far lower cost than corporate-owned resorts.
Watch: Trans Activist Dylan Mulvaney Sings Classic Stephen Sondheim Song in Response to Backlash Over Endorsements
After a week where trans activist Dylan Mulvaney came under fire for partnering with two major brands — Nike and Bud Light — she commented by with a clip singing a Stephen Sondheim classic.
What's the Matter with LGBTQ+ Channel Logo? It's Not Complicated
When Logo TV went live in 2005, it aimed to bring LGBTQ+-themed entertainment to the gay masses and their allies. It didn't work out so well.
Court Backs Teacher Firing over Transgender Students' Names
An Indiana school district did not violate a former music teacher's rights by pushing him to resign after the man refused to use transgender students' names and gender pronouns.
Grindr Joins Partnership for Free At-Home HIV Testing
Dating app Grindr has joined forces with Building Health Online Communities and Emory University to enable users of the app to obtain cost-free at-home HIV testing kits.
Study: Common Antibiotic Significantly Reduces STI Transmission
A new study confirms that taking doxycycline within 72 hours can significantly reduce the risk of getting an STI from condomless sex.
Climate Change Adding 50 Homers a Year in MLB, Study Says
Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences, a new study found.
Is Twitter Censoring LGBTQ+-Related Words under 'Free Speech Absolutist' Elon Musk?
Tweets sent via direct message that contained certain words related to LGBTQ+ arrived in the form of URLs rather than plain English, raising questions as to whether those words are being deliberately obscured.
Florida Teen Debuts Trans Visibility Film as Bans Spread
A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender for a film set to debut at a festival as transgender people around the world celebrate visibility and lawmakers across the country look to restrict their rights and care.
Sorority Sister Anonymity Barred in Wyoming Transgender Suit
Seven women who have sued to challenge the admission of a transgender woman to their sorority at the University of Wyoming can't remain anonymous in court, a judge has ruled.
5 Tax Tips for Older Adults
Taxes for the over-65 set can feel more complicated for a variety of reasons.
Access to Abortion Pill in Limbo after Competing Rulings
Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone.
City to Pay $500K to Settle Bikini Barista Dress Code Suit
A legal battle over a dress code for bikini baristas at coffee stands is ending after a city north of Seattle agreed to pay $500,000 to the owner and employees who sued over it six years ago.
Justice Thomas Says He Didn't Have to Disclose Luxury Trips
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Friday he was not required to disclose the many trips he and his wife took that were paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.
Uproar in Suburbia as New York Looks to Spur Development
For decades, the middle-class towns of single-family homes that ring many American cities have used zoning laws to ensure they stay much like they looked in the suburban boom after World War II.
U.S. States Consider Ban on Cosmetics with 'Forever Chemicals'
A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS.