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TikTok Attorney: China Can't Get U.S. Data Under Plan
Under intense scrutiny from Washington that could lead to a potential ban, the top attorney for TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance defended the social media platform's plan to safeguard U.S. user data from China.
Trump Indictment Ends Decades of Perceived Invincibility
When Donald Trump steps before a judge next week to be arraigned in a New York courtroom, it will not only mark the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges. It will also represent a reckoning for a man long nicknamed "Teflon Don."
Pope Francis Leaves Hospital; 'Still Alive,' He Quips
A chipper-sounding Pope Francis was discharged Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away that he's "still alive."
District Sued over Axing of Student Paper after LGBTQ+ Issue
A former high school journalist and the Nebraska High School Press Association sued Friday over a school district's shutdown of the school newspaper after it published an LGBTQ-focused edition.
Missouri Planned Parenthood Sues over Transgender Inquiry
Missouri's state attorney general is investigating gender-affirming care provided by Planned Parenthood, according to a lawsuit filed by the St. Louis health provider.
North Dakota Governor Vetoes Transgender Pronouns Bill
North Dakota's Republican governor vetoed a bill that would generally prohibit public schools teachers and staff from referring to transgender students by pronouns other than those reflecting the sex assigned to them at birth.
Suit Contests University of Wyoming Trans Woman in Sorority
The nationwide battle over the places where transgender people may belong has flared at the University of Wyoming, where a lawsuit filed by seven sorority members challenges the induction of a transgender woman into their local chapter.
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Biden Calls to Revive Bank Regulations that Trump Weakened
Weeks after the failure of two banks, President Joe Biden called Thursday for independent regulatory agencies to impose tighter rules on the financial system.
Fox Lawsuit Highlights Effects of Conspiracies on Dominion
Dominion claims Fox defamed it by repeatedly airing false claims about the company's voting machines and software; in the wake of those claims, the company has lost contracts around the country.
GOP Lawmakers Accuse Fed of Being Lax Before Bank Failure
Republican lawmakers accused top bank regulators of dawdling as Silicon Valley Bank hurtled toward failure in U.S. and questioned whether tougher regulations would have made a difference.
Gwyneth Paltrow Not At Fault For Ski Collision, Jury Decides
Gwyneth Paltrow won her court battle over a 2016 ski collision at a posh Utah ski resort after a jury decided Thursday that the movie star wasn't at fault for the crash.
Donald Trump Indicted; 1st Ex-President Charged with Crime
A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he's been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.
Report: Backroom Deals Between Supreme Court Justices Regarding LGBTQ+ Equality
A news report drawn from an upcoming book claims that Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking to avoid an appearance of a politicized court, has made backroom deals when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights.
Christina Aguilera Co-Founds, Speaks Out About Lube Brand
Pop star Christina Aguilera has co-founded — and now speaks out as chief brand advisor for — a sexual wellness company called Playground.
California May End Travel Ban to States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
California now bans state-funded travel to nearly half of the country following a surge of anti-LGBTQ legislation in mostly Republican-led states.
West Virginia Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, joining at least 10 other states that have enacted laws restricting or outlawing medically supported treatments for transgender youth.
DeSantis' Board Says Disney Stripped Them of Power
Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.
Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial Spawns Memes, Intrigue
Gwyneth Paltrow's live-streamed trial over her collision with Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, in Park City has emerged as the biggest celebrity court case since actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard faced off last year.
Starbucks Leader Grilled by Senate over Anti-union Actions
Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz insisted the coffee chain hasn't broken labor laws and is willing to bargain with unionized workers during an often testy, two-hour appearance.