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Apple Rolls Out Buy Now, Pay Later Service: What to Know
Apple is getting into the buy now, pay later space with a few tweaks to the existing model — including no option to pay with a credit card.
Musk, Scientists Call for Halt to AI Race Sparked by ChatGPT
Are tech companies moving too fast in rolling out powerful artificial intelligence technology that could one day outsmart humans?
FDA Approves Over-the-counter Narcan. Here's What It Means
The FDA approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.
Watch: Conservatives Enraged Over Dylan Mulvaney Working for Kate Spade
Kate Spade New York's latest partnership with transgender TikTok influencer Dylan Mulvaney has sparked controversy among conservative party members on social media.
Google, Others Say Uganda Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Bad for Business
A business group in Uganda including corporate giants such as Google says it opposes the country's anti-LGBTQ legislation, calling it "a concern for global businesses and investors operating or planning to invest" in the East African country.
British Comedian and TV Star Paul O'Grady Dies at 67
Entertainer Paul O'Grady, who achieved fame as drag queen Lily Savage before becoming a much-loved comedian and host on British television, has died. He was 67.
Arkansas Bathroom Bill Condemned as too Extreme is Revamped
An Arkansas bathroom bill that went further than a 2016 North Carolina law that was repealed after boycotts was revamped following complaints from the trans community and their families that it would criminalize trans people for using public restrooms.
What is the Filibuster, and Why Does it Matter in Nebraska?
A group of lawmakers is continuing this week to filibuster all bills that come before the Nebraska Legislature — even the ones they support — in protest over a bill that would ban gender-affirming treatments for minors.
Visitors Flock to See David Sculpture after Florida Uproar
Visitors flocked to see Michelangelo's David sculpture in Florence on Tuesday, following an uproar over a Florida school's decision to force the resignation of the principal over complaints about a lesson featuring the Renaissance masterpiece.
Ex Starbucks CEO to Defend Union Opposition Before Senate
Howard Schultz will face questioning when he appears before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to defend the company's actions during a unionizing campaign.
Boy Scouts' $2.4 Billion Bankruptcy Plan Upheld by Judge
A $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan for the Boy Scouts of America has been upheld by a federal judge, clearing a hurdle in the legal challenge by certain insurance companies and dissenting sex abuse survivors.
Elephant in the Dining Room: Startup Makes Mammoth Meatball
An Australian company on Tuesday lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mammoth.
Poll: Cut Federal Spending — but Not Big-ticket Programs
In the federal budget standoff, the majority of U.S. adults are asking lawmakers to cut the overall size of government, but also devote more money to the most popular and expensive programs.
New Study Shows the Good and Bad of Coffee Consumption
Some swear by it, and others swear against it. Regardless of which side you come down on, there's no denying that coffee is an integral part of life.
When Kitty Went Missing, her Owners Turned to... Grindr
When Ruby, a 6-year-old black-and-white cat, escaped from her owners' home in Brighton, England, her owners turned to a novel place for help getting her back: gay dating app Grindr.
Wisconsin School Bans Miley, Dolly Duet from Class Concert
Administrators at a Wisconsin elementary school stopped a first-grade class from performing a Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because the song "could be perceived as controversial."
Foes of Kentucky Transgender Bill Push Back with Radio Ads
A well-known Kentucky Republican blasted the GOP's push for transgender legislation, calling it "a bad look for the party of Abraham Lincoln" in a radio ad coming days before lawmakers could vote to override the Democratic governor's veto of the bill.
Indiana Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care Sent to Governor
Indiana House Republicans on Monday approved a bill that would ban all gender-affirming care for minors in the state, sending the measure to Indiana's Republican governor amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation across the U.S.
Idaho Senate Passes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The Idaho Senate on Monday voted 22-12 to pass a bill criminalizing gender-affirming healthcare for minors, one month after the state House passed similar legislation.
What We Know About the Nashville Christian School Shooting
Six people were killed at a small, private Christian school just south of downtown Nashville on Monday after a shooter opened fire inside the building containing about 200 students, police said.