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Rep. George Santos Confesses to Fraud and Agrees to Pay Damages in Brazil Case
The case in which Rep. Santos was accused of defrauding a Rio de Janeiro clerk of $1,300 in clothes and shoes is about to be settled.
Kentucky Governor Vetoes Sweeping GOP Transgender Measure
Kentucky's Democratic governor issued an election-year veto Friday of a Republican bill aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths that includes banning access to gender-affirming health care and restricting the bathrooms they can use.
Watch: Florida Rep Duped into Reciting Silly, Sexual Names
A GOP Florida state representative was trolled (hilariously) at a meeting this past Monday.
Other States are Copying Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Efforts
Florida's move to expand its prohibition on teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom comes as Republican lawmakers in other states are pursuing their own versions of what critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law.
Iowa Governor Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Bathroom Law
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community.
Georgia Law Will Ban Most Transgender Care for Kids Under 18
Georgia will ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people younger than 18, under a new law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday.
Nebraska Trans Health Bill Advances, Despite Filibuster Vow
The Nebraska Legislature voted Thursday to advance a contentious bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, despite threats from some lawmakers that they would filibuster the rest of the session.
Minnesota Moves to Strengthen Status as 'Trans Refuge State'
The Minnesota House was moving Thursday toward strengthening the state's protections for children and their families who come for gender-affirming care by making Minnesota a "trans refuge state," bucking a national backlash against transgender rights.
Lawsuit Challenges Florida Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Four families challenging Florida's prohibition against puberty-blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against state health officials.
Missouri Senate OKs Limits on Transgender Treatments, Sports
Missouri youths no longer could receive gender-affirming treatments under a bill passed Thursday by the state Senate.
Trump Arrested? Putin Jailed? Fake AI Images Spread Online
Former President Donald Trump getting gang-tackled by riot-gear-clad New York City police officers. Russian President Vladimir Putin in prison grays behind the bars of a dimly lit concrete cell.
TikTok CEO Grilled by Skeptical Lawmakers on Safety, Content
A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok's CEO by lawmakers brought the platform's 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices.
Utah Social Media Law Means Kids Need Approval from Parents
Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don't have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law.
Fed's Unwanted Ally in Bid to Tame Inflation: Credit Crunch
The Federal Reserve is getting some unwanted help in its drive to slow the U.S. economy and defeat the worst bout of inflation in four decades: A cutback in bank lending.
Bitcoin Mining's Evolution: Past, Present, and Future
You may be familiar with Bitcoin, but how many of you have considered how it is created? Fasten your seatbelts and get able to fall into the Bitcoin black hole.
How to Advocate and Act Politically Online Using Bitcoin
With Bitcoin, individuals may donate to causes and support initiatives without disclosing their identities.
Nebraska Legislature Set to Vote on Transgender Health Bill
The Nebraska Legislature was set to vote Thursday on a contentious bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors and led one lawmaker to stage a weekslong filibuster.
TikTok CEO Faces Off with Congress over Security Fears
The CEO of TikTok faced a grilling Thursday from a U.S. congressional committee in a rare public appearance where made his own case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn't be banned.
Murdaugh Trial Gives Unsolved Death Investigation a Boost
A mother whose son was found dead in the middle of a South Carolina road eight years ago is opening a private investigation into his death after raising almost $90,000 amid the publicity surrounding the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh.
Texas University Students Protest Drag Show's Cancellation
Protests continued Wednesday at a university in the Texas Panhandle after the school's president said a planned campus drag show wouldn't be allowed and expressed the view that such events "discriminate against womanhood."