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What Did Teenage Joe Biden Learn from Seeing Two Men Kissing? Not Much If His Voting Record Is to Be Believed
Why does Joe Biden forget his voting record on same sex marriage? Time and again, the avuncular President misremembers his past, but no more egregiously than he does when dealing with same sex marriage.
Lance Reddick, 'The Wire' and 'John Wick' Star, Dies at 60
Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including "The Wire," "Fringe" and the "John Wick" franchise, has died. He was 60.
Kimberly Palmer: How to Fight the 'Pink Tax' Amid Inflation
The phenomenon known as the "pink tax," when products and services aimed at women cost more than their counterparts aimed at men, is well-documented across many goods and services
Officials Are Preparing Security in Case of Trump Indictment
Law enforcement officials in New York are making security preparations for the possibility that former President Donald Trump could be indicted in the coming weeks,
Election Conspiracy Movement Grinds on as 2024 Approaches
One by one, the presenters inside the crowded hotel ballroom shared their computer screens and promised to show how easy it is to hack into voting systems across the U.S.
Wyoming Governor Signs Measure Prohibiting Abortion Pills
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill Friday night prohibiting abortion pills in the state and also allowed a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature.
Michigan Adds LGBTQ+ Protections to Anti-Discrimination Law
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday codifying LGBTQ protections into the state's civil rights law, permanently outlawing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state.
Florida Aims to Revoke Hotel's Liquor License for Drag Show
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is moving to revoke the liquor license of a Miami hotel that hosted a Christmas drag show, a crackdown as the Republican looks to shore up his conservative credentials ahead of an expected 2024 presidential bid.
New Hampshire Senate Passes GOP-Backed Parents' Rights Bill
A "parents' bill of rights" that critics say is designed to target transgender youth passed New Hampshire's Republican-led Senate on Thursday.
Iowa Lawmakers Send School Bathroom Bill to Governor
Transgender students won't be allowed to use a public school restroom in Iowa that aligns with their gender identity under a bill that Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds was expected to sign into law after it got final legislative approval Thursday.
Microsoft Adds AI Tools to Office Apps like Outlook, Word
Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its suite of office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails.
Why TikTok's Security Risks Keep Raising Fears
TikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would share user data from its popular video-sharing app with the Chinese government.
California Bill to Protect Doctors who Mail Abortion Pills
Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to people in other states would be protected from prosecution under a new bill to be unveiled Friday in the state Legislature.
Yellen Declares Bank System Sound, as New Rescues Ordered
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen offered firm reassurances to rattled bank depositors and investors Thursday, even as American financial institutions and European agencies ordered fresh rescue efforts.
Florida Shooting Allegedly Escalated from 'Gay' Name-Calling to Violence
A situation that escalated from name-calling to gunfire allegedly began when one man called another man gay at a Florida service station.
Kentucky Lawmakers Struggle to Finish Transgender Bill
Kentucky GOP lawmakers struggled to wrap up a bill restricting gender-affirming care for minors, as internal differences complicated their push to beat a Thursday deadline to complete the sweeping proposal denounced by outside voices within their party.
Wellesley College Students Call for Admission of Trans Men
A fierce debate at Wellesley College over who should be admitted to the women's school has intensified with students approving a referendum to allow the admission of transgender men and nonbinary people who do not identify and live as women.
Arkansas Lawmakers Send Gov. Sanders School Bathroom Bill
Transgender people at Arkansas public schools would not be able to use restrooms that correspond with their gender identity under a bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday.
'What You Won't Do for Love' Singer Bobby Caldwell Dies
Bobby Caldwell, a soulful R&B singer and songwriter who had a major hit in 1978 with "What You Won't Do for Love" and a voice and musical style adored by generations of his fellow artists, has died, his wife said Wednesday.
When Will Medicare Cover Medical Marijuana?
Many older adults use medical marijuana for a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws and complicated rulemaking mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug.