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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.
For Students of Florida LGBTQ+ Former Bastion, NH College a Haven
A small liberal arts college in Massachusetts is rolling out the welcome mat for students from a Florida school that has been taken over by conservatives picked by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Wizardry, Warfare, Wii on Ballot for World Video Game HOF
Wizardry, warfare and Wii are on the ballot as the World Video Game Hall of Fame narrows down its contenders for the class of 2023.
Baidu Unveils ChatGPT-rival Ernie Bot; 650 Companies Sign Up
Baidu CEO Robin Li said Ernie Bot was still not perfected, but the company went ahead with presenting it due to high demand.
Musk Brought Internet to Brazil's Amazon. Criminals Love It.
Illegal miners have long used satellite internet to communicate and coordinate, but until now that entailed sending a technician. Starlink solved those problems.
Claims Falsely Link 'Woke' Policies to Bank's Demise
As Wall Street reels from the swift demise of Silicon Valley Bank — the biggest American bank failure since the 2008 financial meltdown — some social media users are honing in on a single culprit.
US Rep. Santos Files Paperwork for Possible Reelection Bid
U.S. Rep. George Santos filed paperwork Tuesday indicating his intent to run for reelection, even as he faces calls to resign amid ongoing criminal and ethics investigations into lies he told while running for office.
Nebraska Lawmaker 3 Weeks into Filibuster over Trans Bill
State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has slowed the business of passing laws to a crawl by introducing amendment after amendment to every bill that makes it to the state Senate floor and taking up all eight debate hours allowed by the rules.
Italian Government Limits Parental Rights of Gay Couples
Gay rights activists on Tuesday denounced as homophobic moves by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's far-right-led government to limit recognition of parental rights to the biological parent only in families with same-sex parents.
Former Kentucky Lawmaker Makes Plea on Gender-Affirming Care
For years, Jerry Miller was a fixture at legislative hearings in Kentucky, but this time was different: the GOP ex-lawmaker opened up about how his young grandchild could be hurt by a bill to ban access to gender-affirming medical care for those under 18.
Sanders Signs Arkansas Trans Care Malpractice Bill into Law
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed legislation making it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children, a move that could effectively reinstate a blocked ban on such care.
Florida Cops Nab Suspect in Gay Bar Hate Graffiti Case
Police in St. Petersburgh, Florida, identified a suspect seen in security camera footage defacing a gay bar with a homophobic slur. The suspect was already in custody on another charge when he was IDed.
Abortion Pill Challenge Goes Before Judge in Texas
A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to medication abortion and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators.
Is My Money Safe? What You Need to Know about Bank Failures
The recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, which catered mostly to the tech industry, may have you worried about your money.
Not Magic: Opaque AI Tool May flag Parents with Disabilities
Allegheny County has served as a real-world laboratory for testing AI-driven child welfare tools that try to predict which children are likely to face danger in their homes.
How Washington Came to Rescue U.S. Banks
At the core of the problem was tens of billions of dollars sitting in Silicon Valley Bank accounts that were not protected by federal deposit insurance, which only goes up to $250,000.
Watch: President Biden Opposes Florida's Anti-Gay Legislation — 'Close to Sinful'
President Joe Biden took a strong stand on LGBTQ rights in Florida on the Daily Show Monday night with host and former Obama administration staffer Kal Penn.