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Influential Iraqi Cleric Launches Anti-LGBTQ Campaign
An influential Iraqi cleric who announced his withdrawal from politics four months ago has broken a period of relative silence to launch an anti-LGBTQ campaign.
ACLU Warns Tenn. Hospital over Transgender Treatment Policy
Civil rights advocates say a Memphis hospital is no longer providing gender-affirming surgeries, a move they argue is illegal and discriminatory.
Landmark Trial on Arkansas Trans Youth Medical ban Wraps Up
The nation's first trial on a ban on gender-confirming care for children ended Thursday, as Arkansas wrapped up its case defending the prohibition with testimony from an endocrinologist.
Trial over DeSantis Removal of Prosecutor on Trans Health Care Ends
DeSantis suspended Warren in August over the prosecutor's signing of statements that said he would not pursue criminal charges against seekers or providers of abortion or gender transition treatments.
Flu Season Worsens as 44 States Report High Activity
The U.S. flu season keeps getting worse.
Supreme Court to Hear 'Free Speech' Case Denying Services to LGBTQ+ Customers
A case claiming that a wedding website designer should not be subjected to "compelled speech" by serving same-sex couples is headed to the Supreme Court. What precedent will the Court set?
Suspect Charged after Threatening Gay Bar Employee, Patron with Gun
A Minneapolis man faces charges, including a federal gun charge, after threatening a bartender and a patron at a historic gay establishment in the city.
Congress Votes to Avert Rail Strike Amid Dire Warnings
Legislation to avert an economically ruinous freight rail strike won final approval in Congress on Thursday as lawmakers responded quickly to President Joe Biden's call for federal intervention.
Activists and Allies Offer LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Refugees a Lifeline
As the war of aggression against Ukraine continues, new refugees are being created. Since the early days of Russia's incursion, international organisations and individuals have sent aid, funding and vital supplies to at-risk, LGBTQ+ Ukrainians.
Is Now the Right Time for your Business to Buy Real Estate?
The perfect time to buy commercial real estate doesn't exist. And when you consider the bigger picture, not all signs point to doomsday.
Musk's Company Aims to Soon Test Brain Implant in People
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said his Neuralink company is seeking permission to test its brain implant in people soon.
FDA Reportedly Moving to End Blanket Blood Ban
The Food and Drug Administration, which has in recent years relaxed a once-comprehensive ban on gay men donating blood, may be about to phase out the last vestige of that blanket restriction.
House Votes to Avert Rail Strike, Impose Deal on Unions
The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement.
Viewers Flock to Watch Glowing Lava Ooze from Hawaii Volcano
The world's largest volcano oozed rivers of glowing lava Wednesday, drawing thousands of awestruck viewers who jammed a Hawaii highway that could soon be covered by the flow.
GivingTuesday Raises $3.1B for Charities in Tough Economy
GivingTuesday raised a record $3.1 billion in 24 hours for charitable causes in the U.S. earlier this week.
FDA Clears 1st Fecal Transplant Treatment for Gut Infection
U.S. officials have approved the first pharmaceutical-grade version of the so-called fecal transplant procedures that doctors have increasingly used against hard-to-treat intestinal infections.
EU Warns Musk to Beef Up Twitter Controls Ahead of New Rules
A top European Union official warned Elon Musk on Wednesday that Twitter needs to beef up measures to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content.
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 79
Christine McVie, the British-born Fleetwood Mac vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "You Make Loving Fun," "Everywhere" and "Don't Stop," died Wednesday at age 79.
UK Royals Traveling To Boston With Eye on Environment Prize
The first overseas trip by the Prince and Princess of Wales since the death of Queen Elizabeth II begins Wednesday, an occasion to show the world as much about who they are not as who they are.
Will There Be Backlash Against Gays in Arab Countries After World Cup? Some Are Pessimistic
The West has put a spotlight on Qatar's anti-gay policies, which have been somewhat relaxed during the World Cup. But some Arab gays foresee a backlash when the games are done.