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New Zealand Gay Man's Convictions Overturned 3 Years after Death
New Zealand's Supreme Court on Friday took the unusual step of overturning a gay man's convictions even though he died three years ago.
Watch: Iowa TV Reporter Reintroduces Herself to Viewers as a Trans Woman
A reporter on a Des Moines-area TV news channel came out as transgender in an interview that introduced her all over again to viewers.
Hospital Chain Attack Part of Ongoing Cybersecurity Concerns
Diverted ambulances. Cancer treatment delayed. Electronic health records offline. These are just some of ripple effects of an apparent cyberattack on a major nonprofit health system.
Peloton to Cut 500 Jobs as Turnaround Efforts Continue
Peloton is cutting hundreds of jobs in a corporate reorganization of its stalled business as the pandemic-related surge ebbs.
Judge Delays Twitter Trial, Gives Musk Time to Seal Buyout
giving the Tesla CEO more time to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months spent fighting to get out of it.
Colorado Baker Fighting Ruling over Gender Transition Cake
The Colorado baker who won a partial Supreme Court victory after refusing on religious grounds to make a gay couple's wedding cake a decade ago is challenging a separate ruling.
Loretta Lynn's Songs Resonate Anew Amid Abortion Debate
Loretta Lynn, the Grammy-winning country music icon who died Tuesday at 90, lived through — and sang about — decades of advancements for women's social movements, achievements now endangered.
Former Uber Security Chief Guilty of Data Breach Coverup
The former chief security officer for Uber was convicted Wednesday of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service.
Twitter under Musk? Most of the Plans Are a Mystery
A super app called X? A bot-free free speech haven? These are some of Elon Musk's mysterious plans for Twitter, now that he may be buying the company after all.
Climate Change Made Summer Drought 20 Times More Likely
Drought that stretched across three continents this summer — drying out large parts of Europe, the United States and China — was made 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new study.
Pete Buttigieg Has the Perfect Response to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Outlandish Comment
Pete Buttigieg was cool, calm and collected during a recent appearance on Fox News when he was asked to respond to an outlandish statement from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
Oklahoma Governor Urges Action on Anti-Transgender Medicine
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Tuesday targeting medical treatments for transgender youth and called on the GOP-controlled Legislature to impose a statewide ban when it returns in February.
White House Unveils Artificial Intelligence 'Bill of Rights'
The Biden administration unveiled far-reaching goals aimed at averting harms caused by the rise of artificial intelligence systems, including guidelines for how to protect people's personal data.
3 Physicists Share Nobel Prize for Work on Quantum Science
Three scientists won this year's Nobel Prize in physics for proving that tiny particles could retain a connection with each other even when separated, with applications such as encrypting information.
Musk Says he Wants Twitter Again and Will Pay $44B Price
Elon Musk wants Twitter again — and Twitter is game. The billionaire Tesla CEO has proposed to buy the company at the originally agreed-on price of $44 billion.
Can Biden Save Democracy One U.S. Factory Job at a Time?
President Joe Biden is working to create a manufacturing revival — even helping to put factory jobs in Republican territory under the belief it can restore faith in U.S. democracy.
Report: Donald Trump Told Mike Pence Gay People 'Love Me'
A new book by Maggie Haberman of The New York Times claims that former President Donald Trump told Mike Pence that gay people "love me."
Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner's Daughter and Country Queen, Dies
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner's daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90.
Garland is Asked to Probe Threats to Children's Hospitals
Three major medical associations have asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate and prosecute people who are threatening violence against children's hospitals and physicians that provide gender-affirming health care.
Believe the Hype: Feel Free Brings People Together
What's the best way to melt away the occasional anxiety, kick back with your friends, and enjoy the good times? It's Feel Free, a new tonic that promotes feelings of ease, comfort, bliss, and euphoria.