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Space Telescopes Capture Asteroid Slam with Striking Clarity
The world now has stunning new photos of this week's asteroid strike, the first planetary defense test of its kind.
A Vigil Held for A Black Transgender Man Killed in Jacksonville
Semaj "Lita" Billingslea was shot and killed in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sept. 21. He was 33 years old.
OU Health Ceasing Some Gender Care after Funds Threatened
The University of Oklahoma Medical Center confirmed it will stop offering some gender-affirming medical treatments after state lawmakers threatened to withhold millions of dollars in federal funding earmarked for the University Hospitals Authority.
Drag Performer Sues Blogger for Defamation over Edited Video
A drag performer has filed a defamation lawsuit against a far-right blogger he accuses of releasing a doctored video that falsely made it look as if he had exposed himself to children.
Amazon Unveils Bedside Device that Tracks Sleeping Patterns
Soon enough, a bedside Amazon device might know whether you're sleeping — or not.
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Early Results of Study
Shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer's disease soared Wednesday after Japan's Eisai Co. said its potential treatment appeared to slow the fatal disease in a late-stage study.
900 Apply for NY's First Licenses to Sell Recreational Pot
More than 900 would-be pot shop operators have applied for a chance to open New York state's first legal dispensaries for recreational marijuana, regulators said Wednesday.
Amazon to Raise Average Hourly Pay by $1 to $19 in October
Amazon said Wednesday it's raising its average starting pay for frontline workers from $18 to $19 a hour, a boost that could help it attract more employees as the holiday season approaches.
Rohingya Seek Reparations from Facebook for Role in Massacre
For years, Facebook pushed the narrative that it was a neutral platform in Myanmar that was misused by malicious people. But a new report states that narrative is false.
New Book Recounts Donald Trump's Homophobia, Anti-Trans Rhetoric
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman details episodes in her upcoming book "Confidence Man" that illustrate the one-term president's transphobia and anti-LGBTQ+ speech and attitudes.
Senators Push to Reform Police's Cellphone Tracking Tools
Civil rights lawyers and Democratic senators are pushing to limit law enforcement's ability to buy cellphone tracking tools to follow people's whereabouts, sometimes without a search warrant.
Biogen Pays $900M to Settle Doctor Kickback Allegations
Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to doctors to persuade them to prescribe its multiple sclerosis drugs, federal prosecutors said.
Besties Arts: Curtain Up, Sound Check, Arts Opening
It's time to get back out there and enjoy the communal experience of the arts in person. There is plenty in the pipeline from our readers' local favorites in both the visual and performing arts.
Meta Disables Russian Propaganda Network Targeting Europe
Meta has disabled a sprawling disinformation network. Instead of actual news, the fake sites contained links to Russian propaganda and disinformation about Ukraine.
Tiny Oregon Town Hosts 1st Wind-Solar-Battery 'Hybrid' Plant
A renewable energy plant being commissioned in Oregon combines solar power, wind power, and massive batteries, It's the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America.
Millions of Americans Will Save on Medicare Fees Next Year
For the first time in a decade, Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare's Part B plan, which covers routine doctors' visits and other outpatient care.
California Senator Slammed by Conservatives for Attending Folsom Street Fair
Gay California state senator Scott Wiener tweeted a photograph of himself shirtless with a group of men at last weekend's Folsom Street Fair that has conservatives losing their cool.
Virginia Students Protest Youngkin Transgender Policies
Student activists held school walkouts across Virginia on Tuesday to protest Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's proposed changes to the state's guidance on transgender student policies, revisions that would roll back some accommodations.
LGBTQ+ Advocates, Women Worry in Italy after Meloni's Win
Swept away by Italian elections that may see Giorgia Meloni soon form the nation's first far-right-led government since World War II were veterans of successful battles for civil rights, as well as lawmakers struggling for freedoms like same-sex marriage.
Student who Sued Military over HIV Policy Settles Case
A student at a military college who sued after he was deemed unfit for service because he tested positive for HIV has settled his lawsuit and plans to pursue his dream of becoming an Army officer.