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South Dakota has Apologized and Must Pay $300K toTransgender Advocates
South Dakota has apologized and will pay $300,000 under a settlement with a transgender advocacy group that sued Gov. Kristi Noem and her health secretary last year after the state terminated a contract with it.
Jesuits in US Bolster Outreach Initiative Aimed at Encouraging LGBTQ+ Catholics
Even as Catholic dogma continues to repudiate same-sex marriage and gender transition, one of the most prominent religious orders in the United States — the Jesuits — is strengthening a unique outreach program for LGBTQ+ Catholics.
Town Manager Quits over Anti-Gay Pressure in Quaint New Hampshire Town
"My son is not an abomination," Jim Gleason told the selectboard in January, to a standing ovation, when he announced his last day was Friday.
Insider Q&A: Look for Telemedicine to Play a Growing Role in Your Regular Care
Telemedicine's early days of handling mostly mild illnesses like sinus infections or pink eye are fading fast.
Disney Wants Trade Secrets Kept Confidential in Lawsuit with DeSantis Appointees
Disney wants to keep confidential proprietary information or trade secrets that come out of its fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees over who controls the governing district at Walt Disney World.
Gap Inc. Taps American Fashion Designer Zac Posen as Creative Director
Gap Inc. has tapped American fashion designer Zac Posen as the chain's creative director.
Why Now Is a Crucial Time to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
A combination of inflation, increased interest rates, and the end of pandemic-tied relief, such as the moratorium on student loan payments, has led to record credit card debt, experts say.
As Investors Pile into Psychedelics, Idealism Gives Way to Pharma Economics
While psychedelics are still illegal under federal law, companies are jostling to try and patent key ingredients found in magic mushrooms, ayahuasca and other substances.
Where the Jobs Are: Strong Hiring in Most Industries Has Far Outpaced High-profile Layoffs
Blockbuster job growth in the past several months has coincided with high-profile layoff announcements by a number of large companies. It's not as contradictory as it might seem.
Haley Uses her Appearance on 'SNL' to Poke Fun at her Civil War Gaffe and Jab at a Stand-in Trump
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley poked fun at herself over a campaign misstep, but her primary target during a "Saturday Night Live" appearance was Donald Trump.
The New America's Team: How the Chiefs Have Become the New 'It Team' in Professional Sports
The polarizing moniker is still applied to the Dallas Cowboys these days, regardless of whether it rings as true as it did during their 1990s heyday, when Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith led them to three Super Bowl titles in a four-year span.
Can Trump Be on the Ballot? It's the Supreme Court's Biggest Election Test Since Bush v. Gore
A case with the potential to disrupt Donald Trump's drive to return to the White House is putting the Supreme Court uncomfortably at the center of the 2024 presidential campaign.
South Dakota Tribe Bans Governor From Reservation Over US-Mexico Border Remarks
A South Dakota tribe has banned Republican Gov. Kristi Noem from the Pine Ridge Reservation after she spoke this week about wanting to send razor wire and security personnel to Texas to help deter immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Eerie Echoes in Real-life Tragedy and HBO's 'True Detective' Story Meme
A strange connection can be seen in the real-life deaths of 3 men whose bodies were found in the backyard of. their childhood friend and a plot meme on Season 4 of "True Detective" where 3 men froze to death.
16-Year-Old Convicted Killers of Transgender Teenager in England Named in Court Ahead of Sentencing
The 16-year-old convicted killers of a transgender teenager in northwest England nearly a year ago were named in court on Friday after the judge in the case lifted a ban on reporting their identities.
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts an Early Spring at Groundhog Day Festivities
Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring Friday in Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania, the scene of the country's largest and best known Groundhog Day celebration in the United States.
Disney Appeals Dismissal of Free Speech Lawsuit as DeSantis Says Company Should 'Move On'
Disney on Thursday appealed a judge's dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' retaliatory takeover of Walt Disney World's governing district.
Florida House Votes to Loosen Child Labor Laws a Year after Tougher Immigrant Employment Law
A year after Florida enacted a new law making it more difficult for employers to hire immigrants in the country illegally, the House passed a bill Thursday to let 16- and 17-year-olds work longer and later hours.
New Clue Why Lupus, Other Autoimmune Diseases, Strike Women Far More
Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, when an out-of-whack immune system attacks their own bodies — and new research may finally explain why.
Senate Twink Won't Be Charged for Making Adult Tape in Capital
The 24-year-old former legislate aide will not be charged for violating Congressional policy.