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The New America's Team: How the Chiefs Have Become the New 'It Team' in Professional Sports

NATIONAL | By Dave Skretta | Feb 4, 2024

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

POLITICS | By Mark Sherman | Feb 4, 2024

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

NATIONAL | By Trisha Ahmed | Feb 4, 2024

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

NATIONAL | Feb 3, 2024

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

16-Year-Old Convicted Killers of Transgender Teenager in England Named in Court Ahead of Sentencing

INTERNATIONAL | By Pan Pylas | Feb 2, 2024

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 Predicts an Early Spring at Groundhog Day Festivities

NATIONAL | Feb 2, 2024

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'

BUSINESS | By Mike Schneider | Feb 2, 2024

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

BUSINESS | By Brendan Farrington | Feb 2, 2024

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

HEALTH | By Lauran Neergaard | Feb 2, 2024

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

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Feb 1, 2024

The 24-year-old former legislate aide will not be charged for violating Congressional policy.

Move to Strip Gender Rights from Iowa's Civil Rights Law Rejected by Legislators

Move to Strip Gender Rights from Iowa's Civil Rights Law Rejected by Legislators

NATIONAL | By Hannah Fingerhut | Feb 1, 2024

Iowa lawmakers on Wednesday declined to advance a bill that would have stripped gender identity from the state's civil rights law, a proposal that opponents said could have subjected LGBTQ+ Iowans to discrimination in education, housing and public spaces.

Headlines, Calls for Answers After Seattle Gay Bars Raided

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Feb 1, 2024

Law enforcement in Seattle issued citations at two popular gay bars in what the local queer community — and LGBTQ+ establishments — say were "raids" like those of the bad old days. Now there's a call for answers.

Federal Judge Dismisses Disney's Free Speech Lawsuit Against DeSantis

BUSINESS | By Mike Schneider | Feb 1, 2024

A federal judge dismissed Disney's free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dealing a setback to the company's hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World.

Two Gay Bars in Seattle Were Just Raided By the Police, Fire, and Liquor Board

NATIONAL | By Emell Adolphus | Jan 31, 2024

Seattle's Joint Enforcement Team reportedly entered two popular bars and issued citations.

Utah Joins 10 Other States in Regulating Bathroom Access for Transgender People

Utah Joins 10 Other States in Regulating Bathroom Access for Transgender People

NATIONAL | By Amy Beth Hanson | Jan 31, 2024

Utah became the latest state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people.

Tax Season is Under Way. Here are Some Tips to Navigate It.

BUSINESS | By Adriana Morga | Jan 30, 2024

Tax season began Monday. If you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon as possible.

Prisoners in the US are Part of a Hidden Workforce Linked to Hundreds of Popular Food Brands

BUSINESS | By Robin McDowell and Margie Mason | Jan 30, 2024

A hidden path to America's dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source — a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country's largest maximum-security prison.

Utah Poised to Become the Next State to Regulate Bathroom Access for Transgender People

Utah Poised to Become the Next State to Regulate Bathroom Access for Transgender People

NATIONAL | By Amy Beth Hanson | Jan 29, 2024

Utah is poised to become the next state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after its Republican-controlled Legislature passed a measure on Friday.

Most Americans Feel They Pay too Much in Taxes, AP-NORC Poll Finds

BUSINESS | By Cora Lewis and Linley Sanders | Jan 29, 2024

A majority of taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes, with many saying that they receive a poor value in return, according to a new poll.

Climate Activists Throw Soup at Glass Protecting Mona Lisa in Paris as Farmers' Protests Continue

INTERNATIONAL | Jan 28, 2024

Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.

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