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Arctic Freeze Continues To Blast Huge Swaths of the US with Sub-Zero Temperatures
A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the U.S. on Monday and linger through at least midweek, prolonging a bitter cold that set record-low temperatures in parts of the country and threatens to further disrupt daily life.
St. Paul Makes History with All-Female City Council, a Rarity Among Large US Cities
When St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali looked out at her fellow council members at their initial meeting this week, she saw all the members' seats were occupied by women — a first for Minnesota's capital city.
Family Sues School District over Law that Bans Transgender Volleyball Player from Girls' Sports
The family of a transgender volleyball player has added a South Florida school district as a defendant in a federal lawsuit that challenges a 2021 state law banning transgender girls from playing on female sports teams.
Anti-LGBTQ Bills Introduced Hit Record Last Year in U.S.
There were at least 510 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state legislatures across the country last year.
British Man Speaks Out After Brutal Homophobic Assault
Lewis North, a 32-year-old business owner, says he was jumped, bitten, and viciously beaten by a man who screamed anti-gay slurs and told him that he "shouldn't be allowed to walk the street."
Alabama can Enforce a Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors, Appeals Court Rules
Alabama can begin immediately enforcing a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender people under 19, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
Greek Government's Plans to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage Win Key Opposition Backing
The center-right Greek government's plans to legalize same-sex civil marriage received a major boost Thursday after the left-wing opposition leader pledged his party's backing in parliament.
New List Scores TV, Streaming Series on Diversity and Inclusion
The hundreds of television series on U.S. broadcast, cable and streaming platforms, and the executive producers creating them, are the subject of a new list that scores them for diversity and inclusion.
Africa's Catholic Hierarchy Refuses Same-Sex Blessings, Says Such Unions are Contrary to God's Will
In a rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar issued a statement refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples and asserting that such unions are "contrary to the will of God."
Efforts to Restrict Transgender Health Care Endure in 2024, with More Adults Targeted
Republican-led state legislatures are considering a new round of bills restricting medical care for transgender youths — and in some cases, adults — returning to the issue the year after a wave of high-profile bills became law and sparked lawsuits.
France's Youngest and Out Prime Minister is a Rising Political Star who Follows in Macron's Footsteps
French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to appoint a 34-year-old prime minister surprised many because of his age and short career. But Gabriel Attal is one of the most prominent and ambitious figures on the French political scene in recent years
Greek Prime Minister Says Legislation Allowing Same-Sex Marriage will be Presented Soon
Greece's center-right government will soon submit legislation allowing same-sex civil marriages, despite reservations among its own lawmakers and the country's influential Orthodox Church, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday.
South Carolina Republicans Back Trans Youth Health Care Ban Despite Pushback from Parents, Doctors
Pleas from transgender children's pediatricians and parents to keep allowing such kids to receive hormone therapies failed to stop Republican lawmakers from advancing a ban on those treatments to the South Carolina House floor on Wednesday.
Ohio House Overrides Republican Governor's Veto of Ban on Gender Affirming Care for Minors
The Republican-dominated Ohio House voted to override GOP Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors and restricting transgender women's and girls' participation on sports teams.
Starbucks Sued by Consumer Group that Calls Its Claim of Ethical Sourcing False and Misleading
A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit against Starbucks on Wednesday, saying the company's claim that its coffee is ethically sourced is false and misleading.
Regulators Approve New Bitcoin Funds in Move that Could Spur More Investment in the Digital Currency
The SEC said it gave the green light to 11 exchange-traded funds for bitcoin even though it only faced a deadline for one application. The agency said that would provide competition and a "level playing field."
Google Lays Off Hundreds Amid Cost-cutting Drive
Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures.
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Watch: Gay Restauranteur Gunned Down in New Orleans; 'He Died in My Arms,' Husband Says
Tragedy struck married couple Jacob Carter and Daniel Blagovich of Tacoma, Washington, while they were vacationing in New Orleans. A gunman fatally shot Carter and then fled the scene.
SEC Chair Denies a Bitcoin ETF has Been Approved, Says Account on X was Hacked
The Securities and Exchange Commission said a post sent from the agency's account on X announcing approval of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund was "unauthorized," and the account was hacked.