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Cardinal is Convicted of Embezzlement in Big Vatican Financial Trial, Sentenced to 5½ Years
A Vatican tribunal on Saturday convicted a cardinal of embezzlement and sentenced him to 5 ½ years in prison in one of several verdicts handed down in a complicated financial trial.
Putin Supporters Formally Nominate Him as Independent Candidate in Russian Presidential Election
Russian President Vladimir Putin 's supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, state news agencies reported.
Black Ohio Woman Charged after Miscarriage Underscores Pregnancy Perils Post-Roe
Ohio was in the throes of a bitter debate over abortion rights this fall when Brittany Watts, 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant, began passing thick blood clots.
US Homelessness Up as Rents Soar and Coronavirus Pandemic Aid Lapses
Homelessness reached its highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans.
Teachers Have Been Outed for Moonlighting in Adult Content. Do They Have Legal Recourse?
At a small rural Missouri high school, two English teachers shared a secret: Both were posting adult content on OnlyFans, the subscription-based website known for sexually explicit content.
Mike Johnson Unhappy that More LGBTQ+ Youth are Living Authentically
The long arc of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's virulently homophobic career continues, with the longtime equality foe now expressing his woe that America's LGBTQ+ youth are coming out.
Bipartisan Military Spending Bill Drops Anti-Trans Language
The House passed a bill authorizing the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades, despite objections from conservatives who wanted restrictions on gender-affirming health care.
Federal Reserve on Cusp of Defeating Inflation Without Steep Recession
The Federal Reserve now seems on the verge of defeating inflation — and without the surge in unemployment and the deep recession that many economists had predicted.
2023 Rewind: Atlantis Cruises Bans Gay Customers from Posting 'Explicit' Content While On Board
Gay travelers could find themselves high and dry without a refund if they post "explicit" sexual photos or videos online while on an Atlantis Events cruise.
A Major Milestone in LGBTQ+ Rights Occurred 50 Years Ago Today
Fifty years ago today came a major ruling that affected how LGBTQ+ were perceived by American psychiatrists.
One Fourth of United Methodist Churches in US have Left in Schism over LGBTQ+ Ban. What Happens Now?
A quarter of U.S. congregations in the United Methodist Church received permission to leave the denomination during a five-year window that authorized departures for congregations over disputes involving the church's LGBTQ-related policies.
Virginia Court Revives Lawsuit by Teacher Fired for Refusing to Use Transgender Student's Pronouns
A lawsuit filed by a Virginia high school teacher who was fired after he refused to use a transgender student's pronouns was reinstated Thursday by the state Supreme Court.
From Suit to Speedo: 'Drag Race' Pit Crew Member Bryce Eilenberg's Career Balancing Act
Model Bryce Eilenberg balances two diverse careers: he's an aerospace engineer with a major SoCal company; and he's one of the longest-running members of the Pit Crew on "RuPaul's Drag Race."
2023 Rewind: Who is the Ring Perp? Police Seek Man Who Went Naked Door-to-Door in St. Louis Suburb
Who is the naked Ring perp? That is the question that residents of St. Charles, Missouri are wondering after Ring security cameras caught a tall, tattooed man going door-to-door in the nude.
Are Blogs and Social Media Viable for Business in 2023?
Social media platforms are a fantastic way to get eyes on products and services and the possibilities are almost endless.
Ohio Senate Clears Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors, Transgender Athletes in Girls Sports
A Republican-backed proposal that would drastically affect how LGBTQ youth in Ohio live their lives cleared the state Senate, despite opposition from parents, medical providers and education professionals who call it cruel and potentially life threatening
Tesla Recalls Nearly All Vehicles Sold in US to Fix System that Monitors Drivers Using Autopilot
Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that's supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot.
After Recalls and Infections, Experts Say Safer Eyedrops will Require New FDA Powers
Recalls involving over-the-counter eyedrops are drawing attention to how little U.S. officials know about conditions at manufacturing plants on the other side of the world.
Epic Wins its Antitrust Lawsuit Against the Play Store. What Does This Verdict Mean for Google?
Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store, as a federal court jury has decided that the company's payments system was anticompetitive.
How Rising Prices for Restaurants, Car Repair and other Services Kept Inflation Up Last Month
Held down by sinking gas prices, U.S. inflation was mostly unchanged last month. But underlying price pressures — from apartment rents, auto insurance and many other services — remained stubbornly high.