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Google Reaches Tentative Settlement with All 50 States over Alleged App Store Monopoly
All 50 states have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit over alleged monopolistic control of app distribution for the software that runs most of the world's cellphones.
Hundreds of Military Promotions are on Hold as Republican Senator Demands End to Abortion Policy
Top defense officials are accusing Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville of jeopardizing America's national security with his hold on roughly 300 military promotions.
India's Rising Geopolitical Clout Will be Tested as it Hosts the G20 Summit
India has pledged to amplify the voice of the so-called Global South — a wide of expanse of mostly developing countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Oceania, and the Caribbean.
This Summer's Swelter was a Global Record Breaker for High Heat ever Measured, Meteorologists Say
Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures.
Information Theft is on the Rise. People are Particularly Vulnerable after Natural Disasters
When a thief opens accounts in your name or otherwise uses your data, you might feel powerless. But there are steps you can take to prevent the worst outcomes.
EU Targets Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft in Next Phase of Digital Crackdown
The European Union on Wednesday targeted Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Facebook owner Meta and TikTok parent ByteDance under new digital rules.
Small Businesses at the Mercy of Extreme Weather
For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining factor in how well a summer will go.
Proud Boys' Enrique Tarrio Gets Record 22 Years in Prison for Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for orchestrating a failed plot to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 election.
Liz Weston: 3 Ways to Reduce Taxes on Social Security
Social Security benefits were once tax-free. Today most Social Security beneficiaries have to pay federal income tax on at least some of their benefits. But there are a few ways to reduce that tax bite.
Sen. McConnell: No Evidence of Stroke or Seizure Disorder, but Questions Linger
The GOP leader froze up last week during a press conference in Kentucky, unable to respond to a question in the second such episode in a month.
Georgia Can Resume Enforcing Ban on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Transgender Youth, Judge Says
Georgia can resume enforcing a ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender people under 18, a judge ruled Tuesday, putting her previous order blocking the ban on hold.
Transgender Harvard Law School Instructor Swept Up in Terrorist Cyberthreats
A transgender instructor at Harvard Law School has ended up being cced on terroristic emails from multiple email addresses, some of them Russian, that target schools with bomb threats.
Potentially Faulty Data about LGBTQ+ Youth Drug Use, but Bullying, Suicide Statistics Valid
Federal data on LGBQ student health contain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated responses, raising questions about how they might skew understanding of risky behavior among teens.
LGBTQ+ Pride Group Excluded from Iowa Town's Labor Day Parade
An LGBTQ pride group was excluded from a southwest Iowa town's Labor Day parade, apparently by the city's mayor, who cited safety concerns.
Synod to Consider LGBTQ+ Issues; Pope Wants to Avoid 'Ideology'
Many Vatican watchers consider the synod to be a defining moment; the official agenda includes hot-button issues such as acceptance of LGBTQ+ Catholics and celibacy for priests.
Congress Returns to Try to Stave Off a Government Shutdown while GOP Weighs Impeachment Inquiry
The dealmaking will play out as two top Republicans, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, deal with health issues.
First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, but President Biden's Results Negative so Far
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms, her spokeswoman said.
As Sports Betting Spikes, Help for Problem Gamblers Expands in Some States
Since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for legalized sports betting five years ago, nearly three-fourths of the states have moved to allow it. State funding for problem gambling services has not kept pace.
Burning Man Revelers Begin Exodus after Flooding Left Tens of Thousands Stranded in Nevada Desert
Muddy roads that left tens of thousands stranded for days at the Burning Man counterculture festival had dried up enough by Monday afternoon to allow them to begin their exodus.
Disney Wants to Narrow the Scope of its Lawsuit Against DeSantis to Free Speech Claim
Disney wants to narrow the scope of its federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to just a free speech claim that the Florida governor retaliated against the company.