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U.S. Fights New Titanic Expedition, Says Wreck is Gravesite
The U.S. government is trying to stop a planned expedition to recover items of historical interest, citing a federal law and an international agreement that treat the shipwreck as a hallowed gravesite.
Unclear How Many in Lahaina Lost Lives as Hawaii Authorities Near End of Search for Dead
Crews in Hawaii have all but finished searching for victims of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, authorities said Tuesday, and it is unclear how many people perished.
As Trump and Republicans Target Georgia's Fani Willis for Retribution, the State's Governor Opts Out
Some Republicans began attacking Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis after she announced the indictment of Donald Trump for conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
A Ugandan Man is Charged with Aggravated Homosexuality, and Faces the Death Penalty
Ugandan authorities have charged a man with aggravated homosexuality, which carries a possible death penalty, in the first use of the charge since the enactment in May of an anti-gay law that has been condemned by critics as draconian.
More than 60 People Detained after a Gay Wedding in Southern Nigeria
Police in Nigeria said Tuesday they detained at least 67 people celebrating a gay wedding in one of the largest mass detentions targeting homosexuality, which is outlawed in the West African country.
Missouri Law Banning Minors from Beginning Gender-Affirming Treatments Takes Effect
Two new laws restricting the access of transgender youth in Missouri to gender-affirming health care and school sports took effect Monday.
California Sues District that Requires Parents be Notified if their Kids Change Gender ID
California's attorney general sued a Southern California school district Monday over its new policy requiring schools to notify parents if their children change their gender identification or pronouns.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Sorority Sisters Who Sought to Block a Transgender Woman from Joining
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit contesting a transgender woman's admission into a sorority at the University of Wyoming, ruling that he could not override how the private, voluntary organization defined a woman and order that she not belong.
ACLU Sues over Indiana Law Blocking Gender-Affirming Surgery for Inmates
Civil rights advocates are suing Indiana's Department of Corrections over the state's law prohibiting gender-affirming surgery for inmates.
Out California State Senate Leader Says She will Step Down from Leadership Post
The leader of the California Senate said Monday she will step down from her leadership post, ending an historic run as the first woman and first openly gay person to lead the upper legislative chamber of the nation's most populous state.
Need to Know about CPR? Study Suggests not Asking Alexa or Siri
Ask Alexa or Siri about the weather. But if you want to save someone's life? Call 911 for that.
Backpage Founder Faces 2nd Trial over what Prosecutors Say was a Scheme to Sell Sex Through Ad Sales
A founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com will face his second trial on charges of facilitating prostitution and laundering money in what authorities say was a scheme to knowingly sell ads for sex on the site.
Amazon is Raising Free-shipping Minimums for Some Customers who Don't Have Prime Memberships
To qualify for no-cost deliveries, some Amazon customers who don't have Prime memberships now need to spend $35, up from $25 previously.
Biden Administration to Target Drugs for Price Negotiations to Lower Medicare Costs
President Joe Biden's administration will announce on Tuesday the first prescription drugs being targeted by the U.S. government for price negotiations as part of an effort to lower Medicare costs.
Elton John 'Back Home and in Good Health' After Fall
The 76-year-old singer was reportedly treated overnight at a center in Monaco, close to his home in Nice.
Alice Cooper's Anti-Trans Comments Cost Him Makeup Partnership
Rocker Alice Cooper parroted a volley of anti-trans talking points in a recent interview, prompting Vampyre Cosmetics to jettison their partnership.
In Iowa and Elsewhere, Bans on LGBTQ+ 'Conversion Therapy' become a Conservative Target
One of Iowa's largest cities repealed its ban on "conversion therapy" after a Christian organization threatened legal action, part of a deepening national movement to challenge protections for LGBTQ+ kids.
See which States are Poised to Rule Next on Transgender Health Care Restrictions
Courts nationwide are delivering a mixed verdict on the future of state laws restricting gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, as legal battles ramp up over the historic wave of bans enacted this year.
Workers Exposed to Extreme Heat Have No Consistent Protection in the U.S.
A historic heat wave is shining a spotlight on one of the harshest, yet least-addressed effects of U.S. climate change: The rising deaths and injuries of people who work in extreme heat.
Top U.S. and Chinese Commerce Officials Express Support for Easier Trade, but Deep Differences Remain
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart expressed a desire to improve trade conditions on Monday, as Raimondo began a visit to Beijing aimed at warming chilly relations.