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How Damage from a U.S. Debt Default Could Cascade across the Global Economy
If the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the United States crashing into recession, America's economy would hardly sink alone.
Biden, McCarthy to Hold Pivotal Meeting on Debt Ceiling as Time to Resolve Standoff Grows Short
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are set to meet at the White House as Washington works to strike a budget compromise in time to avert a devastating federal default.
Martina Navratilova Says She's Doing 'OK' after Being Diagnosed with Cancer
Martina Navratilova is doing "OK" after being diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer.
Wave of Anti-Transgender Bills in Republican-Led States Divides US Faith Leaders
As Republican-governed states across the nation advance myriad bills targeting transgender young people, America's faith leaders are starkly divided in their assessment.
Beijing LGBTQ+ Center Shuttered as Crackdown Grows in China
An advocacy group that also served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing became the latest organization to close under a crackdown by Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government.
Bank Rates are Up. How to Avoid Leaving Money on the Table
Moving your savings around by opening a new account and closing an old one can seem like a hassle. But it's a use of time that can pay off.
LA Pride Backs Out of Dodgers' Pride Night After Team Snubs Drag Group
The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines after disinviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from the team's annual Pride Night. Now, LA Pride has decided to disinvite itself from the event.
In El Salvador, Transgender Community Struggles for Rights and Survival
In 2022, the country's Supreme Court determined that the inability of a person to change their name because of gender identity constitutes discriminatory treatment.
MPox Returns, CDC Studying Waning Vaccination Protections
After a cluster of around 21 pox cases were reported in Chicago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating how vaccination against the virus might wane over time.
Paris Olympics Vows to Carry the Torch for LGBTQ+ Rights after Watershed of Tokyo
Organizers of the Paris Olympics, who gave rainbow colors to their logo Wednesday to mark the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, aren't limiting themselves to promises of inclusive Games next year.
LGBTQ+ Group Suspends Bud Light Maker's Rating Over Handling of Backlash to Trans Influencer
The HRC suspended its equality and inclusion rating for Anheuser-Busch, citing the company's handling of the hate-filled backlash to its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney last month.
Biden: GOP Must Move Off 'Extreme' Positions, No Debt Limit Deal Solely on Its 'Partisan Terms'
"It's time for Republicans to accept that there is no bipartisan deal to be made solely, solely, on their partisan terms," Biden said.
G7 Ends with Ukraine in Focus as Zelenskyy Meets World Leaders and Russia Claims Disputed Gains
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with some of his biggest backers as the Group of Seven summit closed in Hiroshima on Sunday, building momentum for his country's war effort.
Transgender Health: Comparing Model Bills to Real Proposals
Many of this year's statehouse proposals to restrict gender-affirming care for youths are identical or very similar to ready-made bills provided to lawmakers by interest groups.
Italy's Meloni Rejects Criticism from Canada's Trudeau over LGBTQ+ Rights at G7 Summit
Italy's far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday rejected criticism from her Canadian counterpart at the G7 Summit about her government's stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
Parents of Trans Kids Seek to Block DeSantis Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, a signature policy of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he nears his presidential campaign.
Minnesota Bill Legalizing Recreational Pot Passes Senate, Heads to Governor's Desk
Senators in Minnesota passed a bill Saturday that would allow recreational marijuana use by people over the age of 21 and make it the 23rd state to legalize the substance for adults.
Debt Limit Talks Deadlocked; GOP Won't Budge
Debt limit negotiations appeared deadlocked during the weekend, as GOP lawmakers held tight to demands for sharp spending cuts, rejecting alternative ways to reduce deficits.
Kinsey Institute Experts Study Sex, Gender as Misconceptions Block State Dollars
Researchers say the Republican-dominated Legislature's February decision is based on a false narrative that they, despite efforts to correct such misinformation, cannot shake.
Former Arkansas U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, Who Served 7 Terms, Dies at 80
Former U.S. Rep. Robert Marion Berry, an Arkansas Democrat who served seven terms in Congress and was known for his blunt rhetoric and advocacy for farmers and older residents, has died. He was 80.