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Missouri Planned Parenthood Sues over Transgender Inquiry

Missouri Planned Parenthood Sues over Transgender Inquiry

NATIONAL | By Summer Ballentine | Mar 31, 2023

Missouri's state attorney general is investigating gender-affirming care provided by Planned Parenthood, according to a lawsuit filed by the St. Louis health provider.

North Dakota Governor Vetoes Transgender Pronouns Bill

North Dakota Governor Vetoes Transgender Pronouns Bill

NATIONAL | Mar 31, 2023

North Dakota's Republican governor vetoed a bill that would generally prohibit public schools teachers and staff from referring to transgender students by pronouns other than those reflecting the sex assigned to them at birth.

Suit Contests University of Wyoming Trans Woman in Sorority

Suit Contests University of Wyoming Trans Woman in Sorority

NATIONAL | By Mead Gruver | Mar 31, 2023

The nationwide battle over the places where transgender people may belong has flared at the University of Wyoming, where a lawsuit filed by seven sorority members challenges the induction of a transgender woman into their local chapter.

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NATIONAL | Mar 31, 2023

Advantages and disadvantages of Super Slots. Is it legal? How to register here? The most popular gambling activities. What bonuses can I get?

Biden Calls to Revive Bank Regulations that Trump Weakened

NATIONAL | By Fatima Hussein and Josh Boak | Mar 31, 2023

Weeks after the failure of two banks, President Joe Biden called Thursday for independent regulatory agencies to impose tighter rules on the financial system.

Fox Lawsuit Highlights Effects of Conspiracies on Dominion

BUSINESS | By Christina A. Cassidy and Jonathan J. Cooper | Mar 31, 2023

Dominion claims Fox defamed it by repeatedly airing false claims about the company's voting machines and software; in the wake of those claims, the company has lost contracts around the country.

GOP Lawmakers Accuse Fed of Being Lax Before Bank Failure

NATIONAL | By Paul Wiseman | Mar 31, 2023

Republican lawmakers accused top bank regulators of dawdling as Silicon Valley Bank hurtled toward failure in U.S. and questioned whether tougher regulations would have made a difference.

Gwyneth Paltrow Not At Fault For Ski Collision, Jury Decides

Gwyneth Paltrow Not At Fault For Ski Collision, Jury Decides

NATIONAL | By Sam Metz | Mar 30, 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow won her court battle over a 2016 ski collision at a posh Utah ski resort after a jury decided Thursday that the movie star wasn't at fault for the crash.

 Donald Trump Indicted; 1st Ex-President Charged with Crime

Donald Trump Indicted; 1st Ex-President Charged with Crime

NATIONAL | By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz and Eric Tucker | Mar 30, 2023

A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he's been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.

Report: Backroom Deals Between Supreme Court Justices Regarding LGBTQ+ Equality

POLITICS | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 30, 2023

A news report drawn from an upcoming book claims that Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking to avoid an appearance of a politicized court, has made backroom deals when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights.

Christina Aguilera Co-Founds, Speaks Out About Lube Brand

HEALTH | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 30, 2023

Pop star Christina Aguilera has co-founded — and now speaks out as chief brand advisor for — a sexual wellness company called Playground.

California May End Travel Ban to States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

California May End Travel Ban to States with Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

NATIONAL | By Adam Bean | Mar 30, 2023

California now bans state-funded travel to nearly half of the country following a surge of anti-LGBTQ legislation in mostly Republican-led states.

West Virginia Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

West Virginia Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

NATIONAL | By Leah Willingham | Mar 30, 2023

West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, joining at least 10 other states that have enacted laws restricting or outlawing medically supported treatments for transgender youth.

DeSantis' Board Says Disney Stripped Them of Power

DeSantis' Board Says Disney Stripped Them of Power

NATIONAL | Mar 30, 2023

Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial Spawns Memes, Intrigue

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial Spawns Memes, Intrigue

NATIONAL | By Sam Metz and Anna Furman | Mar 30, 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow's live-streamed trial over her collision with Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, in Park City has emerged as the biggest celebrity court case since actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard faced off last year.

Starbucks Leader Grilled by Senate over Anti-union Actions

BUSINESS | By Dee-Ann Durbin | Mar 30, 2023

Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz insisted the coffee chain hasn't broken labor laws and is willing to bargain with unionized workers during an often testy, two-hour appearance.

Twitter Removes Tweets about 'Trans Day of Vengeance'

NATIONAL | By Barbara Ortutay | Mar 30, 2023

Twitter says it has removed thousands of tweets showing a poster promoting a "trans day of vengeance" protest in support of transgender rights in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.

Most Gig Workers Paid Sick Leave under New Seattle Law

BUSINESS | By Gene Johnson | Mar 30, 2023

Most gig workers in Seattle will be permanently entitled to paid sick leave and safe time under a first-in-the-nation law signed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday.

DeSantis' Board Says Disney Stripped Them of Power

BUSINESS | Mar 30, 2023

Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said Wednesday that their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them.

A Different March Madness: Online Hate for the Athletes

NATIONAL | By Eddie Pells | Mar 30, 2023

The toxic minefield that athletes, coaches, friends and family face all too often on social media is amplified for college basketball players when the calendar flips to March and the madness begins.

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