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Fed Facing a Blurrier Outlook as It Meets to Weigh Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve is grappling with a hazier economic picture, clouded by turmoil in the banking industry and still-high inflation, just as it meets to decide whether to keep raising interest rates.
Drinking Game Apps or Old-School Spin the Bottle: What Holds the Future?
There are many top bottle drinking game apps that are free to download and guaranteed to keep the party atmosphere lively.
Missouri to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Missouri's Republican attorney general on Monday said he will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors, sidestepping the GOP-led Senate as it struggles to pass a law banning the practice for children completely.
Review Says London Police Racist, Misogynistic, Homophobic
London police have lost the confidence of the public because of deep-seated racism, misogyny and homophobia, according to an independent review commissioned after a young woman was raped and killed by a serving officer.
Gwyneth Paltrow to Stand Trial for Deer Valley Ski Crash
Gwyneth Paltrow will stand trial on Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by a retired optometrist who said that the actress-turned-lifestyle influencer violently crashed into him in 2016 while skiing in Utah at one of the most upscale ski resorts in the U.S.
Anthony Fauci Documentary on PBS Covers a Career of Crises
There's a moment in the new PBS documentary about Dr. Anthony Fauci when a protester holds up a handmade sign reading, "Dr. Fauci, You Are Killing Us."
WH Economic Report: Money for Child Care Would Help Growth
The White House is making the case for more government support for child care programs in an economic report noting additional spending would improve kids' lives and enable more women to hold jobs.
Army of Lobbyists Helped Water Down Banking Regulations
The rollback was was leveraged with a lobbying campaign that cost tens of millions of dollars and drew an army of hundreds of lobbyists into the effort. It also was seeded with ample campaign contributions.
Report: PrEP An HIV Prevention Success for Mostly White Gay Men
Progress for PrEP to curb new HIV infections has reportedly stagnated in the U.S.
Alex Murdaugh's Surviving Son Buster Calls Involvement in Gay Man's Death 'Vicious Rumors'
Alex Murdaugh's surviving son, Buster, on Monday "unequivocally" denied "vicious rumors" that he was involved in the death of a gay former classmate he was linked to romantically.
School Library Book Bans are Seen as Targeting LGBTQ+ Content
Longstanding disagreements about content in school libraries often focus this year on books with LGBTQ themes as policymakers nationwide also consider limiting or banning gender-affirming care and drag shows, and other measures targeting LGBTQ people.
Italy's Democratic Head Blasts Limit on LGBTQ+ Parent Rights
The head of Italy's opposition Democratic Party blasted a bureaucratic crackdown on LGBTQ families as ideological, cruel and discriminatory and vowed Saturday to push through legislation to better recognize and protect their rights.
Bosnia: Rights Activists Assaulted Following LGBTQ+ Event Ban
Rights activists in the Serb-run part of Bosnia were assaulted late Saturday, hours after police banned an LGBT event planned there over the weekend, citing security concerns.
California, Drugmaker Partner to Produce Affordable Insulin
California and a generic drug manufacturer announced a 10-year partnership Saturday to produce affordable, state-branded insulin that they hope will rival longtime producers and push down prices.
Digital Literacy: Can the Republic 'Survive an Algorithm?'
Shawn Lee, a high school social studies teacher in Seattle, wants to see lessons on internet akin to a kind of 21st century driver's education, an essential for modern life.
UN Science Report to Provide Stark Climate Warning
A major new United Nations report being released Monday is expected to provide a sobering reminder that time is running out to avoid passing a dangerous global warming threshold.
UBS to Buy Credit Suisse for Nearly $3.25B to Calm Turmoil
Banking giant UBS is buying troubled rival Credit Suisse for almost $3.25 billion, in a deal orchestrated by regulators to stave off further market-shaking turmoil in the global banking system.
Will Americans End Up Footing the Bill for Bank Failures?
The government's response to the failure of two large banks has already involved hundreds of billions of dollars. So will ordinary Americans end up paying for it, one way or another?
Millennial Money: Job Plus a Side Gig? Avoid These Mistakes
Before you get your hands dirty in the sometimes chaotic combination of formal employment and entrepreneurship, here are a few pitfalls to avoid.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Concerns Founders of Color
In the hours after some of Silicon Valley Bank's biggest customers started pulling out their money, a WhatsApp group of startup founders who are immigrants of color ballooned to more than 1,000 members.