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Gwyneth Paltrow to Stand Trial for Deer Valley Ski Crash

Gwyneth Paltrow to Stand Trial for Deer Valley Ski Crash

NATIONAL | By Sam Metz | Mar 21, 2023

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

HEALTH | By Mark Kennedy | Mar 21, 2023

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

NATIONAL | By Josh Boak | Mar 21, 2023

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

NATIONAL | By Brian Slodysko and Ken Sweet | Mar 21, 2023

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

HEALTH | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 20, 2023

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 Calls Involvement in Gay Man's Death 'Vicious Rumors'

NATIONAL | Mar 20, 2023

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

School Library Book Bans are Seen as Targeting LGBTQ+ Content

NATIONAL | By Scott McFetridge, Anthony Izaguirre and Sara Cline | Mar 20, 2023

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

Italy's Democratic Head Blasts Limit on LGBTQ+ Parent Rights

INTERNATIONAL | By Nicole Winfield | Mar 20, 2023

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

Bosnia: Rights Activists Assaulted Following LGBTQ+ Event Ban

INTERNATIONAL | Mar 20, 2023

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

HEALTH | By Michael R. Blood | Mar 20, 2023

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?'

NATIONAL | By David Klepper and Manuel Valdes | Mar 20, 2023

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

NATIONAL | By Frank Jordans and Seth Borenstein | Mar 20, 2023

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

BUSINESS | By Jamey Keaten | Mar 20, 2023

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?

NATIONAL | By Fatima Hussein | Mar 20, 2023

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

NATIONAL | By Elizabeth Ayoola, Nerdwallet | Mar 19, 2023

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

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Concerns Founders of Color

NATIONAL | By Kat Stafford and Claire Savage | Mar 19, 2023

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.

Macron's Leadership at Risk Amid Tensions Over Pension Plan

INTERNATIONAL | By Sylvie Corbet | Mar 19, 2023

Macron, 45, had hoped his push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 would cement his legacy as the president who transformed France's economy for the 21st century.

Republican Bills Push Cash Bail, Subvert Democratic Changes

Republican Bills Push Cash Bail, Subvert Democratic Changes

POLITICS | By Harm Venhuizen | Mar 19, 2023

GOP lawmakers in states are scrambling to make it harder for defendants to get out of jail before trial after branding themselves as tough on crime in the 2022 midterm elections.

Trump Expects to Be Arrested Tuesday as DA Eyes Charges

Trump Expects to Be Arrested Tuesday as DA Eyes Charges

POLITICS | By Michelle L. Price and Jill Colvin | Mar 18, 2023

Donald Trump said in a social media post that he expects to be arrested Tuesday as a New York prosecutor is eyeing charges in a case examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president.

Tinder Shows Love for Non-Monogamous People

NATIONAL | By Emell Adolphus | Mar 18, 2023

The dating app announced this week that users can now add new relationship types and pronouns to their profiles.

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