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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.

What Did Teenage Joe Biden Learn from Seeing Two Men Kissing? Not Much If His Voting Record Is to Be Believed

What Did Teenage Joe Biden Learn from Seeing Two Men Kissing? Not Much If His Voting Record Is to Be Believed

POLITICS | Mar 18, 2023

Why does Joe Biden forget his voting record on same sex marriage? Time and again, the avuncular President misremembers his past, but no more egregiously than he does when dealing with same sex marriage.

Lance Reddick, 'The Wire' and 'John Wick' Star, Dies at 60

Lance Reddick, 'The Wire' and 'John Wick' Star, Dies at 60

NATIONAL | Mar 18, 2023

Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including "The Wire," "Fringe" and the "John Wick" franchise, has died. He was 60.

Kimberly Palmer: How to Fight the 'Pink Tax' Amid Inflation

NATIONAL | By Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet | Mar 18, 2023

The phenomenon known as the "pink tax," when products and services aimed at women cost more than their counterparts aimed at men, is well-documented across many goods and services

Officials Are Preparing Security in Case of Trump Indictment

Officials Are Preparing Security in Case of Trump Indictment

POLITICS | By Colleen Long and Jennifer Peltz | Mar 18, 2023

Law enforcement officials in New York are making security preparations for the possibility that former President Donald Trump could be indicted in the coming weeks,

Election Conspiracy Movement Grinds on as 2024 Approaches

Election Conspiracy Movement Grinds on as 2024 Approaches

POLITICS | By Christina A. Cassidy | Mar 18, 2023

One by one, the presenters inside the crowded hotel ballroom shared their computer screens and promised to show how easy it is to hack into voting systems across the U.S.

Wyoming Governor Signs Measure Prohibiting Abortion Pills

Wyoming Governor Signs Measure Prohibiting Abortion Pills

NATIONAL | Mar 18, 2023

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill Friday night prohibiting abortion pills in the state and also allowed a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature.

Michigan Adds LGBTQ+ Protections to Anti-Discrimination Law

Michigan Adds LGBTQ+ Protections to Anti-Discrimination Law

NATIONAL | By Joey Cappelletti | Mar 17, 2023

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday codifying LGBTQ protections into the state's civil rights law, permanently outlawing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state.

Florida Aims to Revoke Hotel's Liquor License for Drag Show

Florida Aims to Revoke Hotel's Liquor License for Drag Show

NATIONAL | By Adriana Gomez Licon | Mar 17, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is moving to revoke the liquor license of a Miami hotel that hosted a Christmas drag show, a crackdown as the Republican looks to shore up his conservative credentials ahead of an expected 2024 presidential bid.

New Hampshire Senate Passes GOP-Backed Parents' Rights Bill

New Hampshire Senate Passes GOP-Backed Parents' Rights Bill

NATIONAL | By Holly Ramer | Mar 17, 2023

A "parents' bill of rights" that critics say is designed to target transgender youth passed New Hampshire's Republican-led Senate on Thursday.

Iowa Lawmakers Send School Bathroom Bill to Governor

Iowa Lawmakers Send School Bathroom Bill to Governor

NATIONAL | By Scott McFetridge | Mar 17, 2023

Transgender students won't be allowed to use a public school restroom in Iowa that aligns with their gender identity under a bill that Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds was expected to sign into law after it got final legislative approval Thursday.

Microsoft Adds AI Tools to Office Apps like Outlook, Word

NATIONAL | By Haleluya Hadero | Mar 17, 2023

Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its suite of office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails.

Why TikTok's Security Risks Keep Raising Fears

NATIONAL | By Haleluya Hadero | Mar 17, 2023

TikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would share user data from its popular video-sharing app with the Chinese government.

California Bill to Protect Doctors who Mail Abortion Pills

HEALTH | By Adam Beam | Mar 17, 2023

Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to people in other states would be protected from prosecution under a new bill to be unveiled Friday in the state Legislature.

Yellen Declares Bank System Sound, as New Rescues Ordered

NATIONAL | By Fatima Hussein | Mar 17, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen offered firm reassurances to rattled bank depositors and investors Thursday, even as American financial institutions and European agencies ordered fresh rescue efforts.

Florida Shooting Allegedly Escalated from 'Gay' Name-Calling to Violence

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Mar 16, 2023

A situation that escalated from name-calling to gunfire allegedly began when one man called another man gay at a Florida service station.

Kentucky Lawmakers Struggle to Finish Transgender Bill

NATIONAL | Mar 16, 2023

Kentucky GOP lawmakers struggled to wrap up a bill restricting gender-affirming care for minors, as internal differences complicated their push to beat a Thursday deadline to complete the sweeping proposal denounced by outside voices within their party.

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