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Drag Queens Speak Against Missouri Bills on Transgender Kids
Dozens of advocates, including drag queens in full makeup, rallied Tuesday at Missouri's Capitol against bills banning transgender athletes from participating on girls sports teams, gender-affirming treatment for transgender kids and public drag shows.
Justice Dept. Sues Google over Digital Advertising Dominance
The Justice Department and eight states filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its alleged monopoly on the entire ecosystem of online advertising.
War on Drugs Locked Him Up; Now He's a Cannabis Entrepreneur
At age 50, Roland Conner has opened the state's first legal cannabis dispensary to be run by someone previously punished under New York's old, prohibitionist drug laws.
Elon Musk Defiantly Defends Himself in Tesla Tweet Trial
Elon Musk returned to federal court and defiantly insisted Tuesday he could have pulled off a buyout of Tesla, had he wanted.
Millennial Money: Rekindle Fizzling Financial Resolutions
An early-in-the-year setback, like paying your health insurance deductible or the credit card bills after a costly December, doesn't have to knock you off course.
Two Queens Battle: George Santos Drags Trixie Mattel in Growing Feud
"The RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 3" winner was seemingly burned by the congressman over her acting skills in a feud no one saw coming.
Pope Benedict Reaches from Beyond the Grave to Claim 'Gay Clubs' Exist in Priesthood
Pope Benedict XVI may have died a month ago, but is reaching beyond the grave to shade Pope Francis with claims of "gay clubs" in the priesthood.
How Gambling Began? | Stories From the Old Box
Although the casinos feature a wide range of games, each game originated in different circumstances, cultures and times.
Mars Pauses Using M&Ms 'Spokescandies,' Enlists Maya Rudolph
Mars says it's pausing using its trademark M&M's spokescandies and has enlisted actor and comedian Maya Rudolph to star in its marketing efforts, including its Super Bowl ad campaign.
Out Rep. George Santos' New Claim: Alleged Assassination Attempt
A new tale has dropped from out Rep. George Santos, who claimed in an interview with a Brazilian podcast that he has been the target of an attempted assassination.
3M Cutting about 2,500 Manufacturing Jobs Globally
3M, maker of Post-it notes, industrial coatings and ceramics, is cutting about 2,500 manufacturing jobs worldwide as it looks to align itself with adjusted production volumes.
Twitter Faces Lawsuits over Unpaid Rent for U.S. HQ, U.K. Office
More landlords are taking Twitter to court over unpaid rent at the social media company's headquarters in San Francisco and its British offices — the latest legal headaches for billionaire owner Elon Musk.
No More Nuggets? School Lunch Goes Farm-to-table — for Some
The food served at the suburban San Francisco school system, Mount Diablo Unified, reflects a trend away from mass-produced, reheated meals.
Amazon Launches a Subscription Prescription Drug Service
Amazon will launch a subscription service for customers who have Prime memberships. People will pay $5 a month to fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of about 50 generic medications.
Microsoft Invests Billions in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
Microsoft says it is making a "multiyear, multibillion dollar investment" in the artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT and other tools that can write readable text and generate new images.
U.S. Proposes Once-a-year COVID Shots for Most Americans
The Food and Drug Administration proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus.
Elon Musk: Tweets about Taking Tesla Private Weren't Fraud
Elon Musk returned to federal court Monday in San Francisco, testifying that he believed he had locked up financial backing to take Tesla private during 2018 meetings.
Crypto Firms Acted Like Banks, then Collapsed Like Dominoes
A number of companies have attempted to act as the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank. In a span of less than 12 months, nearly all of the biggest of those companies have failed spectacularly.
Australia's First Openly Gay Bobsleder Simon Dunn Dies Suddenly
Police and his agent Ruby Rose Management both confirmed Simon Dunn's death. He previously spoken openly about his struggles, with his sexuality, mental health and coping with injury as an athlete.
Santos Acknowledges 'Drag Queen' Pics — 'I Was Young'
Openly gay Republican congressman George Santos "categorically" denied having performed as a drag queen in his youth. Over the weekend, that story changed... sort of.