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Kim Kardashian Fined $1 Million by SEC over Crypto Promotion
The long list of celebrities promoting cryptocurrencies just got shorter. Kim Kardashian is being barred from doing so for three years — and will pay a $1 million fine.
Watch: Christian Walker Blasts 'Lying' Senate Candidate Dad after Abortion Reports
Self-styled conservative influencer Christian Walker went after his Senate candidate father, Herschel Walker, following reports that Herschel paid for a girlfriend's abortion.
The Trevor Project Returns Donation, Breaks with Online Surveillance Firm
It didn't take long once the pushback began for The Trevor Project to back away from its partnership with surveillance firm Gaggle, which monitors students' online activity, and return a $25,000 donation.
Russian Court Fines TikTok for Not Deleting LGBTQ+ Content
A Russian court on Tuesday fined TikTok for failing to delete LGBT material, the country's latest crackdown on Big Tech companies.
Herschel Walker Paid for Girlfriend's Abortion, Report Says
Herschel Walker, who has vehemently opposed abortion rights as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Georgia, paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009, according to a new report published late Monday.
U.S. Warns about Foreign Efforts to Sway American Voters
Federal officials warn that Russia is working to amplify doubts about the integrity of U.S. elections while China is interested in undermining American politicians it sees as threats to Beijing's interests.
Met Opera Starts Streaming of Live Performances to Homes
The Metropolitan Opera is expanding its live telecasts to direct-to-home streaming in areas that don't have movie theater transmissions, among them Brazil and Italy.
High Court will Hear Social Media Terrorism Lawsuits
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear two cases seeking to hold social media companies financially responsible for terrorist attacks.
Arizona Clinic has Workaround for Abortion Pill Ban
A Phoenix abortion clinic has come up with a way for patients who can end their pregnancy using a pill to get the medication quickly without running afoul of a resurrected Arizona law that bans most abortions.
CDC Drops Traveler Health Notices for Individual Countries
On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its country-by-country COVID-19 travel health notices that it began issuing early in the pandemic.
Fraud, Scam Cases Increasing on Zelle, Senate Report Finds
Incidents of fraud and scams are occurring more often on the popular peer-to-peer payment service Zelle, according to a report issued Monday by the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
The Trevor Project Partners with Student Surveillance Company Accused of LGBTQ+ Bias
Despite warnings from lawmakers and civil rights groups that the organization could use digital surveillance tools to discriminate against at-risk students, the Trevor Project has formed a financial partnership with a company specializing in it.
Castro Street Fair's 48th
The 48th annual Castro Street Fair saw thousands of people enjoying the sunny October 2 day, with community organization booths, food, drinks and DJed music.
Sacheen Littlefeather, Actor Who Declined Brando Oscar, Dies
Sacheen Littlefeather, the actor and activist who declined Marlon Brando's 1973 Academy Award for "The Godfather" on his behalf in an indelible protest of Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans, has died. She was 75.
Supreme Court's Top Cases for New Term, New Justice Jackson
Already the court has said it will decide cases on a range of major issues including affirmative action, voting rights and the rights of LGBTQ people.
Jeffrey Dahmer Eyeglasses for Sale for a Cool $150K
Well-heeled collectors with a taste for the grotesque have a chance to snap up eyeglasses worn by gay cannibal serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer for $150,000.
These Are The New Trends in Online Gambling
Technological advancements are pushing online gambling into new spheres. Check out some of the most prominent new trends in online gambling here.
LGBTQ+ Rights, Elections, and More — What Might Happen as SCOTUS Reconvenes?
SCOTUS overturned abortion rights and expanded gun rights in its last term. Now LGBTQ+ rights, elections, and affirmative action are going to be addressed anew by the court's conservative supermajority.
It's Flu Vaccine Time and Seniors Need Revved-Up Shots
Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don't skip your flu shot this fall — and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind.
Kim Davis Loses Again in Marriage License Case
Kim Davis is back in the news after an appeals panel ruled Thursday that she "is not protected from being sued personally for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples."