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Recent First Amendment SCOTUS Decision Likely to Have Withering Effect on Adult Sites and Beyond
The recent First Amendment decision by the Supreme Court regarding internet access will likely have a withering effect on not only adult sites, but access to other content, as well.
Rural Hospitals Brace for Financial Hits or Even Closure Under Republicans' $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut
With Congress planning around $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, the more than 3,000 residents of Webster County, Nebraska could lose the ER, the clinic, and the nursing home tied to their hospital.
The "No Tax" Promise That's Not Really No Tax
President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does not.
Lululemon's Lawsuit Against Costco Highlights the Rise of Fashion 'Dupes'
Fashion "dupes," or less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories, are just about everywhere these days. They're also drawing some businesses into legal battles.
Pavel Durov Wants to Be Your Baby Daddy
Pavel Durov, the Russian ex-patriate and tech genius behind the app Telegram, has developed a program with a fertility clinic to share his sperm. And he wants to share his vast wealth as well.
Texas Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Ban All THC Products
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill to ban all THC consumables, allowing the booming market flush with THC-infused vapes, gummies and other products to continue to be sold across the state.
In Emotional Message, Out Designer Andrew Christian Announces Final Collection, Company Closure
In an emotional message, the out founder of the clothing company that shares his name announced that Andrew Christian will be shutting down following the release of his final collection this fall.
Threatening Diversity, Threatening Growth: The Business Effects of Trump's Anti-DEI and Anti-Trans Agendas
Recent months have seen a dramatic shift in US policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These changes carry deep economic consequences.
Book Bans Help Propel New Wave of Independent Booksellers
Book bans give fresh energy to literacy heroes determined not to let frequently censored works as Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer," Angie Thomas' "The Hate U Give," and Toni Morrison's "Beloved" vanish.
Stop Making Cents: US Mint Moves Forward with Plans to Kill the Penny
The Trump administration says making cents doesn't make sense anymore.
Rio's Point 202 Sauna Thrives Thanks to Owner Júnior Barbosa's Entrepreneurial Drive
One of the most successful queer businesses in Rio today is Point 202, the gay sauna in the Copacabana district, largely due to the entrepreneurial drive of its owner and founder Júnior Barbosa.
NPR Stations Targeted for Cuts by Trump Have Provided Lifelines to Listeners During Disasters
Public radio stations have been a lifeline during disasters that take out power, the internet and cell towers. In many remote and rural areas across the U.S., they can be a lone source of local news.
Robert Irwin Grows Up and Fills Out in New Underwear Campaign
When Robert Irwin, the son of the late "Crocodile Hunter" and conservationist Steve Irwin, decided to do a sponsorship for the iconic Australian Bonds underwear brand, the 21-year-old realized one thing: He had to do more sit-ups.
Marijuana Holiday 4/20 Coincides with Easter and Passover This Year. Here's What to Know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans can celebrate in some unusual ways,
The World is Left Guessing as the Clock Ticks Down to New Tariffs
Are the new tariffs, scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, a bargaining chip to reach better trade deals? Or are they etched in stone in a mission to revamp the global economy?
Tariffs Could've Prevented the Great Depression?
Most historians look back on Smoot-Hawley as a mistake that made a bad economic climate much worse. But tariffs have a new champion in President Donald Trump.
Panic Monday: World Stock Markets Plunge Again as Trump Doubles Down on Tariffs
Global stock markets extended a severe plunge Monday as European and Asian shares saw dramatic losses, the leading U.S. index flirted with bear market territory in pre-market trading, and oil prices sagged.
Trump's Tariffs Hit a Sour Note in Landmark NYC Emporium of Sweets
Economy Candy's shelves brim with sweets from around the world — gummies from Germany, lollipops from Spain, chocolates from Japan and a panoply of candies from across the U.S.
Anger Against Trump is Forecast to Cost the US International Visitors
Anger over the Trump administration's tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year, an influential travel forecasting company said Tuesday.
RFK Jr. Thinks Poppers Causes AIDS. Is He Behind the Crackdown on the Drug?
HHS head Robert Kennedy Jr. has addressed how he believes AIDS is caused by popper use. This week the FDA, an agency under his control, has cracked down on the drug's manufacturers.