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Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne is resigning after months of scrutiny over flaws in his scientific research, sparked
2023-07-20 07:22

Aussie competition regulator delays decision on ANZ's $3.3 billion Suncorp Bank buy
Australia's competition regulator on Monday said it has delayed its decision on ANZ Group Holdings' proposed A$4.9 billion
2023-07-24 10:15

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson has died at the age of 93
One-time presidential candidate and religious broadcaster Pat Robertson has died, the Christian Broadcasting Network said in a news release Thursday.
2023-06-08 21:22

Biden marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month with White House South Lawn celebration
President Joe Biden welcomed hundreds to the White House for a delayed Pride Month celebration aiming to demonstrate his administration’s support for the LGBTQ+ community. Advocates have recently been warning of a spike in discriminatory legislation, particularly aimed at the transgender community, sweeping through statehouses. The event, which the administration described as the largest Pride event hosted at the White House, was initially scheduled for Thursday, but was postponed because of poor air quality from hazardous air flowing in from Canadian wildfires. But the haze that blanketed a huge swath of the East Coast this past week had lifted over the nation's capital, allowing the president and first lady Jill Biden to hold their South Lawn party. “So today, I want to send a message to the entire community — especially to transgender children: You are loved. You are heard. You belong,” Biden said. Pride Month is being celebrated this year as state lawmakers have introduced at least 525 bills and enacted 78 bills that whittle away at LGBTQ+ rights, according to the Human Rights Campaign, a group that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer rights. That tally includes a recent flurry of bills that affect transgender people, including legislation recently passed by Republican governors vying for the 2024 presidential nomination. In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill into that bans gender-affirming medical care such as puberty blockers or hormone therapy for transgender youths. Earlier in the week, a federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a law that DeSantis signed shortly before announcing that he was running for president. In North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum last month signed a bill that prohibits public schools and government entities from requiring teachers and employees to refer to transgender people by the pronouns they use. Burgum, who like DeSantis has made culture issues a central part of his tenure as governor, joined the White House primary field. Josh Helfgott, an LGBTQ+ activist and social media influencer from New York City, said marking Pride Month at the White House felt like one of the most important moments of his life. But he said the tide of legislation added another layer to this year’s celebrations. “Pride this year is so important because we cannot be silent when faced with hate and bigotry,” Helfgott said “The other side is so loud, incredibly loud. ” Anjali Rimi of San Francisco attended the White House event with her mother, who recently immigrated from India. Rimi came to the United States more than 20 years ago because, she said, she was shunned by family and society as a transgender person. Times were tough in the United States, too, she said. She was pushed out of a job after she came out, was homeless for a time, and took asylum in Canada for about a decade before returning to the United States. “It’s a moment that we are going to cherish for a lifetime,” said Rimi, an activist in San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community. "This is a joyful moment, but it’s also one that reminds us that we have so much work to do.” Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide AP News Digest 5:40 a.m. Trump pledges to endorse Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor US confirms China has had a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019
2023-06-11 21:17

Citigroup employees expect management reshuffle, layoffs on Monday-sources
By Saeed Azhar, Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK Citigroup employees expect further announcements about management changes
2023-11-18 03:48

Pfizer nixes more study of twice-daily obesity pill treatment that made many patients nauseous
Pfizer shares sank Friday when the drugmaker announced that it was abandoning a twice-daily obesity treatment after more than half the patients in a clinical trial stopped taking it
2023-12-02 00:17

Cubs activate third baseman Nick Madrigal from the 10-day injured list
The Chicago Cubs activated third baseman Nick Madrigal from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned infielder Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa
2023-07-30 05:53

Fed's Kashkari: Soft-landing in view, but risks remain
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Tuesday said he believes the U.S. economy is on track
2023-10-11 03:55

Ex-Indiana attorney general enters GOP governor's race after groping case derailed 2020 reelection
Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is entering the 2024 Indiana governor’s race nearly three years after his reelection bid was derailed by allegations that he drunkenly groped four women during a party
2023-07-11 00:49

Starbucks teams up with Blackpink, betting on the power of K-pop
Starbucks is teaming up with Blackpink, one of the world's hottest musical acts.
2023-07-20 09:27

District attorney drops at least 30 cases that involved officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols
A district attorney in Tennessee has said his office has dropped 30 to 40 cases involving the five former officers who have been charged with second-degree murder in the January beating death of Tyre Nichols
2023-08-18 05:25

Bets for Soaring UK Interest Rates May Unravel Over 30 Hours
Britain’s bond market is approaching an inflection point, with inflation data and a Bank of England decision set
2023-06-18 14:46
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