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Women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines endorses Ron DeSantis for president
All-American swimmer Riley Gaines endorsed Ron DeSantis for president in an appearance on Eric Bolling’s Newsmax show “The Balance.”
In blue states, trans-identified male athletes score in girls’ prep sports
More than 20 red states now ban male-born students from girls’ scholastic sports, but it’s a different story in blue-state America, where transgender athletes are not only competing, they’re thriving.
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Actor Michael B. Jordan continued the saga of the son of Rocky Balboa's greatest challenger and friend in "Creed III," a blockbuster now available in the ultra-high definition disc format.
Biden administration cancels drag shows on military bases after Republican criticism
President Joe Biden's administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans, amid a broader push in conservative-led states targeting LGBTQ+ celebrations.
Rubio requests Justice Department probe TikTok CEO for misleading Congress
Sen. Marco Rubio wants the Justice Department to investigate TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew for allegedly misleading Congress about where it kept Americans' data.
Top speller in English to be crowned at Scripps National Spelling Bee finals
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is set to crown a champion, with 11 finalists gathering Thursday night in a convention center ballroom outside Washington to demonstrate their mastery of Merriam-Webster's Unabridged dictionary.
Biden says he got 'sandbagged' after Air Force graduation fall
President Joe Biden quipped that he got "sandbagged" Thursday after he tripped and fell - but was uninjured - while onstage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation.
New York lawyers face sanctions for using Chat GPT for legal research, citing fake cases
Two New York attorneys are facing sanctions after citing nonexisting case law in a court filing that had been provided by Chat GPT, an internet chatbot that conducts research upon request.
Boeing signs alternative fuel deal with Los Angeles startup to cut carbon footprint
As the aviation industry seeks to cut its carbon footprint, Boeing has just signed a deal to help its quest for a sustainable jet fuel, and it's tied to an unlikely source: the ocean.
Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests.
Meta threatens to block news stories in California over new bill
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is threatening to block access to news stories on its sites in California if a new bill that would share revenue with media organizations passes.
CDC: Births declined, teen birth rate hit historic low in 2022
Fewer children were born in the U.S. last year and teen birth rates hit an all-time low despite predictions that new abortion restrictions might cause a surge, preliminary federal data shows.
