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Mount Washington Experiences Record-Setting Wind Chill
The Arctic air that descended on the Northeast on Saturday brought dangerously cold sub-zero temperatures and wind chills to the region.
Watch: Who is the Ring Perp? Police Seek Man Who Went Naked Door-to-Door in St. Louis Suburb
Who is the naked Ring perp? That is the question that residents of St. Charles, Missouri are wondering after Ring security cameras caught a tall, tattooed man going door-to-door in the nude.
Florida Lawmakers To Meet Next Week On Disney, Immigration
Florida lawmakers will meet next week to complete a state takeover of Walt Disney World's self-governing district and debate proposals on immigration and election crimes.
Crowds Decry Gender-Affirming Treatment Ban in West Virginia
Crowds at the West Virginia state Capitol pleaded with lawmakers Thursday to show as much compassion for saving the lives of transgender children as they showed for unborn fetuses when they voted to ban abortion just months ago.
School Cancels Production of Tony-winning 'Spelling Bee,' Citing Vulgarity, Inappropriate Content
A production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" — the sweet, funny Tony-winning 2005 musical — was abruptly canceled recently at an Ohio school due to complaints.
Mpox Public Health Emergency Declared Over
The public health emergency around mpox — a highly contagious affliction similar to chickenpox — has been declared over, but its effects may be felt for some time to come.
North Carolina Senate Again Seeking LGBTQ+ Limits in Schools
A bill advancing in North Carolina's Senate would prohibit instruction about sexuality and gender identity in K-4 public school classes, defying the recommendations of parents, educators and LGBTQ youths who testified against it.
Arkansas House Panel Advances School Gendered Bathroom Bill
Transgender people at Arkansas public schools would not be able to use the restrooms matching their gender identity under a bill advanced by a state House committee on Tuesday.
Tennessee Advances Legislation to Ban Trans Youth Care
Tennessee's Republican-dominant Legislature on Tuesday advanced a handful of proposals that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and severely limit where drag shows can take place.
Tenn. GOP Lawmakers Block Questions on Cuts to HIV Funding
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee on Wednesday continued to block Democratic lawmakers from questioning the newly appointed health czar's contentious decision to forgo nearly $9 million in federal funding designed to prevent and treat HIV.
Biden Lawyer: FBI Finds no Classified Docs at Beach House
The FBI searched President Joe Biden's vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Wednesday without finding any classified documents, the president's attorney said.
S. Dakota Lawmakers Advance Bill to Bar Transgender Youth Care
A state House committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth in South Dakota.
Connecticut May Exonerate Accused Witches Centuries Later
More than 375 years later, amateur historians, researchers and descendants of the accused witches and their accusers hope Connecticut lawmakers will finally offer posthumous exonerations.
Researchers Say There Is a 'Gay Glass Ceiling' in Corporate Leadership
A study from the University of Sydney found that "feminine-presenting" men are often passed over for leadership roles.
'School Choice' is Culture-War Focus for Kansas Lawmakers
Top Republican legislators in Kansas are focusing on helping conservative parents remove their children from public schools over what's taught about gender and sexuality rather than pursuing a version of what critics call Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
Trustees Picked by DeSantis May Change Progressive College
New College of Florida, founded in 1960, is a haven for marginalized students, especially from the LGBTQ community.
Utah Governor OKs Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Health Care
Utah's Republican governor on Saturday signed bills that ban youth from receiving gender-affirming health care and allow families to receive scholarships to pay for education outside the public school system, both measures that are part of larger nationwi
FDA to Loosen Gay Blood Donor Restrictions
The FDA is expected to announce a revised policy around blood donations from men who have sex with men.
Colorado Baker Loses Appeal over Transgender Birthday Cake
The Colorado baker who won a partial Supreme Court victory after refusing to make a gay couple's wedding cake because of his Christian faith lost his latest appeal, involving his rejection to make birthday cake celebrating a gender transition.
Missouri Senate GOP Backs Bills on Transgender Children
The leader of Missouri's state Senate on Thursday said Republican senators are unified against letting transgender girls play on girls' sports teams.