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How companies can build trust with the LGBTQ+ community — during Pride and beyond
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Target, The North Face, Bud Light and others are facing backlash for pro-LGBTQ+ campaigns. Some have stood fast, others stumbled. Experts say consistency and intentionality are key to true support.
The Mississippi police officer who shot an 11-year-old is now suspended without pay
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The move by the Indianola Board of Aldermen comes nearly a month after 11-year-old Aderrien Murry was left seriously injured after being shot in the chest by the officer after calling 911.
Elizabeth Gilbert halts release of a new book after outcry over its Russian setting
Monday, June 12, 2023
The Snow Forest by the author of Eat, Pray, Love was set to be released in February 2024, exactly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine. The backlash included hundreds of negative GoodReads reviews.
2 more infants die using Boppy loungers after a product recall was issued in 2021
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
The loungers were sold in stores such as Amazon, Pottery Barn Kids, Target and Walmart from January 2004 to September 2021. A total of 10 deaths have been linked to the product.
Adidas begins selling off Yeezy brand sneakers, 7 months after cutting ties with Ye
Thursday, June 01, 2023
The German firm is selling shoes created with Ye (formerly Kanye West) before his antisemitic remarks led to termination of the deal in October. Some of the proceeds will go to anti-racism nonprofits.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy surprises Johns Hopkins grads as their commencement speaker
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's virtual appearance at the commencement ceremony was a surprise for those in attendance. He was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
An Orlando drag show restaurant files lawsuit against Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Hamburger Mary's in Orlando, which has held drag performances since 2008, is asking the court to block the implementation of the state's new law, which the governor signed last week.
Houston lesbian bar was denied insurance coverage for hosting drag shows, owner says
Friday, May 19, 2023
Julie Mabry, who opened Pearl Bar in 2013, said the bar was created to provide a safe space for those in Houston's LGBTQ+ community.
IRS chief says agency is 'deeply concerned' by higher audit rates for Black taxpayers
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Findings from an internal investigation come after researchers said the IRS was at least three times more likely to audit Black taxpayers than other racial groups.
More gay and bisexual men will now be able to donate blood under finalized FDA rules
Thursday, May 11, 2023
While the number of people eligible to donate blood has expanded, the agency says it will continue to monitor the safety of the blood supply.
Adidas finally has a plan for its stockpile of Yeezy shoes
Thursday, May 11, 2023
One of the options Adidas considered was to destroy the Ye-designed shoes, but the company ultimately decided against it, the CEO said. Instead it will sell them and donate the proceeds to charity.
How AR-15-style rifles write the tragic history of America's mass shootings
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Allen, Texas, is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings occur quite frequently this year.
What we know about the deadly Allen, Texas, mass shooting
Monday, May 08, 2023
Authorities have released the names of some of the victims killed in the mass shooting. Also, new details are emerging about the shooter's background.
2 states launch an investigation of the NFL over gender discrimination and harassment
Thursday, May 04, 2023
The California and New York attorneys general say they are seeking information from the NFL on allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment and gender and race discrimination.
Tyre Nichols' autopsy reveals brain injuries from blunt force trauma, attorneys say
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
The family of Tyre Nichols and their attorneys were briefed on his official autopsy results Wednesday, nearly four months after his death.
Atlanta shooting suspect is charged with murder and 4 counts of aggravated assault
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
A 39-year-old woman was killed and four other women were injured after a gunman opened fire in a downtown Atlanta medical office building, police said.
Bride killed and groom injured when driver slams into golf cart after wedding
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Authorities said the driver was speeding and intoxicated. Three additional passengers traveling in the golf cart, including the groom, were taken to a local hospital in serious condition.
Texas agriculture department's new dress code is based on 'biological gender'
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Under a new dress code issued by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, department employees are expected to comply "in a manner consistent with their biological gender."
A massive search for 3 missing American sailors off Mexico coast has been called off
Thursday, April 20, 2023
After scouring roughly 200,000 square miles with no sign of the three and their sailboat, the Mexican navy and U.S. Coast Guard have suspended the search. They've been missing for more than two weeks.
Tyre Nichols' family plans to sue the Memphis police force, the officers and the city
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The family's attorneys say they also intend to sue Memphis police for "intentional infliction of emotional distress for lying to [Tyre Nichols'] mother" about his beating at the hands of police.