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States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023

By Hannah Schoenbaum - Associated Press/Report for America Republican state lawmakers are following up a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year by zeroing in on bodily autonomy with proposals to limit gender-affirming health care and abortion…

Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after no winner

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a big winner. No one hit all six numbers and won the estimated $940 million jackpot, pushing the lottery prize to an estimated $1.1 billion ahead of the…

Twitter leak exposes 235 million email addressess

UNDATED (AP) - Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts hacked some time ago have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal, that could make millions vulnerable to having their accounts compromised or identities exposed if they…

McCarthy fails on 14th ballot for speaker, tensions boil

UPDATE: McCarthy elected House Speaker WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Kevin McCarthy failed to win the House speakership on a 14th ballot late Friday, falling one vote short as tensions boiled over in a chaotic scene on the House floor. [caption…

WWE's Vince McMahon is back after misconduct investigation

Vince McMahon is rejoining the board of WWE several months after he retired from the sports entertainment company during an investigation into alleged misconduct. FILE - Vince McMahon stands at Republican state convention in Hartford, Conn., Friday, May…

Jan. 6 remembrance led by Dems; GOP wrestles with its rebels

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden conferred high honors Friday on those who stood against the Jan. 6 Capitol mob two years ago and the menacing effort in state after state to upend the election, declaring “America is a land…

McCarthy offers deal to end standoff in House speaker fight

UPDATE: McCarthy elected House Speaker WASHINGTON (AP) — The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge. The House returns Friday to try again to end the stalemate over choosing…