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NY Passes Bill Raising Age to Buy, Own Semi-Automatic Rifles
New York's legislature voted Thursday to ban anyone under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle, a major change to state firearm laws.
Shootings Prompt Debate on Purchase Age for AR-Style Rifles
The gunmen in two of the nation's most recent mass shootings legally bought the semi-automatic rifles they used in their massacres after they turned 18.
Judge: No 'Speck' of Proof in Palin's Libel Case Against NYT
The judge who presided over Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times denied her request Tuesday for a new trial, saying she failed to introduce "even a speck" of evidence .
Company to Las Vegas Chapels: No More Elvis-Themed Weddings
The licensing company that controls the name and image of "The King" is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in themed ceremonies.
Canada to Cap the Market for Handguns with New Law
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government introduced legislation Monday that would put a freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns.
Study: LGBTQ+, Minority Fundraisers Experience More Sexual Harassment
Fundraisers who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, as people of color, or as both people of color and LGB, are more likely to experience sexual coercion than their straight white peers.
Outrage Ensues as Netflix Lays Off Queer, Diverse Staff in 150 Employee Cut
Social media was not kind to the streaming giant after learning that employee cuts included entire diversity departments for programming.
Chinatowns More Vibrant after Pandemic, Anti-Asian Violence
The one-two punch of the pandemic and racist anti-Asian attacks have influenced the reemergence of various Chinatowns as close-knit hubs of vibrancy and culture.
From Mickey to the MCU and 'Star Wars,' Disney Offers Pride-Themed Merch
Unbowed by the punitive actions of anti-LGBTQ+ Florida lawmakers, Disney has introduced a Pride-themed line of merchandise that spans the Magic Kingdom's entertainment empire.
Administration Opposes Airlines in Lawsuit over Crew Breaks
The Biden administration has sided against the airline industry and urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to uphold a California law that would provide more rest and meal breaks for airline crews.
California Parents Could Soon Sue for Social Media Addiction
California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
Consumers Defy Inflation To Support Economy. For How Long?
With prices across the economy — from food, gas and rent to cars, airfares and hotel rooms — soaring at their fastest pace in decades, you might think Americans would tap the brakes on spending. Not so far.
Consumers Shift Again, Flummoxing Big Retailers Like Target
The pandemic vastly changed the way Americans spend money and now as they return to pre-pandemic behavior, they're tripping up retailers again.
Judge: Regulators Wrong to Ban Beer Label that Had Naked Man
North Carolina regulators were wrong to reject a beer label that featured a silhouette of a naked man standing next to a campfire, a federal judge has ruled.
Starbucks to Cover Travel Costs for Employees Seeking Gender Confirmation, Abortion
Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren't available within 100 miles of a worker's home.
As Musk Buyout Looms, Twitter Searches for its Soul
For Elon Musk, its ultimate troll and perhaps most prolific user whose buyout of the company is on increasingly shaky ground, Twitter is a "de facto town square" in dire need of a libertarian makeover.
Google Adopts an Apple-Like Approach for Its Pixel Products
Google on Wednesday took a big step toward pushing its Pixel product line-up down a road already paved by Apple and its array of trendsetting devices.
Elon Musk, an Erratic Visionary, Revels in Contradiction
As the uproar over Elon Musk's $44 billion buyout of Twitter reaches a crescendo, another Musk drama, still chaotic four years after it began, has been back in court.
House Votes to Let Aides Unionize, Bargain Collectively
The House approved a resolution Tuesday that will pave the way for letting congressional staff join a union and engage in collective bargaining.
Musk Says He's 'Aligned' with EU Approach to Digital Rules
Elon Musk, who is offering to buy Twitter, has given his support to a new European Union law aimed at protecting social media users from harmful content after he met with the bloc's single market chief.