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China's Hardline Stance on Gay Erotica Sparks Pushback

China is coming down on a genre of gay erotic fiction called danmei, but the communist country's attempt to scrub the internet of the so-called "beautiful boy"...

by Kilian Melloy | Jul 1

Soccer Ban Sparks Fears of Widening Trans Exclusion in the UK

It was not her best goal or most important soccer match, but when the ball hit the back of the net in Natalie Washington's debut on a women's team in 2017, she...

by Kwiyeon Ha | Jul 1

National

UPenn to Update Swimming Records Set by Lia Thomas, Settling with Feds on Transgender Athletes Case

The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes "disadvantaged" by Thomas'...

by Collin Binkley | Jul 1

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, Whose Ministry was Toppled by Prostitution Scandals, Dies at 90

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for...

Jul 1

Politics

Lindsey Graham Faces GOP Challenge from Hard-Right SC Politician

Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is mounting a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing the incumbent isn't conservative enough to...

by Meg Kinnard | Jul 2

Iowa's Civil Rights Protections No Longer Include Gender Identity as New Law Takes Effect

Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights code; transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer protected from...

by Hannah Fingerhut | Jul 1

Business

The "No Tax" Promise That's Not Really No Tax

President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does...

by Fatima Hussein | Jul 2

Lululemon's Lawsuit Against Costco Highlights the Rise of Fashion 'Dupes'

Fashion "dupes," or less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories, are just about everywhere these days. They're also drawing some...

by Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Anne D'Innocenzio | Jul 2

Health

Personalized Care for You, Through Hims: Treatments for Hair Growth, ED, and More

Whether you're dealing with hair loss or erectile dysfunction (ED), Hims makes it simple to consult with licensed medical providers and get access to proven...

by Jim Gladstone | Jun 23

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You Probably Don't Need Foods with Added Protein, Nutritionists Say

Proteins carry out countless functions inside cells and they are vital for health. Nutritionists say that if you are getting enough food, you are probably...

by Maria Cheng | Jun 23