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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court
The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina. #press
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Elevator or stairs? Your choice could boost longevity, study finds
A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity. #press
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Hamas says it's preparing to respond to Israel's latest Gaza cease-fire proposal
The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, six months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. #press
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11 pro-Trump 'fake electors' from 2020 are indicted in Arizona
Arizona is now the fourth state where charges have been brought against individuals involved in so-called "fake elector" schemes that sought to undermine Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump. #press
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Trump to score additional $1.2 billion windfall thanks to his Truth Social app
Trump is getting additional shares in his social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, as part of his current agreement. He still can't cash in yet though. #press
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U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own. #press
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'Sesame Street' writers authorize a strike if they don't reach a contract by Friday
Writers for the children's program want better residuals and annual raises, and for auxiliary works, such as social media segments, to be covered by union benefits. Their contract expires Friday. #press
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A video shows two men toppling rock formations at Lake Mead trail
The National Park Service is seeking the public's help in identifying the two men, caught on video pushing rocks off a cliff near the Redstone Dunes Trail earlier this month. #press
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Google blocks California news in response to bill that would force tech giant to pay
The company on Friday said it has started blocking California-based news outlets to protest a pending bill that supporters say would extend a lifeline to the ailing news industry. #press
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Chechnya is banning music that's too fast or slow. These songs wouldn't make the cut
Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya will only allow music between 80 and 116 beats per minute, though it's unclear how the rule will be enforced. #press
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James and Jennifer Crumbley, school shooter's parents, sentenced to 10-15 years
Both Crumbleys were convicted on four counts of involuntary manslaughter over the 2021 shooting at Michigan's Oxford High School carried out by their son, Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 at the time. #press
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Young adults who started vaping as teens still can't shake the habit
Teen vaping is trending downwards these days. But data from Colorado and around the country show the generation that made Juul cool is still hooked on nicotine. #press
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No Labels, which sought to challenge Biden and Trump, ends its 2024 presidential bid
The organization had emerged earlier this year as a potentially well-funded force in the election. However, No Labels said Thursday that finding the right candidates proved difficult. #press
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Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong operation over safety concerns for its staff
U.S. government-funded Radio Free Asia is closing its Hong Kong operation after the city enacted a tough new national security law known locally as Article 23. #press
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People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse
People in the U.S. are switching religions and leaving religion altogether in large numbers. A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute shows a high level of "religious churning." #press
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Judge dismisses Elon Musk's suit against hate speech researchers
The billionaire sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate after the group published a series of reports detailing an uptick of hate speech on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. #press
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It's easy to tune out politics. Biden's campaign is using an app to get around that
Biden volunteers will still knock on doors and try to get voters on the phone. But they're also using an app to connect with hard-to reach voters this year. #press
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Speaker Johnson to invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress
Johnson's invitation comes as the debate about U.S. policy toward Israel has shifted since the war. GOP leaders are emphasizing their support for Netanyahu, and highlighting a divide among Democrats. #press
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A radical Mideast proposal: What if the U.S. recognized a Palestinian state now?
The formula for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long called for negotiating a Palestinian state. What if that were reversed and a state were declared first and then negotiated later? #press
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Anti-sex trafficking advocate accuses GOP Sen. Katie Britt of distorting her story
The woman who appears central to an anecdote told by GOP Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., in the GOP response to the State of the Union called the use of her story "distorted for political purposes. #press
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