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Acting head of civil rights agency defends decisions undercutting transgender workers

The acting chair of the federal agency that enforces workers rights acknowledged during a Senate hearing Wednesday that transgender workers are protected under civil rights laws but defended her decision to drop lawsuits on their behalf, saying her agency is not independent and must comply with President Donald Trump’s orders

June 18, 2025 at 8:41 pm EDT

The world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission — if people can get it

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV

June 18, 2025 at 8:31 pm EDT

Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B valuation, AP source says

The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion — the most ever for a professional sports franchise, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday

June 18, 2025 at 8:14 pm EDT

NTSB urges quick fix on Boeing plane engines to prevent smoke from filling cabin after a bird strike

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Acting head of civil rights agency defends decisions undercutting transgender workers

The world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission — if people can get it

Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B valuation, AP source says

NTSB urges quick fix on Boeing plane engines to prevent smoke from filling cabin after a bird strike

Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of US Steel after sealing national security agreement

Fed leaves key rate unchanged as it awaits the impact of tariffs and Trump again scolds Powell

In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut diesel and save money

Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart

The US plans to open a fly factory in Texas as part of its fight against a flesh-eating parasite

Yes, more and more celebrities are entering the phone business. Here's why

Amazon hopes to deliver 10,000 robotaxis annually with new factory, challenging Waymo

Wall Street ends mixed after the Fed says it's still waiting to see the effects of Trump's tariffs

More employers adopting ICHRAs, giving workers money to buy their own health insurance

Under a hot summer sun, South Carolina's governor says energy law will keep air conditioners humming

Honda recalls more than 259,000 cars across the US due to brake pedal issue

Federal judge to deny Trump administration's motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law

Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico

Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement could advance soon after states back it

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.81%, the third consecutive weekly decline

Air India faces disruptions as crash prompts deeper checks and flight delays

Tampa Bay Rays say they are in talks for a potential sale amid stadium uncertainty

US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels

Los Angeles mayor lifts downtown curfew she imposed during protests against immigration raids

Musk's X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic posts

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