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Civil rights agency sued over handling of transgender worker discrimination complaints under Trump

Civil rights agency sued over handling of transgender worker discrimination complaints under Trump

Legal groups sued the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Tuesday, claiming it is unlawfully refusing to enforce federal workplace protections for transgender workers. Led by Acting Chair...

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Starbucks looks to protein drinks, other new products to turn around lagging sales

Starbucks looks to protein drinks, other new products to turn around lagging sales

Starbucks said Tuesday it’s confident that new products coming next year — including a cold foam protein drink, coconut water-based beverages and improved baked goods — will help turn ...

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Assisted-living facility where fire killed 10 people temporarily lost certification for mistreatment

Assisted-living facility where fire killed 10 people temporarily lost certification for mistreatment

A Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fire killed 10 people earlier this month temporarily lost its certification nearly a decade ago due to resident mistreatment, according to state re...

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How US adults are using AI, according to AP-NORC polling

How US adults are using AI, according to AP-NORC polling

Most U.S. adults say they use artificial intelligence to search for information, but fewer are using it for work, drafting email or shopping. Younger adults are most likely to be leaning into AI, ...

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Pope Leo XIV surprises crowd at Catholic youth festival with unannounced popemobile salute

Pope Leo XIV surprises crowd at Catholic youth festival with unannounced popemobile salute

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young Catholics on Tuesday and showed up unexpectedly at a Holy Year welcome ceremony, thrilling the kids and receiving a rock star’...

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Second security issue discovered on Tea app

Second security issue discovered on Tea app

Tea, a dating discussion app that recently suffered a high-profile cybersecurity breach, announced late Monday that some direct messages were also accessed in the incident. The app — designed to ...

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