Alabama can enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, appeals court rules
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama can begin immediately enforcing a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender people under 19, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, granting the state’s request to stay a preliminary injunction that had
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had previously ruled that the injunction , but the decision had been effectively on hold for more than 18 months while families with transgender children asked the full appellate court to reconsider the decision. The
Who was the revered rabbi cited as inspiration for a tunnel to a basement synagogue in New York?
The basement synagogue that was this week between worshippers and New York City police has a long and storied connection with a Brooklyn rabbi who led a global movement and remains revered three decades since his death.
The fight broke out Monday when authorities moved in to seal off a secret tunnel into the Chabad-Lubavitch synagogue, which some worshippers — described by the movement as “a small group of rogue youth” — said was intended to fulfill the wishes of
Here are some details about Schneerson and his impact within and beyond the Chabad
A sketch of Ed Broadbent, former longtime federal NDP leader who has died at age 87
A quick look at Ed Broadbent, former federal NDP leader who has died at age 87.
Born: March 21, 1936
Hometown: Oshawa, Ont.
Leader of the NDP: 1975 to 1989
Highlights: Under his leadership, the NDP increased its seat count in the House of Commons from 14 to 43.
Did you know? Broadbent faced off in televised debates with four different prime ministers: Pierre Trudeau, Joe Clark, John Turner and Brian Mulroney
Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces
VANCOUVER — A multimillion-dollar settlement proposed by Meta sends a message to other companies about the importance of paying attention to the country’s privacy laws, says a lawyer representing Canadians in the class-action lawsuit against the social media giant.
Meta is offering $51 million to settle the lawsuit in four provinces over Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories” advertising program, which ran from 2011 to 2014, using people’s names and photos without their knowledge.
Christopher Rhone, a
Reggie Wells, Oprah’s longtime personal makeup artist, dies at 76
BALTIMORE (AP) — Reggie Wells, who spent more than 30 years as Oprah Winfrey’s personal makeup artist and worked with former first lady Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Halle Berry and numerous other celebrities, has died. He was 76.
The winner and Baltimore County native died there Monday of natural causes, his niece Kristina Conner told The Associated Press on Thursday.
“He was always so full of life,” Conner said. “Very energetic. He loved to make you laugh. And he
Indigo lays off staff as part of strategic plan, does not specify number of cuts
TORONTO — Indigo Books & Music Inc. has laid off an unspecified number of staff as part of the retailer’s ongoing efforts to streamline its operations.
Indigo spokeswoman Melissa Perri says in an email to The Canadian Press that the cuts stem from the company’s strategic plan meant to return the business to profitability.
Indigo has seen several quarters of losses and a flurry of executive and board changes over the last year.
Most recently, the company reported a net loss of $22.4 million in its second
Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish students
BOSTON (AP) — Several Jewish students have filed a lawsuit against , accusing it of becoming “a bastion of rampant anti-Jewish hatred and harassment.”
The lawsuit filed Wednesday mirrors others filed since the , including against The Art Institute of Chicago, New York University and the University of Pennsylvania.
In the Harvard lawsuit, the plaintiffs include members of the Students Against Antisemitism, Inc. They accuse Harvard of violating Jewish students’ civil rights and allege that the university tolerated Jewish students being harassed, assaulted and intimidated —
Tech innovations that caught our eye at CES 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) — From electric cars to transparent TVs to the latest accessibility tech and virtual assistants backed by artificial intelligence, there was a wide range of innovations on display at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this week. The best of it aimed to solve big real-world problems. Some of it aimed to make your life more fun. And some of it was just a little out there.
Associated Press journalists spent last week combing cavernous exhibit halls for the most exciting, interesting and unusual tech innovations
Wisconsin judicial commission rejects complaints filed over court director firing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Judicial Commission this week dismissed complaints filed by the former state courts director after he was of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, documents released to The Associated Press on Thursday show.
Three of the four targeted justices fired back Thursday, accusing the former court director who filed the complaints of breaking the law by making them public. By law, complaints before the commission must remain confidential unless the target of the investigation makes it public.
Randy Koschnick against each of the justices who fired him
From Finland, with love, Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen bring ‘Fallen Leaves’ to Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are two types of cinephiles in the world: Aki Kaurismäki fans and future Aki Kaurismäki fans.
Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen, the Finnish stars of his latest, the tragicomic romance are getting to meet both during their whirlwind tour of America at the height of Hollywood’s awards season.
In the span of just a few days, they’d attend the , where both the film and Pöysti were nominated, get the news that the National