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3d ago

Texas lesbian bar denied insurance for hosting drag shows, owner says

"I cried about this for about a week,” said Julie Mabry, the owner of Houston's Pearl Bar, one of only two lesbian bars in Texas.
Pearl Bar owner Julie Mabry.
Pearl Bar owner Julie Mabry.
3d ago

Debt ceiling meeting between Biden and congressional leaders is delayed

The meeting set for Friday has been postponed until next week, sources said, as the U.S. seeks to avoid a first-ever default on its debt ahead of a June deadline.
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden speaks before a meeting on the debt limit in the Oval Office on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden speaks before a meeting on the debt limit in the Oval Office on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
4d ago

Peloton recalls 2.2 million exercise bikes over safety hazard

It's the second major recall the company has faced.
A Peloton stationary bike
A Peloton stationary bike

Biden blames Republicans for ‘holding economy hostage’ over debt ceiling

During remarks at an upstate New York university, President Biden blamed Republicans for stalling negations on the debt ceiling, saying Republican lawmakers “are holding the economy hostage”. NBC News’ Mike Memoli breaks down the key takeaways from Biden’s remarks and where talks between the president and lawmakers could go from here. 
Biden blames Republicans for ‘holding economy hostage’ over debt ceiling
Biden blames Republicans for ‘holding economy hostage’ over debt ceiling

Tough immigration policies are making it harder to build new homes

Foreign-born people make up almost a third of construction workers in the U.S. But their numbers have dropped in recent years, making it tougher for contractors to find workers.
Drawn illustration of construction workers being blocked by a border wall while trying to work on frames of houses on the other side.
Drawn illustration of construction workers being blocked by a border wall while trying to work on frames of houses on the other side.
4d ago

Blinded by the light: Cars in the U.S. still lack glare-reducing headlight technology

Adaptive driving beams have been used in Europe since 2012. They are now available on vehicles sold in every major automotive market worldwide, except the U.S.
Bright lights from oncoming vehicle on a dark roadway
Bright lights from oncoming vehicle on a dark roadway
4d ago

Former DHS disinformation expert sues Fox News alleging defamation

Nina Jankowicz, who once led the Department of Homeland Security board, said that Fox deliberately lied about her and that she was subjected to death threats.
Nina Jankowicz, a disinformation expert and vice president at the Centre for Information Resilience, poses for a portrait in Washington, DC, on March 23, 2023. - Among the challenges still facing Fox News after its jaw-dropping settlement of a defamation case is a lawsuit planned by Jankowicz, a high-profile disinformation expert, who is crowdfunding her way after a firestorm of harassment and abuse.
Nina Jankowicz, a disinformation expert and vice president at the Centre for Information Resilience, poses for a portrait in Washington, DC, on March 23, 2023. - Among the challenges still facing Fox News after its jaw-dropping settlement of a defamation case is a lawsuit planned by Jankowicz, a high-profile disinformation expert, who is crowdfunding her way after a firestorm of harassment and abuse.
4d ago

Hulu content to be added to Disney+ for 'one-app experience,' CEO Bob Iger says

Disney's chief executive added that Hulu and Disney+ — as well as the ESPN+ streaming platform — will continue to be available as standalone services.
Bob Iger attends the Exclusive 100-Minute Sneak Peek of Peter Jackson's The Beatles: Get Back in Hollywood,  on Nov. 18, 2021.
Bob Iger attends the Exclusive 100-Minute Sneak Peek of Peter Jackson's The Beatles: Get Back in Hollywood,  on Nov. 18, 2021.

Tarte Cosmetics CEO pledges to make creator program more equitable and inclusive

The company came under fire last week after Bria Jones, a Black influencer, said she felt she was treated as a "second-tier" person ahead of a Tarte brand trip.
Tarte founder and CEO Maureen Kelly.
Tarte founder and CEO Maureen Kelly.

Paramount brands to lay off 25% of U.S. staff as MTV News shuts down

The layoffs will hit employees across the Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks.
MTV News Red Carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York in 2006.
MTV News Red Carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York in 2006.

HSBC downgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev as it deals with a 'Bud Light crisis'

Analysts cite “deeper problems than ABI admits” after a recent partnership with a transgender influencer resulted in a wave of backlash and a boycott.
A sign disparaging Bud Light beer along a country road on April 21, 2023 in Arco, Idaho.
A sign disparaging Bud Light beer along a country road on April 21, 2023 in Arco, Idaho.

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