How the vodka soda became ‘gay water’
Photo illustration by Emily Rabbideau – Photos courtesy of House of Love and Gay Water Late last year, 33-year-old Justin Ruka of Orlando met a flight attendant at a gay …
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Student loan forgiveness program for public servants may soon expand
Lourdes Balduque | Moment | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education may extend the eligibility of a popular student loan forgiveness program to early childhood educators. The agency on …
FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential for adult smokers
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, acknowledging that vaping flavors can reduce the harms of traditional tobacco smoking. The FDA said …
The salary a family of 4 needs to get by in every U.S. state
A family of four needs to earn at least $106,903 a year to cover their necessities in most U.S. states, a recent SmartAsset study reveals. The findings are based on …
Rep. Matt Gaetz investigated by House Ethics Committee
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) walks away from the U.S. Capitol after his motion to vacate the chair of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and end McCarthy’s continued leadership succeeded …
More U.S. employers covering GLP-1s for weight loss
Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. The injectable weight loss medication Wegovy at New City Halstead Pharmacy in …
Millionaires are abandoning the UK in droves, new research shows
Zhangkun | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — A record number of millionaires is expected to leave the United Kingdom this year, according to new research, with this year’s general …
AI deepfake porn bill would require big tech to police and remove images
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) addresses a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 6, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrambling to …
New Jersey Democratic kingmaker George Norcross indicted on racketeering charges
Influential Democratic power broker George Norcross, center, speaks outside the justice complex in Trenton, N.J., Monday, June 17, 2024, about being charged with racketeering and other charges in connection with …
Immigrants help keep job growth high as inflation cools
U.S. President Joe Biden greets members of the U.S. Border Patrol at the U.S.-Mexico border in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., February 29, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Immigration — both authorized …