NY social service agency sued for not allowing X gender mark
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nonbinary New Yorkers who currently must declare themselves as male or female to receive Medicaid, food stamps and other public assistance...
Merkel blames German ‘perfectionism’ for current virus woes
<p>BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has blamed her country's difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic — from the slow vaccine rollout to the back-and-forth...
Bill curbing governor’s emergency powers advances Senate
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate voted Monday to approve a proposal that would curb the governor’s authority under the state emergency powers law following...
A key to bridging the political divide: Sit down and talk?
<p>NEW YORK — A few years ago, Dave Isay started worrying about America as he saw the middle ground between the political parties vanish...
Hungary first in European Union for vaccinations, and deaths
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary has vaccinated more of its population than any other country in the European Union, according to figures from an EU...
Anti-restriction protests held in Romania as virus surges
<p>BUCHAREST — Anti-restriction protesters took to the streets in several Romanian cities Monday against new pandemic measures that came into force a day earlier...
CDC director has feeling of ‘impending doom’ amid new spike
WASHINGTON — The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made an impassioned plea to Americans Monday not to let their guard...
Dear Normal: Were you really that great in the first place?
<p>Dear Normal,</p>
<p>Everyone wants you back. It seems every day of...
Arkansas Senate OKs ban on treatments for transgender youth
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved banning gender confirming treatments for minors, sending the governor a restriction on transgender youth...
Sen. Thom Tillis says he’ll have surgery for prostate cancer
<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sen. Thomas Tillis said Monday that he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next week in North Carolina to treat...