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March 12, 2024

Lyft partners with trans woman to promote new feature connecting female, nonbinary drivers with riders

Lyft expands Women+ Connect feature and uses a transgender woman to advertise 'comfortable' ridesharing for women and nonbinary people.

March 12, 2024

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice balances coaching girls basketball, pursuing US Senate seat

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently shifted focus from politics and business to coaching a girls high school basketball team at their state tournament.

March 12, 2024

4 ISS astronauts from 4 different countries return to Earth after replacements arrive

Four astronauts from four different countries returned to Earth after six months in orbit onboard the International Space Station. They landed in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida.

March 12, 2024

Kansas judge rules keeping biological sex on IDs does not harm transgender people

Kansas Judge Teresa Watson kept in place an existing ruling she decided in July 2023 to prohibit the Department of Revenue from allowing individuals to change their biological sex on ID cards.

March 12, 2024

Eric Carmen, singer of 'Hungry Eyes' and other hits, dead at 74

Eric Carmen, the recording artist known for hits like "Hungry Eyes" and "Make Me Lose Control," has died at the age of 74, his wife announced.

March 12, 2024

Kentucky House passes bill aiming to curb sale of vaping products to teens

The Kentucky House has passed legislation targeting the illegal sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and unauthorized vaping products, officials say.

March 12, 2024

Trump says he will free Jan. 6 rioters on first day if re-elected

Former President Donald Trump has vowed to free those imprisoned in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot on the first day he retakes office.

March 12, 2024

Rheumatoid arthritis: How to identify the symptoms and seek effective treatment

Rheumatoid arthritis is a complex autoimmune disease that affects roughly 1.3 million Americans. It occurs when the immune system attacks healthy cells.

March 12, 2024

First and only female NBA scout Bonnie-Jill Laflin shares details of new book 'In A League of Her Own'

In the book "In A League of Her Own: Celebrating Female Firsts in Sports," Bonnie-Jill Laflin details sport legends' stories, including Danica Patrick, Billie Jean King and more.

March 11, 2024

LA judge, local officials launch bold review of city's homeless service provider amid growing crisis

US District Court Judge David O. Carter floats independent audit idea for LA's homelessness programs as the city and county have failed to curtail the crisis.