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Ohio Governor Blocks Bill Banning Transition Care for Minors

BackgroundLawmakers passed the measure earlier in December. Those in favor of the bill argued that parents are pressured by doctors to sign off on transition care treatments for their children.…

World

The football stadiums that never were

Emily Young

Peter Storrie can remember visiting the London studio of Herzog & de Meuron, the renowned Swiss architects, and being shown a striking vision of Portsmouth’s future.“It was something else,” he…

Science and Technology

Un estudiante mantuvo en secreto una criptomina de 6 millones de dólares

Emily Young

Jerry Yu reúne las características de lo que los chinos llaman un rico de segunda generación. Estudió en una escuela preparatoria de Connecticut. Vive en un condominio de Manhattan que…

Investments and Business

Fire Breaks Out Aboard Ship Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries

Emily Young

The authorities on Saturday continued to assess how to fight a fire that broke out two days ago aboard a cargo ship that is carrying nearly 2,000 tons of lithium-ion…

International

Defying U.S. Pressure, Israel Deepens Gaza Assault

Emily Young

Israeli forces clashed with Hamas militants across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Israeli military said, deepening its engagement in the decimated enclave even as the Palestinian death toll from…

Health

Covid Variant JN.1 Now Accounts for Nearly Half of U.S. Cases

Emily Young

As the holiday season winds down and Covid-19 cases start to pick up, a variant called JN.1 has now become the most common strain of the virus spreading across the…

World

NFL’s best touchdown celebrations of 2023: A favorite from all 32 teams

Emily Young

Scoring touchdowns during each offensive possession is the unspoken goal for every NFL team. For decades, celebrations have been the norm in accompanying touchdowns. It goes back all the way…

Science and Technology

California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight

Emily Young

Neri Diaz thought he was ready for a crucial juncture in California’s ambitious plans, closely watched in other states and around the world, to phase out diesel-powered trucks.His company, Harbor…

Investments and Business

Holiday Spending Increased, Defying Fears of a Decline

Emily Young

Despite lingering inflation, Americans increased their spending this holiday season, early data shows. That comes as a big relief for retailers that had spent much of the year fearing the…

International

Surging Mexico Border Crossings Push U.S. Resources to Brink

Emily Young

At a remote spot in the Arizona desert, near a hole in the border wall, dozens of migrants huddled over wood fires.After fleeing war in Sudan, violent gangs in Central…