Tag Archives: culture trends

Katie Couric says her 'Today' co-anchor Bryant Gumbel gave her 'endless s—' for going on maternity leave

Former NBC star Katie Couric opened up on the “sexist attitude” she received from her “Today” colleague Bryant Gumbel, particularly about her going on maternity leave. On Sunday’s installment of the “Club Random” podcast, host Bill Maher spoke fondly of his “friend” Gumbel, who he described as a “guy’s guy.” “He is a guy’s guy. He is a guy’s guy, …

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West Virginia AG vows to keep defending girls' sports despite court ruling against transgender ban

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey vowed to keep fighting to keep biological males out of girls’ sports after a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday to overturn a state transgender sports ban because it “violated the Equal Protection Clause and Title IX.” The 2-1 ruling Tuesday from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocks a West Virginia law, signed …

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LA mayor pleads for wealthy to help buy housing for the homeless: 'Unprecedented partnership'

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pleaded with “the most fortunate” to help fund housing for the homeless as part of a new strategy to tackle the crisis during her State of the City address on Monday. “We will not hide people but what we will do is house people,” the Democratic leader touted as she began her remarks on the …

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California school board president ordered to pay legal fees after LGBTQ flag debate, death threats

A California school board president who received death threats after the district banned the display of banners other than the American or California state flag has been ordered to pay legal fees to one member of the community. Trustees representing the Sunol Glen School Unified School District in the East Bay, which serves 270 K-8 students, voted Sept. 12 on …

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Parents groups react to study showing puberty blockers could cause permanent problems in boys: 'Unforgivable'

Parents groups sounded off on a new medical study which found fertility blockers could cause long-term fertility and health problems in boys. The study from the Mayo Clinic, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, analyzed more than 130,000 sperm cells from male children with gender dysphoria. The researchers examined the testicular cells of boys who had been on puberty blockers …

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American Culture Quiz: How well do you know ‘Modern Family,’ the modern military and more?

APP USERS:Click here to get this quiz! How well do you know American history, pop culture and more? The American Culture Quiz from Fox News Digital tests your command each week of national trends, history, heritage and cultural icons. This week’s quiz tackles everything from “Modern Family” to the modern military. Can you get all 8 questions right? Which of …

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Billionaire Mark Cuban dodges question asking if he pays his 'fair share' of taxes: 'I pay what I owe'

Billionaire Mark Cuban said he was “proud” to pay hundreds of millions in taxes to the IRS in a ridiculed X post ahead of Tax Day. The Dallas Mavericks owner made the statement on Sunday during a back-and-forth argument with OutKick writer Ian Miller after Cuban criticized former President Trump’s tax cut policies. “Hey Mark just wondering if you or …

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Planned Parenthood 'stonewalling' probe into peddling puberty blockers to minors: state AG

Despite a judge’s ruling that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey can now access Planned Parenthood patient records — the third such ruling against transgender health clinics that could potentially expose whether they’ve been offering puberty blockers and transgender surgeries to children — Missouri’s top lawyer says he’s still meeting significant “stonewalling.” Missouri’s Merchandising Practices Act allows Bailey to obtain patient …

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Boston city councilor who went viral for poor attendance record walks out on vote for police budget: Report

Boston city councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who recently made headlines over her absence from City Council meetings, reportedly missed another four votes this week related to the city’s police budget after walking out of a Wednesday City Council meeting. The Boston Herald reported on Sunday that Anderson was present for Wednesday’s City Council meeting, but was absent for four votes …

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Less than half of Americans say they get enough sleep, new poll shows

If you’re feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll. But in the U.S., the ethos of grinding and pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps …

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