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Iowa governor signs gender-affirming care ban, bathroom law 03/23/2023 04:37pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) ��� Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community. Reynolds, a Republican, met with parents of transgender ch Montgomery Co. schools continue efforts to combat fentanyl use 03/23/2023 04:10pm • There's a concerning shift in how young people in Montgomery County, Maryland, are coming into contact with fentanyl, according to school officials. New information from health officials suggests that rather than accidental exposure to fentanyl, students are seeking out the drug themselves. "W Eager young Albanians risk everything for new future in UK 03/23/2023 04:00pm • BAJRAM CURRI, Albania (AP) ��� Monika Mulaj's son was in his second year of college in Albania, studying to become a mechanical engineer, when he resolved to make a daring change: He told his parents he would leave his lifelong home for a new future in Britain. ���We had tried to fulfil all his requ Will Levis set for pro day, another chance to impress scouts 03/23/2023 02:34pm • Will Levis had no hesitation about throwing at the NFL scouting combine because he wanted to ���show off��� his ���canon��� of an arm. He���ll get another opportunity to impress scouts at Kentucky���s pro day Friday. ���It���s been a lot of fun, a lot of new experiences, a lot of new people in my li Oxford school shooter's parents can face manslaughter trial 03/23/2023 02:18pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� The parents of a teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school can face trial for involuntary manslaughter, the state appeals court said Thursday in a groundbreaking case of criminal responsibility for the acts of a child. The murders would not have happened if the pa Why TikTok's security risks keep raising fears 03/23/2023 12:24pm • The battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok came into full view on Thursday when the social media platform's CEO testified before Congressional lawmakers. Shou Zi Chew's hearing in front of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce is happening at what he's called a ���pivotal moment��� for Uganda LGBTQ leader says gay bill threatens homelessness 03/23/2023 09:27am • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) ��� A prominent leader of Uganda's LGBTQ community said Thursday he was worried about becoming "homeless,��� describing anguished calls by others like him who are concerned for their safety after the passing of a harsh new anti-gay bill. ���I am worried about being evicted,��� s 9-year-old wins Prince William Co. spelling bee with 'gallivat' 03/23/2023 09:17am • This article was written by WTOP���s news partner��InsideNoVa.com��and republished with permission. Sign up for��InsideNoVa.com���s free email subscription��today. "Gallivat" is not a word you hear everyday. Merriam-Webster defines it as "an East Indian ship propelled by sails and oars and often US jobless claims inch down as labor market remains tight 03/23/2023 08:53am • The labor market continues to defy Federal Reserve attempts to cool hiring, with U.S. applications for unemployment benefits down again last week and remaining at historically low levels. Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 18 fell by 1,000 to 191,000 from the previous week, the Lab Uno leads Malinin after men's short program in figure skate 03/23/2023 08:19am • SAITAMA, Japan (AP) ��� Defending titleholder Shoma Uno of Japan edged American teen Ilia Malinin to lead the men's short program at the world figure skating championships on Thursday. Uno opened with a triple flip at Saitama Super Arena and followed with a quadruple toeloop, double toeloop combinat March Madness: Athletes balance privacy, online profile 03/23/2023 02:55am • Aliyah Boston recalls her parents prodding her to be more active on social media, to extend her brand as her basketball prowess began to draw national attention. She said she would be more active ��� and then post just one photo in two months, which is no way for an athlete influencer to earn big mo Body found near Denver high school shooting suspect's car 03/23/2023 12:45am • DENVER (AP) ��� A body was found Wednesday night in the Colorado woods near the abandoned car that belonged to a 17-year-old student accused of shooting two administrators at his Denver high school earlier in the day, a sheriff said. Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw said the body was discovered not Mental health struggles are driving more college students to consider dropping out, survey finds 03/23/2023 12:04am • Isabel, a 20-year-old undergraduate student, is no stranger to hard work. She graduated high school a year early and spent most of 2021 keeping up with three jobs. But when she started college that fall, she felt like she was "sinking."She knew that she wasn't feeling like herself that first semeste Today in History: March 23, "Titanic" wins 11 Oscars 03/23/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Thursday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2023. There are 283 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On March 23, 1919, Benito Mussolini founded his Fascist political movement in Milan, Italy. On this date: In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered an address to the Vir Kansas lawmakers near approval of 'born alive' abortion bill 03/22/2023 09:51pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) ��� A Kansas proposal based on the claim that providers leave infants to die after they're born during certain types of abortions is nearing legislative approval, as Republicans pursue limited anti-abortion measures following a decisive statewide vote last year protecting abortion