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Central Pa. lawmaker proposes ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy

A Central Pennsylvania legislator has introduced a bill to ban so-called conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors in Pennsylvania. The proposal comes after the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck...

Published Apr 13, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT

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House Faces Possible Expulsion of Up to Four Members

Members of Congress confronted the extraordinary prospect that as many as four House representatives could be expelled within days. The potential removals stem from scandals that have rattled...

Published Apr 13, 2026, 10:31 AM EDT

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Snapchat ads fuel nitrous oxide use among French youth

A 21-year-old man was seen scrolling through Snapchat ads that promote nitrous oxide, underscoring how social media is being used to market the sedative known as 'laughing gas.'...

Published Apr 13, 2026, 10:16 AM EDT

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2026 NBA Play-In Tournament TV & streaming schedule

The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament gives four Eastern and four Western Conference teams a chance to claim the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds in each playoff field. The...

Published Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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French court jails former Lafarge CEO over IS payments

A French court on Monday fined cement group Lafarge more than $1.3 million and sentenced its former chief executive to six years in prison. The verdict found the...

Published Apr 13, 2026, 8:48 AM EDT

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Cameroon's Catholics divided over rumored papal visit

As rumors emerged of a papal visit, some of Cameroon's Catholics voiced fears the trip would give longtime President Paul Biya a chance to polish his image. Those...

Published Apr 13, 2026, 8:38 AM EDT