Virginia school district moves to restrict bathroom, locker room access for transgender students
Story at a glance A central Virginia school board is reviewing a policy that would require transgender students to obtain written permission to use school bathrooms, locker rooms or other gender-separated facilities that match their gender identity. Students may be asked to submit signed statements from family members and doctors certifying their gender identity, according to the policy. The
Read MoreScary links: Russia, al-Zawahiri and Ukraine’s destruction
For those who dismiss aid to Ukraine as pivotal to our security, at home and abroad, perhaps 9/11 will resonate. Here’s the backstory to the backstory of our July 31 drone strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, head of al Qaeda, and the apparent connection. In the 1970s, Ion Pacepa, head of Romanian foreign intelligence, visited General Alexander Sakharovsky, head of the KGB’s First Chief Directorate (foreign operations). “Terrorism has to become our main weapon,” he reportedly
Read MoreUS workers lost $28 billion in wages during pandemic: report
Story at a glance The report found that work absences due to illness, childcare, or other family matters increased by 50 percent when compared to the previous two years. Most absences were due to a worker’s personal illness. Women were 40 percent more likely to miss work without pay, while they were also among several groups – inclu
Read MoreFacebook profits from ads on searches for hate group pages: report
Facebook has profited from searches and ads for white supremacist groups on its social media platform, according to a report released Wednesday from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP). The TTP investigation found ads monetizing search results for some white supremacist groups, of which there are more than 80 using Facebook as a hub, according to the report. The ads weren’t for the white supremacist groups themselves, but generated revenue for the social media giant when
Read MoreAre COVID-19 rapid tests working against new omicron variants?
Story at a glance Some people have said they have COVID-19 symptoms but test negative on rapid antigen tests. This may happen when it’s still early in the infection period and there’s not enough virus present. This may also start to happen when variants mutate. The FDA recommen
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