Senate Republicans block Democrats’ attempt to force Cuba war powers vote

Washington — Senate Democrats on Tuesday tried to force a vote on a measure to prevent President Trump from launching a military attack on Cuba, as he repeatedly threatens action against the island.  But Republicans blocked the procedural vote from moving forward, arguing that the U.S. isn’t engaged in hostilities with Cuba. The issue is

GOP takes aim at hospital CEOs over affordability crisis

House Republicans during a Tuesday hearing blamed hospital and health systems for high health costs, excoriating a group of CEOs for exorbitant benefits packages, large profit margins and mergers. “Our communities are better off with hospitals in them, but large health systems have taken advantage of that reality,” Ways and Means Committee chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) said. “Simply put, hospitals are charging an insane amount for…

Settlement reached in Minnesota trans athlete powerlifting case

A settlement has been finalized in a high-profile case involving transgender athlete JayCee Cooper and USA Powerlifting, following a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found the organization violated the state’s Human Rights Act by barring Cooper from competition. The Legal Director at Gender Justice, which represented Cooper, announced the settlement and stated, “We celebrate this

How to Top the New York Times Best Sellers List in 10 Easy Steps (Despite Not Selling the Most Books)

Lena Dunham’s latest memoir is the top-ranked title on the New York Times Best Sellers list. The mid-tier actress and producer—best known for dating musician Jack Antonoff before he upgraded (spectacularly) by marrying Margaret Qualley—posted a video last week of her reaction to hearing the news. “Screaming, crying, throwing up,” she wrote. “Almost two decades