fave-five:-m/m-sports-romance

For m/m hockey romance, which had to get its own post, click here. Unwritten Rules by KD Casey (Baseball) The Team by Tal Bauer (American Football) Glasgow Lads by Avery Cockburn (European Football) The Prospects by KT Hoffman (Baseball) See You at the Finish Line by Zac Hammett (Rowing) Bonus: Coming inContinue Reading

uber-to-allow-women-riders,-drivers-to-pair-with-each-other

For riders, the app will allow users to request a woman driver for on-demand rides and pre-booked trips., (NewsNation) — Uber announced new features that let women riders and drivers choose to be matched with each other. “For the first time in the U.S., we’re launching Women Preferences—features designed toContinue Reading

teens-say-they-are-turning-to-ai-for-friendship

No question is too small when Kayla Chege, a high school student in Kansas, is using artificial intelligence. The 15-year-old asks ChatGPT for guidance on back-to-school shopping, makeup colors, low-calorie choices at Smoothie King, plus ideas for her Sweet 16 and her younger sister’s birthday party. The sophomore honors studentContinue Reading

thailand-recalls-ambassador-to-cambodia-amid-border-tensions

Governing party says it has downgraded ties with Cambodia after a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier., Governing party says it has downgraded ties with Cambodia after a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier. Thailand has recalled its ambassador to Cambodia and will expel Cambodia’s ambassador, the governingContinue Reading

rfk-jr.-wrong-on-medicare,-medicaid-during-senate-confirmation-hearing

This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he’d oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary. On several occasions during the 3.5-hour hearing, Kennedy seemed to conflate Medicare,Continue Reading

hhs-employees-sort-out-return-to-office-mandate

This is a MedPage Today story. Employees at HHS and its various sub-agencies are struggling to figure out how to implement President Traitor 47’s executive order requiring them to report in-person to their work sites full-time, and how the changes will affect them. An Early Executive Order The in-person workContinue Reading