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HUD launches investigation into race-based Washington housing program

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launched a fair-housing investigation into the Washington State Housing Finance Commission Tuesday over its race-based Covenant Homeownership Program, a letter first obtained by The Center Square shows. Craig Trainor, assistant secretary of HUD’s Office of

Why Gen Z trust customer reviews more than influencers

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of Gen Z say customer reviews are the most credible influence when engaging with a brand, according to a new national study of 2,000 consumers conducted by Walr on behalf of We are Talker. The findings show younger audiences now place greater emphasis on third-

‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions

‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions

(LOWELL, MASS.) Bracket-busting upsets, Cinderella stories, OT buzzer beaters – March Madness is here! Or, as some urologists think of it, vasectomy promotion season. Since 2004, urologists have been promoting vasectomies every March, promising patients who elect the procedure an excellent excuse to relax on the couch and watch college

Trans community alarmed as India moves to curb LGBTQ rights

Trans community alarmed as India moves to curb LGBTQ rights

A proposed amendment to India's transgender law has sparked fear and anger among LGBTQ groups, who warn it could undo hard-won legal gains and take away the right to self-identify. The bill before parliament would narrow the legal definition of transgender persons to a limited number

Families' nightmare fight for justice in Austria child sex cases

Families' nightmare fight for justice in Austria child sex cases

When her three-year-old son Elias told her that his father, a child psychiatrist, had abused him, Alina thought she would quickly find support to protect her child. But what ensued was a shocking odyssey through Austria's legal system, where she found those in powerful positions protected

Montana consolidating all out-of-state inmates to private prison in Mississippi

Montana will no longer send inmates to a private prison in Arizona, opting instead to consolidate all 600 out-of-state inmates to a facility in Mississippi operated by the same company. Montana Department of Corrections Communications Director Carolynn Stocker said Monday the decision was made to "provide greater