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Aetna to cover IVF treatments for same-sex couples in national settlement
Like many young girls, Mara Berton and June Higginbotham both knew from an early age they wanted families and to become mothers. But as lesbians, they were excluded from accessing the same fertility treatment insurance benefits offered to heterosexual peers.
Instead, like many other same-sex couples, Berton and Higginbotham, who ... (full story)
Sports
In 2025, Trump told FIFA, Olympics and NCAA to get in line. For the most part, they complied
It has never been unusual for the leader of the host country to show up for one of the biggest moments of soccer's World Cup — the gala where the team pairings are revealed.
What made President Donald Trump's appearance last month different was the "FIFA Peace Prize." The newly created honor by the sport's intern ... (full story)
State
Attorney suspended for juggling funds in guardianship accounts
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently suspended a Worthington attorney for two years, with 18 months stayed, for transferring money from guardianship accounts without probate court permission, then lying to the court about the amount of money moves he made.
The Supreme Court found Michael Juhola violated several ethics rules when h ... (full story)
Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration recently suspended leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon.
The suspension, effective immediately, is the latest step by the administration to hobble offs ... (full story)