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TL/DR - The North Dakota District Court ruled that the federal government cannot force religious employers and health care providers to cover or perform gender transition procedures that clash with their religious beliefs. The case involved Christian Employers Alliance (CEA), a nonprofit for Christian-owned businesses, which argued that such…

TL/DR - A local cycling group in Grand Rapids, Michigan is organizing an event called "Workout for Wishes" to raise funds for granting wishes to children with critical and life-changing illnesses. Members of the public are being invited to a free community workout session led by The Barre Code, at which donations will be collected, with a…

TL/DR - President Joe Biden has signed a $460 billion package of spending bills to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies and continue normal operations. The legislation contains six annual spending bills and lawmakers are negotiating a second package of six bills to fully fund all federal agencies by a March 22 deadline. The package also…

Exercising in public gym settings can be daunting for many. As per reports from the New York Post, over 50% of Americans confess to feeling "gymtimidation". This add to the increasing number of people who feel scared of working out in front of others, with 17% experiencing intimidation when exercising in the opposite gender's presence.Madi Ruvee, a…