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Though trans dads like Danny Wakefield, left, and Kayden Coleman are open about their pregnancy and birth stories, a lack of cultural awareness continues to fuel misinformation and stigma. (Danny Wakefield via Instagram/Kayden X Coleman via Instagram) When Danny Wakefield gave birth to their first child in 2020, it brought to light a string of issues faced by transgender parents in the health care system. “I had a really hard pregnancy,” Wakefield, 36, who is transgender but also uses… Source link

Mortgage rates fell for the third consecutive week, helping to revive some buyer interest. The rate on the average 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.15% from 6.33% a week prior, according to Freddie Mac. Rates have fallen more than three-quarters of a point since mid-November, as signs that inflation is finally cooling strengthen the chances that the Federal Reserve will slow down its aggressive rate hikes this year. The dip in rates is a boon to homebuyers, especially first-timers, who are… Source link

Tesla (TSLA) stock’s recent decline has reached attractive levels, and it’s time for investors to start positioning for an upswing, Piper Sandler argued in a new note. “Tesla took longer than expected to cut prices, but now that pricing adjustments have been made and now that the valuation has reset, we think investors should be proactively buying TSLA,” research analyst Alexander E. Potter wrote in a note to clients on Wednesday. Tesla shares have fallen more than 40% over the last… Source link

For two teams that aren’t in the same division, there’s a lot of history between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. There was “The Catch.” All those great games in the 1990s. Last season we had the 49ers going into Dallas on wild-card weekend and pulling off the upset. We remember the Cowboys’ weird decision to run a quarterback draw on the final play of that game. The 49ers got the upset win last year. This time, maybe it will be Dallas’ turn. It’s strange to see the… Source link

The U.S. government hit its borrowing limit Thursday, causing the Treasury to activate “extraordinary measures” to keep paying the government’s bills. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a letter Thursday morning to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, noting that a “debt issuance suspension period” will begin on Thursday, Jan. 19 and last through Monday, June 5. As part of that, the government will not funnel new investments into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, as well as suspend… Source link

The U.S. government hit its borrowing limit Thursday, causing the Treasury to activate “extraordinary measures” to keep paying the government’s bills. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a letter Thursday morning to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, noting that a “debt issuance suspension period” will begin on Thursday, Jan. 19 and last through Monday, June 5. As part of that, the government will not funnel new investments into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, as well as suspend… Source link

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Capitol Hill on Jan. 10. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is denying a report that he performed as a drag queen in Brazil. “The most recent obsession from the media claiming that I am a drag Queen or ‘performed’ as a drag Queen is categorically false,” he wrote on Twitter Thursday morning. “The media continues to make outrageous claims about my life while I am working to deliver results. I will not be distracted nor fazed by… Source link

The release of ChatGPT, the AI-based language processing bot, has triggered a dizzying wave of takes and questions—and handwringing. For will.i.am, Black Eyed Peas hip-hop artist, singer, songwriter and i.am Angel Foundation founder, the OpenAI-built chatbot presents artistic opportunities, he told Yahoo Finance Live at Davos 2023. “I think ChatGPT is awesome,” he said. “I think it’s going to be a great co-pilot for creatives. Hopefully, it raises the bar on everyone’s creativity … You… Source link

Netflix (NFLX) is set to report fourth quarter financial results after the bell on Thursday as investors seek greater clarity surrounding the streaming giant’s profitability efforts, including its crackdown on password sharing and its recently debuted ad-supported tier. The Street will also continue to keep a close eye on subscriber numbers, which fell in each of the first quarters of the year, but are expected to grow again in Q4 after rebounding in the third quarter. Here are Wall Street’s… Source link

Rep. George Santos in the House chamber on January 6, 2023.AP Photo/Alex Brandon Rep. George Santos competed as a drag performer in 2008, former acquaintances said. Santos, who is gay, has backed anti-LGBTQ legislation and conspiracy theories. Santos has faced a slew of allegations related to his past, and has admitted lying about his resume. Embattled GOP Rep. George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazil in 2008, according to two acquaintances, despite the new lawmaker, who is gay, now… Source link