Greetings, TicToc readers! Friday's almost over. Here's what's happening: But first...  U.S. House passes Equality ActThe U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the Equality Act, sweeping legislation that protects LGBTQ people from discrimination in the workplace, housing and other federally funded areas. The bill, which passed 236-173 in the Democrat-controlled House, amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to extend protections and explicitly ban discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation. The Republican-majority Senate is not expected to vote on the bill. More: - Eight Republicans in the House sided against their party and voted with Democrats on the bill.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring the legislation to a vote.
- It's the first time a chamber of Congress has approved civil rights legislation that grants "clear nationwide protections for LGBTQ people in daily life," Human Rights Watch said.
Headlines from around the worldTaiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after ruling two years ago that prohibiting the unions violated its constitution. Ohio State officials say a now-dead team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students over nearly two decades. Steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico will be lifted by the U.S. in a move that clears the way for a new North American trade pact. Brexit talks broke down after Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn told Theresa May the discussions "have gone as far as they can." Grumpy Cat, the viral meme sensation, aka Tardar Sauce, died at age 7 of complications from a urinary tract infection. Data of the dayCities leading the climate change fight. Metropolitan authorities from London to Sydney and Boston are among a group of 15 setting out the most rigorous plans to achieve carbon or climate neutrality by 2050.  Lean back and watchAustralia is scaring people into eating healthier. TV ads with graphic images of toxic body fat aim to convince people to make healthier choices. London is tackling its homeless problem with coffee. A non-profit gives the down-and-out training and wages to run their own coffee cart. Your delivery order may be coming from a "ghost kitchen." Shared cookeries that cost a fraction of brick-and-mortar spaces are on the rise. Listen to our podcastOut of network, out of reach. More than a decade ago, Congress passed a bill requiring insurers to grant equal coverage for treatment of mental and medical disorders. Today, as U.S. depression and suicide rates rise, insurers are still denying claims and finding ways to limit coverage. Listen to today's TicToc podcast with Alexis Benveniste and Bloomberg News healthcare reporter Cynthia Koons.  Don't miss thisThe next best thing for sliced bread. In Japan, where the toast biz is booming, this $270 toaster makes only a single piece, flawlessly. Better than smart speakers? Voice command devices in South Korea now come with chatty robot holograms thanks to wide 5G availability. Coming in 2025. The world's first jet-powered flying taxi that travels five times faster than a car just made its first flight.  Before you goMost expensive art of the day. Francis Bacon's Study for a Head, was the top lot at Sotheby's contemporary art auction Thursday in New York, fetching $50.4 million after a four-minute bidding war. The work is part of Bacon's Screaming Popes series, inspired by Diego Velázquez's portrait of Pope Innocent X.  Thanks for reading! Watch your inbox for our next newsletter tomorrow. Until then, share TicToc Tonight with your friends.
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