News

Pronoun Respect and Suicide Risk: New Research Links Everyday Affirmation to Transgender Youth Mental Health

International

British Baker’s Criticism of Mexican 'Ugly' Bread Triggers Social Media Outrage

A British baker's critique of Mexican bread has sparked outrage on social media, leading to a public apology

by Fernanda Pesce | Dec 19

TikTok Accused of Tracking Users' Grindr Activity in Major Privacy Breach Complaint

European digital rights group NOYB has filed a complaint against TikTok, Grindr, and AppsFlyer, alleging they violated EU privacy laws by sharing and tracking...

Dec 18

National

Trump Announces Lower Drug Price Deals With 9 Pharmaceutical Companies

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Amgen, Bristol Myers...

by Sally Ho | 4 hours ago

Motive Still Unknown After Suspect in the Brown Attack and MIT Professor’s Killing Is Found Dead

Officials say a man who is suspected in last weekend’s mass shooting at Brown University and in the fatal shooting of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

by Kimberlee Kruesi, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker and Hannah Schoenbaum | Dec 19

Politics

Tennessee Governor Pardons Country Star Jelly Roll, Who Has Sought Redemption From Criminal Past

Tennessee’s governor has pardoned country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who for years has spoken about his criminal record and his path to finding...

by Jonathan Mattise | Dec 19

US Justice Department Sues 3 States, District of Columbia for Voter Data

The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration

by Scott Bauer | Dec 19

Business

Cloud Lifts Over Cannabis Companies' Future Amid Push to Reclassify the Drug

Cannabis companies like Tilray Brands and Canopy Growth could soon face a more mellow path ahead following President Donald Trump’s move to help reclassify the...

by Damian J. Troise | Dec 19

TikTok Signs Deal to Form New US Unit With American Investors, Including Oracle, Silver Lake

TikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. unit with three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — holding a majority stake

by Barbara Ortutay | Dec 19

Health

State Awards $47.6 Million for San Francisco LGBTQ+ Senior Housing Project, Advancing Affordable Affirmative Living

The State of California has awarded nearly $47.6 million to fund an affordable housing project specifically designed for LGBTQ+ seniors in San Francisco,...

Dec 19

Court Blocks Michigan Ban on Conversion Therapy on Free Speech Grounds

A federal appeals court has blocked Michigan’s ban on conversion therapy for minors who are LGBTQ+, declaring it violates the First Amendment rights of...

by Ed White | Dec 18