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Photos of Bill Clinton Feature Prominently in First Batch of Newly Released Epstein Files

Photos of Bill Clinton Feature Prominently in First Batch of Newly Released Epstein Files

Trump Is Leaning on Son-In-Law Jared Kushner for Difficult Diplomacy
Trump Is Leaning on Son-In-Law Jared Kushner for Difficult Diplomacy

by Matthew Lee and Aamer Madhani | 2 hours ago
Here's What You Missed at Turning Point's Chaotic Convention
Here's What You Missed at Turning Point's Chaotic Convention

by Jonathan J. Cooper and Sejal Govindarao | 3 hours ago
Connecticut Families Sue Hospitals Over Abrupt End to Transgender Youth Care
Connecticut Families Sue Hospitals Over Abrupt End to Transgender Youth Care

4 hours ago
US Forces Stop Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela As Trump Follows up on Promise to Seize Tankers
US Forces Stop Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela As Trump Follows up on Promise to Seize Tankers

by Konstantin Toropin and Aamer Madhani | 4 hours ago
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles Win Their Second NFC East Title in a Row by Beating the Commanders 29-18
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles Win Their Second NFC East Title in a Row by Beating the Commanders 29-18

by Howard Fendrich | 5 hours ago
Arlington Pride 2026 Suspended After City Council Repeals LGBTQ+ Protections
Arlington Pride 2026 Suspended After City Council Repeals LGBTQ+ Protections

Dec 19

International

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

Trump's Expanded Travel Ban Hits Africa the Hardest but Reactions Are Muted
Trump's Expanded Travel Ban Hits Africa the Hardest but Reactions Are Muted

by Farai Mutsaka | Dec 18
Budapest Mayor Faces Potential Indictment Over Defiant LGBTQ+ Pride March
Budapest Mayor Faces Potential Indictment Over Defiant LGBTQ+ Pride March

Dec 17
Trump Orders Blockade of 'Sanctioned Oil Tankers' Into Venezuela, Ramping up Pressure on Maduro
Trump Orders Blockade of 'Sanctioned Oil Tankers' Into Venezuela, Ramping up Pressure on Maduro

by Michelle L. Price | Dec 17

National

Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Completes 100-Mile Trek in Full Drag, Raising $1.1 Million for Equitable Environmental Nonprofits
Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Completes 100-Mile Trek in Full Drag, Raising $1.1 Million for Equitable Environmental Nonprofits

Environmental activist and drag performer Pattie Gonia finished a 100-mile backpacking journey from Point Reyes National Seashore to San Francisco's Golden Gate...

5 hours ago

San Francisco Outages Leaves 130,000 Without Power
San Francisco Outages Leaves 130,000 Without Power

A massive outage has knocked out power to 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco

by Jaimie Ding | 6 hours ago

At Least 16 Files Have Disappeared From the DOJ Webpage for Documents Related to Jeffrey Epstein
At Least 16 Files Have Disappeared From the DOJ Webpage for Documents Related to Jeffrey Epstein

by Michael R. Sisak and David B. Caruso | 6 hours ago
Gay Olympic Medalist Jason Brown Balances Legacy, Visibility and One More Run at Gold
Gay Olympic Medalist Jason Brown Balances Legacy, Visibility and One More Run at Gold

Dec 20
Takeaways From the US Justice Department's Initial Release of Epstein Files, Mandated by Congress
Takeaways From the US Justice Department's Initial Release of Epstein Files, Mandated by Congress

by Ali Swenson | Dec 20

Politics

After Pride Murals Removed, St. Petersburg Installs Rainbow Bike Racks Along Central Avenue
After Pride Murals Removed, St. Petersburg Installs Rainbow Bike Racks Along Central Avenue

St. Petersburg, Florida has installed 11 rainbow “Pride-inspired” bike racks along Central Avenue as a new form of LGBTQ+–affirming public art after the Florida...

Dec 20

Head of Group Suing Over White House Ballroom Says She Trusts Trump-Picked Chairman to Do His Job
Head of Group Suing Over White House Ballroom Says She Trusts Trump-Picked Chairman to Do His Job

The president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation says she trusts the Trump-appointed chairman of a federal planning commission to do his job and...

by Darlene Superville | Dec 20

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

Dec 15
Rep. Elise Stefanik Ends Her Campaign for New York Governor and Won't Seek Reelection to House
Rep. Elise Stefanik Ends Her Campaign for New York Governor and Won't Seek Reelection to House

by Anthony Izaguirre | Dec 20
The Latest: Justice Department Releases Some Case Files on Jeffrey Epstein
The Latest: Justice Department Releases Some Case Files on Jeffrey Epstein

by The Associated Press | Dec 20

Business

Trump Announces Lower Drug Price Deals With 9 Pharmaceutical Companies
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 | Dec 20

Cloud Lifts Over Cannabis Companies' Future Amid Push to Reclassify the Drug
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 Signs Deal to Form New US Unit With American Investors, Including Oracle, Silver Lake

by Barbara Ortutay | Dec 19
Australian Designer Premal Patel Remembered After Death Linked To Vaping Complications
Australian Designer Premal Patel Remembered After Death Linked To Vaping Complications

Dec 18
Drag Performer Says Jersey City Uber Driver Denied Ride, Raising Concerns Over LGBTQ+ Discrimination
Drag Performer Says Jersey City Uber Driver Denied Ride, Raising Concerns Over LGBTQ+ Discrimination

Dec 18

Health

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

Teen Drug Use Remains Low, but Survey Finds Small Rise in Heroin and Cocaine Use
Teen Drug Use Remains Low, but Survey Finds Small Rise in Heroin and Cocaine Use

by Mike Stobbe | Dec 17
FDA Highlights Testosterone Crisis in Cisgender Men Amid Declining Levels
FDA Highlights Testosterone Crisis in Cisgender Men Amid Declining Levels

Dec 17
House Speaker Johnson Rebuffs Efforts to Extend Health Care Subsidies, Pushing Ahead With GOP Plan
House Speaker Johnson Rebuffs Efforts to Extend Health Care Subsidies, Pushing Ahead With GOP Plan

by Kevin Freking and Lisa Mascaro | Dec 17