News

Democrat Eileen Higgins Sworn in As Miami's First Female Mayor After 30 Years of GOP Control

International

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

Africa has been the hardest hit by the Trump administration's expanded travel ban that includes 20 more countries

by Farai Mutsaka | Dec 18

National

Coast Guard Drops References to Swastikas and Nooses Being 'Potentially Divisive'

References in U.S. Coast Guard policy calling hate symbols “potentially divisive” have been removed

by Susan Haigh | Dec 18

Trump's New $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to Troops Is Coming From Pentagon Funding, Not Tariffs

The “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president appeared to...

by Josh Boak and Michelle L. Price | Dec 18

Politics

Rosie O’Donnell Finds Safety and New Purpose in Self-Imposed Irish Exile

Comedian and actor Rosie O’Donnell has relocated to Ireland in what she calls a self-imposed exile, saying she no longer feels safe in the United States after...

Dec 18

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

Business

Australian Designer Premal Patel Remembered After Death Linked To Vaping Complications

Australian fashion designer Premal Patel, founder and CEO of Runaway The Label, has died at the age of 47 following severe lung complications he publicly linked...

Dec 18

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

A popular drag performer in Jersey City has alleged that an Uber driver refused to complete a ride after recognizing them in drag, prompting renewed scrutiny of...

Dec 18

Health

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

A national survey shows teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows

by Mike Stobbe | Dec 17

FDA Highlights Testosterone Crisis in Cisgender Men Amid Declining Levels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified a growing testosterone crisis among cisgender men, with levels declining over time, prompting calls...

Dec 17