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Los Angeles Council President Resigns After Racist Remarks
The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned from the post Monday after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders.
A Personal Reckoning, and the Truth Comes Out of the Closet
Hawaiian Bobby Caina Calvan writes that " Asian culture, we have been taught not to shame the family. Being gay, I thought, would have brought embarrassment and ridicule."
Explainer: A Look at the Kevin Spacey-Anthony Rapp Trial
The second week of Kevin Spacey's #MeToo-era trial starts Tuesday in New York — but no criminal charges are involved. Here's what to know about Spacey, Rapp, the lawsuit and the case so far.
Gay Porn Model a Suspect in 2010 'Execution-Style' Killing
Police have arrested a gay porn model in a South Florida murder case over a decade old. The case against the subject is rife with allegations of jealously and group sex.
Historic Homes May Prove to be More Resilient Against Floods
An emerging movement in the U.S. aims to prove the resilience of older homes as more fall under the threat of rising seas and intensifying storms due to climate change.
Biden Preaches Patience to Voters Spooked by Economic Tumult
When it comes to reassuring Americans about an economy that's an election-year challenge for his party, President Joe Biden is telling the country to hold on.
Pope Slams Treatment of Migrants as 2 Italians Become Saints
Pope Francis on Sunday denounced Europe's indifference toward migrants risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean Sea as he elevated to sainthood an Italian bishop and Italian-born missionary.
Fired Weatherman Case Complicated by Chaturbate Audio
A recently released audio tape has former NYC weatherman Erick Adame revealing his identity in a Chaturbate audio, contradicting his claims that he was anonymous on the adult social media sites.
Racial Equity in Marijuana Pardons Requires States' Action
While Biden's executive action will benefit thousands of people, it does nothing to help the hundreds of thousands of mostly Black and Hispanic Americans still burdened by state convictions.
Little Miss Hot Mess Calls Marco Rubio Homophobic for his Anti-Drag Story Hour Rhetoric
Los Angeles-based drag queen Little Miss Hot Mess has one question for Florida governor Marco Rubio: "Why are you so obsessed with me and Drag Hour?"
Not Real News: A Look at what Didn't Happen this Week
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts.
Stocks Lose More Ground on Fears a Recession May be Looming
Good news on the economy remains bad news for Wall Street, as stocks fell sharply Friday on worries a still-strong U.S jobs market may actually make a recession more likely.
Michael Flynn's ReAwaken Roadshow Recruits 'Army of God'
ReAwaken America was launched by Flynn a few months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol failed to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Court Rejects Request to Rehear Gender Dysphoria Case
A federal appeals court on Friday denied a request to rehear a case that found that gender dysphoria is a condition covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Vanderbilt to Review Gender-affirming Surgeries for Minors
Officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced Friday that they are pausing gender-affirming surgeries for minors in order to review their practices.
Judy Tenuta, Brash 'Love Goddess' Comedian, Dies at 72
Judy Tenuta, a brash standup who cheekily styled herself as the "Love Goddess" and toured with George Carlin as she built her career in the 1980s golden age of comedy, died Thursday. She was 72.
Watch: Iowa TV Reporter Reintroduces Herself to Viewers as a Trans Woman
A reporter on a Des Moines-area TV news channel came out as transgender in an interview that introduced her all over again to viewers.
Hospital Chain Attack Part of Ongoing Cybersecurity Concerns
Diverted ambulances. Cancer treatment delayed. Electronic health records offline. These are just some of ripple effects of an apparent cyberattack on a major nonprofit health system.
Colorado Baker Fighting Ruling over Gender Transition Cake
The Colorado baker who won a partial Supreme Court victory after refusing on religious grounds to make a gay couple's wedding cake a decade ago is challenging a separate ruling.
Loretta Lynn's Songs Resonate Anew Amid Abortion Debate
Loretta Lynn, the Grammy-winning country music icon who died Tuesday at 90, lived through — and sang about — decades of advancements for women's social movements, achievements now endangered.