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Police: Man Killed Himself after Ramming U.S. Capitol Barrier
A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, police said.
Salman Rushdie 'On the Road to Recovery,' Agent Says
Salman Rushdie is "on the road to recovery," his agent confirmed Sunday, two days after the author of "The Satanic Verses" suffered serious injuries in a stabbing at a lecture in upstate New York.
Some Capitol Rioters Try to Profit from Their Jan. 6 Crimes
Facing prison time and dire personal consequences, some Jan. 6 defendants are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly riot, using it as a platform to drum up cash and boost social media profiles.
Watch: Religious School Turns Away 5-Year-Old after Lesbian Aunts Adopt Her
A same-sex couple who adopted their orphaned niece were shocked when a Baptist school refused to allow the child into its kindergarten.
Residents Raise Thousands for Library Defunded over LGBTQ+ Books
Residents of a Michigan town rose to the defense of their local library, which was defunded in the wake of attacks over the inclusion of LGBTQ+ books on its shelves.
Developer Finds Human Remains Near Nashville Civil War Fort
A developer has unearthed human remains while digging to lay the foundation of a new Nashville project not far from a Civil War fort and a cemetery dating back to 1822.
Officials: Loud 'Boom' Heard in North Utah Likely a Meteor
A loud "boom" heard across areas of northern Utah was likely a meteor, officials said Saturday.
Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Fuels Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Online
Research that analyzed social media posts finds that hateful references to gays, lesbians and other LGBTQ people surged online after Florida passed a law that bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
DC Couple Attacked, Called 'Monkeypox F*****s'
A gay couple walking in NW Washington D.C. Shaw neighborhood were called "monkeypox f*****s" before being attacked by teenagers on Sunday afternoon
Agent: Rushdie off Ventilator and Talking, Day After Attack
"The Satanic Verses" author Salman Rushdie was taken off a ventilator and able to talk Saturday, a day after he was stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture in upstate New York.
Expanded IRS Free-file System One Step Closer in Dems' Bill
The flagship climate change and health care bill soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.
What Takes Years and Costs $20K? A San Francisco Trash Can
That costly, boxy bin is among six trash cans hitting San Francisco's streets this summer in the city's long saga in search of the perfect can.
Troubling Questions Unresolved in Latest End to Till Case
By her own telling, Mississippi authorities provided Carolyn Bryant Donham with preferential treatment rather than prosecution after her encounter with Emmett Till led to the lynching of the Black teenager.
LAPD Ends Investigation into Anne Heche Car Crash
The Los Angeles Police Department has ended its investigation into Anne Heche's car accident, when the actor crashed into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5.
Lutheran Official Apologizes for Trans Bishop's Firing of Cleric
The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America apologized to a majority Latino congregation for their pain after the denomination's first openly transgender bishop fired their pastor.
Sewer Crisis Shutters P-Town Restaurants
The popular Cape Cod resort of Provincetown declared a sewer emergency Thursday, ordering restaurants and other food establishments to close immediately.
LGBTQ+ Groups Denounce Florida Plan to Limit Transgender Care
LGBTQ and health groups have denounced a new rule by Florida health officials to restrict Medicaid insurance coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for transgender people.
Adult Film Star Greg Riley Shares his Monkeypox Experience
The horror stories around monkeypox share the same dispiriting scenario: A frightening diagnosis followed by a painful outbreak, anxiety, isolation, and difficulty in receiving treatment. Adult film actor Greg Riley shared his monkeypox experience.
Hot Nights: U.S. in July Sets New Record for Overnight Warmth
The continental United States in July set a record for overnight warmth, providing little relief from the day's sizzling heat for people, animals, plants and the electric grid, meteorologists said.
Kansas to Recount Abortion Vote by Hand, Despite big Margin
Kansas' elections director says the state will go along with a request for a hand recount of votes from every county after last week's decisive statewide vote affirming abortion rights.