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MN School District Policy Bans Teaching 'Divisive Concepts'
A central Minnesota school district is clashing with the teachers union and LGBTQ allies over a proposed policy that opponents say would undermine equity and inclusion.
Do Spiders Sleep? Study Suggests They May Snooze Like Humans
It's a question that keeps some scientists awake at night: Do spiders sleep?
Trump Says FBI Conducted Search at his Mar-a-Lago Estate
The FBI searched Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence.
Researchers Ask Census to Stop Controversial Privacy Method
Prominent demographers are asking the U.S. Census Bureau to abandon a controversial method for protecting survey and census participants' confidentiality.
3 Ways to Fight Inflation and Win the Long Game
In so many areas, your buying power is shrinking as prices continue to rise. Thankfully, many of the best moves to counteract inflation align beautifully with time-tested money management practices.
'Grease' Star Olivia Newton-John Dies at 73
Olivia Newton-John, the pop star who rose to international stardom opposite John Travolta in "Grease," died on Monday morning.
NYC Gay Man Says Stabbing in Subway Attack Was a Hate Crime
An NYC gay man is alleging he was targeted in a hate crime on Sunday, August 7.
Violent History, Growing Influence of Anti-LGBTQ+ 'Christian Nationalist' Movement
Christian Identity members believe in the death penalty for adultery and LBGTQ relationships in accordance with their reading of some biblical passages.
How Adult Film Industry Is Handling Monkeypox
An advisory organization to the adult film industry has issued guidelines regarding monkeypox.
Congress Asks Why Anti-LGBTQ+ Groups are Claiming Tax-Exempt Status as 'Churches'
Why are anti-LGTBQ+ groups like the Family Research Council getting away with paying nothing in taxes based on claims that they are churches? 40 members of Congress want to know.
Search Renewed for Remains of 4 Victims of 1973 Gay Bar Fire
Nearly a half-century after arson killed 32 people in a New Orleans gay bar, the City Council has renewed the search for the remains of four victims, including three who were never identified.
From Mecca to the Vatican, Exploring Sacred Sites with VR
Click and gape at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel ceiling up close. Click again and join thousands of pilgrims at Islam's most sacred site. Or strap on a headset and enter the holy city of Jerusalem.
'Community Lighthouses' Powered by the Sun and Volunteers
"Community Lighthouses," outfitted with roof solar panels and a battery pack to store energy, can serve as electricity hubs after a disaster.
Twitter Breach Exposed Anonymous Account Owners
The breach is especially worrisome because many Twitter account owners, including human rights activists, do not disclose their identities in their profiles for security reasons.
Senate Democrats Approve Big Biden Deal; House to Vote Next
Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden's original domestic vision.
Disowned by His Dad for Being Gay, Aussie Man Finds Him on Grindr
After being "disowned" by his dad for being gay, the last place an Aussie man expected to find him is Grindr.
Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $45.2M More Over Sandy Hook Lies
A Texas jury on Friday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
Watch: Lady Gaga Is Officially Harley Quinn in 'Joker 2: Folie à Deux'
Lady Gaga Is officially Harley Quinn in 'Joker 2: Folie à Deux.' The teaser for the film is set to "Cheek to Cheek," a song that Gaga has previously covered with Tony Bennett.
Many Lab Techs Refuse to Draw Blood of Monkeypox Patients, Reports CNN
As the spread of monkeypox grows, an unexpected obstacle has occurred in terms testing needs: Lab techs refusing to take blood of monkeypox patients.
Public Park Sex Plummeting in NYC?
The thrilling hookup that doesn't involve small talk, exchanging numbers, or the expense of a karaoke room may be fading into history as New York's randy denizens find alternatives to the parks.