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Ex-Boyfriend Arrested in 2019 Death of Gay Man, Trust Fund Heir
Twenty-two-year-old Rashid Young was reported missing December 2019. An investigation into his death has led authorities to his ex-boyfriend.
Oreo Partners with PFLAG for Pride Edition of Classic Cookies
Longtime LGBTQ+ ally Oreo has partnered once again with PFLAG to produce a Pride edition of America's Favorite Cookie. The special edition cookies are stamped with the word "Proud."
Firm Proposes Taser-Armed Drones to Stop School Shootings
Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and "help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine."
Landmark Bill to Limit Cryptomining Passes NY Legislature
New York lawmakers have passed a milestone environmental measure designed to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations that burn fossil fuels.
Go-Broke Dates Pushed Back for Social Security, Medicare
The annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report released Thursday says Social Security's trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits beginning in 2035, instead of last year's estimate of 2034.
Nancy Reagan Postage Stamp Announced During Pride Month — LGBTQ+ Twitter Explodes
A U.S. postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan was announced by the Biden White House on June 1, the first day of Pride month. The timing was not lost on Gay Twitter, which had something to say about it.
Settlement Ends Police Stings in NYC Bus Terminal Bathrooms
The police agency that patrols New York City's main bus terminal has agreed to stop sending plainclothes officers into its public bathrooms to try and catch people propositioning strangers for sex.
Depp and Heard Face Uncertain Career Prospects after Trial
A jury's finding that both Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, Amber Heard, were defamed in a long-running public dispute capped a lurid six-week trial that also raised questions about whether the two actors can overcome tarnished reputations.
Should You Use a Reverse Mortgage to Pay for Long-Term Care?
Someone turning 65 has nearly a 7-in-10 chance of needing long-term care in the future, and many don't have the savings to pay for long-term care. Is a reverse mortgage a sensible option?
Will Pope Francis Meet with Anti-LGBTQ+ Russian Orthodox Head?
The Vatican said Tuesday that Pope Francis will travel to Kazakhstan in September for an interfaith conference, a meeting that may give him a chance to meet with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Country Libraries Self-Censor LGBTQ+ Books as Pride Month Arrives
Book displays targeting specific groups or topics such as Cajun heritage, Pride Month or Black History Month are prohibited indefinitely at public libraries in Louisiana's Lafayette Parish.
Jury Sides with Depp on Lawsuit, Heard on Counterclaim
A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage.
Biden Plots Inflation Fight with Fed Chair as Nation Worries
Focused on relentlessly rising prices, President Joe Biden plotted inflation-fighting strategy Tuesday with the chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Food Waste Cement: A Gingerbread House-Style Building Option
In the near future, edible houses may no longer just be found in fairy tales.
Egypt Displays Trove of Newly Discovered Ancient Artifacts
Egypt on Monday displayed a trove of ancient artifacts dating back 2,500 years that the country's antiquities authorities said were recently unearthed at the famed necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo.
Former Virginia Tech Player Acquitted in 2021 Beating Death
A jury on Friday acquitted a former Virginia Tech football player who had been accused of fatally beating a man he says he initially believed from a Tinder match to be a woman.
Outrage Ensues as Netflix Lays Off Queer, Diverse Staff in 150 Employee Cut
Social media was not kind to the streaming giant after learning that employee cuts included entire diversity departments for programming.
San Diego Bishop McElroy Named by Pope Francis as a Cardinal
Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego, one of Pope Francis' ideological allies who has often sparred with more conservative U.S. bishops, was named by the pope on Sunday as one of 21 new cardinals.
How Biden, Cops and Advocates Forged Deal on Police and Race
Jim Pasco, the executive director for the Fraternal Order of Police, was watching football on a Sunday afternoon when he got a call from Susan Rice, the top domestic policy adviser at the White House.
Pelosi's Husband Arrested on Suspicion of DUI in California
Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was arrested this weekend on suspicion of DUI in Northern California, police records showed Sunday.