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Press Secretary Hopes Her Rise Helps Kids 'Dream Bigger'
Karine Jean-Pierre, the new White House press secretary, hopes she can inspire young people to "dream big and dream bigger" now that she has broken a barrier by becoming the first Black and gay woman to be chief spokesperson for the president of the U.S.
Starbucks to Cover Travel Costs for Employees Seeking Gender Confirmation, Abortion
Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren't available within 100 miles of a worker's home.
US Deaths from COVID Hit 1 Million, Less than 2 1/2 Years in
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration.
Buttigieg Sends $5B to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar
With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis.
Google Gets More Multilingual, but Will It Get the Nuance?
The internet giant says new artificial intelligence technology is enabling it to vastly expand Google Translate's repertoire of the world's languages.
How to Avoid 'Rug Pulls,' the Latest Cryptocurrency Scam
A new type of scam has emerged in the hype-filled world of cryptocurrency: the "rug pull."
British Woman Sentenced for Grooming 13-Year-Old Boy in Heterosexual Sex
A 40-year old British woman pleaded guilty in a sentencing hearing for having "befriended a 13-year-old boy and plied him with alcohol and cigarettes before going on to force him to have sex with her."
Shoppers, Guard Among 10 Dead in Buffalo Supermarket Attack
Shoppers out on a weekend afternoon and a retired police officer working as a security guard were among the 10 shot and killed at a Buffalo supermarket by a white teenager who authorities say was motivated by racial hatred.
Abortion Rights Backers Rally in Anger over Post-Roe Future
Abortion rights supporters demonstrating at hundreds of marches and rallies Saturday expressed their outrage that the Supreme Court appears prepared to scrap the constitutional right to abortion that has endured for nearly a half-century.
As Musk Buyout Looms, Twitter Searches for its Soul
For Elon Musk, its ultimate troll and perhaps most prolific user whose buyout of the company is on increasingly shaky ground, Twitter is a "de facto town square" in dire need of a libertarian makeover.
Watch: LGBTQ-Themed Library Again Target of Anti-Gay Vandals
A mini library, with LGBTQ-themed books for youths and young adults, has been ransacked for a fourth time in a Massachusetts community.
Florida Man Blinded in Alleged Hate Crime Speaks Out
A gay Florida man, severely beaten and blinded in an alleged homophobic attack earlier this month, spoke out about the crime.
Tom Daley Says Being a Gay Dad Means Having to Prove Himself
Olympic judges awarded British diving champ Tom Daley a gold medal, but the out champ says that being a gay dad brings the real judgement, making him feel a need to prove himself constantly.
Transgender Medication Law in Alabama Blocked by Judge
A federal judge on Friday blocked part of an Alabama law that made it a felony to prescribe gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to transgender minors.
Actor Fred Ward, of 'Tremors,' 'The Right Stuff' Fame, Dies
Fred Ward, a veteran actor who brought a gruff tenderness to tough-guy roles in such films as "The Right Stuff," "The Player" and "Tremors," has died. He was 79.
Clarence Thomas Says Abortion Leak Has Changed Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas says the Supreme Court has been changed by the shocking leak of a draft opinion earlier this month. The opinion suggests the court is poised to overturn the right to an abortion recognized nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade.
Sandy Hook Lawsuits Against Alex Jones on Track to Resume
The Sandy Hook families' lawsuits against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for calling the 2012 Newtown school shooting a hoax appear poised to resume soon.
Mixed Texas Ruling Allows Trans Youth Parent Investigations
The Texas Supreme Court allowed the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse while also ruling in favor of one family that was among the first contacted by child welfare officials following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbot.
Ezra Miller Argues with Police in Newly Released Footage
The video was taken during Miller's arrest March 2022.
Lawmakers in Louisiana Strive to Resurrect Florida-Style 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
A Louisiana bill modeled after Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law was too extreme for lawmakers, who shot it down — but the bill's sponsors are trying to resurrect the measure.