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Suspect in Deadly London Cemetery Hammer Hate Crime Pleads Not Guilty
The suspect in a deadly hate crime has pleaded not guilty. Out victim Ranjith Kankanamalage was murdered with a hammer in a London cemetery in a case that led to accusations of victim blaming.
Sticker Shock: March Inflation Likely Set New 40-Year High
With ever-rising costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing consumers, inflation in the United States likely set yet another four-decade high in March.
Back to the 1950s? Boston Suburb Divided Over Diversity Curriculum
One Westwood, a group of like-minded parents in Westwood, Massachusetts, have divided the Boston suburb over including diversity as part of the school curriculum, calling for an end to teaching topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Transgender Treatment Ban Challenged by Lawsuit in Alabama
Two families with transgender teens and two physicians sued the state of Alabama to overturn a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones to help affirm their gender identity.
Disney Family Member Comes Out as Trans; 'Equality Matters Deeply to Us'
Disney family member Charlee Corra came out to relatives as trans four years ago; now they, and other Disney family members, are speaking out against 'Don't Say Gay.'
Trans Kids Fear Alabama Laws Targeting Medicine, Bathrooms
The Alabama medication bill is one of the most far-reaching measures: It would put doctors in prison for up to 10 years for prescribing puberty blockers or hormonal treatment to trans kids under 19.
Elon Musk Will Not Join Board at Twitter in Sudden Reversal
Less than a week after announcing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk would join its board of directors, Twitter has reversed course.
Judge Rules U.S. Military Can't Discharge HIV-Positive Troops
U.S. service members who are HIV-positive cannot be discharged or barred from becoming an officer solely because they're infected with the virus, a federal judge in Virginia ruled.
Andrew Garfield: Straight Actors in Gay Roles Help 'Empathic Imagination'
Speaking to The Telegraph, Andrew Garfield says straight actors playing gay characters helps foster 'empathy." He said conversations are getting "conflated" when it comes to straight actors in gay roles & LGBTQ representation on the screen & the stage.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Slams Disney, Plans 'Don't Say Gay' Law
Lt. Gov. Patrick says he will make a law similar to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law a top priority if he is reelected.
Gay Australian Becomes Parenthood Pioneer; 1st Single Man in Victoria to Become a Dad Via Surrogacy
Shaun Resnick, a gay, 44-year-old Australian man, persevered against surrogacy laws in his successful quest to become a single father.
Watch: Brothers Osborne Win Grammy with Coming-Out Anthem
Country western duo the Brothers Osborne took a Grammy for their song "Younger Me," which is about TJ Osborne's coming out. It's the first song about an LGBTQ+ subject to win the prestigious award.
Christians Mark Palm Sunday with Jerusalem Procession
Thousands of Christian pilgrims took part in Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem at the start of the Holy Week.
Watch: Florida Governor Considers Punishing Disney for Its Opposition to 'Don't Say Gay'
Florida's governor and GOP lawmakers are contemplating retaliation against Disney for speaking out against the state's "Don't Say Gay" law, and continuing to blast the company as "woke."
S&P Downgrade Indicates Russia Headed for Historic Default
The credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded its assessment of Russia's ability to repay foreign debt, signaling rising prospects that Moscow will soon default on external loans.
Presbyterian Church (USA) Decision Expands the Meaning and Malleability of Marriage
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has just voted through a clear majority of its presbyteries as being between two persons, permitting same-sex weddings clergy of the church to perform such ceremonies.
Accounts Deceivable: Email Scam Costliest Type of Cybercrime
A common online scam siphons untold billions from the economy as authorities struggle to keep up.
Accused Shooter in Lady Gaga Dog Theft Mistakenly Freed
A gunman accused of shooting and seriously wounding Lady Gaga's dog walker and stealing her two French bulldogs was mistakenly released from jail and is being sought, authorities said Friday.
Not Real News: 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.
SpaceX Launches 3 Visitors to Space Station for $55M Each
SpaceX launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station on Friday for more than a week's stay.