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Meta: Russian Invasion Driving More Disinformation Online
Russia and its allies are major players, according to the report, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading disinformation about its invasion of Ukraine while amplifying pro-Russian conspiracy theories.
Yellen Calls for Crypto Regulation to Reduce Risks, Fraud
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and other digital assets and to ward off fraudulent and illicit transactions.
Will Smith Gets 10-Year Oscars Ban Over Chris Rock Slap
The motion picture academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
Trans Kids, Parents Fight Wave of Legislation in Red States
Multiple states with Republican-controlled legislatures that have advanced bills not only to block medical treatment but to ban trans children from using school restrooms or playing on sports teams that don't correspond with their sex at birth.
Conservatives Vow to Boycott Oreo Over New Ad
Conservatives vow to boycott Oreo over new ad. A new two-minute short film about coming out produced by Oreo and PFLAG is causing a commotion among conservatives.
Fact Check: Story Cited by Florida Gov. DeSantis to Justify 'Don't Say Gay' is Untrue
To hear Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tell it, a school in his state sought to change a student's gender presentation while keeping the student's mother in the dark. A fact check shows the story isn't true.
Watch: Florida High Schooler Goes Viral with Stonewall History Lesson
A Florida high schooler taught his classmates about the history of Stonewall — and the lesson has gone viral.
Trans Youth Medication Ban Passed by Alabama Lawmakers
Alabama lawmakers approved sweeping legislation to outlaw gender-affirming medications for transgender youths, as well as a separate measure setting rules about school bathrooms and prohibiting early classroom instruction on sexual and gender identity.
Jackson will Join More Diverse and Conservative High Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will join a Supreme Court that is both more diverse than ever and more conservative than it's been since the 1930s.
Jackson Confirmed as First Black Female High Court Justice
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.
Pelosi Positive for COVID-19, was at White House with Biden
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after appearing unmasked at a White House event with President Joe Biden.
New Poll Finds Just 52% of Democrats are Against 'Don't Say Gay' Measures
A new poll finds that an alarming number of Democrats support similar "Don't Say Gay" measures like the one recently passed in Florida.
Kidd Creole Convicted of Manslaughter in 2017 Stabbing
A Manhattan jury found rapper Kidd Creole guilty of manslaughter Wednesday in connection with the 2017 fatal stabbing of a homeless man on the street.
Board Faults Discipline for Police who Joked About Violence
Law enforcement officers in Kansas weren't adequately punished for joking about police violence and exchanging racist comments and images in a series of text messages, an independent report found.
Fed Signals More Aggressive Steps to Fight Inflation
Federal Reserve officials are signaling that they will take an aggressive approach to fighting high inflation in the coming months — actions that will make borrowing sharply more expensive.
Twitter Says It's Testing an 'Edit' Button
Twitter tweeted Tuesday that it is indeed working on a way for users to edit their 280-character messages.
Will Ohio be the Next State to Pass a 'Don't Say Gay' Bill?
Modeled after Florida's controversial law dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill, two Republican state lawmakers in Ohio have introduced a similar measure.
Queer-Friendly NYC Nightclub Set On Fire
Patrons at a nightclub in the NYC neighborhood of Bushwick were left shaken up after someone attempted to set fire to club while they were inside.
After Targeting 21 Men, Serial Grindr Thief Captured in Los Angeles
A serial thief who allegedly found his victims on Grindr was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday.
Bobby Rydell, 60s Teen Idol and 'Bye Bye Birdie' Star, Dies
Bobby Rydell, a pompadoured heartthrob of early rock 'n roll who was a star of radio, television and the movie musical "Bye Bye Birdie," died Tuesday.