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Out Democratic Donor's Trial Centers on Alleged Injection Fetish
Nearly two years after Ed Buck was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors, the wealthy Democratic donor is going on trial Tuesday on charges of providing fatal doses to two men, running a drug den and persuading others to travel for prostitution.
Could Balloons Power Uncensored Internet in Cuba?
Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, called this week on the administration of President Joe Biden to greenlight a plan to transmit the internet to people in Cuba via high-altitude balloons.
Gloria Richardson, Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 99
Gloria Richardson, an influential yet largely unsung civil rights pioneer, has died at age 99.
Child Tax Credit Starts Hitting U.S. Families' Bank Accounts
Biden has held out the new monthly payments, which will average $423 per family, as the key to halving child poverty rates. But he is also setting up a broader philosophical battle.
Biden: Social Media Platforms 'Killing People' with Misinformation
President Joe Biden said Friday that social media companies are "killing people" by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about COVID-19 vaccines.
Not Real News: A Look at 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.
Watch: Is Sign Stand-Off Over Adjacent Camps Homophobic?
In Scranton, Pennsylvania, a battle has ensued between a LGBTQ campsite and a Jewish summer camp over a pair of adjacent signs.
'They Brought Popcorn': Gay Couple Attacked by 20 in French Village While Townspeople Watched
A French gay couple was attacked in a Corsican village by an anti-gay group as townspeople cheered on.
Murder of Aidelen Evans Brings Year's Anti-Trans Death Toll to 30
The year's grim, growing toll of deadly anti-trans violence claimed the life of 24-year-old Aidelen Evans, whose death marks at least 30 deadly acts of violence targeting trans people in America.
Homeless Man Charged With Hate Crimes in Slashing of Gay Victim
A homeless man suspected to have slashed a victim's face during an attack in which he hurled anti-LGBTQ slurs has been charged with several hate crimes.
Mask Mandate Back on in Los Angeles as Virus Cases Rise
Los Angeles County residents will again be required to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, most of them the highly transmissible delta variant.
First Look: New Proposed Emojis Include Pregnant Man
New proposed emojis include pregnant man, gender-neutral person with a crown and other LGBTQ inclusive emojis.
Minnesota Governor Restricts 'Conversion Therapy' for Minors
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order aimed at banning so-called conversion therapy on Thursday but said it's just a start and called on the Legislature to make the ban permanent.
Kentucky Contracts with Baptist-Affiliated Children's Agency
Kentucky reached a contract deal to continue placing youngsters with a Baptist-affiliated children's agency, coming after the Democratic governor's administration removed LGBTQ anti-discrimination language that the agency steadfastly refused to sign.
Video Games Coming to Netflix? Latest Hiring Offers a Clue
Netflix has hired veteran video game executive Mike Verdu, signaling the video streaming service is poised to expand into another fertile field of entertainment.
Police: 'Double Suicide' at Gianni Versace's Former Mansion
Two men apparently killed themselves, police said, in a suite at the Miami Beach hotel that Gianni Versace turned into his mansion, nearly 24 years to the day before the fashion designer died on the building's front steps.
Apple's Weather App Will Never Tell You It's 69 Degrees
iPhone users will never know if they're experiencing 69-degree weather — if they're using the iOS weather app, that is.
High School Cheer Coach Dismissed, Says It's Because He's Gay
A cheer coach fired from a California high school after a "glowing" review of his job performance maintains his dismissal was not only unjustified — it was driven by anti-LGBTQ animus.
Are Amazon Credit Cards Worth It?
There are four Amazon credit cards to consider. Is one of them right for you?
3 Ways To Close The Racial Wealth Gap After The Pandemic
While the pandemic has devastated millions of Americans' financial security, the inequality of the racial wealth gap means that Black people have been hit even harder.