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Donald Trump Must Pay An Additional $83.3 Million to E. Jean Carroll in Defamation Case, Jury Says

NATIONAL | By Jake Offenhartz, Larry Neumeister and Jennifer Peltz | Jan 27, 2024

A jury awarded $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll on Friday in a stinging and expensive rebuke to former President Donald Trump for his continued social media attacks against the longtime advice columnist over her claims that he sexually assaulted her.

NFL Announces 'Pride Night' at Super Bowl LVIII With No Openly Gay Players

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Jan 26, 2024

The NFL will host its third annual 'A Night of Pride' on Feb. 7, leading up to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

Transgender Veterans Sue to have Gender-Affirming Surgery Covered by Department of Veteran Affairs

Transgender Veterans Sue to have Gender-Affirming Surgery Covered by Department of Veteran Affairs

HEALTH | By Pat Eaton-Robb | Jan 26, 2024

A group of transgender veterans filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to begin providing and paying for gender-affirming surgeries.

GM's Cruise Robotaxi Service Targeted in Justice Department Inquiry into San Francisco Collision

BUSINESS | By Michael Liedtke | Jan 26, 2024

General Motors is facing a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a gruesome collision that critically injured a pedestrian and derailed its self-driving car ambitions.

National Survey: Nearly 30% of Gen Z Adults Identify as LGBTQ

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Jan 25, 2024

More than 1 in 4 Gen Z adults in the U.S. identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer.

Spanish Matador Mario Alcalde Comes Out as 'Pansexual'

INTERNATIONAL | Jan 25, 2024

Meet Spain's first out matador. In an interview with Il Mundo, Madrid-born Mario Alcalde said, ""I'm pansexual." He hopes to change to anti-bullfighting attitude he sees gay men have to the sport.

'New Fire Island' - Pipe Dream? Or Vision for a Happy Gay Future?

INTERNATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Jan 25, 2024

A small group of gay men have an idea for a "New Fire Island" that they say will offer all the gay vibes and beachside glamor of the original but be more affordable — and European.

Ohio Bans Gender-Affirming Care and Restricts Transgender Athletes Despite GOP Governor's Veto

Ohio Bans Gender-Affirming Care and Restricts Transgender Athletes Despite GOP Governor's Veto

NATIONAL | By Samantha Hendrickson | Jan 25, 2024

Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender women's and girls' participation on sports teams, a move that has families of transgender children scrambling over how best to care for them.

West Virginia GOP Majority Pushes Contentious Bills Arming Teachers, Restricting Bathrooms, Books

West Virginia GOP Majority Pushes Contentious Bills Arming Teachers, Restricting Bathrooms, Books

POLITICS | By Leah Willingham | Jan 25, 2024

West Virginia's Republican-dominated Legislature pushed forward a slate of contentious bills Wednesday that would arm teachers, allow people to sue libraries over books that offend them and restrict where transgender kids can use the bathroom at school.

What to Do if You're Concerned You Might Be Laid Off — or if You've Lost Your Job

BUSINESS | By Adriana Morga | Jan 25, 2024

If you're worried you could be laid off — or if you've lost your job — personal finance professionals and career advisers have recommendations for how to cope.

Ring Will No Longer Allow Police to Request Doorbell Camera Footage from Users

BUSINESS | By Haleluya Hadero | Jan 25, 2024

Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates.

Watch: Video Shows 'Escalating' Situation After Cop Car Plows into Gay Bar

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Jan 24, 2024

A video has come to light that shows more of what went down after a police car rammed into a St. Louis gay bar in the late-night hours of Dec. 18, and the owner ended up in handcuffs.

Bill would Revise Tennessee's Decades-Old Law Targeting HIV-Positive People Convicted of Sex Work

Bill would Revise Tennessee's Decades-Old Law Targeting HIV-Positive People Convicted of Sex Work

HEALTH | By Kimberlee Kruesi | Jan 24, 2024

Tennessee would no longer be the only U.S. state to impose a lifetime registration as a "violent sex offender" on anyone convicted of engaging in sex work while living with HIV under a proposal that advanced Tuesday in the legislature.

Greek Church Blasts Proposed Same-Sex Civil Marriages, will Present its Views to Congregations

Greek Church Blasts Proposed Same-Sex Civil Marriages, will Present its Views to Congregations

INTERNATIONAL | Jan 24, 2024

Greece's influential Orthodox Church on Tuesday voiced strong opposition to the center-right government's plans to legalize same-sex civil marriages, and said it would present its views to lawmakers and congregations nationwide.

Backpage Founder Will Face Arizona Retrial on Charges He Participated in Scheme to Sell Sex Ads

BUSINESS | By Jacques Billeaud | Jan 24, 2024

Federal prosecutors in Arizona said Tuesday they will retry a co-founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com on dozens of prostitution facilitation and money laundering charges.

Disney Asks for Delay in DeSantis Appointees' Lawsuit, as Worker Describes a Distracted District

BUSINESS | By Mike Schneider | Jan 24, 2024

Disney this week requested a second delay in a state court case involving its legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees.

Report: LGBTQ+ Elders Far More at Risk of Poverty, Isolation

HEALTH | By Kilian Melloy | Jan 23, 2024

Financial security later in life isn't just a matter of saving money. There's a complex of social and familial factors involved, as well.

Ohio Board Stands by Disqualification of Transgender Candidate, Despite Others Being Allowed to Run

Ohio Board Stands by Disqualification of Transgender Candidate, Despite Others Being Allowed to Run

POLITICS | By Samantha Hendrickson | Jan 23, 2024

A county board in Ohio has refused to reconsider the disqualification of a transgender state House candidate who omitted her former name from circulating petitions, even as other transgender candidates have been cleared for the ballot.

Woman Charged with Killing Hollywood Consultant Michael Latt Pleads Not Guilty

Woman Charged with Killing Hollywood Consultant Michael Latt Pleads Not Guilty

NATIONAL | Jan 23, 2024

A woman charged with killing a high-profile marketing consultant and social justice advocate in film pleaded not guilty Monday.

How to Stay Healthy During Cold, Flu and COVID-19 Season

HEALTH | By Carla K. Johnson | Jan 23, 2024

Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard.

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