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Trump Declines to Rule Out Abusing Power to Seek Retribution if he Returns to the White House
Former President Donald Trump declined to rule out abusing power if he returns to the White House.
A Second Trump Administration will 'Come After' People in the Media in the Courts, an Ally Says
A Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department said that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media "criminally or civilly."
Report: Russian Mapmaker Now Gathering Info on Gay Clubs
Russia's outlawing of the LGBTQ+ "movement" has quickly led to attacks on gay gathering places. In a new development, a mapmaking concern is now compiling information on gay clubs.
Watch: Killers Sent Gay Victim's Family Photos of the Mutilated Corpse
It wasn't enough that Bernardo Pantaleon was murdered for being gay; the three suspects who plotted to murder and rob him also tormented his family with photos of his mutilated body, reports say.
AI's Future Could be 'Open-source' or Closed. Tech Giants are Divided as they Lobby Regulators
Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they're also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.
The Supreme Court Wrestles with OxyContin Maker's Bankruptcy Deal, with Billions of Dollars at Stake
The justices seemed by turns reluctant to break up an exhaustively negotiated agreement, but also leery of somehow rewarding the Sacklers.
Four Republicans Will Be on Stage for the Fourth Presidential Debate. Here's Who's in and Who's Out
The field of candidates onstage for the fourth Republican presidential debate will be the smallest yet.
Watch: Fabulist George Santos Is Now on Cameo Saying 'Let the Haters Hate'
After being expelled from Congress, newly unemployed George Santos is still trying to make a buck off his reputation as a political pariah.
Transphobic Trolls Melt Down Over Tampons for Men and Brand Spokesman Puts Them in Their Place
A Finnish tampon maker's packaging may give buyers a wink, but its marketing message is serious — and a brand spokesman, trans himself, refused to bow when trolls attacked the ad campaign.
Plan to Add Teaching of Holocaust, Genocide to Science Education Draws Questions from Maine Teachers
Teachers and science advocates are voicing skepticism about a Maine proposal to update standards to incorporate teaching about genocide, eugenics, and the Holocaust into middle school science education.
Barbie Doll Honoring Cherokee Nation Leader is Met with Mixed Emotions
An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural healthcare.
The Next Republican Debate is in Alabama, the State that Gave the GOP a Road Map to Donald Trump
Republican presidential candidates will debate Wednesday within walking distance of where George Wallace staged his "stand in the schoolhouse door" to oppose enrollment of Black students at the University of Alabama.
OxyContin Maker Bankruptcy Deal Goes Before the Supreme Court, with Billions at Stake
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
Florida Republican Chairman Won't Resign over Rape Allegation, Saying he is Innocent
The chair of Florida's Republican Party says he will not resign over a woman's allegation that he raped her, saying in an email to supporters that he is innocent.
Watch: Bowen Yang - as George Santos - Bids Goodbye to SNL with 'Scandals in the Wind'
George Santos's exit from Congress was filled wth his usual complaints of victimhood and threats for retaliation. So it is no surprise that "Saturday Night Live's" cold opening this week featured Bowen Yang as the exiting congressman in a hilarious skit.
It's Kennedy Center Honors Time for a Crop Including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick
The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, are being feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment.
Republicans Had New Yorkers Lead the Way in Expelling Santos. Will It Help Them Keep the Majority?
George Santos is gone from the House, but his name is certain to pop up in key congressional races across New York next year.
Police Raid Moscow Gay Bars After A Supreme Court Ruling Labeled LGBTQ+ Movement 'Extremist'
Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country's top court banned what it called the "global LGBTQ+ movement" as an extremist organization.
Iconic Chicago Queer Bar Closes Over Labor Dispute
After months of boycotts by workers and performers, the bar announced that the venue was closing after four decades.
For a Male Sexual Assault Survivor, Justice Won in Court Does Not Equal Healing
When Sam Schultz was sexually assaulted, it felt like a part of them died. It took eight years and the burgeoning #MeToo movement to spur them to go public and make a police report, and an additional five years for their attackers to plead guilty.