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No More Thanksgiving 'Food Orgy'? New Obesity Medications Change how Users Think of Holiday Meals
Medical experts and consumers say weight-loss drugs are shifting not only what users eat, but also the way they think about food.
At Talks on Cutting Plastics Pollution, Plastic Credits Are on the Table. What are They?
Two groups that want reduced plastics production published a report Friday highly critical of plastic credits, calling them a flawed tool that won't help with worldwide pollution from the material.
Lamenting 'Dark and Depraved Culture,' Speaker Mike Johnson Continues Attack on Queer Community
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson claims to take a more conciliatory stance on LGBTQ+ culture, but as recently as last month he was up to his old rhetoric.
Rosalynn Carter, Outspoken Former First Lady, Dead at 96
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96.
Luke Prokop, First Openly Gay Player With NHL Contract, Makes AHL Debut
Outsports reports that on Friday, Luke Prokop, the only publicly out gay athlete in men's professional hockey, played in his first game with the Milwaukee Admirals, making him the first publicly out gay player ever in the AHL.
Under Legal Pressure, Tennessee Town Reverses Ban on Public Homosexuality
The city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee has changed its ban on public homosexuality.
For this Group of Trans Women, the Pope and his Message of Inclusivity Are a Welcome Change
Pope Francis' recent gesture of welcome for transgender Catholics has resonated strongly in a working class, seaside town south of Rome, where a community of trans women has found help and hope through a remarkable relationship with the pontiff.
LGBTQ+ Advocates Say Work Remains as Colorado Springs Marks Anniversary of Nightclub Attack
After the mass shooting last November at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen's birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its unwelcoming reputation.
IBM, EU and Disney Pull Ads from Elon Musk's X as Concerns about Antisemitism Fuel Backlash
Advertisers are fleeing social media platform X over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content and hate speech on the site in general.
Author A.S. Byatt, who Wrote Best-Seller 'Possession' and Had a Beetle Named After Her, Dies at 87
British author A.S. Byatt, who wove history, myth and a sharp eye for human foibles into books that included the Booker Prize-winning novel "Possession," has died at the age of 87.
Ethics Chairman Launches a New Bid to Expel George Santos After a Withering Report on his Conduct
The chairman of the House Ethics Committee announced Friday he has filed a resolution to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress.
Colorado Judge Finds Trump Engagedin Insurrection, but Rejects Constitutional Ballot Challenge
A Colorado judge on Friday found that former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol but rejected an effort to keep him off the state's primary ballot.
Tennessee Town Bans Same-Sex Public Displays of Affection
In June, the city of Murfreesboro banned public displays of sexual behavior and "sexual conduct," which includes "homosexuality."
Watch: Fox News Host Dismiss George Santos' Claim He Didn't Know What OnlyFans Was
"Oh, you just can't tell the truth," said Fox News host Kennedy to GOP congressman George Santos yesterday in response to a question about OnlyFans.
Russian Authorities Ask Supreme Court to Declare the LGBTQ 'Movement' Extremist
The Russian Justice Ministry said it has filed a lawsuit with the nation's Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ "international public movement" as extremist, the latest crippling blow against the country's already beleaguered LGBTQ community in the country.
Hungary Issues an Anti-EU Survey to Citizens on Migration, Support for Ukraine and LGBTQ+ Rights
Hungary's government on Friday released a set of questions for an informal survey it will send to voters on a number of divisive issues including migration, LGBTQ+ rights and support for Ukraine.
Corporate, Global Leaders Peer into a Future Expected to be Reshaped by AI, for Better or Worse
At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, there were no concrete answers to the question: Will AI turn be the springboard that catapults humanity to new heights, or a dystopian nightmare?
Rep. George Santos Won't Seek Reelection after Scathing Ethics Report Cites Evidence of Lawbreaking
The House Ethics committee in a scathing report said it amassed "overwhelming evidence" of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos that's been sent to the Justice Department, concluding flatly he "cannot be trusted" after a months long investigation.
Caitlyn Jenner Slammed For Using 'R' Slur on Social Media
It began when Donald Trump Jr. was whining on X (formerly Twitter) that it is no longer acceptable to use the "R" word. But Caitlyn Jenner chose to fill in the blanks.
Famed WeHo Gay Nightspot The Abbey Sold
Iconic WeHo gay nightclub The Abbey has been sold, but key staff aren't going anywhere