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'Internal Review' Follows Video of NYPD Officer Blaring Homophobic Slur from Patrol Car Loudspeaker
A viral video circulating on social media seems to show an NYPD officer sitting in a patrol car and using the car's loudspeaker to blare an anti-gay slur. An 'internal review' is underway.
New Hope for Treating Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
Drug-resistant gonorrhea has increasingly become a concern, with the STI having adapted to long-used antibiotics. But a drug now in clinical trials shows promise for curing resistant strains.
JK Rowling Says She Would 'Happily Do 2 Years' in Prison for Anti-Trans Views
The "Harry Potter" is standing strong on her views of transgender ideology and says she is willing to give up her freedom for them.
Some Houses are Being Built to Stand up to Hurricanes and Sharply Cut Emissions, Too
Some developers are building homes with an eye toward making them more resilient to the extreme weather that's increasing with climate change, and friendlier to the environment at the same time.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will Endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for President, AP Sources Say
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to endorse Ron DeSantis for president, giving the Florida governor's 2024 campaign a boost as he struggles to show progress against Donald Trump in the Republican primary
Elton John Praises Madonna's Long-standing HIV/AIDS Activism
John commended the Queen of Pop for dedicating a section of her Celebration Tour to those lost to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Humanoid Robots are Here, but Do We Really Need Them?
Building a robot that's both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction.
The Supreme Court Increasingly Puts Christians' First Amendment Rights Ahead of Equal Protections for Others
On issues where the Christian right's First Amendment claims directly threaten the equal citizenship of sexual minorities, the court has left no question about which side it was on.
Californians Bet Farming Agave for Spirits Holds Key to Weathering Drought and Groundwater Limits
Agave growers and distillers in California — as well as some in Texas and Arizona — are betting there is an appetite for more agave-based spirits even if they are produced outside of Mexico.
New Vehicles from Detroit's Automakers are Planned in Contracts that Ended UAW Strikes
New agreements provide a blueprint for which cars and trucks automakers intend to build in the coming years, and where they will do so.
Abercrombie & Fitch Slapped with Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Abuse of its Male Models Under Former CEO
A former model for Abercrombie & Fitch on Friday sued the fashion retailer, alleging it allowed its former CEO Mike Jeffries to run a sex-trafficking organization during his 22-year tenure.
Scholastic will Drop Policy that Makes It Easier for School Fairs to Exclude Diverse Books
Scholastic Inc. will end a widely criticized policy that made it easier for school book fairs not to sell works with racial, disability and LGBTQ+ themes.
Great American Family Distances Itself from Candace Cameron Bure's Homophobia
In an interview with Variety, former CEO Bill Abbott said Bure's views on "traditional family" don't reflect the views of all Great American Media. And yet she is still chief content officer?
Mass Arrests Target LGBTQ+ People in Nigeria While Abuses Against them are Ignored, Activists Say
Law enforcement authorities in Nigeria are using the country's same-sex prohibition law to target the LGBTQ+ community while ignoring abuses against them, rights groups and lawyers say, in the wake of fresh mass arrests of gay people.
Bud Light to Return as the UFC's Official Beer Next Year as it Recovers from a Conservative Backlash over Trans Influencer
Bud Light is set to return as the official beer of the UFC in the U.S. next year as the brand tries to recover from a conservative backlash to a promotion with a transgender influencer.
Meet Justin Rogers - The First Publicly Out Gay Support Staff Member on a NHL Bench
"Seattle Kraken's Justin Rogers became the first publicly out gay support staff member on an NHL bench when he posted a letter on Friday to the team's website speaking his truth."
Mpox Vaccinations Should be Recommended for High-Risk Men, even after Outbreak Ends, Advisers Say
Gay and bisexual men at high risk for mpox infection should get vaccinated for the virus even after the current outbreak ends, government health advisers said Wednesday.
Small Biz Owners Hopeful and Anxious about the Holidays, Like Their Customers
All signs point to a relatively solid holiday season for America's small businesses. Yet, owners of these businesses appear to have a collective anxiety about the months ahead.
War in the Middle East Upends the Dynamics of 2024 House Democratic Primaries
A small group of Democrats viewed by critics as insufficiently supportive of Israel or insufficiently critical of Hamas could face primary opponents.
Supporters Celebrate Opening of Gay Games in Hong Kong, First in Asia, Despite Lawmakers' Opposition
Nearly 2,400 participants from about 45 territories will compete in a variety of games, from tennis and swimming to culturally rich activities like dragon boat racing and mahjong in the nine-day event.