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Hunter Biden's Guilty Plea is on the Horizon, and So are a Fresh Set of Challenges
President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, faced new challenges on the eve of a scheduled court appearance Wednesday in which he's set to plead guilty in a deal with prosecutors on tax and gun charges.
Backlash after BBC Reporter Asks about Moroccan Women's Soccer Players' Sexuality
A BBC reporter prompted shock and outrage by asking about the sexuality of players on the Moroccan women's soccer team. The BBC has since issued an apology.
Transgender Swimmers to be Included in the Trial of an Open Category at Competitions
Swimming will set up an "open category" that will include transgender competitors, the governing body of the sport said Tuesday.
Russian President Signs Legislation Marking the Final Step Outlawing Gender-Affirming Procedures
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation Monday which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia's already embattled LGBTQ+ community.
Don't Watch Gay: Florida Man Batters Wife After Catching her Watching Show with 'Homosexual Content'
Don't Watch Gay: a Florida man was arrested last week for battering his wife after he found her watching a program with gay content.
For Emmett Till's Family, National Monument Proclamation Cements his Inclusion in the American Story
When President Joe Biden signs a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, it will fulfill a promise Till's relatives made after his death 68 years ago.
IRS Ending Unannounced Visits to Protect Worker Safety and Combat Scammers
The Internal Revenue Service is ending its policy of making unannounced home and business visits, in an effort to help keep its workers safe and to combat scammers who pose as IRS agents.
Israeli Doctors Reveal Netanyahu's Chronic Heart Problem only after Implanting Pacemaker
After undergoing emergency surgery to implant a pacemaker, Benjamin Netanyahu, 73, made a video appearance from a hospital near Tel Aviv — but the photo-op failed to reassure Israelis.
Matt Healy Keeps Misstepping on His Redemption Tour
After making enemies with Swifties, Healy has now rubbed his Malaysian fans the wrong way.
Jury in Kevin Spacey's Sexual Assault Trial Ends 1st Day of Deliberations in London
Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Kevin Spacey adjourned Monday after deliberating for 2.5 hours without reaching a verdict on allegations by four men that date back two decades.
The 1975 Cancels its Shows in Jakarta and Taipei after Band's Same-Sex Kiss Controversy in Malaysia
British pop rock band The 1975 announced it was canceling its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after the Malaysian government cut short a music festival in the wake of the band's lead singer slamming the country's anti-gay laws.
Democratic Governor Pushes Back Against Transgender-Related Attacks by GOP in Kentucky Campaign
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is pushing back hard against Republican efforts to cast him as an advocate of gender reassignment surgery for minors.
DeSantis Seeks Review of Florida's Holdings in Bud Light Maker over Transgender Influencer Backlash
Presidential candidate and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida to investigate its investments in the company that makes Bud Light because of conservative backlash over a transgender social media influencer marketing the beverage.
Bell Tolls for Wisconsin Man who Wins Hemingway Look-Alike Contest
On his 68th birthday, a white-bearded Wisconsin man won the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a highlight of Key West's annual Hemingway Days celebration that ends Sunday.
Biden Will Establish a National Monument Honoring Emmett Till, the Black Teen Lynched in Mississippi
President Joe Biden will establish a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teenager from Chicago who was abducted, tortured and killed in 1955.
'Mama Bears' May Be The 2024 Race's Soccer Moms. But Where the GOP Seeks Votes, Some See Extremism
In many election cycles, there's a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or security moms. Even NASCAR dads. And now, the "mama bears."
The 1975's Malaysian Set Cut Short after Matty Healy's Speech, Same-Sex Kiss
The 1975 cut their set short after frontman Matty Healy made an impassioned speech about gay rights in Malaysian and kissed a bandmate at Kuala Lumpur's Good Vibes festival.
AI Is the Wild Card in Hollywood's Strikes. Here's an Explanation of its Unsettling Role
Artificial intelligence has surged to the forefront of Hollywood's labor fights. Standing alongside more traditional disputes over pay models, benefits and job protections, AI technology is the wild card in the contract breakdowns.
Barbie Mania Sweeps Latin America, but Sometimes Takes on a Darker Tone
Latin America is taking Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from pink-colored tacos and pastries, commercial planes bearing the Barbie logo, political ads and even Barbie-themed protests.
Lionel Messi Scores A Sensational Game-Winning Goal On A Free Kick In His Inter Miami Debut
From the you-can't-make-this-up department, Messi capped the opening night with his new club by delivering the unforgettable.