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Set to Host, UK Taking Eurovision Very Seriously this Year
There's nothing like nearly winning to wake people up. And the U.K.'s second-place position at last year's Eurovision Song Contest has helped kickstart widespread enthusiasm for 2023's edition — taking place in Liverpool this week.
Should Charles Be Worried? Gay Pretender to British Throne Comes Out at 89
Throwing more rain on Charles' rainy parade, the British tabloid Daily Star reports that the "man hailed as the 'true king' of England is an 89-year-old Bavarian Duke."
DeSantis and Trump Will Look to Sway Iowa GOP Activists at Dueling Events
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump will share the spotlight in Iowa on Saturday, providing a chance to sway influential conservative activists and contrast their campaign styles in Republicans' leadoff voting state.
Debt Ceiling Standoff Shows How Era of Pandemic Spending Is Giving Way to Focus on Stemming Deficits
One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal to end the debt ceiling standoff: The ambitious COVID-19 era of government spending to cope with the pandemic and rebuild in its aftermath is giving way to a new fiscal focus.
Census Rejecting Some Big-City Complaints of 2020 Undercounts
Some of the largest U.S. cities challenging their 2020 census numbers aren't getting the results they hoped for from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Kansas City Declares itself a LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City
Officials in Missouri's largest city approved a resolution to declare it a sanctuary for people seeking or providing gender-affirming care, defying state lawmakers who voted a day earlier to ban such care for minors and restrict it for some adults.
Eurovision Song Contest fetes Ukraine, but Zelenskyy Barred from Addressing 'Nonpolitical' Event
This weekend's Eurovision Song Contest will have Ukrainian flags, Ukrainian musicians and Ukrainian fans — but not the country's wartime leader.
Adidas to Sell Yeezy Shoes and Donate Proceeds Months after Kanye West Split
After months wrestling over the fate of milions of unsold Yeezy shoes, Adidas said Thursday it will sell a portion of its remaining inventory and donate the proceeds to charitable organizations.
Gay Sex, Straight Sex: Habits, Identities Evolving
The language of young love and lust, and the actions behind it, are evolving. And the shift is not being adequately captured in national studies, experts say.
Federal Government's $1 Billion Effort to Recruit Next Generation of Doctors at Risk
Over the last three years, millions of taxpayer dollars were pumped into the National Health Service Corps to hire thousands more doctors and nurses willing to serve the country's most desperate regions.
Secure Messaging Arrives on Twitter — Sort of. 'Don't Trust It Yet,' Musk Warns
Twitter launched encrypted messaging Wednesday, offering select users the ability to communicate more securely. But its new service is much more of a baby step than a giant leap forward.
Mpox No Longer a Global Emergency, WHO Says
The World Health Organization said the global outbreak of mpox, also known as monkeypox, is no longer an international emergency, after a dramatic drop in cases in recent months.
Unanimous Supreme Court Gives Transgender Woman from Guatemala New Chance to Fight Deportation
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of a transgender Guatemalan woman who is fighting deportation on the grounds that she would face persecution if returned to her native country.
New Blood Donation Rules Allow More Gay Men to Give in US
Gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships can donate blood in the U.S. without abstaining from sex, under a federal policy finalized Thursday by health regulators.
Google is Giving its Dominant Search Engine an Artificial Intelligence Makeover
Google disclosed plans to infuse its dominant search engine with more advanced artificial-intelligence technology in response to one of the biggest threats to its position as the internet's main gateway.
As Public Health Emergency Ends, Pandemic-era Support Programs have Already Been Fading Away
Behind the scenes, several core aspects of America's pandemic-era emergency safety net are coming to a close, from extra food assistance to automatic re-enrollment in Medicaid.
Disney Board Banned X-rated Stores and Liquor Shops from Property, Overlooking Prisons
Disney and DeSantis have been engaged in a tug-of-war for more than a year that has engulfed the GOP governor in criticism as he prepares to launch an expected presidential bid in the coming weeks
Missouri Lawmakers Ban Gender-Affirming Care, Trans Athletes; Kansas City Moves to Defy State
Missouri lawmakers approved bills to ban gender-affirming health care for minors, and prevent transgender girls and women from participating on female sports teams, sending their bills to the Republican governor as Kansas City moved to defy the state.
US Rep. George Santos Arrested on Federal Criminal Charges
U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was arrested on federal criminal charges on Wednesday ahead of an expected court appearance.
Trans Minors Protected from Parents Under Washington Law
Minors seeking gender-affirming care in Washington will be protected from the intervention of estranged parents under a measure Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Tuesday.