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Arson Attack Targets Restaurant's Pride Flag, Sparks Hate Crime Investigation
A female suspect was captured on security video setting fire to a New York City restaurant's Pride flag in an arson attack that is being treated as a hate crime by police.
Rights Group: Mideast Governments Target LGBTQ+ People Online
Security agencies and government officials in several countries in the Middle East and North Africa have been using social media platforms and mobile dating apps to crack down on LGBTQ people, a rights group said Tuesday.
Some Anglican Bishops Reject Leader Welby over Gay Marriage
Several Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific said Monday that they no longer recognize Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as their leader, deepening a rift within the global Anglican Communion over gay marriage.
What is Section 230, the Rule that Made the Modern Internet?
Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
Liz Weston: Make Your Credit Cards Less Vulnerable to Fraud
Repeated credit card fraud can be frustrating and disheartening. Prizing security over convenience and changing some bad habits can help make you less of a target.
Social Security and Medicare: Troubling Math, Tough Politics
Economists have done the projections and say both programs will drive the national debt higher in the decades to come, forcing teeth-gritting choices for the next generation of lawmakers.
FDA's Own Reputation Could be Restraining Its Misinfo Fight
The government agency responsible for tracking down contaminated peanut butter and defective pacemakers is taking on a new health hazard: Online misinformation.
High Court Takes 1st Look at Law that Shields Internet Firms
The Supreme Court is taking up its first case about a federal law that is credited with helping create the modern internet by shielding Google, Twitter, Facebook and other companies.
Revelers Enjoy Carnival Street Parades Across Germany
Hundreds of thousands of revelers took to the streets across Germany Monday to celebrate Carnival dressed up in colorful costumes, amid an abundance of candy, flowers and alcohol.
Biden Declares 'Kyiv Stands' in Surprise Visit to Ukraine
President Joe Biden paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a defiant display of Western solidarity with a country still fighting what he called "a brutal and unjust war."
Downpour Kills at Least 36 in Brazil, Cities Cancel Carnival
Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people on the northern coast of Brazil's Sao Paulo state, officials said Monday, while fatalities could rise.
Richard Belzer, Stand-up Comic and TV Detective, Dies at 78
Richard Belzer, the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV's most indelible detectives as John Munch in "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Law & Order: SVU," has died. He was 78.
Fond Remembrances for Jimmy Carter after Entering Hospice
Dozens of well-wishers made the pilgrimage Sunday to The Carter Center in Atlanta, as prayers and memories of former President Jimmy Carter's legacy were offered up at his small Baptist church.
Spain Approves Trans Laws, Other Measures
The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave.
Montana Lawmakers Amend Proposed Transgender Harassment Bill
Montana lawmakers on Thursday amended a proposed bill that opponents criticized as letting students avoid punishment for intentionally misgendering or deadnaming their transgender peers.
North Dakota Moves to Curb Trans Identity in Data, Minors
The North Dakota House passed bills Friday that would omit transgender identity from state data collection and criminalize health care providers who give gender-affirming care to minors.
California will Try to Enshrine Right to Same-Sex Marriage
California, a trendsetter for progressive policies and a state where the current governor made news issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in San Francisco before it was legal, will attempt to enshrine marriage equality in the state constitution.
How Climate Change Can Impact Your Finances
For over a decade, scientific reports have shown how climate change will likely make extreme weather events more frequent. And this trend might affect your wallet.
Endangered African Penguin Chicks Hatch at Arizona Aquarium
An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks. The tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums work to ensure the species' survival.
Renowned Brit Singing Group's Concert Canceled in Florida Due to Member Being Gay
When the renowned British a cappella ensemble The King's Singers arrived in Florida for the final date in their US tour, they received a rude awakening.