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Biden's Next Climate Hurdle: Enticing Americans to Buy Green
President Joe Biden persuaded Democrats in Congress to provide hundreds of billions of dollars to fight climate change. Now comes another formidable task.
She Made LGBTQ+ History as Chicago Mayor. Reelection May be Harder
Lori Lightfoot made history as the first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve as Chicago mayor, sailing to victory four years ago. But her bid for a second term is very much in question.
Watch: Who is the Twink Pitbull Protecting George Santos?
When George Santos goes public lately, he is usually accompanied by a young twink in a blue suit beating away the press. But who is Santos's pitbull?
She Made History as Chicago Mayor. Reelection May Be Harder
Lori Lightfoot made history as the first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve as Chicago mayor, sailing to victory four years ago as an outsider who vowed to rid City Hall of corruption and deliver a safer, more equitable city.
Sanders' Latinx Ban Wades Into Community's Generational Rift
One of Sarah Huckabee Sanders' first acts as Arkansas governor was to ban most state agencies from using the gender-neutral term Latinx, tapping into a debate that's divided Hispanics along generational lines.
Prosecutors Seek Justice in Baldwin Case, Regardless of Fame
Alec Baldwin faces two types of manslaughter charges in a reckoning on gun safety and the film industry, with two potential standards for proof and possible sanctions of up to five years in prison.
Violent Protest In Downtown Atlanta Over Killing Of Activist
A protest turned violent in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an environmental activist who was killed by authorities this week after officials said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper.
FBI Searched Biden Home, Found Items Marked Classified
The FBI searched President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday and located additional documents with classified markings and also took possession of some of his handwritten notes.
A Mass Shooting Suspect Kills 10 Near Lunar New Year Fest
A gunman killed 10 people and wounded 10 others at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club following a Lunar New Year celebration, setting off a manhunt for the suspect in the fifth mass killing in the U.S. this month.
LGBTQ+ People, Allies Dodge $1,500 Fines in North Dakota
As more than a dozen states consider passing anti-trans legislation this year, North Dakota lawmakers rejected a bill that would have made people pay $1,500 each time they refer to themselves or others with pronouns different from the ones at birth.
Man's Best Friend? George Santos Ripped Off Sick $3K Dog's GoFundMe Amid More Lies
Two New Jersey veterans say George Santos took off with money raised for dog's go fund me. Another report reveals more lies about his mother being a 9/11 survivor.
Allegations That The Charity George Santos Claims To Have Run Was Fake Highlight How Scams Divert Money From Worthy Causes
On an early version of George Santos' campaign website, the freshman lawmaker claimed to have founded and run what has been alleged to be a fake nonprofit animal rescue group called Friends of Pets United.
Watch: Arizona Gay Couple Refuse to Retreat after Pride Flag Vandalized
A gay married couple in Queen Creek, Arizona, have endured property damage, harassment, and even an order from the HOA to remove their Pride flag — but they won't back down.
Church of England Apologizes for Treatment of LGBTQ+ People
The Church of England formally apologized Friday for its treatment of LGBTQ people, even as it said that same-sex couples still won't be allowed to marry in its churches.
Transgender Woman Drops Suit Against Ga. Prison Officials
A Black transgender woman who sued Georgia prison officials over alleged mistreatment while in custody decided not to proceed to trial because she feared the experience would be harmful to her, her lawyers said Thursday.
Reports: David Crosby, Rock Star and CSNY Co-Founder, Dies
David Crosby, the brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young, has died at 81, several media outlets reported.
West Virginia Ban on Minors' Gender-Affirming Care Advances
A bill that would ban physicians from providing gender-affirming surgery to minors is advancing in West Virginia.
Hopes for HIV Vaccine Dashed as Drug Fails Trial
A major drug trial was halted early when it became clear that the vaccine did not prevent participants in the trial from acquiring HIV.
AI Tools Can Create New Images, but Who is the Real Artist?
Some artists and photographers are starting to fight back against the AI software companies creating images derived from their works.
Tyson, Others, Lose Oklahoma Lawsuit over Poultry Pollution
The world's largest poultry producer, Tyson Foods, is among nearly a dozen poultry companies that have less than two months to reach agreement with the state of Oklahoma on how to clean a watershed.