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Musk's Twitter Disbands Its Trust and Safety Advisory Group
Elon Musk's Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group that the company formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems.
U.S. Scientists Set to Announce Fusion Energy Breakthrough
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was set to announce a "major scientific breakthrough" Tuesday in the decades-long quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars.
Energy Department Official Sam Brinton Also Allegedly Stole $1,700 In Jewelry
Energy Department official Sam Brinton allegedly stole $1,700 in jewelry, Brinton, who identifies as nonbinary, recently made news after being charged in two separate instances for stealing suitcases at U.S. airports.
'I Want to Talk': Griner Opened Up During Her Long Trip Home
WNBA star Brittney Griner didn't want any alone time as soon as she boarded a U.S. government plane that would bring her home.
2022 Rewind: Who Is the Hunky Bull Rider in That Liberty Mutual Commercial?
There's a funny Liberty Mutual ad featuring a hot cowboy who talks about taking chances while riding a bull and looking sexily at the camera. But who is Tex?
Twitter Relaunching Subscriber Service after Debacle
The social media company said Saturday it would let users buy subscriptions to Twitter Blue to get a blue checkmark and access special features starting Monday.
Japanese Company's Lander Rockets Toward Moon with UAE Rover
A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates' first lunar rover.
NASA Orion Capsule Safely Blazes Back from Moon, Aces Test
NASA's Orion capsule made a blisteringly fast return from the moon Sunday, parachuting into the Pacific off Mexico to conclude a test flight that should clear the way for astronauts on the next lunar flyby.
Fight to Curb Food Waste Increasingly Turns to Science
Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste.
Hospitalizations Signal Rising Covid-19 Risk for US Seniors
Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations.
Special Envoy Gives Details of Griner's Homecoming
WNBA star Brittney Griner didn't want any alone time as soon as she boarded a U.S. government plane that would bring her home.
Asexual Latter-Day Saints Face Dilemma in Marriage-Focused Tradition
Given the church's unique cultural and religious values around dating and marriage, many ace Latter-day Saints can feel stuck, lonely, and even traumatized.
Shoppers, Workers Clash Over Post-Pandemic Expectation
Before the pandemic, consumers had gotten accustomed to instant gratification: packages and groceries delivered to their doorstep in less than an hour, stores that stayed open around the clock to serve their every need.
Watch: Andrew Hartzler Hilariously Takes Down His Weepy Aunt
After his aunt U.S. House Rep. Vicky Hartzler wept tearfully on the floor of the House arguing against same-sex marriage, her out nephew gave her some cheeky advice in a video posted to Instagram.
Watch: Tearful Erik Wahl Suspects Foul Play in Brother's Death
The exact reason for Grant Wahl's unexpected death while covering the World Games in Qatar on Friday has yet to be officially determined but in an emotional Instagram his out brother Erik claims he may have been targeted.
How 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Helps Turn Queens into Marketing Matriarchs
Since its launch, "RuPaul's Drag Race" has transformed the art of drag into a marketing juggernaut — and a multi-faceted, multi-million-dollar industry.
US Soccer Journalist Grant Wahl Dies at World Cup
Grant Wahl, an American journalist who helped grow the popularity of soccer in the U.S. and reported on some of the biggest stories in the sport, died Saturday while covering a World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. He was 48.
Buddhist Teachings Exclude LGBTQ+ from Monastic Life, but Change is Underway
There is plenty of discussion on the various expressions of human sexuality and sexual orientations in pre-modern Buddhist literature.
Biden Called Gay Marriage 'Inevitable' and Soon it'll be Law
President Joe Biden plans on Tuesday to sign legislation, passed by bipartisan majorities in Congress, to protect gay unions — even if the Supreme Court should revisit its ruling supporting a nationwide right of same-sex couples to marry.
Warnings on Gay Club Shooter Stir Questions about Old Case
A California woman who warned a judge last year about the danger posed by the suspect in the Colorado Springs gay nightclub shooting said Friday that the deaths could have been prevented if earlier charges against the suspect weren't dismissed.