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Liz Weston: Make the Most of New Rules for Charitable Giving
Most people no longer get a tax deduction when they donate to charity. That shouldn't keep you from making donations, but you may want to change your approach.
NASA Capsule Flies over Apollo Landing Sites, Heads Home
NASA's Orion capsule and its test dummies swooped one last time around the moon Monday, flying over a couple Apollo landing sites before heading home.
Investors Press Railroads to Add Sick Time for Workers
Major freight railroads are facing pressure to add sick days for their workers from a new front: An influential investment group.
Kirstie Alley, Emmy-Winning 'Cheers' Star, Dies at 71
Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on "Cheers" and starred in films including "Look Who's Talking," died Monday. She was 71.
What This Transgender Ex-Twitter Employee Says About Elon Musk
Melissa Ingle was one of the 4,400 contract staff that were laid off last month as Musk took over and content moderation began to be called into question.
Justices Spar in Latest Clash of Religion and Gay Rights
The Supreme Court 's conservative majority sounded sympathetic Monday to a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples, a dispute that's the latest clash of religion and gay rights to land at the highest court.
Same-Sex Couples Wary Despite Federal Marriage Rights Bill
Couples are happy that Congress is moving swiftly to ensure nationwide recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages but many in the LGBTQ community are frustrated it's even necessary after so many years and are unsure whether it's enough.
Memphis Hospital: Halt to Trans Procedures is Temporary
A Memphis hospital says it has paused, not stopped, its gender-affirming services in response to possible legal action by civil rights advocates who argue the hospital's move is illegal and discriminatory.
Putin Signs Law Expanding LGBTQ 'Propaganda' Restrictions
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBT rights in the country.
Supreme Court Taking Up Clash of Religion and Gay Rights
The Supreme Court is hearing the case Monday of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples, a dispute that's the latest clash of religion and gay rights to land at the highest court.
LGBTQ+ Students Wrestle with Tensions at Christian Colleges
As monks chanted prayers in Saint John's University church, members of the student LGBTQ organization, QPLUS, were meeting in their lounge at the Minnesota institution's sister Benedictine college, a few miles away.
Did Drag Show Prompt Attack on North Carolina Power Supply?
Armed protestors have terrorized recent drag-themed events. Did a drag show in North Carolina prompt "intentional" and "malicious" damage, caused by gunfire, that plunged thousands into darkness?
Watch: Chasten Buttigieg: Anti-Marriage Conservatives 'Wildly Out of Step'
Chasten Buttigieg took to MSNBC after writing a moving op-ed about the joys of his marriage. During his appearance, Chasten took note of how "wildly out of step" the anti-equality right remains.
Explainer: Congress is Acting on Gay, Interracial Marriage
Legislation ensuring same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized as legal unions appears headed for final approval and President Biden's signature, a bipartisan agreement reflecting a wider acceptance of gay rights in both Congress and the country.
Jack Repetti, Owner of Boston's Eagle, Passed Away
Jack Repetti, the owner of Boston's Eagle from 1981 to 2020, passed away on Thursday, December 1. Repetti also was the chief bartender at the South End bar and was famous for his sharp-witted retorts to customers that made him a local icon.
Both Sides See High Stakes in Gay Rights Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court is being warned about the potentially dire consequences of a case next week involving a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples.
Gay GOP Former Congressman Jim Kolbe Dies at 80
Jim Kolbe, an openly gay Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades, has died. He was 80.
Man Charged with Threatening Doctor over Transgender Care
Federal prosecutors have charged a Texas man with threatening a Boston physician who cares for transgender children.
As Musk is Learning, Content Moderation is a Messy Job
Neo-Nazi Andrew Anglin, the founder of an infamous neo-Nazi website, was reinstated to Twitter Thursday; the following day, recording artist Ye was banished for posting a swastika.
Trump Rebuked for Call to Suspend Constitution over Election
Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the "termination" of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen.