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Russian Man Arrested For Allegedly Running LGBTQ+ Travel Agency Found Dead in Custody

Russian Man Arrested For Allegedly Running LGBTQ+ Travel Agency Found Dead in Custody

INTERNATIONAL | Jan 1, 2025

A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia.

Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Heads to her Debut in Congress, Hoping for a Touch of Grace

Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Heads to her Debut in Congress, Hoping for a Touch of Grace

POLITICS | By Tiffany Stanley | Jan 1, 2025

It was her last day in session as a Delaware state senator, and Sarah McBride sat in her tiny office at the state Capitol, preparing farewell remarks. She had made history here, as the first openly transgender state senator in the country.

The World Welcomes 2025 with Light Shows, Embraces and Ice Plunges

The World Welcomes 2025 with Light Shows, Embraces and Ice Plunges

INTERNATIONAL | By Melissa Goldin, Cedar Attanasio and Charlotte Graham-McLay | Jan 1, 2025

From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.

2024 Rewind: Elizabeth Taylor Privately Visited AIDS Patients: Report

2024 Rewind: Elizabeth Taylor Privately Visited AIDS Patients: Report

POLITICS | By Emell Adolphus | Dec 31, 2024

It turns out Elizabeth Taylor was a queen on the screen and behind the scenes.

Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Heads to her Debut in Congress, Hoping for a Touch of Grace

Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Heads to her Debut in Congress, Hoping for a Touch of Grace

POLITICS | By Tiffany Stanley | Dec 31, 2024

Sarah McBride had made history as the first openly transgender state senator in the country. Now she was making history again, recently elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress.

2024 Rewind: French Olympian Jules Bouyer Goes Viral over Speedo

2024 Rewind: French Olympian Jules Bouyer Goes Viral over Speedo

INTERNATIONAL | Dec 30, 2024

French Olympian swimmer Jules Bouyer doesn't compete until Friday final of the men's synchronized 3m springboard event. But win or lose a medal, he already is a social media sensation. The reason? How nicely he fills his Speedo.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, Has Died at 100

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, Has Died at 100

NATIONAL | By Bill Barrow and Alex Sanz | Dec 30, 2024

The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, roughly 22 months after entering hospice care, at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia.

Russian Man Arrested for Allegedly Running LGBTQ+ Travel Agency Found Dead in Custody

Russian Man Arrested for Allegedly Running LGBTQ+ Travel Agency Found Dead in Custody

INTERNATIONAL | Dec 29, 2024

A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia.

Most Americans Blame Insurance Profits and Denials Alongside the Killer In UHC CEO Death, Poll Finds

Most Americans Blame Insurance Profits and Denials Alongside the Killer In UHC CEO Death, Poll Finds

HEALTH | By Linley Sanders, Tom Murphy and Amelia Thomson-Deveaux | Dec 28, 2024

Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger, according to a new poll.

Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within a Louisiana Patient, CDC Says

Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within a Louisiana Patient, CDC Says

HEALTH | By Laura Ungar | Dec 28, 2024

A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation's first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.

Stabbing Victim, Murdered at Shelter, Dies in His Husband's Arms; Suspect Hurled Homophobic Slurs

Stabbing Victim, Murdered at Shelter, Dies in His Husband's Arms; Suspect Hurled Homophobic Slurs

NATIONAL | By Kilian Melloy | Dec 27, 2024

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of a gay man who died of multiple stab wounds. Both the victim and the suspect, as well as the victim's husband, were staying at a shelter.

The Psychology of IVF: Emotional and Mental Readiness

The Psychology of IVF: Emotional and Mental Readiness

SPONSORED CONTENT | Dec 27, 2024

The medical aspect of IVF is essentially straightforward, but the process can be more complicated, especially in the psychological and emotional arena. The Prelude Network has you covered.

Lawyers for Ex-Abercrombie CEO Say Dementia May Leave Him Incompetent to Face Sex Charges

Lawyers for Ex-Abercrombie CEO Say Dementia May Leave Him Incompetent to Face Sex Charges

NATIONAL | Dec 26, 2024

Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is necessary to determine if he can face sex charges.

2024 Rewind: Aussie Rugby Player Told to Cover Up Homophobic Tattoo or Not Play

2024 Rewind: Aussie Rugby Player Told to Cover Up Homophobic Tattoo or Not Play

INTERNATIONAL | Dec 25, 2024

When much-inked rugby player Joshua Taylor-Myles was chosen to compete in the NSWRL Luke Lewis Cup last week, attention was paid to two offensive tattoos on his thighs.

Caitlin Clark Honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year Following Her Impact on Women's Sports

Caitlin Clark Honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year Following Her Impact on Women's Sports

NATIONAL | By Doug Feinberg | Dec 25, 2024

Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court.

Inside The Gaetz Ethics Report, a Trove Of New Details Alleging Payments for Sex and Drug Use

Inside The Gaetz Ethics Report, a Trove Of New Details Alleging Payments for Sex and Drug Use

POLITICS | By Lisa Mascaro and Alanna Durkin Richer | Dec 25, 2024

The House Ethics Committee's long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations, including sex with an underage girl, that tanked the Florida Republican's bid to lead the Justice Department.

Biden Signs Defense Bill Despite Objections to Ban on Transgender Health Care for Military Children

Biden Signs Defense Bill Despite Objections to Ban on Transgender Health Care for Military Children

NATIONAL | By Darlene Superville | Dec 24, 2024

President Joe Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity and "interferes with parents' roles to determine the best care for their children."

Texas Sues NCAA in Latest Push to Block Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

Texas Sues NCAA in Latest Push to Block Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

NATIONAL | By Jim Vertuno | Dec 24, 2024

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fans.

Judge Rules Arkansas Law Allowing Criminal Charges Against Librarians is Unconstitutional

Judge Rules Arkansas Law Allowing Criminal Charges Against Librarians is Unconstitutional

NATIONAL | Dec 24, 2024

A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing "harmful" materials to minors.

Biden Signs Defense Bill Despite Objections to Ban on Transgender Health Care for Military Children

Biden Signs Defense Bill Despite Objections to Ban on Transgender Health Care for Military Children

POLITICS | By Darlene Superville | Dec 24, 2024

Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity and "interferes with parents' roles to determine the best care for their children."

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