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How X Owner Elon Musk Uses His Social Platform to Amplify His Right-Wing Views
As X's owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a megaphone to amplify his political views and, lately, those of right-wing figures he's aligned with.
How to Get Relief from Unexpectedly High Medical Bills
Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief.
Kansas Will Pay $50,000 to Settle a Suit over a Transgender Highway Patrol Employee's Firing
Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a federal anti-discrimination lawsuit filed by a former state Highway Patrol employee who claimed to have been fired for coming out as transgender.
Spain is Investigating Unauthorized Katy Perry Music Video in a Protected Natural Area
In her new music video, Katy Perry pretends to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. But some parts, filmed in a protected natural enclave, could bring trouble.
WHO Declares Mpox Outbreaks in Africa a Global Health Emergency as a New Form of the Virus Spreads
The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading.
George Santos Wants Jury Pool in His Fraud Trial Questioned over Their Opinions of Him
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos wants potential jurors in his September fraud trial to be questioned about their opinions of him.
Russian Artist Released in Swap Builds a New Life in Germany, Now Free to Marry her Partner
Sasha Skochilenko and Sofya Subbotina are planning to get married. That wasn't an option in their native Russia, but it's possible now that they live in Germany, which recognizes same-sex weddings.
Watch: Tom Daley Emotionally Announces Retirement
Tom Daley announced that he will be officially hanging up his speedo for good. Tom Daley of Team Great Britain practices during a diving training session ahead of the Paris Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 23, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by
Paris Closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles Turns to Tom Cruise for its 2028 Mission
Setting out to prove that topping Paris isn't mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars on Sunday as it took over Olympic hosting duties from the French capital.
Olympic Boxing Champion Imane Khelif Filed a Legal Complaint for Online Harassment Against Her
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment after a rain of criticism and false claims about her sex during the Paris Olympics, her lawyer said Sunday.
Olympians are Turning to OnlyFans to Fund Dreams as they Face a 'Broken' Finance System
Dire financial straits are leading droves of Olympic athletes to sell images of their bodies to subscribers on OnlyFans to sustain their dreams of gold at the Games.
Federal Judges Allow Iowa Book Ban to Take Effect this School Year
The law, which the Republican-led Legislature and GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds approved in 2023, also forbids teachers from raising gender identity and sexual orientation issues with younger students.
Looking Back, The Most Iconic Moments for LGBTQ+ Athletes at the Olympics
With over 200 out and proud athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, we're looking at four iconic and recent moments in LGBTQ+ athlete history that show progress is achievable and real.
Protesters Rally Outside Bulgarian Parliament to Denounce Ban on LGBTQ+ 'Propaganda' in Schools
Protesters rallied outside Bulgaria's parliament on Thursday to denounce a controversial legal amendment adopted the day before that bans talk of LGBTQ+ and so-called non-traditional sexual choices in schools.
Missouri Candidate Who Went Viral for Homophobic 'Weak and Gay' Rhetoric Trounced in GOP Primary
Missouri MAGA candidate for state office Valentina Gomez made a campaign slogan out of the phrase "weak and gay," along with spouting other homophobic rhetoric. She lost the primary — badly.
UN Health Agency Convening Experts Meeting to Decide if Mpox Outbreak in Africa is Global Emergency
The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants being declared a global emergency.
Trailblazing Out Baseball Player Billy Bean Dies at Age 60
Billy Bean was the second MLB player to come out, doing so four years after he retired from professional baseball. He went on to serve the sport as MLB's vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Aussie Athlete Campbell Harrison Goes Viral After Kissing Boyfriend at Olympics
When out Aussie Olympian climber Campbell Harrison qualified for the Olympics, he was greeted with many homophobic comments. He had his last laugh on homophobes at the Paris games this week.
Judge Upholds Ohio's Gender-Affirming Care Ban; Civil Rights Group Vows Immediate Appeal
An Ohio law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect, a county judge ruled Tuesday.
Putin Calls for a Project to Promote 'Traditional Russian Values' Overseas
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for the government to develop a program for overseas promotion of "traditional Russian spiritual and moral values," a theme that the Kremlin has increasingly sounded in recent years.