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How to Manage Holiday Spending when You're Dealing with Student Loan Debt
This year Nicole Plauché is worried about how much she can afford to spend on gifts. Her main struggle? Student loan payments.
Thailand's LGBTQ+ Community Hopeful as Marriage Equality Bill is Set to be Discussed in Parliament
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters after the Cabinet meeting that it will grant LGBTQ+ couples the "exact same equal rights" as heterosexual couples. This would make Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to pass such a law.
ACLU of Montana Challenges Law Defining the Word 'Sex' in State Code as Only Male or Female
The ACLU of Montana filed a lawsuit challenging a law that defines the word "sex" throughout state code as either male or female, based on a person's biology at birth.
Watch: Police Car Slams into St. Louis Gay Bar, but Proprietor Ends Up in Handcuffs
A police car smashed through the front of a St. Louis gay bar in the early hours of Dec. 18, but it was the establishment's co-owner who was clapped in cuffs and hauled to the station.
Donald Trump Banned from Colorado Ballot in Historic Ruling by State's Supreme Court
A divided Colorado Supreme Court declared Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause and removed him from the state's presidential primary ballot.
Marvel Kicked Out Jonathan Majors after his Conviction, Throwing Years of Plans into Disarray
Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it's parting ways with him, and throwing years of plans for its cinematic universe in disarray.
It's Not a Happy Holiday at Starbucks, Facing Boycotts over the Middle East War and Unionization
At a time when it hoped to be spreading holiday cheer and peppermint mochas, Starbucks is juggling boycotts over the war in the Middle East and a unionization effort at home.
IRS to Waive $1 Billion in Penalties for People and Firms Owing Back Taxes for 2020 or 2021
The IRS said Tuesday it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021.
How Gay Rodeos Upend Assumptions about Life in Rural America
Exploring the world of rural gays and their affection for the rodeo has been a focus of photographer Luke Gilford.
Pope's Approval of Gay Blessings Could Have Impact where Rights are Restricted, LGBTQ+ Advocates Say
Pope Francis' decision to officially spell out his approval for same-sex couples to receive blessings from Catholic priests could send a message of tolerance to places where gay rights are more restricted.
Good News for Late Holiday Shoppers: Retailers are Improving Their Delivery Speeds
You might find solace in discovering some of America's biggest retailers are working to increase their shipping speeds to please shoppers expecting faster and faster deliveries.
Self-checkout is Here to Stay — but It's Going Through a Reckoning
Some retailers are adding restrictions, while others are pulling out completely.
Here's What You Need to Know About the Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Cantaloupes
Hundreds of people in the U.S. and Canada have been sickened and at least 10 people have died in a growing outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe.
Watch: Ziwe Hilariously Asks George Santos: 'What can we do to get you to go away?'
In a much-anticipated interview with comedian Ziwe, George Santos played up his persona as a political pariah.
Step by Step, Francis has Made the Catholic Church a More Welcoming Place for LGBTQ+ People
The Catholic church, in its doctrine, still rejects same-sex marriage, yet Pope Francis, during his nearly 11-year papacy, has done far more than any previous pope to make the church a more welcoming place for LGBTQ+ people.
Pope Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples if they Don't Resemble Marriage
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God's love and mercy shouldn't be subject to "an exhaustive moral analysis."
Florida Man Charged in Husband's Violent Death
Timothy Smith's death had the hallmarks of a vicious attack, with strangulation marks and evidence of blows to his genitals and face. His husband has been charged, and insurance money is the suspected motive.
CDC Data Show No Risk of HIV in Lesbian Sex
Women who have sex with women face the lowest risk of contracting HIV than any other group of the sexually active population, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Court Revives Lawsuit over Connecticut Rule Allowing Trans Girls to Compete in School Sports
Opponents of Connecticut's policy letting transgender girls compete in girls high school sports will get a second chance to challenge it in court, an appeals court ruled Friday, which revived the case without weighing in on its merits.
Study: Severe Obesity Increasing in Young US Kids
A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children.