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Less Boo for Your Buck: For the Second Halloween in a Row, US Candy Inflation Hits Double Digits
Candy and gum prices are up an average of 13% this month compared to last October, more than double the 6% increase in all grocery prices.
Disney Says DeSantis-appointed District is Dragging Feet in Providing Documents for Lawsuit
Disney on Thursday accused the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District of "dodging its obligations" and asked a Florida judge to delay any decision on whether the case should proceed.
Florida's 'Fantasy Fest' Ends with Increased Emphasis on Costumes and Less on Decadence
The 10-day Fantasy Fest costuming and masking celebration ends late Sunday in Key West, after some 100 events with an increased emphasis on imaginative costuming and decreases in past years' decadence.
Pope's Meeting on Church Future Says it's 'Urgent' to Guarantee Governance Roles for Women, Mum on Welcoming LGBTQ+ Catholics
The meeting didn't take decisive action on that issue, and it backed off any specific calls for welcoming LGBTQ+ Catholics despite Pope Francis' repeated outreach to the gay community and willingness to consider blessing same-sex couples.
Coyotes' Travis Dermott on Using Pride Tape, Forcing NHL's Hand: 'Had to be Done'
Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-colored tape.
Museum Plan for Florida Gay Club Massacre Victims Dropped as Orlando Moves Forward with Memorial
Leaders of a private foundation working to build a museum and memorial to honor the victims of a massacre at a gay club in Florida said they were dropping the plans, even as the city of Orlando is moving ahead with constructing the memorial.
Watch: House Speaker Mike Johnson: 'I Do Not Apologize' for Anti-LGBTQ+ Stance
Mike Johnson, the newly elected and deeply anti-LGBTQ+ Speaker of the House, says he's a Bible believer who "do[es] not apologize" for the homophobic views he's espoused over the years.
'Dragula's Meatball Says George Santos and Meghan McCain Misunderstood His Parody
During an interview with John McCain's daughter Meghan McCain, on her "Meghan McCain Has Entered the Chat," much-maligned GOP Rep. George Santos praised Meatball for a performance that went viral last February.
Nineteen-Year-Old Acquaintance Charged with Murder in the Death of a Philadelphia Journalist
An acquaintance has been charged in the death of a Philadelphia journalist who went from sleeping on the street to working for the mayor to writing columns on the city's most pressing social issues.
Many Americans Say their Household Expenses are Outpacing Earnings this Year, AP-NORC Poll Shows
As household expenses outpace earnings, many are expressing concern about their financial futures.
Watch: Rep. Angie Craig Receives Standing Ovation After Mike Johnson Diss
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Angie Craig commemorated her 15th marriage anniversary in the sweetest way. Craig tweeted that she was "proud to vote against him on my 15th anniversary with my wife, Cheryl."
Rep. George Santos Fact-Checked for Claims His Niece was Kidnapped by 'Chinese Men'
New York Rep. George Santos told the NY Times that his niece was kidnapped by two "Chinese men," hinting it was an intimidation tactic to silence his criticism of China's communist government.
The Long Anti-LGBTQ+ Record of New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
The election of Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House triggered an outcry from LGBTQ+ equality advocates who took note of his long history of working against the rights of queer Americans.
A Gay Marriage Bill Might Have Costed GOP Rep. Tom Emmer His Speaker Bid
Emmer dropped out of the race to be the next speaker before it even began Tuesday after two GOP members cited his support for a federal gay marriage bill.
Nigerian Security Arrests 76 'Suspected' LGBTQ+ at Birthday Party, Alleged Gay Wedding
Nigeria's security forces, acting on a "tip," arrested 76 people "suspected" of being LGBTQ+ at a birthday party where a "gay wedding" was supposedly going to take place.
Florida Officials Ask US Supreme Court to Block Rulings Limiting Anti-Drag Show Law
The state of Florida is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block lower court rulings that prohibit the enforcement of a new law targeting drag shows.
City of Orlando Buys Pulse Nightclub Property to Build Memorial to Massacre Victims
The city of Orlando is moving forward with plans to create a memorial on the property of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were massacred seven years ago.
Tennessee Faces Federal Lawsuit over Decades-Old Penalties Targeting HIV-Positive People
LGBTQ+ and civil rights advocates on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee's aggravated prostitution statute, arguing that the law stems from the decades-old AIDS scare and discriminates against HIV-positive people.
Japan's Top Court Strikes Down Required Sterilization Surgery to Officially Change Gender
Japan's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization surgery in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional.
NHL Back Skates on Pride Tape Ban
The National Hockey League has reversed course after banning the Pride tape sparked backlash.