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Twitter Pulls Check Mark from Main New York Times Account
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk's most despised news organizations.
Members of Congress on TikTok Defend App's Reach to Voters
Lawmakers defend their presence on the platform, saying they have a responsibility as public officials to meet Americans where they are — and more than 150 million are on TikTok.
WSJ: McDonald's to Close Offices Briefly Ahead of Layoffs
A report says McDonald's has closed its U.S. offices for a few days as the company prepares to inform employees about layoffs.
Oil Prices Soar on Producer Output Cuts; Asian Shares Mixed
Oil prices soared more than 5% on Monday after Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers said they will cut production by 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year.
A College in Upheaval: War on 'Woke' Sparks Fear in Florida
Students have come to this public liberal arts college on the western coast of Florida because they were self-described free thinkers. Now they find themselves caught in the crosshairs of America's culture war.
Suspect Arrested in NYC Gay Bar Homicides
A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a series of killings and robberies at Manhattan gay bars that has terrorized the city's LGBTQ+ community.
Transgender Day of Visibility Rallies Held Amid Backlash
Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.
Watch: Gay Men Showing Affection in Employment Ad Infuriates One Million Moms
The impossible-to-please One Million Moms found a new target to complain about, condemning "the 'sexual perversion' of a new 30-second advertisement from the employment website Indeed" featuring two men showing affection.
Neo-Nazis and LGBTQ+ Activists Face Off at Two Ohio Drag Events
Neo-Nazis and LGBTQ+ activists faced off at two separate Ohio drag events in adjoining towns.
Trans People Face Rhetoric, Disinformation After Shooting
Anti-transgender rhetoric and disinformation in the days following the shooting at a Nashville Christian school that killed six people have heightened the fears of a community already on edge amid a historic push for more restrictions on trans rights.
Suspects Facing Robbery, Drugging, Murder Charges in Deaths of Gay Men in New York City
Investigating police believe the crimes were motivated by money and not bias.
Instant Action. Aussie Oral Erectile Dysfunction Spray Cuts Response Time to Minutes
Viagra's about to get some competition, this time with a product developed in Australia. Researchers in Australia claim to have developed a nasal spray to combat erectile dysfunction — and it could be rolled out to American consumers within two years.
Japanese Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies at 71
Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese musician who scored for Hollywood movies such as "The Last Emperor" and "The Revenant," has died. He was 71.
Pandemic Pounds Push 10,000 U.S. Army Soldiers into Obesity
After gaining 30 pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Murillo is finally getting back into fighting shape.
The US Leads the World in Weather Catastrophes. Here's Why
The United States is Earth's punching bag for nasty weather. Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said.
US Midwest, South Reel From Pack of Tornadoes that Killed 26
Residents across a wide swath of the South and Midwest on Sunday raced to assess the destruction wreaked by storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes and killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities.
Ex-Arkansas GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson Is Running for President
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he's running for president in 2024, offering himself as an alternative for Republicans ready to turn the party away from Donald Trump.
Griner Concerned for American Journalist Held in Russia
American basketball star Brittney Griner and her wife are concerned about the detainment in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and said "we must do everything in our power to bring him and all Americans home."
Watch: Ready for an RPG That Lets You Be a 'Golden Girl?'
An upcoming video game will allow players to slip into the role of the Golden Girl of their choice.
Oscar Pistorius Stays in Prison after hs Parole Is Denied
Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday and will have to stay in prison for at least another year and four months after it was decided that he had not served the "minimum detention period" required to be released.