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How People Are Celebrating, Protesting and Traveling for July Fourth
Recent polls will tell you there's been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to celebrate July Fourth at all this year.
In LGBTQ+ Storybook Case, Supreme Court Handed a Win to Parental Rights, Raising Tough Questions for Educators
Mahmoud v. Taylor, which the Supreme Court ruled in favor of parents objecting to LGBTQ+ books in classrooms, raises questions about how far parents can question curricular content.
California's Largest Blaze This Year Explodes in Size as Hot Weather Raises Wildfire Risk Statewide
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday.
Democrats See Trump's Big Bill as Key to Their Comeback. It May Not Be So Easy
Progressive groups are planning a "Families First" day of action for July 26 in all 50 states. They will highlight people hurt by the new Medicaid cuts and will hold a 60-hour vigil at the U.S. Capitol.
Rural Hospitals Brace for Financial Hits or Even Closure Under Republicans' $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut
With Congress planning around $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, the more than 3,000 residents of Webster County, Nebraska could lose the ER, the clinic, and the nursing home tied to their hospital.
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Anti-DEI and Transgender Rights Bills, Calling Them 'Mean-Spirited'
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed on Thursday three anti-DEI bills and another measure that in part would target transgender rights.
Chaos and Questions :: Drive-By Shooting Kills 4 at LGBTQ+-Owned Chicago Restaurant
A Black and LGBTQ-owned Creole restaurant was created as a safe space "where Black, Brown, Queer, and allied communities could gather, be celebrated, and feel at home," but a drive-by shooting shattered that safety.
The House Gives Final Approval to Trump's Big Tax Bill in a Milestone for His Second-Term Agenda
House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump's big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress.
Watch: Longtime Catholic School Music Teacher Axed after Parent Digs Up His Husband's Obit
A longtime music teacher at a Catholic school says he was fired from his job of two decades after a parent dug up his husband's obituary and sounded the alarm. But his being gay was never really a secret.
Supreme Court Will Take Up a New Case about Which School Sports Teams Transgender Students Can Join
Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia.
Trump Administration Claims Education Grants Used for 'Radical Leftwing Agenda' Including 'Queer Resistance in the Arts'
The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants earmarked for immigrants' children and low-income students to help fund "a radical leftwing agenda."
Euro 2025 Pits Celebrated Soccer Couple Harder and Eriksson as Opponents in Denmark-Sweden Game
Sweden defender Magdalena Eriksson's job Friday is stopping the threat of Denmark captain Pernille Harder - her life partner - in their opening game at the Women's European Championship.
Rugby Stars Lock Lips. How About That Locker Room Victory Kiss?
Two key players from the Toulouse rugby team celebrated the franchise's third straight league championship by locking lips in the locker room.
The "No Tax" Promise That's Not Really No Tax
President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does not.
Lululemon's Lawsuit Against Costco Highlights the Rise of Fashion 'Dupes'
Fashion "dupes," or less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories, are just about everywhere these days. They're also drawing some businesses into legal battles.
Lindsey Graham Faces GOP Challenge from Hard-Right SC Politician
Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is mounting a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing the incumbent isn't conservative enough to represent the state.
UPenn to Update Swimming Records Set by Lia Thomas, Settling with Feds on Transgender Athletes Case
The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes "disadvantaged" by Thomas' participation on the women's swimming team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case.
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, Whose Ministry was Toppled by Prostitution Scandals, Dies at 90
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died.
China's Hardline Stance on Gay Erotica Sparks Pushback
China is coming down on a genre of gay erotic fiction called danmei, but the communist country's attempt to scrub the internet of the so-called "beautiful boy" stories is fanning flames of discontent.
Soccer Ban Sparks Fears of Widening Trans Exclusion in the UK
It was not her best goal or most important soccer match, but when the ball hit the back of the net in Natalie Washington's debut on a women's team in 2017, she felt a sense of belonging that had been missing.