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Thousands Rally In Bratislava to Honor 2 Gay Men Shot Dead
Slovakia's president joined a rally of thousands on Friday to honor two gay men who were shot dead in the capital earlier this week and demonstrate support for the LGBTQ community.
With Americans Feeling Pinched, Biden Targets 'Junk Fees'
With time running out before the election, President Joe Biden highlighted his administration's push to crack down on so-called junk fees that banks and other companies charge their customers.
Meta Fined $24.7M for Campaign Finance Disclosure Violations
A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law.
Report: Global Crises Can Speed Up Move to Clean Energy
Spiraling energy costs caused by various economic factors and the Ukraine war could be a turning point toward cleaner energy, the International Energy Agency said in a report Thursday.
Low-wage Workers Bear Financial Brunt of Denied Abortions
For those struggling to make ends meet, finances are inevitably part of the decision of whether to go forward with a pregnancy. Now many of them will be thrust into a circumstance they can't afford.
Swedes Find 17th-Century Sister Vessel to Famed Vasa Warship
Marine archaeologists in Sweden say they have found the sister vessel of a famed 17th century warship that sank on its maiden voyage and is now on display in a popular Stockholm museum.
Not Getting Better: Alarming Report Says LGBTQ+ High Schoolers Under Greater Attack, Getting Less Support
New survey reveals that LGBTQ+ high school students facing more discrimination.
British Minister Tells Gay World Cup Fans to 'Be Respectful'
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly faced criticism Wednesday after telling gay soccer fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar that they should show some "compromise" and be "respectful of the host nation."
Amid Wave of Opposition, Some LGBTQ+ Candidates Eye Epic Wins
For LGBTQ activists, the home stretch of the midterm election campaign is a good news, bad news phenomenon.
Gay Couples in Cuba Marry under New Law
Cuba is the ninth country in Latin America — following Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia — to legalize marriage equality in recent years.
Qatar's Emir Lashes Out at Criticism Ahead of FIFA World Cup
Qatar's ruling emir on Tuesday lashed out at criticism of his country over its hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, describing it as an "unprecedented campaign" targeting the first Arab nation to hold the tournament.
Millennial Money: 7 Credit Card Moves to Stretch your Budget
As prices on goods and services soar, every bit of value squeezed from credit cards helps. Consider these seven tips to free up money for other goals.
Brazilian Voters Bombarded with Misinformation before Vote
Brazilian voters are being bombarded by online misinformation less than a week before they pick their next leader.
Medical Report: 'Fossil Fuel Addiction' Kills, Starves Millions
Extreme weather from climate change triggered hunger for millions and increased heat deaths by 68% as the world's "fossil fuel addiction" degrades public health, doctors reported in a new study.
Adidas Ends Partnership with Ye over Antisemitic Remarks
Adidas ended a partnership that lent the German sportswear an edgy appeal, but ultimately couldn't survive a mounting outcry over the rapper's offensive and antisemitic remarks.
Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Another Challenge to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law
Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Wendy Berger refused a request from from LGBTQ students, their families and civil rights groups for an injunction to block the enforcement of the law.
Watch: Texas Preacher Would Rather Only Eat Vomit Than Have Gay Sex
A Texas preacher wanted to share with his YouTube audience what a homosexual is, but his sermon was so hateful that YouTube pulled it. Amongst other things, he would prefer to eat vomit every day instead of having gay sex.
'Conversion Therapy' Segments Deleted from Dr. Oz Website
Dr. Oz gave air time to advocates of the debunked and dangerous practice of "conversion therapy." But the website for the talk show host-turned-GOP Senate candidate no longer shows those segments.
WhatsApp Says Service Back after Outage Disrupts Messages
WhatsApp said service on the popular chat app has been restored following a brief outage Tuesday that left people around the world complaining that they couldn't send or receive messages.
Sunak Takes Over as UK Prime Minister Amid Economic Crisis
Rishi Sunak became Britain's third prime minister of the year on Tuesday, tasked with taming an economic crisis that has left the country's finances in a precarious state.