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Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump

Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump

Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties
Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

by Alanna Durkin Richer, Larry Neumeister and Jill Colvin | Jul 19
Marjorie Taylor Greene Targets Drag Queen Story Time Amid Defense of Trump-Epstein Ties
Marjorie Taylor Greene Targets Drag Queen Story Time Amid Defense of Trump-Epstein Ties

Jul 18
Malaysian Police Arrest 12 Men at Kelantan Gathering Amid Ongoing LGBTQ+ Crackdown
Malaysian Police Arrest 12 Men at Kelantan Gathering Amid Ongoing LGBTQ+ Crackdown

Jul 18
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Stance on Transgender Athletes in Sports Sparks Outcry Among Democratic Allies
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Stance on Transgender Athletes in Sports Sparks Outcry Among Democratic Allies

Jul 18
Gay Exorcism Survivor Receives Landmark Five-Figure Settlement from U.K. Church
Gay Exorcism Survivor Receives Landmark Five-Figure Settlement from U.K. Church

Jul 18
Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter
Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter

by Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer | Jul 18

International

A new mural in France shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in a swipe at Trump
A new mural in France shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in a swipe at Trump

A towering mural in France of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes is racking up millions of views online with its swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

by Sylvain Plazy | Jul 17

Dr Ranj Singh Speaks Out on Anxiety After ‘Horrific’ Online Trolling by Disgraced GP
Dr Ranj Singh Speaks Out on Anxiety After ‘Horrific’ Online Trolling by Disgraced GP

Dr Ranj Singh, prominent LGBTQ+ TV personality and medical professional, has revealed he now suffers from anxiety following a sustained campaign of online...

Jul 17

German Soccer Referee Pascal Kaiser Champions Queer Visibility: “I’d Never Hide My Boyfriend”
German Soccer Referee Pascal Kaiser Champions Queer Visibility: “I’d Never Hide My Boyfriend”

Jul 17
Keir Starmer Faces Backlash from Queer Community Over Downing Street Pride Party
Keir Starmer Faces Backlash from Queer Community Over Downing Street Pride Party

Jul 17
Archery GB Bars Trans Women from Female Competitions Amid National Sports Policy Shifts
Archery GB Bars Trans Women from Female Competitions Amid National Sports Policy Shifts

Jul 17

National

Puerto Rico Enacts Sweeping Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Mandates Up to 15 Years' Imprisonment for Providers
Puerto Rico Enacts Sweeping Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Mandates Up to 15 Years' Imprisonment for Providers

Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a law prohibiting hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people under 21, imposing harsh prison...

Jul 17

Trevor Project Condemns Federal Shutdown of LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Lifeline
Trevor Project Condemns Federal Shutdown of LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Lifeline

The Trevor Project has strongly denounced the federal government's decision to end the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth.

Jul 17

Connie Francis, Iconic Pop Star, Queer Ally, and "Pretty Little Baby" Singer, Dies at 87
Connie Francis, Iconic Pop Star, Queer Ally, and "Pretty Little Baby" Singer, Dies at 87

Jul 17
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services

by Glenn Gamboa | Jul 17
NFL Quarterback Caleb Williams Faces Conservative Backlash for Painted Nails
NFL Quarterback Caleb Williams Faces Conservative Backlash for Painted Nails

Jul 17

Politics

Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump

The Senate has passed Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, moving forward on one of the...

by Kevin Freking | Jul 17

Trial opens against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders over Facebook privacy violations
Trial opens against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders over Facebook privacy violations

An $8 billion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders began Wednesday, with claims stemming from the privacy...

by Maryclaire Dale and Barbara Ortutay | Jul 17

Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case
Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case

by Melissa Goldin and Eric Tucker | Jul 17
Federal agency shifts stance on transgender discrimination complaints, but hurdles remain
Federal agency shifts stance on transgender discrimination complaints, but hurdles remain

by Claire Savage | Jul 16
‘Who’s got next?’ Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting states
‘Who’s got next?’ Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting states

by Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard and Holly Ramer | Jul 16

Business

TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers
TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers

TikTok is facing a fresh European Union privacy investigation into user data transferred to China

by Kelvin Chan | Jul 16

Recent First Amendment SCOTUS Decision Likely to Have Withering Effect on Adult Sites and Beyond
Recent First Amendment SCOTUS Decision Likely to Have Withering Effect on Adult Sites and Beyond

The recent First Amendment decision by the Supreme Court regarding internet access will likely have a withering effect on not only adult sites, but access to...

Jul 5

Rural Hospitals Brace for Financial Hits or Even Closure Under Republicans' $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut
Rural Hospitals Brace for Financial Hits or Even Closure Under Republicans' $1 Trillion Medicaid Cut

by Margery A. Beck and Susan Haigh | Jul 4
The "No Tax" Promise That's Not Really No Tax
The "No Tax" Promise That's Not Really No Tax

by Fatima Hussein | Jul 2
Lululemon's Lawsuit Against Costco Highlights the Rise of Fashion 'Dupes'
Lululemon's Lawsuit Against Costco Highlights the Rise of Fashion 'Dupes'

by Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Anne D'Innocenzio | Jul 2

Health

PEPFAR keeps millions of people with HIV alive and may be spared from Trump spending cuts
PEPFAR keeps millions of people with HIV alive and may be spared from Trump spending cuts

The program known as PEPFAR is one of the most effective and popular U.S. foreign aid projects in history, and the government says it has saved the lives of...

by Cara Anna | Jul 16

RFK Jr. and other Trump officials embrace psychedelics after FDA setback
RFK Jr. and other Trump officials embrace psychedelics after FDA setback

For decades, proponents of psychedelic drugs have come to Washington with a provocative message: Illegal, mind-altering substances like LSD and ecstasy should...

by Matthew Perrone | Jul 16

Making healthy snacks a habit when afternoon energy slumps strike at work
Making healthy snacks a habit when afternoon energy slumps strike at work

by Cathy Bussewitz | Jul 16
Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears the Way for a Conversion Therapy Ban to be Made Permanent
Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears the Way for a Conversion Therapy Ban to be Made Permanent

by Scott Bauer | Jul 9
LGBTQ+ Patients Stay Up to Date on Preventive Care When Doctors are Supportive, Saving Money and Lives
LGBTQ+ Patients Stay Up to Date on Preventive Care When Doctors are Supportive, Saving Money and Lives

Jul 6