News

Alysa Liu's Second Act: Once Burned Out by Skating, World Champ Now Setting Sights on Olympic Glory

International

Feet First Downhill on a Sled at Cheetah Speed: What to Know About Luge at the Winter Olympics

Luge is a thrilling, feet-first sliding sport featured in the Winter Olympics

by Tim Reynolds | Jan 6

Hyundai and Boston Dynamics Unveil Humanoid Robot Atlas at CES

Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics has publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time at the CES tech showcase

by Matt O'Brien | Jan 6

National

MAGA Officials Disinvite Pro-LGBTQ+ Episcopal Priest from City Council Invocation After Pride Event Backlash

In Keller, Texas, local officials aligned with MAGA disinvited Reverend Alan Bentrip from delivering the invocation at a city council meeting upon discovering...

Jan 6

George Conway, Persistent Trump Critic, Is Running for Congress in New York

George Conway says he is running for a U.S. House seat in New York City

by Anthony Izaguirre | Jan 6

Politics

Trump Says the Us 'Needs' Greenland for Arctic Security. Here's Why

Greenland's strategic location above the Arctic Circle makes it a focal point in global security and trade debates

by Danica Kirka | Jan 6

Australia's 2026 Census to Count LGBTQIA+ Identities for First Time After Policy Reversal

Australia's 2026 national census will include voluntary questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for people aged 16 and over, marking a historic...

Jan 6

Business

Chick-Fil-A Utah Franchise Sparks Conservative Backlash with Same-Sex Wedding Congratulations

A Chick-fil-A location in Orem, Utah, publicly celebrated a same-sex couple's marriage on Facebook, drawing sharp criticism from conservative Christian groups....

Jan 6

Lush Co-Founder Mark Constantine Embraces 'Woke' Label, Urges Disagreement on Social Issues to Shop Elsewhere

Lush Cosmetics co-founder Mark Constantine has publicly affirmed his pride in being called "woke" during a BBC interview, emphasizing the company's commitment...

Jan 4

Health

How a Queer Romance Author's Parkinson's Diagnosis Fueled the Steamy Series "Heated Rivalry"

Rachel Reid, the Canadian author of the popular "Game Changers" series featuring gay hockey romances, was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease in...

Jan 6

US Cuts the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Every Child, a Move Slammed by Physicians

The U.S. has taken the unprecedented step of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups say would...

by Ali Swenson and Lauran Neergaard | Jan 6