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President Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown

President Trump Signs Funding Bill, Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown

Japan's First Female Leader Faces a Taboo Over Entering the Male-Only Sumo Ring
Japan's First Female Leader Faces a Taboo Over Entering the Male-Only Sumo Ring

by Mari Yamaguchi | 2 hours ago
Flu Activity Is Low, But Experts Worry About a New Strain and Vaccination Rates
Flu Activity Is Low, But Experts Worry About a New Strain and Vaccination Rates

by Mike Stobbe and Nicky Forster | 4 hours ago
New Zealand Reviews Access to Puberty Blockers
New Zealand Reviews Access to Puberty Blockers

Nov 22
Paul Costelloe, Irish-American Fashion Designer for Princess Diana, Dies at 80
Paul Costelloe, Irish-American Fashion Designer for Princess Diana, Dies at 80

by Danica Kirka | Nov 22
Senators Want Answers From Coast Guard on How It Probes Displays of Swastikas or Other Hate Symbols
Senators Want Answers From Coast Guard on How It Probes Displays of Swastikas or Other Hate Symbols

by Lisa Mascaro and Konstantin Toropin | Nov 22
Hawaii Gov. Green Predicts Newsom Won't Satisfy Americans' Desire for a Peacemaking Leader in 2028
Hawaii Gov. Green Predicts Newsom Won't Satisfy Americans' Desire for a Peacemaking Leader in 2028

by Jonathan J. Cooper | Nov 22

International

Paris Wax Museum Unveils New Diana Figure in ‘Revenge Dress,’ Decades After Her Death in the City
Paris Wax Museum Unveils New Diana Figure in ‘Revenge Dress,’ Decades After Her Death in the City

A Paris wax museum has unveiled a new figure of Princess Diana in a black dress that has come to be known as her "revenge dress."

by Thomas Adamson and Oleg Cetinic | Nov 20

Trans Woman Wrongly Deported By Trump Administration
Trans Woman Wrongly Deported By Trump Administration

A transgender woman was "inadvertently" deported by the Trump administration, despite a court order explicitly shielding her from removal due to the risk of...

Nov 19

"Let's Not Normalize This": Spanish Soccer Player Nacho Ruiz Stands Firm After Homophobic Abuse From Fans
"Let's Not Normalize This": Spanish Soccer Player Nacho Ruiz Stands Firm After Homophobic Abuse From Fans

Nov 19
Gustav Klimt Portrait That Spared Its Subject From Nazis Breaks Modern Art Record With $236M Sale
Gustav Klimt Portrait That Spared Its Subject From Nazis Breaks Modern Art Record With $236M Sale

by Hannah Schoenbaum | Nov 19
Trans Women Invited to Vatican Lunch: A Step Forward or a Seat at the Sidelines?
Trans Women Invited to Vatican Lunch: A Step Forward or a Seat at the Sidelines?

Nov 19

National

Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Resigning. Here's What to Know About Her Five Years in Congress
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Resigning. Here's What to Know About Her Five Years in Congress

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has announced she will resign from Congress on January 5, 2026

by Jeff Amy | Nov 22

Remembering Loraine Hutchins: Trailblazer for Bisexual Visibility and Justice
Remembering Loraine Hutchins: Trailblazer for Bisexual Visibility and Justice

Loraine Hutchins, a pioneering bisexual activist, author, and educator, has died, leaving a profound legacy in LGBTQ+ rights.

Nov 22

Abortion Is Illegal Again in North Dakota After Court Reverses a Judge's Earlier Decision
Abortion Is Illegal Again in North Dakota After Court Reverses a Judge's Earlier Decision

by Jack Dura | Nov 22
Epstein's Accusers Grapple With Complex Emotions About Promised Release of Justice Department Files
Epstein's Accusers Grapple With Complex Emotions About Promised Release of Justice Department Files

by Safiyah Riddle | Nov 22
RFK Jr. Says He Personally Directed CDC's New Guidance on Vaccines and Autism
RFK Jr. Says He Personally Directed CDC's New Guidance on Vaccines and Autism

by Ali Swenson | Nov 22

Politics

Republicans Hyped the Epstein Files for Years. Now Trump Is Under Pressure to Deliver
Republicans Hyped the Epstein Files for Years. Now Trump Is Under Pressure to Deliver

The Justice Department is on the clock to release files relating to Jeffrey Epstein after President Donald Trump signed a measure passed by Congress

by Joey Cappelletti and Stephen Groves | Nov 22

Takeaways From Trump and Mamdani Visit: Both Men Get Something They Want, Gop Loses a Punching Bag
Takeaways From Trump and Mamdani Visit: Both Men Get Something They Want, Gop Loses a Punching Bag

President Donald Trump and New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani come from opposite parties and have spent months sniping at each other

by Nicholas Riccardi, Josh Boak and Jake Offenhartz | Nov 22

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Former Trump Loyalist, Says She Is Resigning From Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Former Trump Loyalist, Says She Is Resigning From Congress

by Michelle L. Price, Lisa Mascaro and Jeff Amy | Nov 22
Transgender Veteran LeAnne Withrow Challenges Trump-Era Bathroom Ban in National Guard
Transgender Veteran LeAnne Withrow Challenges Trump-Era Bathroom Ban in National Guard

Nov 21
Florida Republicans Reintroduce Pride Flag Ban
Florida Republicans Reintroduce Pride Flag Ban

Nov 21

Business

Advocacy Groups Urge Parents to Avoid AI Toys This Holiday Season
Advocacy Groups Urge Parents to Avoid AI Toys This Holiday Season

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season

by Barbara Ortutay and Matt O'Brien | Nov 21

Cracker Barrel Shareholders Vote to Keep Ceo Despite Logo Debacle
Cracker Barrel Shareholders Vote to Keep Ceo Despite Logo Debacle

Cracker Barrel shareholders voted Thursday to keep company CEO Julie Felss Masino in place despite a debacle over the company’s logo that continues to hurt its...

by Dee-Ann Durbin | Nov 21

The Weeknd's 'After Hours 'Til Dawn' Tour Grosses Over $1 Billion, Live Nation Says
The Weeknd's 'After Hours 'Til Dawn' Tour Grosses Over $1 Billion, Live Nation Says

by Maria Sherman | Nov 20
Prada Heir Lorenzo Bertelli Will Have Strategic Role at Versace As Executive Chairman
Prada Heir Lorenzo Bertelli Will Have Strategic Role at Versace As Executive Chairman

by Colleen Barry | Nov 20
Meta Prevails in Historic FTC Antitrust Case, Won't Have to Break Off Whatsapp, Instagram
Meta Prevails in Historic FTC Antitrust Case, Won't Have to Break Off Whatsapp, Instagram

by Barbara Ortutay | Nov 18

Health

New Play Looking at Friendship Between Aids Activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci in the Works
New Play Looking at Friendship Between Aids Activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci in the Works

A new play titled “Kramer/Fauci” explores the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci

by Mark Kennedy | Nov 21

Lea Salonga’s Son Nic Chien Opens Up About Top Surgery: A Story of Family, Visibility, and Affirmation
Lea Salonga’s Son Nic Chien Opens Up About Top Surgery: A Story of Family, Visibility, and Affirmation

Nic Chien, the transmasculine son of Broadway icon Lea Salonga, has publicly shared his experience undergoing top surgery, underscoring the importance of...

Nov 21

Susan Powter: From Fitness Icon to Proud Lesbian and Life on Her Own Terms
Susan Powter: From Fitness Icon to Proud Lesbian and Life on Her Own Terms

Nov 20
John Whaite Opens Up: Unmasking Steroids, Body Image, and Queer Resilience
John Whaite Opens Up: Unmasking Steroids, Body Image, and Queer Resilience

Nov 18
Three’s Company, Queer’s a Crowd: How LGBTQ+ Throuples Are Rewriting the Rules of Love
Three’s Company, Queer’s a Crowd: How LGBTQ+ Throuples Are Rewriting the Rules of Love

Nov 17