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US Deaths from COVID Hit 1 Million, Less than 2 1/2 Years in
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration.
Buttigieg Sends $5B to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar
With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis.
Shoppers, Guard Among 10 Dead in Buffalo Supermarket Attack
Shoppers out on a weekend afternoon and a retired police officer working as a security guard were among the 10 shot and killed at a Buffalo supermarket by a white teenager who authorities say was motivated by racial hatred.
Abortion Rights Backers Rally in Anger over Post-Roe Future
Abortion rights supporters demonstrating at hundreds of marches and rallies Saturday expressed their outrage that the Supreme Court appears prepared to scrap the constitutional right to abortion that has endured for nearly a half-century.
As Musk Buyout Looms, Twitter Searches for its Soul
For Elon Musk, its ultimate troll and perhaps most prolific user whose buyout of the company is on increasingly shaky ground, Twitter is a "de facto town square" in dire need of a libertarian makeover.
Oreo Partners with PFLAG for Pride Edition of Classic Cookies
Longtime LGBTQ+ ally Oreo has partnered once again with PFLAG to produce a Pride edition of America's Favorite Cookie. The special edition cookies are stamped with the word "Proud."
Transgender Medication Law in Alabama Blocked by Judge
A federal judge on Friday blocked part of an Alabama law that made it a felony to prescribe gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to transgender minors.
Clarence Thomas Says Abortion Leak Has Changed Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas says the Supreme Court has been changed by the shocking leak of a draft opinion earlier this month. The opinion suggests the court is poised to overturn the right to an abortion recognized nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade.
Sandy Hook Lawsuits Against Alex Jones on Track to Resume
The Sandy Hook families' lawsuits against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for calling the 2012 Newtown school shooting a hoax appear poised to resume soon.
Mixed Texas Ruling Allows Trans Youth Parent Investigations
The Texas Supreme Court allowed the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse while also ruling in favor of one family that was among the first contacted by child welfare officials following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbot.
Ezra Miller Argues with Police in Newly Released Footage
The video was taken during Miller's arrest March 2022.
Lawmakers in Louisiana Strive to Resurrect Florida-Style 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
A Louisiana bill modeled after Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law was too extreme for lawmakers, who shot it down — but the bill's sponsors are trying to resurrect the measure.
Mario Batali Acquittal Underscores Perils of #MeToo Cases
Nearly five years into the #MeToo era, former prosecutors, legal experts and victims' advocates say prosecuting sexual misconduct cases has proven to be no easier than before the reckoning that ignited a firestorm of accusations against powerful men.
Watch: Student Says Principal Threatened to 'Cut off His Mic' at Graduation if he Dares to 'Say Gay'
Florida high school student Zander Moricz organized a protest against "Don't Say Gay," has joined a lawsuit against the law, and now says he's been warned not to speak about it at graduation.
Bi BYU Student who Flashed Pride Flag at Graduation 'Not Ashamed,' Prepared for Consequences
BYU student Jillian Orr bravely flashed a Pride flag at her graduation. Now, the bisexual grad says she's ready for whatever's next.
Florida Students Win Yearbook Flap Over 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
After an outcry from students and parents over yearbook censorship, a Florida school board overruled their superintendent's plan to cover up a page showing students showing LGBTQ support during a walkout over the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" law.
Democrats' Bill Would Make Roe v. Wade Law and Expand it
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats' abortion legislation is "very simple," as it would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Musk Says He's 'Aligned' with EU Approach to Digital Rules
Elon Musk, who is offering to buy Twitter, has given his support to a new European Union law aimed at protecting social media users from harmful content after he met with the bloc's single market chief.
Musk Says He Would Reverse Twitter's Ban of Donald Trump
Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter's permanent ban of former President Donald Trump if the Tesla CEO follows through with his plan to buy the social media company.
Reports: Grindr Merging with Acquisition Firm, Going Public
Gay dating app Grindr is merging with an acquisition company and going public.