Culture

“Wait, Spokane Is Queer Now?!” Inside the Pacific Northwest’s Most Surprising New LGBTQ+ Escape

International

British Ice Dance Star Lewis Gibson’s Visibility Helps Open Door for Same-Gender Couples

British ice dancer Lewis Gibson’s rise to the World podium with partner Lilah Fear has coincided with growing visibility for LGBTQ+ athletes and renewed debate...

7 hours ago

Trump Holds an Event With Rubio and Hegseth During Vacation As Tensions With Venezuela Mount

President Donald Trump is gathering with top national security officials

by Aamer Madhani and Emma Burrows | Dec 22

National

The Bills, Jaguars and Chargers Are Headed to the Playoffs After the Colts' 5th Straight Loss

The Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers have qualified for the AFC playoffs with the Indianapolis Colts’ 48-27 loss to the San...

by The Associated Press | 6 hours ago

Playoff-Bound Patriots Are on the Verge of an AFC East Title. They Also Have Injury Concerns

The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2021 after rallying to beat the Baltimore Ravens

by Kyle Hightower | 7 hours ago

Politics

Pronoun Respect and Suicide Risk: New Research Links Everyday Affirmation to Transgender Youth Mental Health

New research released in the past week finds that transgender and nonbinary young people whose pronouns are consistently respected report dramatically lower...

Dec 22

NSA Employee Sues Trump Administration Over Order on Transgender Rights and Two 'Immutable' Genders

A transgender employee of the National Security Agency is suing the Trump administration and seeking to block enforcement of a presidential executive order and...

by Bill Barrow | Dec 22

Business

Vince Zampella, Video Game Pioneer Behind 'Call of Duty', Dies at 55

Video game pioneer Vincent Zampella has died at 55

by Safiyah Riddle | 6 hours ago

Department Stores Try to Distinguish Themselves As Beauty Lovers Turn to Tiktok and Amazon

Competition among retailers for a slice of the $129 billion U.S. beauty and personal care market is fiercer than ever due to the ease of e-commerce and the...

by Anne D'innocenzio | Dec 22

Health

US Regulators Approve Wegovy Pill for Weight Loss

U.S. regulators have approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy

by Jonel Aleccia | 7 hours ago

From Streaming Screen to Squat Rack: How To Get Your ‘Heated Rivalry’ Hockey Butt

A new Pride training guide inspired by the hockey romance series "Heated Rivalry" is fueling interest in glute-focused strength training among LGBTQ+ viewers,...

7 hours ago