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Stephen Schwartz Withdraws from Washington National Opera Gala Amid Kennedy Center Renaming Controversy

Stephen Schwartz Withdraws from Washington National Opera Gala Amid Kennedy Center Renaming Controversy

This Jan. 6 Plaque Was Made to Honor Law Enforcement. It's Nowhere to Be Found at the Capitol
This Jan. 6 Plaque Was Made to Honor Law Enforcement. It's Nowhere to Be Found at the Capitol

by Lisa Mascaro | Jan 5
Flu Season Surged in the US Over the Holiday and Already Rivals Last Winter's Harsh Epidemic
Flu Season Surged in the US Over the Holiday and Already Rivals Last Winter's Harsh Epidemic

by Mike Stobbe | Jan 5
A Brand New Olympic Sport, Ski Mountaineering, Will Debut at the Milan Cortina Games
A Brand New Olympic Sport, Ski Mountaineering, Will Debut at the Milan Cortina Games

by Pat Graham | Jan 5
US Allies and Adversaries Use UN Meeting to Blast Venezuela Intervention As America Defends Action
US Allies and Adversaries Use UN Meeting to Blast Venezuela Intervention As America Defends Action

by Farnoush Amiri and Jennifer Peltz | Jan 5
LA Residents Are Still Battling Toxic Hazards a Year After Historic Wildfires
LA Residents Are Still Battling Toxic Hazards a Year After Historic Wildfires

by Dorany Pineda and Jae C. Hong | Jan 5
Hegseth Censures Kelly After Democrats' Video Urging Troops to Resist Unlawful Orders
Hegseth Censures Kelly After Democrats' Video Urging Troops to Resist Unlawful Orders

by Konstantin Toropin and Meg Kinnard | Jan 5

International

Vonn, Shiffrin, Odermatt Chase Gold in Alpine Skiing at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Vonn, Shiffrin, Odermatt Chase Gold in Alpine Skiing at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Alpine skiing in its Olympic form dates back more than a century and the sport made its debut at the 1936 Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Events have...

by Andrew Dampf | Jan 5

US Capture of Maduro Divides a Changed Region, Thrilling Trump's Allies and Threatening His Foes
US Capture of Maduro Divides a Changed Region, Thrilling Trump's Allies and Threatening His Foes

The U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administration’s efforts to assert...

by Isabel Debre and Megan Janetsky | Jan 5

Maduro Is Taken to a US Courthouse for His First Appearance on Drug Trafficking Charges
Maduro Is Taken to a US Courthouse for His First Appearance on Drug Trafficking Charges

by Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister and John Hanna | Jan 5
Surprise Interim Leader Delcy Rodriguez Emerges in Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture
Surprise Interim Leader Delcy Rodriguez Emerges in Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture

by Megan Janetsky and Isabel Debre | Jan 4
After Maduro, Who's Next? Trump's Comments Spur Anxieties About His Plans for Greenland and Cuba
After Maduro, Who's Next? Trump's Comments Spur Anxieties About His Plans for Greenland and Cuba

by Aamer Madhani | Jan 4

National

San Francisco Secures Funding for Landmark 15-Story Housing Tower for LGBTQ+ Seniors
San Francisco Secures Funding for Landmark 15-Story Housing Tower for LGBTQ+ Seniors

San Francisco officials have announced funding for a 15-story affordable housing development at 1939 Market Street, specifically designed for LGBTQ+ seniors...

Jan 5

Trans Politician Zooey Zephyr Urges Regulation of AI Girlfriend Apps Over Consent Concerns
Trans Politician Zooey Zephyr Urges Regulation of AI Girlfriend Apps Over Consent Concerns

Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr, a transgender Democrat, has called for government regulations on AI girlfriend companion apps, warning they prime...

Jan 5

Trial Begins for Officer Accused of Failing to Protect Children During Uvalde School Shooting
Trial Begins for Officer Accused of Failing to Protect Children During Uvalde School Shooting

by Valerie Gonzalez | Jan 5
Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP Pick, Drops Bid for Third Term As Minnesota Governor; Klobuchar Considers
Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP Pick, Drops Bid for Third Term As Minnesota Governor; Klobuchar Considers

by Steve Karnowski and Bill Barrow | Jan 5
Myles Garrett Breaks NFL Single-Season Sack Record With 23 and Laments Not Getting 2 More
Myles Garrett Breaks NFL Single-Season Sack Record With 23 and Laments Not Getting 2 More

by Joe Reedy | Jan 5

Politics

RFK Jr.'s HHS Faces Backlash Over Seattle Children's Hospital Gender Care Scrutiny Amid Regional Office Closures
RFK Jr.'s HHS Faces Backlash Over Seattle Children's Hospital Gender Care Scrutiny Amid Regional Office Closures

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is investigating Seattle Children's Hospital for its provision of...

Jan 5

NYC Mayor Names Trailblazing Openly Gay EMS Veteran as FDNY Commissioner Amid Conservative Backlash
NYC Mayor Names Trailblazing Openly Gay EMS Veteran as FDNY Commissioner Amid Conservative Backlash

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lillian Bonsignore, a retired FDNY EMS chief with over 30 years of service, as the department's next fire...

Jan 4

US Intervention in Venezuela Could Test Trump's Ability to Hold GOP Together in an Election Year
US Intervention in Venezuela Could Test Trump's Ability to Hold GOP Together in an Election Year

by Steven Sloan | Jan 4
Kellyanne Conway Suggests Rosie O'Donnell "Needs a Husband"; Calls Her A "Slob"
Kellyanne Conway Suggests Rosie O'Donnell "Needs a Husband"; Calls Her A "Slob"

Jan 4
Maduro Arrives in US After Stunning Capture in Operation That Trump Says Will Let Us 'Run' Venezuela
Maduro Arrives in US After Stunning Capture in Operation That Trump Says Will Let Us 'Run' Venezuela

by Regina Garcia Cano, Konstantin Toropin and Eric Tucker | Jan 4

Business

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

Beyoncé Achieves Billionaire Status
Beyoncé Achieves Billionaire Status

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has officially joined the ranks of billionaires, as declared by Forbes, primarily driven by the record-breaking success of her Cowboy...

Jan 3

Tesla Loses Title As World's Biggest Electric Vehicle Maker As Sales Fall for Second Year in a Row
Tesla Loses Title As World's Biggest Electric Vehicle Maker As Sales Fall for Second Year in a Row

by Paul Harloff and Bernard Condon | Jan 3
TikTok Accused of Tracking Users' Grindr Activity in Major Privacy Breach Complaint
TikTok Accused of Tracking Users' Grindr Activity in Major Privacy Breach Complaint

Dec 18, 2025
Sure, the Newspaper Informed. But As It Fades, Those Who Used It for Other Things Must Adjust, Too
Sure, the Newspaper Informed. But As It Fades, Those Who Used It for Other Things Must Adjust, Too

by Michael Weissenstein | Dec 29, 2025

Health

Federal Judge Rules California Schools Cannot Conceal Transgender Students' Identities from Parents
Federal Judge Rules California Schools Cannot Conceal Transgender Students' Identities from Parents

A federal judge in San Diego has issued a permanent injunction blocking California public schools from enforcing policies that prevent teachers from informing...

Jan 4

ACLU Moves to Challenge Trump Administration’s Proposed Federal Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
ACLU Moves to Challenge Trump Administration’s Proposed Federal Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

The American Civil Liberties Union has announced plans to challenge new Trump administration proposals that would bar hospitals from providing gender-affirming...

Jan 4

Pink Rings in 2026 from Hospital Bed After Neck Surgery, Shares Resilient New Year's Message
Pink Rings in 2026 from Hospital Bed After Neck Surgery, Shares Resilient New Year's Message

Jan 3
Benson Boone Showcases Post-Tour Fitness Transformation
Benson Boone Showcases Post-Tour Fitness Transformation

Jan 2
Chest Binder Companies Push Back Against FDA Warnings: 'This Is Clearly Discrimination'
Chest Binder Companies Push Back Against FDA Warnings: 'This Is Clearly Discrimination'

Dec 26, 2025