International
Catholic Priests Bless Same-Sex Couples in Defiance of a German Archbishop
Several Catholic priests held a ceremony blessing same-sex couples outside Cologne Cathedral on Wednesday night in a protest against the city's conservative...
Dutch Photographer Erwin Olaf has Died at 64. He shot Themes from Gay Nightlife to the Royal Family
Erwin Olaf, an acclaimed Dutch photographer whose work documented topics ranging from gay nightlife in Amsterdam to portraits of the Dutch royal family, has...
National
A Flamethrower and Comments about Book Burning Ignite a Political Firestorm in Missouri
A longshot candidate for Missouri governor and his supporters describe his use of a flamethrower at a recent "Freedom Fest" event outside St. Louis as no big...
Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Inviting Controversy and Ridicule
A 9-foot tall carving meant to memorialize those lost to AIDS is causing controversy in Palm Springs due to its resemblance to a human orifice.
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Politics
Attorney General Garland Set to Face his GOP Critics as Justice Department is under Heavy Scrutiny
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday is set to come face-to-face with his most ardent critics as House Republicans prepare to use a routine oversight...
Watch: Mother Tearfully Confronts Mike Pence Over Transgender Rights
The former vice president and 2024 presidential candidate was forced to defend his anti-LGBTQ+ policies to a mother directly affected during a NewsNation town...
Business
Wildfire-prone California to Consider New Rules for Property Insurance Pricing
California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state's chief regulator announced Thursday, a move aimed at...
McCarthy Struggles to Pass a Temporary Spending Bill to Avoid a Shutdown as Others Look at Options
With no clear strategy and not much time, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy vowed to keep trying to persuade his colleagues to pass a temporary funding bill to...
Health
Some Providers are Dropping Gender-Affirming Care for Kids Even in Cases where it's Legal
As Republican-led states have rushed to ban gender-affirming for minors, some families with transgender children found a bit of solace: At least they lived in...
Appeals Court Takes Up Transgender Health Coverage Case Likely Headed to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court is considering cases out of North Carolina and West Virginia that could have significant implications on whether individual states are...
