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Flu Is Rising Rapidly, Driven by a New Variant. Here's What to Know

Flu Is Rising Rapidly, Driven by a New Variant. Here's What to Know

A Rough Year for Journalists in 2025, With a Little Hope for Things to Turn Around
A Rough Year for Journalists in 2025, With a Little Hope for Things to Turn Around

by David Bauder | 2 hours ago
If Someone's Always Late, Is It Time Blindness, or Are They Just Being Rude?
If Someone's Always Late, Is It Time Blindness, or Are They Just Being Rude?

by Albert Stumm | 2 hours ago
Trump Administration Says It's Freezing Child Care Funds to Minnesota After Series of Fraud Schemes
Trump Administration Says It's Freezing Child Care Funds to Minnesota After Series of Fraud Schemes

by Hallie Golden | 3 hours ago
Zohran Mamdani Is Set to Be Sworn in As Mayor As NYC Rings in the New Year
Zohran Mamdani Is Set to Be Sworn in As Mayor As NYC Rings in the New Year

by Anthony Izaguirre | 3 hours ago
ICE Doesn't Plan to Detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia Again As Long As Judge's Order Banning It Stands
ICE Doesn't Plan to Detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia Again As Long As Judge's Order Banning It Stands

by Travis Loller | 4 hours ago
National Guard Arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year's Since Bourbon Street Attack
National Guard Arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year's Since Bourbon Street Attack

by Sara Cline and Jack Brook | 5 hours ago

International

Trump Says the Us 'Hit' a Facility Along Shore Where He Says Alleged Drug Boats 'Load Up'
Trump Says the Us 'Hit' a Facility Along Shore Where He Says Alleged Drug Boats 'Load Up'

President Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has “hit” a dock facility along a shore as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela

by Michelle L. Price and Will Weissert | Dec 29

Grindr Burglary Duo Sentenced to Prison After Targeting London Men in Calculated Crime Spree
Grindr Burglary Duo Sentenced to Prison After Targeting London Men in Calculated Crime Spree

Two Afghan nationals, Rahmat Khan Mohammadi and Mohammad Bilal Hotak, have been jailed for a series of burglaries and frauds targeting gay men met via the...

Dec 29

US Pledges $2B for Un Humanitarian Aid As Trump Slashes Funding and Warns Agencies to 'Adapt or Die'
US Pledges $2B for Un Humanitarian Aid As Trump Slashes Funding and Warns Agencies to 'Adapt or Die'

by Jamey Keaten and Matthew Lee | Dec 29
Soccer Peace Prize for Trump Triggers Complaints About Infantino to FIFA Ethics Investigators
Soccer Peace Prize for Trump Triggers Complaints About Infantino to FIFA Ethics Investigators

by Graham Dunbar | Dec 29
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French Sex Symbol Turned Militant Animal Rights Activist, Dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French Sex Symbol Turned Militant Animal Rights Activist, Dies at 91

by Thomas Adamson and Elaine Ganley | Dec 28

National

Culver City Ushers in Historic Era with First Openly LGBTQ+ Mayor Freddy Puza
Culver City Ushers in Historic Era with First Openly LGBTQ+ Mayor Freddy Puza

Culver City, California, elected Freddy Puza as its first openly LGBTQ+ mayor on December 8, 2025, marking a milestone in the city's 108-year history.

5 hours ago

Professors, Students Appeal Ruling on Alabama Law Banning DEI Initiatives at Public Universities
Professors, Students Appeal Ruling on Alabama Law Banning DEI Initiatives at Public Universities

A group of students and professors in Alabama is appealing a state law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in public schools

by Safiyah Riddle | Dec 30

Patriots Star Receiver Stefon Diggs Faces Strangulation Charges, Denies Allegations
Patriots Star Receiver Stefon Diggs Faces Strangulation Charges, Denies Allegations

by Michael Casey | Dec 30
Project 2025 Extends into 2026 with Heritage Foundation's New Priorities Targeting LGBTQ+ Rights
Project 2025 Extends into 2026 with Heritage Foundation's New Priorities Targeting LGBTQ+ Rights

Dec 30
In 'Nassar 2.0,' Olympics Watchdog Failed to Close Abuse Case Against Gymnastics Coach
In 'Nassar 2.0,' Olympics Watchdog Failed to Close Abuse Case Against Gymnastics Coach

by Eddie Pells | Dec 30

Politics

Kennedy Center Renaming Prompts New Round of Cancellations From Artists
Kennedy Center Renaming Prompts New Round of Cancellations From Artists

More artists have canceled performances at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility

by Meg Kinnard | Dec 30

Gay NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher Shifts from Congressional Bid to State Senate Race for Key Manhattan Seat
Gay NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher Shifts from Congressional Bid to State Senate Race for Key Manhattan Seat

New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher, co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus, announced on December 22, 2025, that he is withdrawing from the crowded race for...

Dec 30

In a Tumultuous Year, US Health Policy Has Been Dramatically Reshaped Under RFK Jr.
In a Tumultuous Year, US Health Policy Has Been Dramatically Reshaped Under RFK Jr.

by Ali Swenson | Dec 30
After Quiet Off-Year Elections, Democrats Renew Worries About Trump Interfering in the Midterms
After Quiet Off-Year Elections, Democrats Renew Worries About Trump Interfering in the Midterms

by Nicholas Riccardi | Dec 30
National Guard to Patrol New Orleans for New Year's a Year After Deadly Attack
National Guard to Patrol New Orleans for New Year's a Year After Deadly Attack

by Sara Cline and Jack Brook | Dec 30

Business

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

The lurch in the media business has changed America over the last two decades

by Michael Weissenstein | Dec 29

TikTok Accused of Tracking Users' Grindr Activity in Major Privacy Breach Complaint
TikTok Accused of Tracking Users' Grindr Activity in Major Privacy Breach Complaint

European digital rights group NOYB has filed a complaint against TikTok, Grindr, and AppsFlyer, alleging they violated EU privacy laws by sharing and tracking...

Dec 28

Tryst Hospitality Acquires Provincetown’s Iconic Crown & Anchor, Pledges to Preserve Queer Landmark
Tryst Hospitality Acquires Provincetown’s Iconic Crown & Anchor, Pledges to Preserve Queer Landmark

Dec 8
Inside the Rise of Gay Cam Platforms: Labor, Safety, and Community in a Booming Online Industry
Inside the Rise of Gay Cam Platforms: Labor, Safety, and Community in a Booming Online Industry

Dec 16
Nicola Brognano Brings Bold New Vision to 7 For All Mankind Ahead of NYFW Debut
Nicola Brognano Brings Bold New Vision to 7 For All Mankind Ahead of NYFW Debut

Dec 11

Health

Trump Administration Rolls Out Rural Health Funding, With Strings Attached
Trump Administration Rolls Out Rural Health Funding, With Strings Attached

The Trump administration has announced the initial disbursement from its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program

by Devi Shastri and Margery A. Beck | Dec 30

Trying to Improve Your Health and Wellness in 2026? Keep It Simple
Trying to Improve Your Health and Wellness in 2026? Keep It Simple

If you want to improve your health in 2026, experts say keep it simple

by Devi Shastri | Dec 29

Ancient Meditation Practices Find New Life in Modern Religious Communities Across America
Ancient Meditation Practices Find New Life in Modern Religious Communities Across America

by Luis Andres Henao and Deepa Bharath | Dec 29
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

Dec 28
Foods With Healthy-Sounding Buzzwords Could Be Hiding Added Sugar in Plain Sight
Foods With Healthy-Sounding Buzzwords Could Be Hiding Added Sugar in Plain Sight

by Albert Stumm | Dec 28