News

A Man Fatally Shot by a Federal Officer in Minnesota Worked As an ICU Nurse, His Parents Say

International

Gus Kenworthy Selected for Team GB at 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Marking Fourth Games Appearance

Freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy, an openly gay athlete, has been selected to represent Team Great Britain in halfpipe at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Jan 24

The Next Eric Heiden? US Speedskater Jordan Stolz Draws Comparisons Ahead of Milan Cortina Olympics

Jordan Stolz appreciates that people liken what he’ll be trying to do at the Milan Cortina Winter Games to Eric Heiden’s record five speedskating gold medals at...

by Howard Fendrich | Jan 24

National

Philadelphia Sues Over Removal of Slavery Exhibit at Independence National Historical Park

Outraged critics are accusing President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia’s...

by Tassanee Vejpongsa and Graham Lee Brewer | Jan 24

Tucson Pride, One of America's Oldest LGBTQ+ Organizations, Shuts Down After Nearly 50 Years

The board of directors of Tucson Pride announced on January 21, 2026, that the organization will dissolve after nearly 50 years, canceling its planned February...

Jan 24

Politics

Crockett and Talarico Ready for Senate Debate As Democrats Hope for Breakthrough in Gop-heavy Texas

There's a debate set in Republican-heavy Texas where two Democratic politicians are competing to be their party's Senate nominee

by Thomas Beaumont | Jan 24

US Completes Withdrawal From World Health Organization

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization

by Mike Stobbe and Devi Shastri | Jan 24

Business

From ESPN to Netflix: Elle Duncan's Next Big Adventure Starts With 'Skyscraper Live'

Elle Duncan has joined Netflix after nearly a decade at ESPN

by Joe Reedy | Jan 24

Meta Pauses Teen Access to AI Characters

Meta is halting teens’ access to artificial intelligence characters, at least temporarily, the company said in a blog post Friday

by The Associated Press | Jan 24

Health

Troye Sivan Opens Up on Body Image Struggles After Doctor's Viral TikTok Critique

Grammy-nominated singer Troye Sivan, an openly gay artist, shared a candid Substack post addressing body image pressures triggered by a now-deleted TikTok from...

Jan 24

Florida Slashes AIDS Drug Assistance Program, Putting 10,000 People With HIV at Risk

Florida's Department of Health has announced sweeping cuts to its AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) effective March 1, 2026, drastically reducing eligibility...

Jan 23