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International

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

The United States has announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance funding

by Jamey Keaten and Matthew Lee | 7 hours ago

Soccer Peace Prize for Trump Triggers Complaints About Infantino to FIFA Ethics Investigators

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the...

by Graham Dunbar | 9 hours ago

National

A Wider Bridge Announces Closure Amid Financial Challenges, Vowing Continued Advocacy for LGBTQ Jews

LGBTQ Jewish advocacy group A Wider Bridge announced on December 19, 2025, that it will cease operations at the end of the month due to financial difficulties...

5 hours ago

Dolphins Are Getting Production From Their Young Players, an Encouraging Sign for the Future

Mike McDaniel stood in the locker room after the Miami Dolphins’ 20-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and began calling out the names of the game’s most...

by Alanis Thames | 6 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 28

Federal Judge to Hold Hearing on Whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia Is Being Vindictively Prosecuted

A federal judge has canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is...

by Jesse Bedayn | Dec 27

Business

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 | 5 hours ago

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

Tryst Hospitality has acquired Provincetown’s legendary Crown & Anchor hotel, restaurant, and entertainment complex, rebranding the 17-room hotel as The Tryst...

Dec 27

Health

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 | 6 hours ago

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

Meditation has been a common feature for eons in religious traditions from Buddhism to yoga, which originated as an ancient spiritual practice in India rooted...

by Luis Andres Henao and Deepa Bharath | 7 hours ago