News

MAGA Officials Disinvite Pro-LGBTQ+ Episcopal Priest from City Council Invocation After Pride Event Backlash

International

European Leaders Push Back on Trump's Comments About a US Takeover of Greenland

Several European leaders have pushed back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland

by Claudia Ciobanu and Stefanie Dazio | Jan 6

Cuba Faces Uncertain Future After US Topples Venezuelan Leader Maduro

Cubans have lowered flags to mourn 32 officers who died in the weekend strike against the president of Venezuela

by Dánica Coto and Andrea Rodríguez | Jan 6

National

Trump May Have His Name on the Building but It's Still the Kennedy Center to Congress

President Donald Trump may have his name on the building but it's still the Kennedy Center to Congress

by Darlene Superville | Jan 6

Trump Officials Bar Head Start Providers From Using 'Women' and 'Race' in Grant Applications

The Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of terms in federal grant applications, including “race,” “belonging” and “pregnant...

by Moriah Balingit | Jan 6

Politics

Fifth Anniversary of Jan. 6 Brings Fresh Division to the Capitol

On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, there is no official event to memorialize what happened that day

by Lisa Mascaro | Jan 6

VA Imposes Near-Total Abortion Ban for Veterans, Sparking Bipartisan Backlash and LGBTQ+ Concerns

The Department of Veterans Affairs has enacted a policy restricting abortions to cases where a physician certifies the mother's life is endangered, reversing...

Jan 6

Business

Chick-Fil-A Utah Franchise Sparks Conservative Backlash with Same-Sex Wedding Congratulations

A Chick-fil-A location in Orem, Utah, publicly celebrated a same-sex couple's marriage on Facebook, drawing sharp criticism from conservative Christian groups....

Jan 6

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

Health

US Cuts the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Every Child, a Move Slammed by Physicians

The U.S. has taken the unprecedented step of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups say would...

by Ali Swenson and Lauran Neergaard | Jan 6

Flu Season Surged in the US Over the Holiday and Already Rivals Last Winter's Harsh Epidemic

U.S. flu infections are still surging, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse

by Mike Stobbe | Jan 5