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International
From Bullying to the Crown: How Grace Richardson Made History as Miss England's First Out Gay Winner
At just 20 years old, Grace Richardson has shattered barriers as the first openly gay woman to win the Miss England title.
British Playwright Tom Stoppard, Who Won Academy Award for 'Shakespeare in Love,' Has Died at 88
British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love” has died
National
Suspect in National Guard Attack Struggled With 'Dark Isolation' As Community Raised Concerns
Emails obtained by The Associated Press show that the Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House had been unraveling for...
4 Dead and 10 Wounded in Shooting at Banquet Hall in Stockton, California
Authorities in Stockton, California, say four people are dead and 10 wounded following a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall
Politics
Trump Administration Plans To Ignore World AIDS Day
The Trump administration has instructed federal employees and grant recipients to cease public commemoration of World AIDS Day, marking a significant departure...
Meet Abby Stein, the Trans Rabbi Shaping NYC's Future As Part Of Zohran Mamdani's Transition Committee
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed over 400 people to his transition committees, including Abby Stein, a transgender rabbi and activist who...
Business
Consumers Should Do Their Research Before Giving in to Travel Tuesday Temptation
Chain stores have Black Friday. Online marketplaces have Cyber Monday. For local businesses, it's Small Business Saturday.
AI Country Hit 'Walk My Walk' Built on Blanco Brown's Sound Sparks Questions of Attribution, Ethics
An AI-generated country song, “Walk My Walk,” recently topped Billboard's country digital song sales chart
Health
T-Boz Transforms TLC's "Creep" Into a Powerful PrEP Anthem
Three decades after "Creep" became TLC's defining '90s hit, T-Boz has reimagined the track as "So We PrEP," partnering with pharmaceutical company Gilead to...
Projected Drop in Global HIV Assistance Sparks Concern for Vulnerable Populations
Global funding for HIV programs is projected to decline by 30 to 40 percent in 2025 compared to 2023, according to the latest UNAIDS World AIDS Day report.
