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Gay Venezuelan Makeup Artist Begins New Chapter After Prison Ordeal

International

New Zealand Reviews Access to Puberty Blockers

New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has announced a review of clinical guidelines for the prescription of puberty blockers to transgender youth following increased...

Nov 22

Paul Costelloe, Irish-American Fashion Designer for Princess Diana, Dies at 80

His company says Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene, has died

by Danica Kirka | Nov 22

National

Senators Want Answers From Coast Guard on How It Probes Displays of Swastikas or Other Hate Symbols

Two senators who lead a bipartisan antisemitism task force say they want more information from the U.S. Coast Guard about its policy regarding displays of...

by Lisa Mascaro and Konstantin Toropin | Nov 22

Hawaii Gov. Green Predicts Newsom Won't Satisfy Americans' Desire for a Peacemaking Leader in 2028

Democratic Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii predicts Americans will want a peacemaking leader by 2028

by Jonathan J. Cooper | Nov 22

Politics

Epstein's Accusers Grapple With Complex Emotions About Promised Release of Justice Department Files

Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein

by Safiyah Riddle | Nov 22

RFK Jr. Says He Personally Directed CDC's New Guidance on Vaccines and Autism

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times in an interview that he personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

by Ali Swenson | Nov 22

Business

Advocacy Groups Urge Parents to Avoid AI Toys This Holiday Season

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season

by Barbara Ortutay and Matt O'Brien | Nov 21

Cracker Barrel Shareholders Vote to Keep Ceo Despite Logo Debacle

Cracker Barrel shareholders voted Thursday to keep company CEO Julie Felss Masino in place despite a debacle over the company’s logo that continues to hurt its...

by Dee-Ann Durbin | Nov 21

Health

New Play Looking at Friendship Between Aids Activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci in the Works

A new play titled “Kramer/Fauci” explores the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci

by Mark Kennedy | Nov 21

Lea Salonga’s Son Nic Chien Opens Up About Top Surgery: A Story of Family, Visibility, and Affirmation

Nic Chien, the transmasculine son of Broadway icon Lea Salonga, has publicly shared his experience undergoing top surgery, underscoring the importance of...

Nov 21