News

Hybrid Mpox Strain Detected in England Raises Fresh Questions for Global LGBTQ+ Health

International

Hybrid Mpox Strain Detected in England Raises Fresh Questions for Global LGBTQ+ Health

UK health officials have identified a new recombinant Mpox strain in a traveler returning from Asia, combining genetic material from two previously distinct...

Dec 13

Meet the Indigenous Women Behind Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's 'Most Stylish' Looks

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is using her fashion choices to highlight Indigenous women’s work

by Fernanda Pesce and Maria Verza | Dec 13

National

LGBTQ+ Influencers Tell Democrats: Ditch the Cringe, Embrace Real Talk Online

LGBTQ+ digital creators are urging Democratic politicians to stop chasing engineered viral moments and instead show up online with candid, values‑driven...

5 hours ago

Multiple Victims Reported in Shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island

Police say multiple people have been shot in the area of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island

by Kimberlee Kruesi | Dec 13

Politics

Speaker Johnson Unveils Health Care Plan As Divided Republicans Scramble for Alternative

The Senate failed to get anywhere on the health care issue this week. Now it's the House's turn to show what it can do.

by Kevin Freking and Lisa Mascaro | Dec 13

Treasury Rachets Up Investigations Targeting Minnesota's Somali Community for Fraud

The Treasury Department is targeting businesses used to send money abroad as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up investigations into fraud within...

by Fatima Hussein | Dec 13

Business

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 13

The US Stock Market Hits Record Highs, Even As Worries About an AI Bubble Continue

Wall Street set records, even as a sell-off for Oracle and worries about a potential bubble in artificial-intelligence technology weighed on the market

by Stan Choe | Dec 12

Health

Winter Virus Season So Far Is Not Too Bad, But Doctors Worry About Suffering to Come

It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday...

by Mike Stobbe | Dec 13

From Tumblr Microlabel to LGBTQ+ Talking Point: How “Berrisexuality” Entered the Conversation

An emerging internet-born term, “berrisexuality,” is gaining attention in LGBTQ+ online spaces as a microlabel describing people primarily attracted to...

Dec 13