News

Texas Police Arrest Suspect in 2021 Murder of Transgender Woman Kier Solomon

International

One Scandal Too Many Forces UK Monarchy to Sideline Prince Andrew After Years of Tabloid Fodder

Prince Andrew has been banished from the royal whirl after emails emerged this week showing that he had remained in contact with the convicted sex offender...

by Danica Kirka | Oct 18

Prince Andrew Gives Up His Duke of York Title As Epstein Allegations Refuse to Fade

Prince Andrew says he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines

by Jill Lawless and Pan Pylas | Oct 17

National

Scott Wiener, Out Gay California Senator, Launches Bid to Succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress

Scott Wiener, a 55-year-old openly gay state senator from California, has formally announced his candidacy for the U.S. House seat currently held by Democratic...

Oct 18

Bratz Issues Public Apology After Excluding Black Doll Sasha from Hello Kitty Collaboration

Bratz has publicly apologized for initially omitting its Black core character, Sasha, from a high-profile collaboration with Hello Kitty, following widespread...

Oct 18

Politics

Trixie Mattel Reads Eric Trump’s Book to Kids

Drag superstar Trixie Mattel revived her popular “Drag Queen Storytime” segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, reading Eric Trump’s memoir to a group of children in a...

Oct 18

Pentagon Condemns Netflix’s “Boots” as “Woke Garbage"

The Pentagon has publicly criticized Netflix’s new series “Boots,” labeling the LGBTQ-themed military drama as “woke garbage” and accusing it of promoting an...

Oct 18

Business

Sex Is a Big Market for the AI Industry. ChatGPT Won't Be the First to Try to Profit From It

OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT will soon engage in "erotica for verified adults."

by Matt O'Brien | Oct 17

Dolly Parton Expands Cookware Line With Cast Iron Dutch Ovens and Musical Note Trivets

Country music icon Dolly Parton has expanded her popular cookware collection through a partnership with Lodge Cast Iron, introducing a new line of enameled...

Oct 16

Health

Music Could Help Ease Pain From Surgery or Illness. Scientists Are Listening

Hospitals and doctors' offices are inviting singers and musicians to help patients manage their pain, as music's ability to reduce pain is gaining attention

by Christina Larson | Oct 18

California Mpox Cases Raise Concerns. But Health Officials Say the Risk Remains Low

Investigators suspect that two Californians diagnosed with Mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus

by Mike Stobbe | Oct 17