Culture
Gay Actor Max Parker Cast as Heimdall in Prime Video's 'God of War' Series After 'Boots' Cancellation

Gay Actor Max Parker Cast as Heimdall in Prime Video's 'God of War' Series After 'Boots' Cancellation

Who's on Trump's Board of Peace and Who Has Said No
Who's on Trump's Board of Peace and Who Has Said No

by Julia Frankel | 2 hours ago
In Their Words: Trump Officials Portray Pretti As an Armed Man Intent on Harming Officers
In Their Words: Trump Officials Portray Pretti As an Armed Man Intent on Harming Officers

by Meg Kinnard and Hannah Fingerhut | 3 hours ago
Bisexual Hockey Player Zach Sullivan Shares Conflicted Reaction to 'Heated Rivalry' Series, Citing Resurfaced Trauma
Bisexual Hockey Player Zach Sullivan Shares Conflicted Reaction to 'Heated Rivalry' Series, Citing Resurfaced Trauma

3 hours ago
Host Italy Has New Skiing Star for Olympics and He's Gone From Tragedy to Triumph
Host Italy Has New Skiing Star for Olympics and He's Gone From Tragedy to Triumph

by Andrew Dampf | 4 hours ago
The Latest: Judge Considers Legality of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Minneapolis
The Latest: Judge Considers Legality of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Minneapolis

by The Associated Press | 4 hours ago
Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Access to Transgender Youth Medical Records at Children's National Hospital
Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Access to Transgender Youth Medical Records at Children's National Hospital

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International

Engaged Hockey Stars Anna Kjellbin and Ronja Savolainen Set for Rival Olympic Showdown in 2026 Winter Games
Engaged Hockey Stars Anna Kjellbin and Ronja Savolainen Set for Rival Olympic Showdown in 2026 Winter Games

Engaged Professional Women’s Hockey League players Anna Kjellbin of Sweden and Ronja Savolainen of Finland are preparing to compete against each other at the...

Jan 25

Getting to 'No': Europe's Leaders Find a Way to Speak With One Voice Against Trump
Getting to 'No': Europe's Leaders Find a Way to Speak With One Voice Against Trump

European leaders are finding a way to speak with one voice against President Donald Trump and they're increasingly willing to say “no” to his demands

by Laurie Kellman | Jan 25

A Safe Space: How Figure Skating Became a Comfort Zone for the LGBTQ+ Community Amid Perilous Times
A Safe Space: How Figure Skating Became a Comfort Zone for the LGBTQ+ Community Amid Perilous Times

by Dave Skretta | Jan 25
Macron Pushes for Fast-Track Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15
Macron Pushes for Fast-Track Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15

by Samuel Petrequin | Jan 25
Hermès Menswear Designer Nichanian Takes Final Bow After 37 Years
Hermès Menswear Designer Nichanian Takes Final Bow After 37 Years

by Thomas Adamson | Jan 25

National

Minneapolis Mourns ICU Nurse Killed by a Border Patrol Agent As a Warmhearted Neighbor and Caregiver
Minneapolis Mourns ICU Nurse Killed by a Border Patrol Agent As a Warmhearted Neighbor and Caregiver

Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who...

by Michael Biesecker, Jim Mustian and Sarah Raza | 5 hours ago

Florida Lawmakers Advance Bills to Criminalize Aiding Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Florida Lawmakers Advance Bills to Criminalize Aiding Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

Florida Republican legislators have introduced House Bill 743 and Senate Bill 1010 to expand the state's existing ban on gender-affirming care for minors under...

5 hours ago

Trump, Unbowed by Backlash to Minneapolis Shooting, Blames Democrats for 'Chaos'
Trump, Unbowed by Backlash to Minneapolis Shooting, Blames Democrats for 'Chaos'

by Michelle L. Price | 6 hours ago
Super Bowl 60 Is Set and It's a Rematch From 11 Years Ago: Patriots Vs. Seahawks
Super Bowl 60 Is Set and It's a Rematch From 11 Years Ago: Patriots Vs. Seahawks

by Rob Maaddi | 7 hours ago
Foxborough Public Schools Faces Federal Probe Over Transgender Athlete Participation Amid National Sports Debate
Foxborough Public Schools Faces Federal Probe Over Transgender Athlete Participation Amid National Sports Debate

7 hours ago

Politics

Transgender Teen Athlete in a Supreme Court Fight Knows the Upcoming Sports Season Could Be Her Last
Transgender Teen Athlete in a Supreme Court Fight Knows the Upcoming Sports Season Could Be Her Last

Becky Pepper-Jackson is a 15-year-old in West Virginia who knows the upcoming sports season could be her last

by Mark Sherman | 8 hours ago

Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funding Bill. That Increases the Chance of a Shutdown
Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funding Bill. That Increases the Chance of a Shutdown

Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security following the shooting death of a man in Minnesota

by Kevin Freking and Mary Clare Jalonick | Jan 25

Some Republicans Call for Investigation After Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis
Some Republicans Call for Investigation After Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis

by Steven Sloan | Jan 25
A Man Is Under Arrest for Assaulting US. Rep. Maxwell Frost at the Sundance Film Festival
A Man Is Under Arrest for Assaulting US. Rep. Maxwell Frost at the Sundance Film Festival

by Lindsey Bahr | Jan 25
Drag Performer Lauren Banall Goes Viral with Erika Kirk Impersonations, Raises Funds for ACLU
Drag Performer Lauren Banall Goes Viral with Erika Kirk Impersonations, Raises Funds for ACLU

Jan 25

Business

Patagonia Sues Drag Performer Pattie Gonia for Alleged Trademark Infringement Over Merchandise and Branding
Patagonia Sues Drag Performer Pattie Gonia for Alleged Trademark Infringement Over Merchandise and Branding

Outdoor apparel company Patagonia filed a federal lawsuit against drag performer and environmental activist Pattie Gonia on January 21, 2026, alleging trademark...

Jan 25

Trump Threatens Canada With a 100% Tariff Over Its China Trade Deal and Escalates Feud With Carney
Trump Threatens Canada With a 100% Tariff Over Its China Trade Deal and Escalates Feud With Carney

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor goes ahead with its trade deal with...

by Michelle L. Price and Rob Gillies | Jan 24

From ESPN to Netflix: Elle Duncan's Next Big Adventure Starts With 'Skyscraper Live'
From ESPN to Netflix: Elle Duncan's Next Big Adventure Starts With 'Skyscraper Live'

by Joe Reedy | Jan 24
Meta Pauses Teen Access to AI Characters
Meta Pauses Teen Access to AI Characters

by The Associated Press | Jan 24
TikTok Finalizes a Deal to Form a New American Entity
TikTok Finalizes a Deal to Form a New American Entity

by Kaitlyn Huamani | Jan 23

Health

'Heated Rivalry' Star Hudson Williams Shares Total-Body Workout Routine Focused on Building Glutes
'Heated Rivalry' Star Hudson Williams Shares Total-Body Workout Routine Focused on Building Glutes

Hudson Williams, the 24-year-old Canadian actor starring as Shane Hollander in the gay hockey romance series 'Heated Rivalry,' recently detailed his total-body...

Jan 25

Sophie Turner Reveals Chronic Back Problem Discovered During Intense 'Tomb Raider' Training
Sophie Turner Reveals Chronic Back Problem Discovered During Intense 'Tomb Raider' Training

Sophie Turner, starring as Lara Croft in Prime Video's upcoming 'Tomb Raider' series, disclosed on a radio show that rigorous physical preparation uncovered a...

Jan 25

Troye Sivan Opens Up on Body Image Struggles After Doctor's Viral TikTok Critique
Troye Sivan Opens Up on Body Image Struggles After Doctor's Viral TikTok Critique

Jan 24
US Completes Withdrawal From World Health Organization
US Completes Withdrawal From World Health Organization

by Mike Stobbe and Devi Shastri | Jan 24
Florida Slashes AIDS Drug Assistance Program, Putting 10,000 People With HIV at Risk
Florida Slashes AIDS Drug Assistance Program, Putting 10,000 People With HIV at Risk

Jan 23