News

Cold-Water Immersion May Offer Health Benefits -- and Also Presents Risks

International

Alejandro Ortega of Spain Crowned Mister Global 2025

Alejandro Ortega, representing Spain, has been named Mister Global 2025 following a grand ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand.

5 hours ago

Spanish Gay Soccer Player Alberto Lejárraga Targeted with Homophobic Chants During Match, Sparking Outrage

Alberto Lejárraga, an openly gay semi-professional soccer player in Spain, was subjected to homophobic slurs and chants from fans during a recent match.

Oct 5

National

Trump Administration Says Minnesota Violated Civil Rights by Allowing Transgender Girls to Compete in High School Sports

The Trump administration has determined that the Minnesota State High School League and the Minnesota Department of Education violated Title IX by permitting...

4 hours ago

Voting Is Underway in California on New Maps That Could Swing US House Control, Check Trump's Power

The midterm elections might be a year away, but the fight for control of the U.S. House is underway in California.

by Michael R. Blood | 6 hours ago

Politics

Using Helicopters and Chemical Agents, Immigration Agents Become Increasingly Aggressive in Chicago

Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood...

by Sophia Tareen | 7 hours ago

At America's National Parks in the Trump Era, the Arc of History Bends Toward Revisionism

The National Park Service under President Donald Trump is looking to reshape what it tells Americans about their history

by Calvin Woodward | Oct 5

Business

OpenAI Now Worth $500 Billion, Possibly Making It the World's Most Valuable Startup

OpenAI could now be the world’s most valuable startup, ahead of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and TikTok parent company ByteDance, after a secondary stock sale designed to...

by Matt O'Brien | Oct 3

Sims Fans Fear for LGBTQ+ Representation After EA Buyout by Saudi-Backed Consortium

The recent acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA), the developer behind The Sims franchise, by a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has...

Oct 2

Health

Lukas Gage Reveals Contracting Two STIs from Supposedly Faithful Partner

Actor Lukas Gage, known for his work in hit series like "Euphoria" and "You," has candidly shared his experience of contracting two sexually transmitted...

Oct 4

Couples Should Never Go to Bed Angry, Right? It Might Be Time to Rethink That

It’s late at night, and you have been stewing all day about something your partner did to annoy you. The time to resolve it is now because, as everyone knows,...

by Albert Stumm | Oct 4