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In an uneasy climate, diverse pride groups converge on DC with differing interests but common goals
As members of the Black and Latino LGBTQ and transgender and other communities come to the nation's capital for World Pride in the coming days, many are under siege from multiple directions thanks to ...
Israel says it has intercepted a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels
The Iran-backed Houthis have launched repeated missile attacks targeting Israel as well as international shipping in the Red Sea, portraying it as a response to Israel's offensive ...
AP PHOTOS: Russia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the 3-year war
Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners on Sunday, the third and last part of a major exchange that reflected a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire ...
Florida brings 3-0 lead into game 4 against Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) ...
Baby opossums are emerging from their mothers’ pouches
Opossums tend to be solitary and transient, always on the move at night for food. They will eat grasses, leaves, worms, slugs ...
Twins try to sweep series against the Royals
Kansas City Royals (28-25, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (29-22, third in the AL Central) PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (5-2, 1.47 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Twins: ...
Pirates play the Brewers with 2-1 series lead
Pirates: Bailey Falter (3-3, 3.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 39 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -134, Pirates +114; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Milwaukee Brewers ...
The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it
One program distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online after Hurricane Helene washed away computers and phones in western North Carolina. Programs in Oregon and rural ...
The US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what has been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
Real Madrid confirms Xabi Alonso will return to take over as coach
Xabi Alonso is returning to Real Madrid to take over a club that failed to meet expectations this season. The Spanish powerhouse announced the hiring of Alonso on Sunday to replace Carlo Ancelotti, ...
Five years later, Minneapolis remembers George Floyd
People will gather in what is known as George Floyd Square on Sunday to reflect on the police murder of George Floyd.
Poles rally behind competing candidates and visions as presidential runoff nears
Poles traveled from across the country to join dueling patriotic marches in Warsaw on Sunday, led by the two men vying for the presidency in a June 1 runoff election expected to be both close and ...