Human Rights Campaign declares "state of emergency" for LGBTQ+ Americans
The civil rights organization also issued a guidebook to help ensure safety for both LGBTQ+ residents and travelers in "hostile states."
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Maps, satellite images show 2023 wildfire smoke enveloping parts of U.S.
Many areas on Friday were seeing improvement from earlier in the week when they were shrouded in an orange, hazardous haze.
Astrud Gilberto, "The Girl from Ipanema" singer, dead at 83
Gilberto's performance in English turned her into an overnight sensation and helped popularized bossa nova in the U.S.
Ukraine's counteroffensive appears to be in opening phases
An uptick in Ukrainian operations signals the opening phases of the counteroffensive against Russia are underway, but not the main push.
Zoey the Lab mix breaks record for longest tongue on a living dog
Zoey's slobbery appendage measures a whopping 5 inches, while the standard American soda can is 4.83 inches long.
What happened on D-Day?
While D-Day and subsequent Battle of Normandy were gripping, the reason it is called D-Day is anticlimactic.
This orange lobster is a "one-in-30 million" find, experts say
The University of New England is also home to a blue lobster named Blueberry, a large lobster named Larry, and a famous yellow lobster, named Banana.
Senate chair weighing subpoena for Harlan Crow over Clarence Thomas ties
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden accused Harlan Crow of "doubling down on bogus legal theories."
Apple unveils new iOS 17 features: Here's what users can expect
The company's operating system upgrade, coming September, adds live voicemail transcribing and an enhanced autocorrect tool.
How to keep safe from rip currents at the beach
Here's how to spot — and escape — these narrow channels of fast-moving water, also sometimes called riptides.
Iowa teen who brutally killed parents sentenced to life in prison
Officers found Ethan Orton covered in blood after he killed his parents at the family's home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Recalled Boppy baby lounger now linked to at least 10 infant deaths
Officials are urging people to stop using the lounger, and asking online marketplaces to regulate attempts to re-sell it, two years after the recall.
Chris Christie announces 2024 presidential campaign
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Trump made the country "smaller by dividing us even further and pitting one group against another."
500,000 gallons of sewage leak into Oregon river
Residents have been urged to stay out of the water for 48 hours because there could be "increased bacteria" in the water.
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan seeks DOJ memo on special counsel's Trump probes
The letter from House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan comes a day after lawyers for former President Donald Trump met with the special counsel and other officials at the Justice Department.
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Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Live Updates: Trump campaigns in South Carolina and more
El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.
Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
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Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says
No clear winner in Israeli election as negotiations to follow
Russian strikes kill 14 in Ukraine but local truce brings some hope
