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International
A Brand New Olympic Sport, Ski Mountaineering, Will Debut at the Milan Cortina Games
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will debut a new sport next month: Ski mountaineering, which combines uphill sprinting (on boots and on skis) and downhill...
US Allies and Adversaries Use UN Meeting to Blast Venezuela Intervention As America Defends Action
Allies and adversaries of the United States have used an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to voice opposition to the audacious U.S. military...
National
Stephen Schwartz Withdraws from Washington National Opera Gala Amid Kennedy Center Renaming Controversy
Renowned Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz has pulled out of hosting the Washington National Opera's gala scheduled for May, citing his opposition to the...
This Jan. 6 Plaque Was Made to Honor Law Enforcement. It's Nowhere to Be Found at the Capitol
Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy is nowhere to be...
Politics
Trans Politician Zooey Zephyr Urges Regulation of AI Girlfriend Apps Over Consent Concerns
Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr, a transgender Democrat, has called for government regulations on AI girlfriend companion apps, warning they prime...
Trial Begins for Officer Accused of Failing to Protect Children During Uvalde School Shooting
One of the first police officers to respond to the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, goes on trial Monday on charges that he failed to protect children...
Business
Lush Co-Founder Mark Constantine Embraces 'Woke' Label, Urges Disagreement on Social Issues to Shop Elsewhere
Lush Cosmetics co-founder Mark Constantine has publicly affirmed his pride in being called "woke" during a BBC interview, emphasizing the company's commitment...
Beyoncé Achieves Billionaire Status
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has officially joined the ranks of billionaires, as declared by Forbes, primarily driven by the record-breaking success of her Cowboy...
Health
Flu Season Surged in the US Over the Holiday and Already Rivals Last Winter's Harsh Epidemic
U.S. flu infections are still surging, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse
Federal Judge Rules California Schools Cannot Conceal Transgender Students' Identities from Parents
A federal judge in San Diego has issued a permanent injunction blocking California public schools from enforcing policies that prevent teachers from informing...
