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NASA Begins a Practice Countdown for Its First Moonshot With Astronauts in More Than 50 Years
NASA has begun a two-day practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in 53 years
Carlos Alcaraz Becomes Youngest Man to Complete a Career Grand Slam. Is a Calendar Slam Next?
Now that he's the youngest man to win all four major singles titles, Carlos Alcaraz is fielding questions about his chances for a calendar-year Grand Slam
National
Speaker Johnson Faces Tough Choices As Partial Government Shutdown Drags and Debate Over ICE Deepens
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to pass a federal funding package and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown
Music's Biggest Stars Use the Grammys Stage to Protest Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Artists this awards season are having to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns
Politics
Trump Says Feds Won't Intervene During Protests in Democratic-Led Cities Unless Asked To Do So
President Donald Trump says he's instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local...
A Former Sierra Club Foundation Director Sues Over Internal Racism That He Says Hinders Its Mission
A former Sierra Club Foundation employee is suing the nonprofit, alleging that normal workplace interactions got twisted into an unfair harassment complaint to...
Business
America Is Drinking More Coffee But Less of It From Starbucks
Starbucks revolutionized the United States' coffee culture
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...
Health
GLAAD Report Documents Over 1,000 Anti-LGBTQ+ Incidents in 2025, Marking Rise in Violence Against Transgender People
A new GLAAD report reveals 1,042 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents across 47 states and Washington, D.C. in 2025, a 5% increase from 2024, with over half targeting...
Pentagon Pauses Training for HIV-Positive Enlistees Amid Pending Appeals Court Ruling on Enlistment Ban
The U.S. Department of Defense has instructed officials to halt training for newly enlisted recruits who are HIV-positive, pending a federal appeals court...
