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He sued for marriage equality and won. 10 years later, he fears for LGBTQ+ rights Jim Obergefell, plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized gay marriage in all 50 states, reflects on the decision 10 years later and the LGBTQ community's current civil rights fight.

Jim Obergefell, plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized gay marriage in all 50 states, reflects on the decision 10 years later and the LGBTQ community's current civil rights fight.

A kind, no-nonsense nurse helped a couple prepare for death Eric Johnson's husband Dennis Hopkins was given a 50% chance of surviving lung cancer. During one hospital stay they met their unsung hero, a nurse named Sherry.

Eric Johnson's husband Dennis Hopkins was given a 50% chance of surviving lung cancer. During one hospital stay they met their unsung hero, a nurse named Sherry.

RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers raise disproven fears about the preservative thimerosal The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will "sow distrust" in vaccines.

JUST IN: The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will "sow distrust" in vaccines.

This was a weird prom. #Superman

Pedro Pascal Opens Up About Why He Called Transphobe JK Rowling A 'Heinous Loser' We totally get it, Pedro.

We understand, Pedro.

'Mission: Impossible' composer Lalo Schifrin dies at 93 Argentine pianist and composer Lalo Schifrin, best known for his scores for Mission: Impossible and more than 200 other films and TV shows, including Bullitt, Mannix and Cool Hand Luke, has died.

Argentine pianist and composer Lalo Schifrin, best known for his scores for Mission: Impossible and more than 200 other films and TV shows, including Bullitt, Mannix and Cool Hand Luke, has died.

U.S. uninsured rates could resurge if Trump's budget bill passes Millions could lose health insurance as the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress weigh major changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. "The effects could be catastrophic," one policy analyst predicts.

Millions could lose health insurance as the Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress weigh major changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. "The effects could be catastrophic," one policy analyst predicts.

States Fear Critical Funding From FEMA May Be Drying Up Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.

NEW: Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding.

Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.

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As Iran and Israel fought, people turned to AI for facts. They didn't find many AI-generated videos of fighting between Iran and Israel went viral, and people asked chatbots if they were real. "What we're seeing is AI mediating the experience of warfare," said one researcher.

AI-generated videos of fighting between Iran and Israel went viral, and people asked chatbots if they were real. "What we're seeing is AI mediating the experience of warfare," said one researcher.

8 mistakes to avoid if you're going out in the heat Spending time outside in scorching weather can put you at risk of heat stroke or exhaustion. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Spending time outside in scorching weather can put you at risk of heat stroke or exhaustion. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place The Trump administration wants to allow a cutoff date for housing subsidies. The plan is deeply controversial, but Delaware offers a potential model for success.

The Trump administration wants to allow a cutoff date for housing subsidies. The plan is deeply controversial, but Delaware offers a potential model for success.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

NEWS: Homeland Security Detains Congressional Staffer as Trump Claims Biden was Executed in 2020 Homeland Security improperly detained a Congressional staffer, Trump reposts claim that Biden was executed in 2020, Ukraine launched a major attack without telling Trump, and pardons become lucrative

NEWS: Homeland Security improperly detained a Congressional staffer, Trump reposts claim that Biden was executed in 2020, Ukraine launched a major attack without telling Trump, and pardons become lucrative.

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The Trump Administration’s War on Children The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all of the staff that had distributed $1.7B annually in Social Services Block Grant funds, which many states had depended on for their child welfare, foster care and adoption systems.

One of the nurses in the ED at work did an egg hunt for us. CANDY!!! Bring on the day! #erholidystaff

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KY juvenile justice workers removed after investigations into workplace sex, ‘fight club’ A Herald-Leader investigation reveals the 30-bed Mayfield Youth Development Center in Graves County had serious problems, from sexual trysts among employees to organized fights among detainees, that l...

‘Getting their freak on.’ Kentucky juvenile justice workers removed after investigations into workplace sex, ‘fight club’
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Kentucky Dept. of Education: We have officially axed DEI programs States and local districts have until April 24 to sign a letter to the U.S. Department of Education saying it has eliminated all DEI programs.

Kentucky Department of Education: We have officially axed DEI programs www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article304201266.html

We as adults MUST DO BETTER!

Trump’s Science Cuts Will Be Felt for Generations Mindless slashing at NSF won’t just harm the scientific enterprise today—it will damage discovery and innovation for years to come.

NEW: You've heard about Trump's cuts to the NIH and the CDC and the FDA... but have you heard about his cuts to the National Science Foundation?
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A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.

"Within minutes after DOGE accessed the NLRB's systems, someone with an IP address in Russia started trying to log in. The attempts were 'near real-time'...

"Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts..."

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Starmer told to accept Trump ‘free speech’ agenda to win trade deal ‘Good chance’ of agreement, says JD Vance – but sources say his concerns over Britain’s hate speech laws ‘are still a red line’

Trump is requiring the United Kingdom to get rid of laws protecting LGBTQ people before he will agree to a trade deal with them.

The United States is in a Constitutional Crisis and Kilmar Abrego Garcia is at the Center El Salvador refuses to return Abrego Garcia and Trump refuses to facilitate his return, Marjorie Taylor Greene made a lot of money because of Trump's tariffs pause, and Trump defies another order

BREAKING: El Salvador refuses to return Abrego Garcia and Trump refuses to facilitate his return, Marjorie Taylor Greene made a lot of money because of Trump's tariffs pause, and Trump defies another order.

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The laid-off autoworkers who hope Trump’s tariffs bring back jobs Some 370 autoworkers in Kokomo, Indiana, were among the first laid off because of Trump’s tariffs. But many in this formerly booming manufacturing town are optimistic about a rebound.

Some 370 autoworkers in Kokomo, Indiana, were among the first laid off because of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

But many in this formerly booming manufacturing town are optimistic about a rebound.