Years of activism resulted in a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill, but a tough vote remains … from the Independent Kanis Leung
Hong Kong lawmakers are set to debate a government-proposed framework to recognize same-sex partnerships Read More
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Nepal lifts ban on social media platforms after protests where police killed 19 people … from the Independent Binaj Gurubacharya
Nepal’s government has lifted its ban on on social media platforms after violent street protests in which 19 people were killed Read More
Utah Olympic organizers announce 9-figure fundraising effort for 2034 Winter Games … from the Independent Hannah Schoenbaum
Organizers of the Salt Lake City 2034 Winter Games have announced a fundraising effort that they say is the largest philanthropic campaign supporting a host…
Police say man killed retired Auburn University professor at a public park … from the Independent Via AP news wire
Authorities say a retired veterinary professor was attacked and killed in a park in Auburn, Alabama Read More
Retired accountant is hitting a high note: He’s joined Louisiana State University’s marching band … from the Independent Sara Cline
At 66 years old, Kent Broussard, is the oldest member of the Louisiana State University marching band Read More
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists … from the Independent The Associated Press
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Read More
Jessie J Returns to Stage After Breast Cancer Surgery, Son Watches Her Perform for First Time … from Rolling Stone Charisma Madarang
The singer performed at BBC Radio 2 In the Park festival in England over the weekend Read More
Isabella Ladera Accuses Ex Beéle of Leaking Sex Video, Vows Legal Action … from Rolling Stone Tomás Mier
“I am here, standing tall, and with my head held high,” Ladera wrote. “For me. For my family. And for all the women who have…
Trump’s Kennedy Center Is Spectacularly Unpopular … from Crooks & Liars NewsHound Ellen
If there’s one thing Donald Trump craves as much as power, it’s crowd size. Unfortunately for him, he’s getting none of the latter from audiences…
Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa … from the Independent Audrey McAvoy
A former leprosy settlement in a remote part of Hawaii that’s been closed to tours and religious pilgrimages is reopening this month Read More
Judge skewers $1.5B Anthropic settlement with authors in pirated books case over AI training … from the Independent Michael Liedtke and Matt O’Brien
A federal judge on Monday skewered a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half million books had been…
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to $230 million settlement in clergy sex abuse case, attorneys say … from the Independent Jack Brook
The New Orleans Archdiocese has agreed to a $230 million settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse Read More
Kim Jong Un oversees test of new rocket engine for ICBMs, North Korea says … from the Independent Kim Tong-Hyung
North Korea said that leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test of a new rocket engine designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles, the latest step in…