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Calgary Elects First Openly Queer Mayor: Jeromy Farkas Makes History

International

The Latest: Trump Administration Limits Refugee Admissions to Mostly White South Africans

The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits into the country to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans

by The Associated Press | Oct 30

Trump Appears to Suggest the US Will Resume Testing Nuclear Weapons for First Time in 30 Years

President Donald Trump has appeared to suggest on social media that the U.S. resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in three decades

by Michelle L. Price and Chris Megerian | Oct 30

National

Trump Says Senate Should Scrap the Filibuster to End the Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster

by Lisa Mascaro | 4 hours ago

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Cheryl Reeve Headline 2026 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday

by Doug Feinberg | Oct 30

Politics

Federal Government Shutdown Threatens Snap Food Aid As Several States Scramble to Help

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry

by Margery A. Beck and Geoff Mulvihill | Oct 30

Texas Supreme Court Rules Judges Can Refuse to Officiate Same-Sex Marriages, Citing Religious Beliefs

The Texas Supreme Court has issued a ruling allowing state judges to decline to perform weddings, including same-sex marriages, if doing so would conflict with...

Oct 30

Business

Starbucks Halts 2-Year Sales Slide, But Costly Improvements Hurt Its Profits

Starbucks halted a long sales slide in its fiscal fourth quarter as fall drinks and improved service brought customers back to its stores

by Dee-Ann Durbin | Oct 30

Character.AI Is Banning Minors From Interacting With Its Chatbots

Character.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence conversations on children. The company...

by Barbara Ortutay | Oct 30

Health

Brent Corrigan Reveals Life-Threatening Seizure Behind Three-Year Social Media Silence

Brent Corrigan, acclaimed adult film star and LGBTQ+ public figure, has returned to social media after a three-year absence, revealing he suffered a “massive...

Oct 29

OF Star Drake Von Defends Controversial ‘1,000 Bottoms’ Challenge: Advocates for Safe Sex Education

OnlyFans creator Drake Von has sparked widespread debate online after announcing his intention to surpass a previous viral adult stunt with the ‘1,000 Bottoms...

Oct 29