News

Multiple Victims Reported in Shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island

International

Reddit Challenges Australia's World-First Law Banning Children Under 16 From Social Media

Global online forum Reddit has filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the...

by Rod McGuirk | Dec 12

Denmark Plans to Severely Restrict Social Media Use for Young People

Denmark is planning to follow Australia in introducing stricter restrictions for younger teens to access social media

by James Brooks | Dec 11

National

Speaker Johnson Unveils Health Care Plan As Divided Republicans Scramble for Alternative

The Senate failed to get anywhere on the health care issue this week. Now it's the House's turn to show what it can do.

by Kevin Freking and Lisa Mascaro | Dec 13

Treasury Rachets Up Investigations Targeting Minnesota's Somali Community for Fraud

The Treasury Department is targeting businesses used to send money abroad as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up investigations into fraud within...

by Fatima Hussein | Dec 13

Politics

New York Is Fourth Democratic State Targeted in Crackdown on Immigrant Commercial Driver's Licenses

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says New York routinely issues commercial driver's licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they're legally...

by Josh Funk | Dec 12

Trump Administration Says Sign Language Services 'Intrude' on Trump's Ability to Control His Image

The Trump administration argues that providing real-time American Sign Language interpretation for events like White House press briefings would intrude on the...

by Meg Kinnard | Dec 12

Business

Tryst Hospitality Acquires Provincetown’s Iconic Crown & Anchor, Pledges to Preserve Queer Landmark

Tryst Hospitality has acquired Provincetown’s legendary Crown & Anchor hotel, restaurant, and entertainment complex, rebranding the 17-room hotel as The Tryst...

Dec 13

The US Stock Market Hits Record Highs, Even As Worries About an AI Bubble Continue

Wall Street set records, even as a sell-off for Oracle and worries about a potential bubble in artificial-intelligence technology weighed on the market

by Stan Choe | Dec 12

Health

From Tumblr Microlabel to LGBTQ+ Talking Point: How “Berrisexuality” Entered the Conversation

An emerging internet-born term, “berrisexuality,” is gaining attention in LGBTQ+ online spaces as a microlabel describing people primarily attracted to...

Dec 13

The Many Ways That Baking Is Winter Therapy. With a Delicious Ending

When people talk about baking, they often focus on the final product. The tender cookies, the domed muffins, the rich brownies. But the real draw of baking...

by Katie Workman | Dec 13