Twitter owner Elon Musk has gone back on a “commitment” made just over a month ago. Since taking over Twitter, Musk has vowed to make the platform more oriented to Read more
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Landmark bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages passes House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition of such unions that reflects a Read more
Senate passes landmark bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriages
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands Read more
Bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages clears key Senate hurdle
WASHINGTON — Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are Read more
When retirees break up, it’s not always about conflict
As couples age, they’re less likely to split up. Every decade of marriage makes you less likely to divorce. Still, older people do not necessarily experience a till-death-do-us-part love fest. Read more
Nike’s Phil Knight: Kyrie Irving ‘stepped over the line’ sharing antisemitic film
““Kyrie stepped over the line. It’s kind of that simple. He made some statements that we just can’t abide by and that’s why we ended the relationship. And I was Read more
Opinion: Opinion: Why some think fascism is the greatest expression of democracy ever
Warnings that leaders like Donald Trump hold a dagger at the throat of democracy have evoked a sense of befuddlement among moderates. How can so many Republicans—voters, once reasonable-sounding officeholders and the Read more
Opinion: Guns at voting sites have long sparked fears – yet few states ban their presence
It wasn’t an isolated incident. A lawsuit filed Oct. 24 by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans and Voto Latino noted that on several occasions “armed and masked individuals” associated with Read more
‘Free-speech absolutist’ Elon Musk cracks down on parody accounts targeting him
Self-proclaimed “free-speech absolutist” Elon Musk announced a crackdown Sunday on parody Twitter accounts impersonating him, or anyone else. “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ Read more
‘Free-speech absolutist’ Elon Musk cracks down on parody accounts targeting him
Self-proclaimed “free-speech absolutist” Elon Musk announced a crackdown Sunday on parody Twitter accounts impersonating him, or anyone else. “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ Read more