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European Union Opens Investigation Into Musk's AI Chatbot Grok Over Sexual Deepfakes
European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X after its AI chatbot Grok started producing nonconsensual...
10 Years, 3,000 Creatives: The Uphill Battle for Black Talent in Italian Fashion
Michelle Francine Ngonmo, a Cameroonian-Italian, has dedicated her career to promoting Africans and people of color in Italian fashion
National
NYC Pride Unveils 2026 Theme "For All of Us," Honoring Marsha P. Johnson's Legacy Amid Global Threats to LGBTQ+ Rights
NYC Pride has announced its 2026 theme, "For All of Us, a phrase inspired by late activist and Stonewall veteran Marsha P. Johnson's call for inclusive...
Mattel Releases Opal Lee Barbie Doll Honoring 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Activism
Mattel has launched a new Barbie doll in its Inspiring Women series featuring civil rights activist Opal Lee, known as the "grandmother"of Juneteenth.
Politics
Minneapolis Mourns ICU Nurse Killed by a Border Patrol Agent As a Warmhearted Neighbor and Caregiver
Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who...
Florida Lawmakers Advance Bills to Criminalize Aiding Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Florida Republican legislators have introduced House Bill 743 and Senate Bill 1010 to expand the state's existing ban on gender-affirming care for minors under...
Business
Patagonia Sues Drag Performer Pattie Gonia for Alleged Trademark Infringement Over Merchandise and Branding
Outdoor apparel company Patagonia filed a federal lawsuit against drag performer and environmental activist Pattie Gonia on January 21, 2026, alleging trademark...
Hermès Menswear Designer Nichanian Takes Final Bow After 37 Years
With Paris Fashion Week menswear heading into its final weekend, Hermès marked a transition as Véronique Nichanian presented her final men’s collection after 37...
Health
'Heated Rivalry' Star Hudson Williams Shares Total-Body Workout Routine Focused on Building Glutes
Hudson Williams, the 24-year-old Canadian actor starring as Shane Hollander in the gay hockey romance series 'Heated Rivalry,' recently detailed his total-body...
Macron Pushes for Fast-Track Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to fast-track a ban on social media for teenagers under 15
