News

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International

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...

by Kelvin Chan | Jan 26

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

by Colleen Barry | Jan 26

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...

Jan 26

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.

Jan 26

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...

by Michael Biesecker, Jim Mustian and Sarah Raza | Jan 26

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...

Jan 26

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...

Jan 25

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...

by Thomas Adamson | Jan 25

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...

Jan 25

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

by Samuel Petrequin | Jan 25