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Florida drag shows win temporary victory in Supreme Court

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law to ban "children" from "adult live performances" that feature sexual conduct. While the law doesn't refer to drag shows, it is widely seen as aimed at them.

A Holocaust survivor identifies with the pain of both sides in the Israel-Hamas war

As a girl of 10, Estelle Laughlin and her family were forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, then sent to a concentration camp. She lived through the Nazi genocide. This new war has shaken her to her core.

Congress may have agreed to avoid a shutdown this week but the path to long-term funding is filled with landmines.

Congress avoids shutdown, setting up spending pileup for early next year

Infighting among Republicans threatens to derail plans to pass long-term spending bills next year.

From left to right: former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy. Republican candidates continue to be pressed on abortion rights on the campaign trail.

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on abortion

Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans have struggled with messaging on the issue. GOP presidential hopefuls are trying to strike a balance on the campaign trail.

An ambulance waits to carry workers from the site of an under-construction road tunnel that collapsed in Silkyara in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Officials said Tuesday they were on the verge of rescuing the 41 construction workers trapped in the tunnel for over two weeks.

Indian rescuers free all 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel for over 2 weeks

The workers had been trapped in the collapsed tunnel in the north of India since Nov. 15. Rescuers have drilled their way through debris to reach them.

Hollywood writers return to work, after a nearly five month strike

The 148-day Hollywood writers strike ended just after 12:01 a.m. PT on Wednesday, thanks to a new three-year deal the Writers Guild of America made with major Hollywood studios.

Governor Murphy and Treasurer Muoio Announce First ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Payments Will Be Deposited Today

TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy and Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced today that the first round of ANCHOR Property Tax Relief payments for tax year 2020 will be deposited today for more than 700,000 New Jerseyans who elected to receive their payment via direct deposit.

The official Christmas tree, an 18-foot-tall Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, N.C., stands in the center of the oval Blue Room during a media preview of the 2023 holiday decorations at the White House on Monday.

First lady Jill Biden unveils this year's White House Christmas decorations

This year's theme is the "magic, wonder and joy" of Christmas time through the lens of children. Throughout the White House grounds are 98 Christmas trees, almost 34,000 ornaments and 72 wreaths.

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta is under fire for not doing enough to protect young users.

Meta failed to address harm to teens, whistleblower testifies as senators vow action

Former engineer Arturo Bejar says he repeatedly raised the alarm to company execs about Instagram's harm to teens and they failed to act. Senators vow to pass a social media law this year.

People of color who have a doctor who looks like them report more satisfaction with their health care. Here, Abel Woldu and Dr. Kelsey Angell participate in the University of Minnesota's white coat ceremony in 2022. Half of that incoming class of doctors-in-training are people of color.

Black Americans expect to face racism in the doctor's office, survey finds

For many people of color in this country, a visit to the doctor means being extra careful about their appearance in the hope to be treated fairly during the appointment.

Former President Donald Trump is seen at New York State Supreme Court on Feb. 15.

See where the big Trump cases stand in the months leading to the election

Former President Donald Trump has been charged with criminal counts in four separate cases — all as he's running for president again. Here's the status of each one.

Learning to love to draw with Commander Mark, the Bob Ross of drawing

A new documentary celebrates how millions of children learned the power of drawing from PBS television art educator Mark Kistler.

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