Jun 28 Watch 4:49 How pioneering comedian Robin Tyler used humor to fight for LGBTQ+ rights By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Jiaya Echevarria As Pride Month wraps up, we look at the career and achievements of a pioneering LGBTQ+ comedian and activist. In 1979, Robin Tyler became the first out lesbian comic on national television. She has used both her humor and platform… Continue watching
Jun 28 WATCH: Funeral for slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and husband Mark Hortman By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press “Melissa Hortman will be remembered as the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history. I get to remember her as a close friend, a mentor, and the most talented legislator I have ever known,” Gov. Tim Walz said in his eulogy. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 8:16 Communities fight back against states banning Pride flags on government buildings By Deema Zein, Doug Adams This year marks a decade since same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide. But in several Republican-led states, efforts are underway to ban Pride flags from public schools and government buildings, sparking a wave of local resistance. Deema Zein reports. Continue watching
Jun 27 Sean Combs’ lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing argument By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Attorney Marc Agnifilo said prosecutors had “badly exaggerated” evidence of the swinger lifestyle and threesomes to combine it with recreational drug use and call it a racketeering conspiracy. Continue reading
Jun 27 Environmental groups sue to block migrant detention center rising in Florida Everglades By Kate Payne, Curt Anderson, Associated Press The center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” by Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to begin processing people who entered the U.S. illegally as soon as next week, the governor said Friday on “Fox and Friends.”… Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking minors from seeing online porn By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Nearly half of all states have passed similar age verification laws as smartphones and other devices make it easier to access online porn, including hardcore obscene material. Continue reading
Jun 27 NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on professional sports By Associated Press NCAA President Charlie Baker and other college sports leaders have raised concerns about gamblers attacking athletes on social media for their play and there have been scattered allegations, including some earlier this year, against programs involving betting. Continue reading
Jun 26 Justice Department says Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face U.S. trial before it tries to deport him again By Ben Finley, Associated Press The Justice Department said Thursday that it intends to try Kilmar Abrego Garcia on federal smuggling charges in Tennessee before it moves to deport him, addressing fears that he could be expelled again from the U.S. within days. Continue reading
Jun 26 As sex trafficking trial nears end, prosecutor tells jury ‘it’s time’ to convict Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs “committed crime after crime” but thought his “fame, wealth and power” put him above the law, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday as the hip-hop mogul’s sex trafficking trial shifted to closing arguments. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 5:56 Remembering acclaimed public TV journalist Bill Moyers By Geoff Bennett, Murrey Jacobson, Courtney Norris Bill Moyers, a legend in the world of journalism and a longtime member of the extended PBS family, died Thursday at the age of 91. Moyers was perhaps best known for his long-running programs and documentaries he produced at PBS. Continue watching