The rising toll of Florida’s abortion ban
The number of Florida residents who traveled out of state nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024 Published May 5, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) A woman walks by campaign signs at an early voting site at the West Oaks Branch Library in Ocoee, Florida, United States on October 27, 2024. (Paul Hennesy/AnadoluContinue Reading
Traitor 47 asks child about trans powerlifter in another inappropriate speech
Traitor 47 spoke to children in the Oval Office (Image: Getty Images) Traitor 47 spoke to children in the Oval Office to relaunch the presidential fitness test, but the event included an unconnected and frankly inappropriate segue into the bashing of a trans powerlifter. After one boy said he plannedContinue Reading
‘Boyfriend Material’ Is the Next Gay Romance Novel Getting a TV Adaptation
The gay-book-to-screen pipeline is still going strong, and this one feels especially made for us. A24’s UK division has officially optioned the TV rights to Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall, the wildly beloved queer rom-com that has been living rent-free in readers’ minds since it blew up online. From BookTokContinue Reading
Warehouse fire prompts state of emergency in New Jersey
Warehouse fire prompts state of emergency in New Jersey, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
PBS News Hour full episode, May 5, 2026
Tuesday on the News Hour, tensions mount as the U.S. and Iran trade threats and compete for control of the Strait of Hormuz. States scramble to redraw congressional maps ahead of November’s midterms. Nearly a month after Israeli strikes across Lebanon, families of those killed still search the rubble forContinue Reading
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to dock in Canary Islands
A luxury cruise ship that has been hit by an outbreak of the deadly hantavirus has been given permission to dock in Spain’s Canary Islands. Seven passengers, including three who have died, are either confirmed or suspected to have hantavirus, according to the World Health Organization. #WHO #hantavirus #health #virusContinue Reading
Inside the Pentagon’s High-Stakes Nuclear Overhaul
“The unfortunate truth is that it’s fallen to the lot of all of us to modernize the entire [U.S.] nuclear triad at once. Probably, in retrospect, we should have been doing pieces of it over the last 30 or plus years. Plus…we’re having to modernize the nuclear weapon production [warheads,Continue Reading
Colorado Snowstorm In May Could Be Its Biggest This Season
A snowstorm hitting the Rocky Mountains this week could end up being the biggest all season, forecasters said.Continue Reading
A Climate Activist Wants to Run California. Coal Helped Fuel His Wealth.
Questions linger about the finances of Tom Steyer, who has emerged as a leading contender in the California governor’s race. He says he has asked that his money be separated from fossil fuel investments.Continue Reading
Florida’s drought conditions leave alligators with no place to go
Drought conditions in Florida are so bad that some lakes are drying up and alligators are running out of room.Continue Reading
Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak
Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship in a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and medical teams in protective gear as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day for help off West Africa, Read MoreContinue Reading
Antarctica’s tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease
A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend, Read MoreContinue Reading
I’m Almost 80-years-old. Here’s What I’ve Learned
I’ve spent a lifetime teaching young people — and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. These are the most important lessons I’ve learned along the way. Thank you to @AmericanswhotellthetruthOrg for collaborating on this piece with the team at Inequality Media, and for their important advocacy. YouContinue Reading