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The suspect accused of entering a Colorado Springs gay nightclub and killing five people and wounding 17 others was formally charged with 305 criminal counts including hate crimes and murder.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

A new survey found that people who are religious and spiritual are more willing to build bridges with those who have differing political beliefs

Law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 were honored Tuesday with Congressional Gold Medals and praised as "heroes" for securing democracy on that day. (Dec.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

President Joe Biden visits the site for a new computer chip plant in Arizona, using it as a chance to emphasize how his policies are fostering job growth in what could be a challenge to the incoming Republican House majority.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

On this date in 1941, Japanese forces attack the home base of the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii - prompting America under President Franklin D. Roosevelt to enter World War II.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Dems look to build on their Senate majority with Georgia runoff, amid the "tripledemic," doctors say the flu is getting worse: 5 Things podcast

Amid warnings that biodiversity is in freefall, environmental leaders will gather in Montreal to hammer out measures aimed at shoring up the world's land and marine ecosystems.

Police in Brick, New Jersey, arrested two people in connection with a puppy mill operation. Police said the animals were kept in inhumane conditions.

In Indonesia, a rare transgender school is helping to create LGBTQ acceptance. But many Muslim nations criminalize gay and lesbian sex, including World Cup host Qatar. LGBTQ people are often rejected by families and denounced by Islamic authorities.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

The Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether the Constitution cuts state courts out of the mix for reviewing laws governing federal elections.