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WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'There is a lot of work yet to be done to confront systemic racism,' said the cathedral's Dean Randy Hollerith. The post National Cathedral windows shift from themes of Confederacy to racial justice appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Jewish commemorations of Yom Kippur, Brazilians marching to defend religious freedom and more. The post Photos of the Week: Yom Kippur; Brazilian religious freedom march appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

(RNS) — Shana Silverstein and Tom Barbieri are among a growing rank of intermarried synagogue members. The post This Yom Kippur, she’ll pray inside the synagogue, he’ll secure it on the outside appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

(RNS) — People of faith can help bend the curve on emissions. The post The increasingly perilous lot of the pilgrim shows us all the path on climate appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

(RNS) — Among US Mormon college students, 78% said they were heterosexual and 22% identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual or something else. The post A fifth of Mormon college students in the US say they’re LGBQ, new study shows appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

(RNS) — Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño, a leader of the California-Nevada Conference, or region, of the United Methodist Church, will return to her role after an 18-month suspension. The post Suspended UMC Latina bishop found not guilty on all charges appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

(RNS) — ‘I love bringing dancers that I know into the space,’ she said. ‘We had some at my installation.’ The post From Rockettes to Riverside: Senior minister Adriene Thorne leads NYC church appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

Just think: you can now instantly know someone's name. Cool, huh? Not so fast. The post When technology says: “Hold on a second…” appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

Pacific School of Religion The post In search of a decolonized Jesus appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »

Democracy demands our personal responsibility to critically examine our politicians so we can make truly informed decisions.... Read more »

“I hope they sell out and continue to do shows!” one social media user wrote. And sell out they did.... Read more »

It hasn't been easy to navigate this new world as an adult, but I'm still happy I took my time.... Read more »

A new study suggests banning trans youth from sports could have lasting effects on both physical and mental health.... Read more »

Here are this week’s most popular positive stories with some fun social media posts tossed in too.... Read more »

Who's angry with Ryan Murphy? Who is Mike Pence defending? What important anniversary was this past week?... Read more »

The singer said members of the community intended to protest the show, claiming he would be “promoting homosexuality.”... Read more »

The Queen arranged a flight for him to a different concert and met him in person.... Read more »

She tried to answer his question but then he interrupted when he realized he wasn't going to like the answer.... Read more »

This Hometown Hero has gotten much-needed resources to Black people living with HIV.... Read more »

There’s a difference between sexual orientation, sexual identity, and sexual behavior.... Read more »

Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) accused Buttigieg of wasting taxpayer money on "coastal elites." He wasn't ready for the response...... Read more »

She was accused of laughing as a mother talked about her child's suicide attempt.... Read more »

The drag queen can't understand why Boebert has so much hate for LGBTQ+ people: "At least I do that in my bed and not a theater."... Read more »

Fears of a humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged region have worsened since Azerbaijan's lightning attack earlier this week.... Read more »

More details on Friday's attack would be communicated "when possible," Kyiv officials said.... Read more »

Consider us your guide to the biggest event of the primary so far, with the power to make or break a GOP hopeful.... Read more »

Key takeaways from POLITICO’s “Confronting America’s Opioid Crisis” live event in Texas.... Read more »

The backtrack comes as Republicans try to shore up votes to move forward after two setbacks.... Read more »

Menendez was indicted for accepting bribes Friday.... Read more »

Kim was the first Democrat from the New Jersey congressional delegation to say the senator should step down.... Read more »

Crimea has served as the key hub supporting Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.... Read more »

The updated shot was approved by the FDA earlier this month and the CDC recommended it for all individuals six months and older.... Read more »

"An upper middle class journalist having a bourbon at an airport is a lot different than a family living paycheck to paycheck," Brooks said.... Read more »

The governor's trio of late-night vetoes are certain to anger allies.... Read more »

"If the UAW 'leadership' doesn’t ENDORSE me, and if I don’t win the Election, the Autoworkers are 'toast,'" the former president wrote on Truth Social Friday night.... Read more »

Ophelia promises a weekend of windy conditions and heavy rain as it churns up the East Coast.... Read more »

The menswear guy is so over the sartorial scandal in Congress.... Read more »

The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. (Photo courtesy U.S. Army).Americans and other foreign nationals are among those being treated at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. The post Army hospital in Germany caring for wounded American volunteers in Ukraine appeared first on Task & Purpose.... Read more »

A HIMARS weapons platform fires from inside Ukraine. (Ukrainian Ministry of Defense/Twitter).The missiles can strike as far as 190 miles away. The post US military sending ATACMS missiles to Ukraine appeared first on Task & Purpose.... Read more »

A RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aerial system hangs from the ceiling in a classroom at Choctaw Field, Fla., March 4, 2014. (Sr. Airman Michelle Patten/U.S. Air Force).Small drones can have a big impact. The post How small drones changed modern warfare appeared first on Task & Purpose.... Read more »

(Composite image/Task & Purpose).Even with the recent confirmations of Brown, George, and Smith, the U.S. military’s top leadership still has major vacancies. The post Senate confirms top generals, DoD unclear on timeline for other confirmations appeared first on Task & Purpose.... Read more »

Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and 1st Armored Division conduct Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction System training at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air base in Romania, Nov. 10, 2022. (Sgt. Nicholas Goodman/U.S. Army).The US military’s force posture in Europe will remain the same. The post 101st and 82nd Airborne... Read more »

Soldiers from the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, deliberately detonate a known roadside bomb trigger point near Qedar, north of Baghdad, Iraq. (Sgt. John Crosby/U.S. Army).Once triggered, an EFP turns a copper or steel warhead into a molten projectile that can punch through the main armor of... Read more »

Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. (left) was confirmed on Wednesday as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Army Gen. Randy George (right) could be confirmed soon as the next Army chief of staff. (Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva/U.S. Air Force and Sgt. David Resnick/U.S. Army).The Senate confirmed Air Force... Read more »

FILE: Marines load into a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. (Cpl. Jackson Dukes/U.S. Marine Corps).It has proven difficult for gay and lesbian troops separated under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ to correct their military records. The post US military will review 2,000 ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges appeared first on Task &... Read more »

The CH47D fuselage sits in Miami, Florida, and Thibodeaux is on a mission to raise funding to get it moved to Louisiana for his first installment in The Arcane Project. Photos courtesy of Jeremy Thibodeaux. (Composite image by Josh Skovlund/Task & Purpose).Thibodeaux plans to rebuild the fuselage to resemble an... Read more »

Winter 2023/2024 is slowly approaching, and the groundwork for its weather patterns is already being laid. Latest forecasts show a colder trend and a strong … The post Will this Winter really be Colder than normal? We discovered 3 factors that will impact the Weather patterns this Winter Season by... Read more »

September has significantly ramped up the North Atlantic storm season, with another major system on the horizon. Category 1 storm Nigel is forecast to become … The post The Next Major Storm Nigel will graze across the North Atlantic this week and is forecast to become an intense system as... Read more »

Long before the advent of modern instruments, ancient civilizations were keenly aware of the importance of humidity. In early agricultural societies, monitoring humidity was crucial … The post The Hidden Influence of Air Humidity: How This Unseen Factor Quietly Shapes the Accuracy of Weather Predictions You Rely On by author... Read more »

We have entered the Fall meteorological season, and the weather patterns are starting to change. A blocking system looks to dominate the rest of the … The post Weather Forecast: September ends with Blocking, but will a new month bring a pattern change as we head into an El Niño... Read more »

September started with significant activity in the North Atlantic storm season. Storm Lee and Margot are active; Lee became the strongest Atlantic system of the … The post Atlantic Storm Margot could threaten the UK next week, forecast to be the first tropical system to head toward Europe this autumn... Read more »

A new Polar Vortex is forming in the Stratosphere over the North Pole. It is strengthening rapidly and will continue to strengthen towards the Winter … The post A Polar Vortex is starting to form in the Stratosphere over the North Pole and will impact the Weather as we head... Read more »

As the sweltering days of summer make way for the crisp air of autumn, our attention turns to the vivid display of fall foliage, the … The post Unlocking Autumn’s Secrets: How Barometers Predict the Season’s Most Dramatic Weather Shifts by author Saša Zidar appeared first on Severe Weather Europe.... Read more »

Southern and southeastern Australia is currently experiencing one of the most potent cold fronts of the year so far. This powerful early spring weather system … The post An early spring Cold Weather Outbreak across Southern Australia will cause squally showers, small hail, icy winds, and even snow in South... Read more »

The North Atlantic storm season has significantly ramped up recently, with 12 named systems. The current one, Storm Lee, is forecast to become the most … The post Lee is forecast to become a Category 5 – The most intense storm of the year for the North Atlantic tracks toward... Read more »

This is the latest update on the historic heatwave resulting from the major Heat Dome that engulfed Western Europe this week. On Monday, extreme temperatures … The post Historic Heatwave over the UK, France, and Benelux – Record-Breaking High Temperatures under the Heat Dome by author Marko Korosec appeared first... Read more »

A significant marine heatwave in the Mediterranean continues into the first month of autumn season 2023, thanks to still significant anomaly of seawater temperatures in … The post A potential Medicane is Forecast to form in the Ionian Sea this week, posing a heavy Rainfall threat for Sicily and Malta.... Read more »

Winter 2023/2024 snowfall predictions are in, and they reveal a strong signal from the El Nino influence on the weather patterns. We will look at … The post Winter 2023/2024 Snowfall Predictions: The Jet Stream shift from the El Nino anomaly is Forecast to have an impact on snowfall patterns... Read more »

The weather pattern flip in the final days of August brought a great refreshment for a large part of Europe. Believe it or not, yet … The post A Massive Heatwave is Forecast for Western Europe Again – Unseasonably High Temperatures develop under the Heat Dome as we head into... Read more »

The statistical peak of the tropical storm season in the Pacific Northwest has arrived as the active 2023 season continues with three impressive tropical storms … The post A triple threat emerges as Typhoon Saola targets Hong Kong, Typhoon Haikui heads for Taiwan, and Tropical Storm Kirogi builds in the... Read more »

Attention Doctor Who fans! A new exciting trailer for the 60th-anniversary specials has arrived.  In November, TV viewers will finally be treated to the highly anticipated event – which will take… The post Doctor Who: BBC releases official trailer for the show’s 60th anniversary specials appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

The showrunner for Fellow Travelers has opened up about the two rules for Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer’s sex scenes. In October, LGBTQIA+ TV enthusiasts will finally be treated to… The post Fellow Travelers showrunner had two rules for Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey’s sex scenes appeared first on GAY... Read more »

Michelle Visage has responded to backlash regarding the casting for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season five.  On 11 September, BBC Three announced the sickening new line-up of queens for the… The post Drag Race UK: Michelle Visage breaks silence on season 5 casting backlash appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

Openly gay country music star Adam Mac has pulled out of a Kentucky music festival after organisers expressed “concerns” over his sexuality.  Earlier this week, the Logan County Tobacco and… The post Gay country star Adam Mac cancels festival performance after homophobic backlash appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

The director for Strange Way of Life has dished about Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke’s intense onscreen chemistry.  On 25 September, the highly anticipated LGBTQIA+ Western will finally hit UK… The post Strange Way of Life director reflects on Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke’s “erotic” chemistry appeared first on GAY... Read more »

Layton Williams says homophobic trolls will never “dim” his “light”. The actor, singer and dancer is one of 14 celebrities competing on the 21st season of Strictly Come Dancing. He… The post Strictly Come Dancing: Layton Williams won’t “butch it up for anybody” appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been renewed for a sixth season. On Friday (22 September), the official social media accounts for the BBC Three series confirmed the news by announcing… The post RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will return for season 6 appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

What do you get when you put Michael Jordan’s son, the first two-time winner of Survivor and the former Speaker of the House of Commons together? Season two of The… The post The Traitors US: From reality stars to politicians, season 2’s cast is unhinged appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

Spoilers ahead for Sex Education season four.  Felix Mufti has opened up about their groundbreaking sex scene in Sex Education. The actor, go-go dancer and drag performer plays Roman in… The post Sex Education star reflects on groundbreaking queer sex scene appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »

"Passage of The CURE Act will increase the talent pool of candidates eligible for federal employment, while recognizing the reality that millions of Americans have experience with cannabis and should not be denied the opportunity to positively contribute to our federal workforce." The post Federal: House Committee Advances Legislation Easing... Read more »

Fall '23 Intern Mae Mueller details her reasons for joining the NORML team. The post I’m Interning With NORML to Promote Personal Freedoms appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

NORML is excited to once again be part of a national effort to strengthen our democracy by registering voters on National Voter Registration Day. The post Are You Ready to Smoke the Vote? appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

Lawmakers have advanced two bills to the desk of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom that seek to expand the rights of cannabis consumers. The post California: Bills Expanding Marijuana Rights for Patients, Employees Advanced to Governor’s Desk appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

In the coming days, members of the House and Senate could take action on multiple important federal cannabis bills. The post It’s ‘Go Time’ for Cannabis Bills in Congress appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

Fall '23 intern Gloria-Jean writes about her reasons for joining the NORML internship program. The post I’m Interning With NORML Because We Share a Similar Vision appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

Local establishments authorized to permit adults to consume cannabis on their premises will be able to expand their operations to include food services and live events, under legislation advanced to the Governor’s desk. The post California: Legislation Advanced to Governor Permitting Live Events at Marijuana On-Site Consumption Lounges appeared first... Read more »

Fall '23 intern Ashley Culbertson shares her reasons for joining the NORML team for the semester. The post I’m Interning With NORML To Gain the Skills To Enact Change in My Home State appeared first on NORML.... Read more »

"In spite of blatant Congressman Chuck Edwards' blatant attempts at intimidation and interference with tribal sovereignty, members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians have stood up for their rights and for the rights of cannabis consumers throughout the state." The post North Carolina: Tribal Voters Approve Measure to... Read more »

Two Missouri state senators participated in a fundraising event that included a demonstration of flamethrowers that were up for auction. Videos shared on Instagram falsely claimed to show the senators engaged in a "book burning." But only empty boxes, not books, were being torched. The post Missouri State Senators in... Read more »

Serious side effects after COVID-19 vaccination are rare, and there isn't evidence people need to undergo a "spike protein detoxification" regimen after getting vaccinated, contrary to claims made online. Nor has such a regimen been shown to help people recover from long COVID, or long-term health problems after having COVID-19. The... Read more »

Kristen Welker's first week as the new moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press" featured an interview with former President Donald Trump, and she was busy trying to push back on his numerous false and misleading statements. The post FactChecking Trump on ‘Meet the Press’ appeared first on FactCheck.org.... Read more »

Flu shots and vaccines that protect children against measles, mumps and rubella have been effective in preventing illness, serious disease and death. But a meme has been circulating with the false suggestion that those vaccines are ineffective. Actually, they've saved millions of lives and have eliminated both measles and rubella... Read more »

The wildfires in Maui caused widespread destruction on the island and claimed the lives of 97 people. The Maui Police Department and the FBI have released the list of 31 individuals still unaccounted for following the fire. Yet an Instagram post falsely claims "over 1,000 children are missing." The post... Read more »

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reneged on his promise not to move forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden without having a full vote by the House of Representatives. When defending his reversal, McCarthy blamed his predecessor, Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi. We sort out their conflicting statements. The post... Read more »

In its latest TV ad attacking Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the conservative super PAC School Freedom Fund falsely claims that Beshear's decision to release some prisoners early during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed a man convicted of sodomizing a child to "roam free." The post Another Ad Attacking Beshear’s Pandemic... Read more »

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a self-professed “unapologetic proponent of greater use of fossil fuels,” has repeatedly cited false or misleading statistics to downplay the risks of climate change. The post Ramaswamy’s Climate Change Spin appeared first on FactCheck.org.... Read more »

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization, is an advocate for equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines in countries around the globe. But a social media post misleadingly claims, "Tedros says he isnt vaccinated." Tedros shared a tweet on May 12, 2021 showing himself receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.... Read more »

Erin Dupree has officially resigned as director of Minnesota’s marijuana regulatory body, a day after she was appointed by Governor Tim Walz. Dupree has resigned amid reports that she sold illegal cannabis products in the state, according to Minnesota Public Radio. She was set to officially take over the position... Read more »

North Carolina’s full House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill that would establish a regulatory and licensing system for both kratom and products made from hemp. The House voted 110 to 0 yesterday to pass House Bill 563, filed by State Representative Jeffrey McNeeley along with a bipartisan coalition... Read more »

Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio who chairs the Senate Banking Committee, says that the committee will “decisively” pass the SAFER Banking Act when it’s considered on September 27. During an interview with Matt Laslo from Ask a Pol, Senator Brown says he expects a “strong majority” of the... Read more »

Legislation filed in the Michigan Legislature would legalize certain psychedelic substances. Senate Bill 499 would legalize the personal possession of psilocybin and psilocyn, both forms of magic mushrooms, while also legalizing DMT, mescaline and ibogaine. The proposal, filed by Senator Jeff Irwin, would allow these substances to be grow and... Read more »

The Columbia City Council has approved an ordinance that will place an end to the practice of testing city employees for marijuana. The new law will go into effect on October 1. Approval of the ordinance follows a four-year collective bargaining agreement between the city and Laborers’ International Union of... Read more »

Earlier this week, Leafly, a leading online cannabis information resource and marketplace, along with New York dispensary Stage One, jointly filed a legal challenge to certain portions of the recently adopted Adult Use Regulations in New York. On Thursday, the New York Attorney General’s Office agreed to a stay, and... Read more »

Today, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that a key committee has voted to recommend that marijuana and cannabinoids be removed from the list of banned substances. The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports recommended that each of the three divisional governance bodies introduce and... Read more »

Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard has announced new legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older. “Today, [State Representative Darrin Brian Madison Jr.] and I are introducing a bill to fully legalize cannabis for responsible, adult usage in the State of Wisconsin”, Agard said in a... Read more »

Legislation that would allow older patients to use marijuana products at private hospitals and other healthcare facilities has been passed through the California Legislature and sent to Governor Gavin Newsom. Under the current law only those who are considered to be terminally ill may use marijuana in specified health care... Read more »