A Gay-Straight Alliance is associated with decreased levels of bullying for weight, gender, religion, disability and sexuality, a new study says.
Author: Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY
California ‘ambush’ suspect dead after shootouts with police in Paso Robles; 3 officers injured
The suspect in the shooting of a California deputy was identified as a 26-year-old transient man with a history of mental illness.
‘This was an ambush’: California authorities search for suspect after deputy is shot in the head in Paso Robles
A California deputy was shot in what police are calling an ‘ambush’ attack on Wednesday morning. A manhunt is ongoing to find the suspected shooter.
Amazon bans police use of facial recognition software for one year amid national protests against racial inequality
Amazon is banning police use of its facial recognition technology for one year amid ongoing national protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Maryland police searching for cyclist caught on video accosting people posting signs calling for justice for George Floyd
Maryland police are looking for a man who allegedly accosted a group of three people putting up flyers seeking justice for George Floyd this week.
Plastic straws are trash. Are there alternatives that don’t suck?
Many plastic straw alternatives present other problems for the planet or are unsuitable for people with disabilities, critics say.
Report: LGBTQ-hate violence increased during Pride month, Stonewall’s 50th anniversary
The U.S. National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs reported an increase in hate violence against LGBTQ people during Pride Month and Stonewall 50.
A swarm of 25,000 bees took over a Staten Island Ferry terminal, until police removed them
The bees were safely removed from an awning ina Staten Island Ferry subway terminal, and no injuries were suffered in the “sting” operation.
Have space fever? Here are five jobs that will take you closer to the stars
From space historian to space doctor, jobs that will take you where no man has gone before are becoming more mainstream.
Volcano on small Italian island of Stromboli unexpectedly erupts, killing one
Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet and has been erupting almost continuously since 1932.