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Most trans kids maintain a consistent identity, study says. Experts explain how to support them

Nicole Talbot was 13 when she faced her school assembly, her principal by her side, and told her classmates for the first time something she had always known: She was a girl.

Biden to visit fire-ravaged Maui on Monday as search efforts continue, with more than 800 people still missing

President Joe Biden will journey Monday to fire-ravaged Maui to witness up close the devastation left by an inferno more than a week ago and assess for himself a government response that some residents initially found lacking.

Why Motaz Azaiza, Palestinian photographer who captured war, chose to leave Gaza

For 108 days, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza risked his life in Gaza to tell the story of the war to millions of followers on Instagram, as friends and family members were killed around him. But he has now left his native Gaza, feeling dismayed.

Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Commission on the Arts

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mary Ann Apap Heller and Karen Partee to the Texas Commission on the Arts for terms set to expire on August 31, 2019. Additionally, the Governor appointed Adrian Guerra and reappointed Dale Brock and Kevin Yu to the commission for terms set to expire on August 31, 2023. The commission fosters the development of a receptive climate for the arts that will culturally enrich and benefit state citizens in their daily lives and attract outstanding artist to become state residents.

H-E-B Celebrates Independence Day Honoring Men, Women and Families of the U.S. Armed Forces

Nominate an active duty service member for care package; In-store purchases benefit military service member non-profits

H-E-B is profoundly grateful for the selfless sacrifice of America’s military heroes. As part of the year-round, companywide H-E-B Operation Appreciation campaign, stores across Texas will celebrate Independence Day with additional opportunities for customers to support America’s military families online and in-store.

H-E-B Celebrated Independence Day Honoring Men, Women and Families of the U.S. Armed Forces

Nominate an active duty service member for care package In-store purchases benefit military service member non-profits

H-E-B is profoundly grateful for the selfless sacrifice of America’s military heroes. As part of the year-round, companywide H-E-B Operation Appreciation campaign, stores across Texas celebrated Independence Day with additional opportunities for customers to support America’s military families online and in-store.

Lion Air crash: Divers find cockpit voice recorder

Indonesian Navy divers have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from Lion Air Flight 610, a discovery that could help solve the mystery of why the brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 plunged into the Java Sea last October, killing all 189 people on board.

Boris Johnson's tenure has been defined by scandal. Here are some of the biggest ones

The crisis that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing right now might be the gravest for his leadership so far -- but it's definitely not the first.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on President’s Firing of Acting Attorney General Sally Yates

Jackson Lee: “As a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, I have worked closely with Deputy and Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, whom I know to be a person of honor, intellect, and integrity. Instead of firing Ms. Yates for her fidelity to the Constitution, the President should have consulted her, in her capacity as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer, before issuing his unconstitutional and discriminatory executive order banning Muslims from predominately Muslim countries from entering the United States.”

Biden for President Releases National Ad Series Featuring LGBTQ+ Leaders

Today, Biden for President released a series of ads featuring LGBTQ+ leaders from Wisconsin and Georgia. The leaders share their personal experience about being LGBTQ+, and why they will finally feel seen and have a seat at the table under a Biden-Harris Administration, which would usher in the most pro-equality government in history.

Fourth US service member dies after November IED attack in Afghanistan

A fourth US service member has died from wounds sustained in an attack with an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan last week, the Pentagon announced Monday.

Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Endorses Joe Biden

Escobar 8th Congressional Hispanic Caucus Member to Back Biden

Today, Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States:

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Tours the Bahamas and Surveys the Damage from Hurricane Dorian

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, issued this statement following her visit to the Bahamas to survey the damage following Hurricane Dorian:

He donated blood every week for 60 years and saved the lives of 2.4 million babies

Most people, when they retire, get a gold watch. James Harrison deserves so much more than that. Harrison, known as the "Man With the Golden Arm," has donated blood nearly every week for 60 years. After all those donations, the 81-year-old Australian man "retired" Friday. The occasion marked the end of a monumental chapter.

Revel saw a loophole as an opportunity for a new ridehail service. New York City is absolutely livid

Back in 2018, New York City regulators, tired of vehicles from Uber and Lyft making some streets so clogged that cars had to drive slower than streetcars and buggies once had, cracked down and said they would temporarily block new for-hire licenses. But in a fit of environmental-minded well-meaning, they left a loophole for electric cars. Now an upstart company is trying to use that loophole to bring new cars into Manhattan.

Three Americans checked into a resort on the same day and died within a week. Now their families want answers

Pennsylvania resident Miranda Schaup-Werner checked into a resort in the Dominican Republic on May 25 and was excitedly taking pictures in the room she shared with her husband.

A 5-year-old boy was found in a shallow grave. A look into his short life reveals a series of injustices

In his five short years, Andrew "AJ" Freund endured more trauma than any child should. A home that reeked of feces and urine. Frequent visits from police officers and child welfare workers. A family life so unstable that he bounced from one caretaker to another.

Female soccer players earn 25 cents to the dollar of men at World Cup, new CNN analysis finds

Soccer players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will on average earn just 25 cents for every dollar earned by men at their World Cup last year, a new CNN analysis found.

The Keys to Outfitting Your First Apartment on a Budget

Moving into a place of your own for the first time is a huge step. I remember my first post-college apartment move. It was nothing special, but it was mine. It came with a few new challenges and responsibilities and all sorts of opportunities. For the first time, I was able to decide how to decorate an entire living area and turn a blank slate into a home.

Men’s Health Month: 26 Years of Progress and Counting

Awareness period is key to fighting the spread of COVID-19

June is Men's Health Month and the global activities associated with this month-long celebration this year are more important than ever, and now include encouraging men to fight the spread of COVID-19 by seeking early treatment for symptoms, practicing safe distancing, and being a role model for their children.

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