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The Latest: Trump Says Officials Should Be Jailed As They Oppose His Use of National Guard Troops

International

Rolando Villazón Directs Opera at the World's Top Houses While Still Singing

Tenor Rolando Villazón was singing the title role in Massenet's “Werther” in 2006 at Nice, France, when he started thinking about how he would direct the...

by Ronald Blum | Oct 7

Sophie Ellis-Bextor Condemns Transphobia in the UK: “They Make Trans People Their Whole Personality”

Pop icon Sophie Ellis-Bextor has spoken out against the surge of transphobia in the UK, criticizing those who obsessively target transgender people online and...

Oct 7

National

Trump Says Illinois Governor and Chicago Mayor Should Be Jailed As They Oppose Guard Deployment

President Donald Trump says the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops for...

by Michelle L. Price and Sophia Tareen | Oct 8

Mercury Down 2-0 to Aces in WNBA Finals, But Expanded Best-of-Seven Format Gives Them Hope

The Phoenix Mercury are already experienced at comebacks during this postseason, dropping the first game in each of the first two series before rallying and...

by David Brandt | Oct 8

Politics

A Judge Has Blocked a Trump Administration Effort to Change Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs

A judge has blocked new requirements for teen pregnancy prevention grantees

by Geoff Mulvihill | Oct 7

Oklahoma Trans Woman Fired After Charlie Kirk Comments Faces Online Harassment and Suicidal Ideation

Paula Sofia Schonauer, a transgender woman and former director at Oklahoma City University, was terminated from her position after making comments on social...

Oct 7

Business

Tesla Offers Cheaper Versions of 2 Electric Vehicles in Bid to Win Back Market Share in Tough Year

Tesla announced the launch of cheaper versions of two of its electric vehicles Tuesday in hopes of reviving flagging sales

by Bernard Condon | Oct 8

Interest in Women’s Sports Is Growing. Here’s How Some Women-Owned Companies Are Responding

Laura Youngson didn't expect to focus so much on soccer cleats when she organized a group of women to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and play a high-altitude match.

by Anne M. Peterson | Oct 7

Health

Cold-Water Immersion May Offer Health Benefits -- and Also Presents Risks

Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries

by Stephen Wade | Oct 6

Lukas Gage Reveals Contracting Two STIs from Supposedly Faithful Partner

Actor Lukas Gage, known for his work in hit series like "Euphoria" and "You," has candidly shared his experience of contracting two sexually transmitted...

Oct 4