“[The U.S. state of] Missouri is launching an investigation of potential sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic archdiocese of St Louis, state attorney general Josh Hawley said. “The announcement follows the bombshell report in Pennsylvania confirming even more widespread sexual…

“Drag Queen Story Hour is advertised as an event that ‘captures the imagination and play of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive and diverse role models.’ It is all part of a national initiative with more than 20 chapters across…

Vermont Democrats certainly made history by nominating Christine Hallquist as the first transgender person to be a major party candidate for governor. The general election matchup pits Hallquist, a former utility executive who has never held statewide elected office [against…

“When Patrick McMullan wants a Diet Dr Pepper while he’s at work, he pays for it with a wave of his hand. McMullan has a microchip implanted between his thumb and forefinger, and the vending machine immediately deducts money from…

Many members of the Catholic Church thought the sexual abuse crisis was mostly in the past. This certainly has been the Church’s intent, at least in word. But it is again in the spotlight in the Pennsylvania grand jury report….

“The case of a young woman facing jail for sharing memes on social media has prompted a major debate about abuse of law and censorship in Russia. Maria Motuznaya, a 23-year-old from the city of Barnaul in Siberia, came to…