[ad_1] CNN — The Senate on Wednesday cleared a key procedural hurdle toward passage of the bipartisan bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, voting 62-37 to break a filibuster to advance. There could be additional votes before final passage, but Wednesday’s successful test vote signals it is on a …
Read More »Candace Cameron Bure criticized by JoJo Siwa and others over ‘traditional marriage’ comment
[ad_1] CNN — Months after they had a public back and forth, JoJo Siwa is voicing her disappointment with Candace Cameron Bure. The singer/dancer, 19, posted on her verified Instagram about Bure after the former “Full House” star talked to the Wall Street Journal about her work with the faith-based …
Read More »Larry Brock: Texas veteran who entered Senate chamber in military gear on January 6 found guilty
[ad_1] CNN — A Texas man who served in the US Air Force was convicted on Wednesday of six charges in the US Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, when prosecutors say he entered the Senate chamber dressed in military gear. A federal judge in Washington, DC, found Larry Brock, …
Read More »Isaac Humphries: ‘I’m essentially starting a new life,’ says the only openly gay man playing top-flight basketball
[ad_1] CNN — As he begins to discuss his sexuality, says he is able to lift 25 years of weight off his shoulders. Humphries, who plays for Melbourne United in Australia’s National Basketball League, had never previously spoken publicly about his sexuality out of fear it would negatively impact his …
Read More »Food safety company accused of using children for hazardous overnight jobs
[ad_1] New York CNN Business — The Labor Department has filed a federal lawsuit charging a leading US food sanitation company with using dozens of children in hazardous jobs on overnight shifts at various food processing plants. The company, Packer Sanitation Services, is described by the Labor Department as one …
Read More »Exclusive: New audio of phone call shows for the first time that a senior Uvalde officer was told children needed to be rescued from inside a classroom
[ad_1] Uvalde, Texas CNN — Uvalde’s acting police chief knew there were “eight to nine” children alive and needing rescue from a shooter in the classrooms at Robb Elementary but failed to organize help, new audio of a phone call and CNN analysis of newly obtained video shows. Lt. Mariano …
Read More »Bipartisan Senate group says they are ‘confident’ they have the votes necessary to codify same-sex marriage
[ad_1] CNN — The bipartisan group working on legislation to codify same-sex marriage has the votes needed for the bill to pass and is urging leadership to put it on the floor for a vote as soon as possible, multiple sources told CNN. The bipartisan group, which includes GOP Sen. …
Read More »Jeff Bezos for the first time says he will give most of his money to charity
[ad_1] Washington CNN Business — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to give away the majority of his $124 billion net worth during his lifetime, telling CNN in an exclusive interview he will devote the bulk of his wealth to fighting climate change and supporting people who can unify humanity in …
Read More »Understanding and supporting the transgender community
[ad_1] CNN — Transgender Awareness Week is an annual observance spotlighting issues transgender people face. Here are just a few ways you can help foster understanding, recognition and support for a community facing steep challenges. Transgender adults experience higher levels of depression and anxiety than their peers with 41% of …
Read More »National Native American Veterans Memorial formally dedicated at a ceremony in Washington, D.C
[ad_1] CNN — Hundreds of Native American veterans gathered in Washington D.C. on Friday for the dedication ceremony of the National Museum of the American Indian’s National Native Americans Veterans Memorial. The dedication ceremony was part of a three-day event honoring Native American veterans, according to a news release from …
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