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Hungary Bans LGBTQ Content From Schools, But Some Teachers Say They Will Defy It

Hungary is banning LGBTQ content from classrooms and media that reaches minors. Not if these educators can help it.

'The Language Of Thorns' Will Ensnare You With Dark Magic

Leigh Bardugo's new The Language of Thorns is a collection of fairy tales set in the world of her Grishaverse books — a world of dangerous magic where happy endings may just involve minimal murder.

A U.S. military helicopter is pictured flying above the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Sunday. The Taliban swept into Kabul, facing little resistance.

Afghanistan Falls To The Taliban Again As The U.S.-Backed Government Collapses

In a sudden, final offensive, the Taliban pushed into Kabul, as Afghanistan's U.S.-backed president left the country and U.S. diplomatic personnel beat a quick retreat from the embassy compound.

Tyson Foods has fired seven managers at its plant in Waterloo, Iowa, who were allegedly involved in a betting pool guessing how many workers there would get COVID-19.

Tyson Foods Fires 7 Plant Managers Over Betting Ring On Workers Getting COVID-19

More than 1,000 employees at the pork plant in Iowa have been infected by the virus, and at least six have died. The company launched an independent investigation into the complaints last month.

FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor speaks at a White House coronavirus task force briefing in March.

FEMA Chief Gaynor Faces A New Challenge: Coronavirus Response

Pete Gaynor has extensive experience at the local and state level dealing with natural disasters, but he faces something different now.

The southern Chinese city of Dongguan is feeling the effects of the trade war with the U.S. Nicknamed the "workshop of the world," the city is a sprawling manufacturing hub of more than 8 million people.

Has The Trade War Taken A Bite Out Of China's Economy? Yes — But It's Complicated

China's economic growth has been slowing down for years. Tariffs have contributed to slower growth since early 2018, when the economic standoff began, but it's hard to pinpoint how much.

The Pentagon has retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month. Gen. Frank McKenzie (shown here on screen in August as he speaks from MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa, Fla.), head of U.S. Central Command, called the strike a "tragic mistake."

Pentagon Reverses Itself And Now Says A Deadly Kabul Drone Strike Was An Error

The Pentagon initially asserted that the drone strike last month — which resulted in multiple civilian deaths — had killed an Islamic State extremist and was conducted correctly.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas listens during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26, 2020.

Justice Clarence Thomas Says The Supreme Court Is Flawed But Still Works

Justice Thomas defended the Supreme Court's independence, arguing that despite disagreements about the court's role, "it works. It may work sort of like a car with three wheels, but it still works."

person signing a petition while another holds a clipboard

Initiative would add LGBTQ protections to civil rights law

A petition campaign will start gathering signatures to add protections for LGBTQ people to Michigan’s civil rights law. That would be on top of existing…

The International Atomic Energy Agency has been responsible for policing the Iran deal. It has sealed some equipment, preventing its use, and installed cameras and other electronic monitoring.

With Iranian Nuclear Deal In Limbo, Some Worry Inspectors Will Lose Access For Good

Nuclear inspections have been a key part of the Iran nuclear deal. International inspectors stand to permanently lose access to key sites, unless the U.S. and Iran can find a way forward.

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