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Musicians Fight Threat of Tennessee Anti-LGBTQ, Drag Bills

Love Rising, a concert held on Monday in Nashville, featured Grammy-winning artists alongside drag performers and trans and queer artists.

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Police: 2 School Administrators Shot at Denver High School

The male, juvenile suspect remained at large and the gun was not immediately recovered.

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DeSantis To Expand “Don’t Say Gay” Law to All Grades

The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4 to 12.

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Los Angeles Strike Highlights Paltry US School Worker Pay

School support staffers earn, on average, about $25,000 a year in Los Angeles, barely enough to get by.

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What Made Beethoven Sick? DNA From His Hair Offers Clues

The composer himself wrote that he wanted doctors to study his health problems after he died.

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Murdaugh Trial Gives Unsolved Death Investigation a Boost

A mother whose son was found dead in the middle of a South Carolina road eight years ago is opening a private investigation into his death after raising almost $90,000.

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Supreme Court Chews on Jack Daniel’s Dog Toy Dispute

The question for the court involves whether the toy's maker infringed on Jack Daniel's trademarks.

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Sotheby’s Hopes for Record Sale of Ancient Hebrew Bible

Sotheby’s has put the price tag at an eye-watering $30 million to $50 million.

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For the First Time, London’s West End Decorated Its Streets To Celebrate Ramadan

“This carefully curated concept depicts the phases of the moon throughout the blessed month, bringing the light of Ramadan to the streets of London,” the installation's creator wrote in an Instagram post.

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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Was Jumped and Beaten at a Fitness Center

Videos of the attack have surfaced online, showing the 26-year-old rapper on the floor as at least 2 men beat him.

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WATCH: Authorities in Vietnam Seize Smuggled Ivory

Authorities in Vietnam successfully seized approx 7 tons of ivory that were believed to have been smuggled into the country from Angola.

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WATCH: Security Guards Prevent Possible Mass Shooting By Stopping Armed Man

Authorities are praising a trio of security guards as heroes, after they worked together to stop an armed gunman from entering a strip club in Tampa, FL, on March 19 — preventing a possible mass shooting.

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WATCH: Russian Man Fined For “Hug If You’re Against the War” Sign

In an act of defiance, a 20-year-old Russian man took to a local park to protest in support of Ukraine with a sign that read “Hug if you’re against the war”

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WATCH: This Teddy Bears' Clinic Aims to Make Hospitals Less Scary for Children

This bear-y adorable clinic is helping children overcome their fear of hospitals one stuffed animal at a time 🧸❤️

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Scientists in Australia Uncover a Rare and Gigantic Trapdoor Spider Species

This species of spiders builds complex trapdoor-like structures and ambushes prey from beneath them.

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2 Men Escaped From Jail by Using a Toothbrush, Went Straight to IHOP

Per the NNSO, private civilians reported the men’s presence at the pancake chain to law enforcement.

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8 Dolphins Die After Beaching on the Jersey Shore

Since December 2022, at least 10 whales have also washed ashore on New York or New Jersey beaches.

03/22/23

WATCH: Could the Infamous “Cocaine Bear” Really Exist in Real Life?

Would a bear under the influence of drugs go on a killing spree, as portrayed in the movie “Cocaine Bear”?

03/22/23

WATCH: College Students Charged for Pushing Wheelchair Down Stairs

These college athletes are facing charges after pushing an empty wheelchair down the stairs of a pub in Erie, Pennsylvania, on March 11.

03/22/23

WATCH: “Queer Eye” Star Jonathan Van Ness Delivers Powerful Speech at TX Protest

“You do not let anyone silence the things that move your life ... [because] these people on the right, they are not silencing their faith to legislate your lives.”

03/22/23

WATCH: Trump Critics & Supporters Speak Out on His Potential Indictment

“4 more years!” vs. “Jail!

03/22/23

A Quarter of World Population Lacks Safe Drinking Water: UN

The U.N. World Water Development Report 2023 also stated that 46% of the world’s population lacks access to basic sanitation.

03/22/23

Ohtani Fans Trout, Japan Tops US 3–2 for WBC Championship

“This is the best moment in my life,” Shohei Ohtani said through a translator.

03/22/23

Arkansas Restricts School Bathroom Use by Transgender People

The bill signed by the Republican governor makes Arkansas the fourth state to place such restrictions at public schools.

03/22/23

TikTok CEO To Tell Congress App Is Safe, Urge Against Ban

“Let me state this unequivocally: ByteDance is not an agent of China or any other country,” TikTok's CEO said.

03/22/23

Ukrainian Civilians Killed by Russian Missiles and Drones

“Russia is shelling the city with bestial savagery,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote.

03/22/23

Macron Wants French Pension Plan Implemented by End of Year

The 45-year-old president repeatedly said that he was convinced that France's retirement system had needed to be modified to keep it financed.

03/21/23

WATCH: “Sesame Street” Adaptation in Middle East Tackles Mental Health for Kids

Though it’s a sensitive topic throughout many communities in the Middle East and North Africa region, this Arabic-language “Sesame Street” adaptation is tackling mental health for kids.

03/21/23

WATCH: Ukrainian Children Reunited With Their Parents Amid Putin's Invasion

This organization is working tirelessly to reunite Ukrainian parents and their kids who were separated due to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

03/21/23

WATCH: Black Bear Uses Tree As a Back-Scratcher

HE WAS BEAR-Y ITCHY: An Asheville, NC, woman got quite the sight when she discovered a black bear using a tree in her yard as a makeshift back-scratcher.

03/21/23

WATCH: Rare Fin Whale With Injured Spine Spotted in Spain

A rare fin whale was spotted by Spanish officials off the coast of Cullera earlier this month, showing signs of an injured spine.

03/21/23

Superbug Fungus Cases Rose Dramatically During Pandemic

The fungus is usually not harmful to healthy people but can be a deadly risk to fragile hospital and nursing home patients.