Miss Utah USA champ Rachel Slawson competed for the crown five times before she finally won. This year, her first time on the national stage, she’ll be competing as her most authentic self. Slawson, who is bisexual, will be the first openly queer contestant in the Miss USA pageant’s 68-year history. The 25-year-old is a…… MORE
Rafael Nadal called it one of the more scary moments he’s had on the tennis court. The world No. 1 was en route to a straight-sets win against Argentina’s Federico Delbonis, leading 4-1 in the third set of their second-round match Thursday. But on a return of serve, a scorching forehand from Nadal hit a…… MORE
It’s day two for House Democrats to convince senators that President Donald Trump should be removed from office — and a test for senators who seem to be growing more restless by the hour as the impeachment trial drags on. Democrats will focus Thursday’s presentation on the constitutional case for removing Trump for his abuse…… MORE
CNN and The Des Moines Register will release their final Iowa caucus poll on Saturday, February 1, providing key insight into where Democratic presidential candidates stand just two days before the caucuses on February 3. CNN’s Chris Cuomo will anchor a special event in Des Moines, Iowa, at the time of the CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom…… MORE
As criticism of the lack of minority representation at the 92nd Academy Awards intensifies, the Sundance Film Festival is upping its diversity game. Women and people of color will take center stage at the 36th edition of the festival when it begins its 10-day run Thursday. Of the 118 feature-length films which will be previewed…… MORE
Like any intrepid explorer, NASA’s Curiosity rover has to do safety checks before moving around on the Martian surface. Those who maintain communication with the rover on Earth keep an eye on those safety checks, like a parent getting messages from their traveling child. Last week, the rover didn’t seem to understand where it was,…… MORE
The Trump administration will implement a new policy Friday to make it more difficult for foreign nationals to travel to give birth on US soil to ensure their children become American citizens, a practice commonly known as “birth tourism.” The new rules will be effective January 24, according to a State Department cable obtained by…… MORE
Landlords in Oakland, California, will no longer be allowed to turn away potential renters because of their criminal histories after the City Council passed a new measure it hoped would also tackle the city’s homelessness crisis. The ordinance, passed by a unanimous vote Tuesday, means landlords are prohibited from requiring applicants to disclose their criminal…… MORE
Sometimes honesty is the best policy. Especially when it comes to cats. The Mitchell County Animal Rescue in North Carolina posted an adoption ad on Facebook that introduced the world to Perdita, the ‘”World’s Worst Cat.” “We thought she was sick,” the ad said. “Turns out she’s just a jerk.” The transparent tactic has helped…… MORE
For the entirety of Donald Trump’s presidency, I have gone through the transcript of a good number of the speeches and interviews he has given. In doing that, one thing has become crystal clear to me: He is one of the least articulate — if not the least articulate — politicians ever to make it…… MORE
