Friday, May 9, 2025

Pete Buttigieg opens up about transracial adoption

Some now-adult transracial adoptees are determined to share their stories too, to combat what they say is an overly rosy narrative about adoption. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Fri May 9 2025

 
Pete Buttigieg (pictured) and his husband Chasten adopted Black children.

Some now-adult transracial adoptees are determined to share their stories too, to combat what they say is an overly rosy narrative about adoption.

Jack Appel, now 101, called World War II "a major, major fight for civilization." The U.S. Army veteran who served in Europe during the conflict added, "We knew we were fighting for a purpose."
 

101-year-old vet recalls 'fight for civilization' 80 years after V-E Day

Victory in the European theater came at a high cost for World War II Allies. Here's what you should know about V-E Day.

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks with Director of the National Institutes of Health Jay Bhattacharya ahead of a press conference announcing of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply, at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
 

Lives at risk under Trump health care cuts, medical experts say

Proposed cuts threaten health insurance for tens of millions, tariffs will drive up drug prices, and key programs are being cut, medical experts say.

Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell poses with her two daughters, Jordan Winchell (left) and Jaylin Winchell (right), in 2024.
 

She had a dull pain in her stomach after giving birth. It nearly killed her.

Maternal mortality rates are 3.5 times higher in Black women than their white counterparts. Why access isn't enough.

The annual Pride Parade celebrates the start of Pride month in downtown Athens, Ga., on June 1, 2024.
 

Trump DEI backlash hits corporate Pride celebrations

Celebrating Pride with colorful displays of solidarity used to be a must. But amid the Trump crackdown on DEI and trans rights, support is waning.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 21: Sean "Diddy" Combs speaks during the National Town Hall on September 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Congressional Black Caucus Foundation)
 

Diddy, those 'freak off' parties and what the fascination says about us

The trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs hasn't even really begun, but it's already breaking the internet. What does the fascination say about us?

Historic photo of the Wellington, Pine Hill, New York
 

Is there an endangered historic site in your community?

The National Trust for Historic Preservation released its annual list of most endangered sites, as the country debates who tells its stories

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
 

Draymond Green hits back at 'agenda' to label him 'an angry Black man'

"The agenda to try to keep making me look like an angry Black man is crazy. I'm sick of it," Draymond Green said after picking up another technical.

Halle Berry attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
 

Halle Berry's cutout dress at the Met Gala had the internet up in arms. Why?

The revealing outfit hints at the moment in fashion discourse.

Pride Month books to read include "Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl," "Sirens & Muses," "Chain-Gang All-Stars," "Bellies," "Body Grammar," "Old Enough," "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" and "Last Night at the Telegraph Club"
 

Did someone say queer fiction? 11 LGBTQ+ books to read in June

From contemporary to cozy mystery to historical fiction, there's an LGBTQ+ book for everyone on this list. Here are our must-reads for Pride Month.

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