San Francisco’s Stonewall: the new year’s ball that sparked a queer power movement

In 1965, police publicly raided a sanctioned drag ball, inadvertently raising awareness of police brutality against the LGBTQ+ community As 2024 draws near, LGBTQ+ activists are taking stock of a traumatic year for the queer community. Lawmakers across the country introduced hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, with particular emphasis on trans people. Now, as queer folks … Read more

‘I feel reborn’: Emma Raducanu ready for return to tennis after injury woes

Former US Open champion set to play in Auckland next weekNaomi Osaka also returning to court at Brisbane International Emma Raducanu says she feels “reborn” as the former US Open champion prepares to return to action at next week’s Auckland Classic after ankle and wrist surgeries. The 21-year-old is now ranked 298th in the world, … Read more

US threatens to sue Texas over law allowing state police to arrest migrants

SB4, scheduled to go into effect on 5 March, is one of the strictest immigration laws ever passed in American history The US Department of Justice has threatened to sue the state of Texas if it implements a law that would allow state police to arrest any person deemed suspicious of crossing the border illegally. … Read more

Crunch time: Biden enters new year facing political fight of his life

The president’s approval rating has sunk to 34% – can he stop Donald Trump from retaking the White House? Welcome to paradise. As rain dampened spirits in Washington, Joe Biden this week flew with family to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands to ring in 2024. Its lush landscape, turquoise water and humid air … Read more

More than 100 ice fishers rescued from ice floe in Minnesota

An ice chunk broke loose from shore, stranding 122 winter anglers 30ft from shore until first responders were able to evacuate them More than 100 people stranded while fishing on an ice chunk that broke free on a Minnesota lake were rescued on Friday, authorities said. The anglers were on an ice floe in the … Read more