Emma Bowman
Stories
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National
LGBTQ+ creatives rely on Pride Month income. This year, they're feeling the pinch
Brands are rethinking how they nod to Pride after recent boycotts against companies that signal LGBTQ+ support. Influencers who work with brands for Pride now say they're seeing fewer opportunities.
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World
A fluorescent green Venice canal is beguiling residents. Police are on the case
A shock of bright green appeared in waters near the Grand Canal's Rialto Bridge over the weekend. Authorities say they are working to identify the source of the unusually verdant color.
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National
Look out, it's lighthouse season. The government is offering 10 fixer-uppers
As part of an annual effort, the General Services Administration is offloading six lighthouses this year to eligible groups that promise to maintain them. The rest will be auctioned off to the public.
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Technology
VP Harris becomes the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech
Kamala Harris made history Saturday when she became the first woman to deliver remarks to a graduating class at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which was established over two centuries ago.
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Business
Max streaming service says it will restore writer and director credits after outcry
Warner Bros. Discovery's new streaming platform lopped off the individual credits for writers, directors and producers. After TV and film unions condemned the move, the streaming giant apologized.
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National
Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement over car thefts
The settlement covers some 9 million owners of Hyundai or Kia vehicles. Affected models have been the target of thieves, fueled by a deadly trend that spread on social media.
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National
In a historic step, strippers at an LA bar are poised to unionize
The owners of the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar have agreed to recognize the union, organizers said. Once votes are certified, the dancers could become the only group of organized strippers in the U.S.
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National
8 people killed after vehicle drives into group at bus stop in Texas border city
A motorist drove into a crowd that was waiting at a bus stop near a migrant shelter in Brownsville, according to authorities. "It is looking more and more like an intentional act," police said.
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National
After Jordan Neely's death, homeless advocates blame NYC's 'dehumanizing' policies
The 30-year-old homeless man died from a chokehold by another passenger on the NYC subway. Advocates say the city's policies and rhetoric concerning people who are homeless are dangerous and false.
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Science
NASA is keeping Voyager 2 going until at least 2026 by tapping into backup power
Engineers have bought the spacecraft's interstellar mission more time by using backup power from a safety mechanism. It means NASA no longer has to shut down one of its five scientific instruments.