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Democrat Chris Pappas set to become first openly gay male Senator, wins New Hampshire Senate race over John E. SununuChris Pappas has won the New Hampshire Senate seat, signaling a crucial win for the Democratic Party. He will be the first openly gay membe...
US Midterm Elections 2026 may bring a wave of historic firsts across states and the country. Check hereThis midterm election is notable for the historically diverse slate of candidates running for office. Several candidates could achieve sign...
Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate seat, becomes first openly gay man elected to US SenateDemocrat Chris Pappas has won the open US Senate seat in New Hampshire by defeating Republican John Sununu. He will take over from retiring...
France moves to make rioters pay through family welfare benefitFrance's Senate has approved a law to hold families accountable for damages caused by riots and unrest. This legislation allows authorities...
'Born without a sound': How Trump's shooter grew from a silent child to a gunmanNewly surfaced FBI records reveal gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks was withdrawn and fixated on firearms. He opened fire at a Trump rally, graz...
From resistance heroes to political casualties: What happened to the 2018 DemocratsMany Democrats elected in 2018 have since lost their House seats. These lawmakers faced challenges as political priorities shifted signific...
Ghazala Hashmi, the first Muslim woman elected as the lieutenant governor of Virginia: Here’s everything you need to know about her campaign, family, and journeyGhazala Hashmi has made history as the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office in the U.S., becoming Virginia's next lieutenant gove...
USNS Harvey Milk renaming: Who was Harvey Milk and why does the US Navy want a new name?Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk during Pride Month, sparking fierce backlash. The decis...
Historic Firsts from the 2024 U.S. ElectionThe 2024 US election produced numerous historic moments, including Donald Trump becoming the first convicted president to win non-consecuti...
'Love is love': Biden signs same-sex marriage protections into lawBiden -- who as vice president took a public stand in favor of same-sex unions well before they became legal throughout the United States i...
Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passageThe bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including...
What are US President-Elect Joe Biden's LGBT+ policy plans?The former vice president has promised to appoint a cabinet that "looks like America", nominating former rival for the Democratic president...
Donald Trump names his Germany ambassador to top intelligence postPresident Donald Trump named the current ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, as his top intelligence advisor, immediately drawing criti...
US midterm elections: 100 women won seats in House of RepresentativesAs of early Wednesday, CNN had projected 98 women would win House races, with 33 women newly elected to the House.
- Obama pushes for arms pact; top Democrat upbeat
The president is continuing to call senators as he presses for passage of the New START treaty before Congress adjourns, according to deput...
- Obama hails 'historic step' to end gay troops ban
President Barack Obama on Saturday hailed a Senate vote to advance a bill to repeal a ban on gays serving openly in the US military, callin...
- White House pushes for 'don't ask' vote this year
US President Barack Obama urged top lawmakers on Wednesday to pass a measure this year that would allow gay men and women to serve openly i...