Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Thousands march in a subdued Jerusalem gay pride parade

Jerusalem on Thursday held its annual gay pride parade under heavy security and with a subdued vibe, given the solemn mood in Israel after months of war.

Thousands march in a subdued Jerusalem gay pride parade
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Larry Bird Museum officially opens in Terre Haute

Boston Celtics great Larry Bird addressed a public ceremony for the official opening of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Terre Haute Convention Center

Larry Bird Museum officially opens in Terre Haute
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Seoul's LGBT community gathers for annual festival despite protest

The annual Seoul Queer Culture Festival was held in the South Korean capital on Saturday despite previous issues in securing a venue and protests against the LGBT community's pride

Seoul's LGBT community gathers for annual festival despite protest
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Gay pride revelers in Sao Paulo reclaim Brazil's national symbols

The iconic yellow and green of Brazil’s flag mixed with a sea of rainbow-colored tutus, hand fans and drag queen hairdos at Sunday’s LGBTQ+ pride parade in Sao Paulo

Gay pride revelers in Sao Paulo reclaim Brazil's national symbols
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After China, Zara expands live shopping experiment to Europe and US

Zara will expand its live shopping broadcasts to the UK, Europe and the United States this year, testing a format that is already wildly popular in

After China, Zara expands live shopping experiment to Europe and US
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Muslim schools caught up in France's fight against Islamism

Last year, Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son and daughter in France's largest Muslim

Muslim schools caught up in France's fight against Islamism
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In Albania, two women take on a nation with a rooftop wedding

In many ways Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara lead an ordinary life.

In Albania, two women take on a nation with a rooftop wedding
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In Gaza, Palestinians return to a shelter scarred by war

Palestinian Umm Mohammed Khrouat says she would rather live in a tent than the school where she is forced to shelter with her five children in northern

In Gaza, Palestinians return to a shelter scarred by war
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Algeria seeks to lure tourists to neglected cultural, scenic glories

Algeria wants to lure more visitors to the cultural and scenic treasures of Africa's largest country, shedding its status as a tourism backwater and

Algeria seeks to lure tourists to neglected cultural, scenic glories
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Musk's X is allowing users to post consensual adult content, formalizing a prior Twitter policy

The social media platform X says it will now formally allow people to show consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such

Musk's X is allowing users to post consensual adult content, formalizing a prior Twitter policy
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Palestinian children dream of school in Gaza water queues

Thirteen-year-old Palestinian Hadeel Madi has many dreams, she said, and worked hard at school so she could study abroad.

Palestinian children dream of school in Gaza water queues
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Muhammad Ali's childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum

The pink house where Muhammad Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame is for sale

Muhammad Ali's childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum
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Wheels Off: Fed-up passenger dismantles suitcase to avoid Ryanair's excess baggage charges

We’ve all been there—you get to the airport, figuring you packed everything perfectly, only for the agent to warn you that your checked luggage is over the authorized weight limit and you’ll need to pay an overweight baggage fee. For most of us, that means begrudgingly opening our wallets. But one fed-up traveler adopted a completely different technique that’s both hilarious and provocative. The Sun reported that the bag incident occurred at the airport in Palma, Mallorca, where a guy named Daniel was prepared to catch a short flight to mainland Spain on the low-cost airline Ryanair. As he went

Wheels Off: Fed-up passenger dismantles suitcase to avoid Ryanair's excess baggage charges
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Summer hours can be a way for small business owners to boost employee morale and help combat burnout

As the temperature heats up and summer approaches, small business owners may be considering offering summer hours, such as an early release on Fridays, for employees to help combat burnout

Summer hours can be a way for small business owners to boost employee morale and help combat burnout
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Thinking about moving in? The pros and cons of cohabitation versus marriage

Nowadays, an increasing number of couples prefer to live together before getting married – or instead of marrying at all. Shacking up with a romantic partner was once frowned upon, but it has now become a common relationship trend. Per the 2019 Pew Research Center analysis, the facts show that almost 60% of adults under 45 have lived with an unmarried partner before. Of those who did walk down the aisle between 2015 and 2019, over 75% had cohabited first. Typically, couples stay unmarried for over two and a half years while sharing a home. There are several driving forces

Thinking about moving in? The pros and cons of cohabitation versus marriage
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Ex-husband of 'Real Housewives' star convicted of hiring mobster to assault her boyfriend

The ex-husband of a “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member has been convicted on charges he hired a reputed mobster to assault the woman’s boyfriend in exchange for a free, lavish wedding reception

Ex-husband of 'Real Housewives' star convicted of hiring mobster to assault her boyfriend
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"We're not posting that": The no-launch trend values privacy over likes

The social media world has ushered in a new age of sharing and interacting with others, but it has also sparked worries about privacy and its effects on intimate relationships. On Instagram, one new trend that has taken off is “No Launch,” in which couples purposefully decide not to share information about their partner on social media. People who value privacy and wish to shield their relationships from outside criticism and judgment are curious about this dating trend. The concept of a “No Launch” is straightforward – not launching your relationship online. In an article by Mashable, Tiffany Champion, a

"We're not posting that": The no-launch trend values privacy over likes
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She chose tiramisu over her boyfriend. Now she's paying the price

A 28-year-old woman’s constant need to take the perfect Instagram story almost completely ruined her romantic getaway to Italy with her boyfriend. Social media users were irritated about this, saying she prioritized a photo opportunity ahead of her partner’s wishes and their travel plans. Taking pictures of food for the gram before digging in is a very common practice across the globe, even if it means your partner gets frustrated in the process. OnePoll, on behalf of California Figs, conducted an online survey of 2,000 people in the U.S., showing how common the behavior is. Of this, 44% said they

She chose tiramisu over her boyfriend. Now she's paying the price
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In their own words: What young people wish they'd known about social media

Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands

In their own words: What young people wish they'd known about social media
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Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline

The damaging consequences of social media are increasingly well documented, so some parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans on social media use

Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline
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Zara owner Inditex boosted by pick-up in Spring sales

Zara owner Inditex reported a pick-up in recent sales from its Spring/Summer collections, boosting its shares on Wednesday as the world's top fashion retailer

Zara owner Inditex boosted by pick-up in Spring sales
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A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices

When faced with infertility, Christians who believe life begins at or around conception must wrestle with weighty questions: How do you build a family in a way that conforms with your beliefs

A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices
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From smart glasses to a rainbow rodeo, some Father's Day gift ideas for all kinds of dads

Whether you go big, small or DIY, there are lots of way to please dad on Father’s Day

From smart glasses to a rainbow rodeo, some Father's Day gift ideas for all kinds of dads
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How sparks flew at a wedding despite groom's warning to stay away

Ariff Hassan had strict orders – stay away from the dazzling bridesmaid Liliya at his friend’s 2018 destination wedding in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The groom’s instructions were crystal clear. But when fate intervenes, even the most explicit directives can be swept aside by forces beyond our control. Ariff tells CNN Travel that from the moment the confident, friendly Liliya entered the pre-wedding dinner, the well-traveled Singaporean Ariff felt an unmistakable magnetic pull toward her. Despite his awkward attempts to keep his distance, they inevitably found themselves chatting late into the night at the raucous destination wedding afterparty.  “We just started talking about all

How sparks flew at a wedding despite groom's warning to stay away
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Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

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