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The art of drag is a target. With Pride Month near, performers are organising to fight back

May 30, 2024 2:57 am

Qommittee says it hopes, among other things, to connect drag performers and communities lacking in local support to resources including legal aid and therapy. It may also help performers and venues navigate the business.

No evidence of cyberattack on FAA: White House

January 12, 2023 7:40 am

The FAA is working aggressively to get to the bottom of the root causes of what happened with the system outage today and making sure that it doesn't happen again, White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre said.

Burger King worker shot dead in Orlando over delay in food order: Sheriff

August 03, 2020 9:30 am

Authorities said the shooter is charged with first-degree murder with a firearm, destruction of evidence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Air Canada plane diverted after passenger tries to open door

May 17, 2017 7:17 pm

The passenger named Brandon Michael Courneyea has been arrested and is facing several charges.

Islam, Arab countries, Islamic State: How each of them view homosexuality

June 14, 2016 12:10 pm

While the Quran's blanket ban on homosexuality is being debated by Islamic scholars, homosexuality is viewed as a crime throughout the Muslim world.

Fiery Trump, sober Clinton at odds over Orlando attack

June 14, 2016 8:52 am

Though the Orlando shooter was born in the US, Trump continued to propose sweeping changes to the nation's immigration rules as the cornerstone of his anti-terror plan.

Barack Obama to go to Orlando to pay respects to victims on Thursday

June 14, 2016 8:43 am

Barack Obama said gays and lesbians are targeted by organisations like IS, al-Qaida and others because of their “vicious, bankrupt ideology” and their religious beliefs about homosexuality.

Florida shooting: Philadelphia teen killed in attack called her mom after she was shot

June 14, 2016 8:08 am

"I just tried to tell her to remain calm and apply pressure to the wound,'' Natalie Murray said. "All I could hear was my baby screaming.''

Florida shooting: American Muslim leaders condemn Orlando terror attack

June 13, 2016 3:11 pm

"This is a hate crime. Let me be clear, we have no tolerance for extremism of any kind," Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Nihad Awad said.

Orlando shooting: UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemns 'horrific' act

June 13, 2016 11:30 am

"He extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and expresses his solidarity with the Government and people of the United States," the statement said.

ORLANDO PHOTOS

How artists expressed solidarity with Orlando shooting victims through art on social media

June 13, 2016 6:16 pm

Artists from around the world have channelled their creativity to express solidarity with the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

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