California is now “one step closer” to granting full equality to LGBT youth across the state.
Senate Votes to Allow Debate on Gun Control Bill
The bipartisan gun control bill passed its first hurdle, but the fight is just beginning.
Uruguay Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Uruguay is now the third country in the Americas to legalize same-sex marriage.
Gay Marriage Will Be Legal in France By Summer
There are still several steps for the legislation to go through before it becomes law, but the biggest hurdle was overcome in the Senate on Tuesday evening.
The Young Turks: ‘The House I Live In’ Questions Failed War on Drugs (VIDEO)
The Young Turks discuss the failed war on drugs, and attempt to answer some of the difficult, but important questions.
Jon Stewart on Gay Marriage Evolution
Jon Stewart explores what it might take to change the GOP’s mind concerning same-sex marriage.
NEWSER: Inside REM’s Final Days
After completing his final performance with REM, a teary-eyed Michael Stipe quietly mouthed, “Hooray, we’re done.”
GLOBALPOST: Venezuela Hunger Strikers Say Government Thugs Attacked Them
Protesters say bikers dressed in Chavez’s socialist party colors robbed them and fired guns at them.
Advocates Express Concern Over Lack of Mental Health Care for Youth
New data indicates a “low availability of mental health care” for children and teens across the US.
A Big Week Ahead for Gun Control
There may be a bipartisan measure on background checks on the table after all.
Artist Surprises New York City Subway Riders With Instant Portraits
Yuriy Modlikskiy keeps stacks of sketchbooks chronicling the faces of New Yorkers he thought were interesting enough to draw.
NEWSER: Deep in a Cave, an Amazing Tale of Holocaust Survival
It’s hard not to describe any tale of Holocaust survival as amazing, but this one is particularly remarkable.
US Notifies Attorneys if Clients are Force-Fed at Guantanamo
For the first time the US military is notifying lawyers of Guantanamo detainees if their clients have been force-fed.
Hamas Cops Shaving Heads of Gaza’s Young Men
This is the latest sign that the Islamic militants are imposing their strict practices on the population.
Kayaker Saves Family After Car Crashes Into River
Mark Divittorio said, “It was fortuitous that they didn’t actually land on me. I was kayaking right there moments before they plunged off the cliff.”
NEWSER: Rutgers Knew All About Coach Rice’s Abusive Tactics
According to a report published in the New York Times, Rutgers officials “knew about Mike Rice’s bad behavior well before seeing it on video last year.”