The United States government has made several moves in recent weeks affecting LGBTQ+ citizens, with trans folks thrown into an especially precarious situation. On the same day he took office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring that his administration will recognize only two sexes—male and female—and they are “not changeable.” Accordingly, the State…
August 19, 2024
As you might have heard, getting a rental car in Alaska can be tough. Inventory is limited and demand is high, especially during the peak travel months of May to September.
But if you’re planning to vacation in what is known as "the rail belt”—a wide swath of Southcentral Alaska that includes…
Floridians are sounding a red alert after the state unexpectedly revealed its intent to allow rapid development at nine of Florida's nature reserves, sidestepping the usual process that allows for public participation. "This appears to be something that has been planned in secret, and it doesn’t appear to have involved the hundreds, if not thousands,…
Citizens follow the news after a helicopter in the Iranian President Raisi's convoy reportedly crashed, in Tehran, Iran on May 19, 2024. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images A helicopter with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on board suffered a "crash landing" on Sunday, state media reported, with weather conditions complicating rescue efforts. Raisi's condition was unclear,…