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Silver State Equality, California LGBTQ group endorse Buttigieg

The group Silver State Equality has endorsed former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president, based in part on his comprehensive approach to issues affecting LGBTQ people.

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Bank halts voucher program funding over anti-LGBTQ policies

The decision comes after an investigation found that 156 private Christian schools with anti-gay views educated more than 20,800 students with tuition paid for by state scholarships.

EU Parliament approves UK’s departure terms from bloc

After an emotional final debate on Wednesday, legislators voted for the withdrawal agreement that will end Britain’s 47-year membership in the bloc.

 
Dramatic rescue shown during fire in 25-story LA building

Firefighters were plucking people off the roof of a 25-story Los Angeles residential building during a fire that erupted Wednesday near the sixth floor.

 
Senators question House managers, Trump lawyers

President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial shifted to questioning Wednesday as Republicans strained to contain the fallout over John Bolton’s forthcoming book and stave off a vote to call witnesses.

New trade deal with Canada, Mexico to boost US growth, says Trump

President Donald Trump made renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement a priority during his 2016 campaign, although trade experts say the impact of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be modest.