Trump admin pulls $120K in grants for research on LGBTQ cartoonists, ‘multiethnic’ studies, report says

President Donald Trump’s administration has pulled $120,000 in National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants tied to LGBTQ-themed comics and “multiethnic” research, according to a new report. The NEH canceled a $60,000 grant awarded to University of Florida English professor ​​Margaret Alice Galvan for a book, “Comics in Movement,” which “examines how LGBTQ+ cartoonists innovated Read More >

Israel commends ‘courage’ of Iranian women’s soccer team as five players granted asylum in Australia

Israel’s Foreign Ministry praised members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team after they appeared to take a political stance by remaining silent during their country’s national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup. The show of support comes as five players have secured asylum in Australia, while uncertainty surrounds the remaining 21 team members. In a Read More >