Obama Directive On School Bathrooms Met With Mixed Reactions

Responses to progress on transgender rights vary, sometimes even within schools

By Tracy Moore

REUTERS

In a landmark push for LGBT equality, President Barack Obama’s administration called on every public school district in the country on Friday to let students use the bathroom that matches their gender identity or face loss of federal funds, and potentially lawsuits. This comes on the heels of the nationwide controversy surrounding North Carolina’s HB 2, which requires transgender people to use the bathroom that matches their sex at birth.

Are these some of the worst tattoos ever?

Imgur user, TheMoreButts has rounded up some of the worst skin art you've ever seen. Misspelled words, graphic art, mugshots and the ridiculous all feature. More photos after the cut.

ISIS Militants Kill 14 In Attack On Gas Plant Near Baghdad

The attack is the latest in a string of ISIS assaults that have killed more than 100 people since Wednesday

By Sarah Lynch

ISIS militants killed at least 14 people on Sunday in an attack on a natural gas plant north of Baghdad, Iraqi officials have said. It is the latest in a string of Islamic State attacks that reportedly killed more than 100 people since Wednesday.

Manchester United Game Canceled Due To ‘Suspect Package’

"The match has been abandoned today on police advice"

By Sarah Lynch

A general view as the match is abandoned. — REUTERS/Andrew Yates

Manchester United’s final league game of the season was canceled on Sunday after a suspicious package was found in the Old Trafford stadium.

Photos: Former Governor of Edo State Lucky Igbinedion celebrates his mother's 80th birthday in grand style

The 80th birthday celebration of Mrs. Maria Oredola Igbinedion, mother of former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion and wife of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of the Bening Kingdom, was celetrated in grand style on Friday at Best Western homevile, Edo State.

Ukraine’s Far Right Celebrates Eurovision Victory

Far-right movements in Ukraine are bashing Russia after singer Jamala won the Eurovision competition

By Vladi Vovcuk

Ukraine's Jamala performs during the Eurovision Song Contest. — REUTERS

Ukrainian singer Jamala won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with a song Russia’s state media described as anti-Russian due to its political context.

Beautiful selfies of billionaire daughter, Adama Indimi

Billionaire daughter, Adama Indimi shared these stunning new selfies of herself via Instagram and captioned them, 'What a beautiful day'. See more photos after the cut...