Animal headline of the day

Police reunite traveler with lost turtle at NYC bus station

Animal headline of the day

'Bagel Rat' carries a cream cheese-topped bagel at New York subway station

Recent news round-up

Good News

• The Latest: Target to hold moment of silence for workers
• London’s Mayor Bans Body-Shaming Ads on Public Transport
• Ukraine holds its first major gay pride march in Kiev

Bad News

• Qatar convicts Dutch woman held 'after being raped' Qatar is a dangerous place for women. No woman should go there.

Yesterday's news round-up

Good News

• Chicago schools say transgender kids should use bathrooms matching identity
• Kathryn Knott, Dad, Bucks County Sued for $5 Million for “Retaliation” Over Anonymous Internet Comments Knott was convicted for gay-bashing. I hope O"Donnell wins.
• Obama May Create Monument to Gay Rights Movement

Bad News

• Surge in Ridership Pushes New York Subway to Limit One more reason I'm so glad I'm retired. I used to ride on the Lexington Ave. line to get to work, and from 1988 to 1993 or 94 I boarded at the 86th St. station featured in this article. It was crowded even back then.
• Federal official: DC subway hasn't improved safety
• IS may be making chemical weapons, warns watchdog
• IS kills US Navy SEAL in Iraq attack

I ♥ NYC

H/T Signe Pierce

These guys are great!

Some of the musicians in the subway are wonderful.

Today's news round-up, Part 2

Good News

• ESPN Fires Curt Schilling for Anti-Transgender Comments
• M.T.A. Spending Plan Restores Funding for 2nd Ave. Subway 

Today's news round-up, Part 1

Good News

• Guilty plea in nude photo hack reveals 'phishing' scam
• Ohio prosecutor in Tamir Rice shooting case loses re-election bid
• French historians unveil WWII secret services' archives
• New York details major ferry expansion for 2017
• For New York hospital's patients, miniature horses are a strong Rx

Bad News

• Instagram to ditch chronological user feed for 'interest' based one I've never gotten an Instagram account, but this is just one more reason not to.
• Cyber criminals snap up expired domains to serve malicious ads
• Agency told to 'stand down' in assault inquiry

Recent news round-up, Part 1

Good News

• NYC's WiFi-equipped buses will debut in Queens this year
• Second Wachowski sibling comes out as transgender
• Missouri Democrats filibuster religious objections measure
• IS commander 'likely killed' in Syria air strike: US official

Bad News

• Under attack, Indonesian LGBT groups set up safehouses, live in fear
• DIY Abortions Are on the Rise, According to These Chilling Google Searches

Recent news round-up, Part 1

Good News 
No, wait. This is Great News.

• South Dakota Governor Vetoes Law on Transgender Bathrooms I didn't expect this. UPDATE: Lawmakers fail to override transgender bill veto

Good News

• Alabama high court rejects challenge to gay marriage
• San Antonio officer who shot unarmed [man] to be fired
• Hate crime charge filed in assault of Sikh bus driver I'm glad they filed the charges.

Bad News

• Turkish police raids opposition paper hours after take over

Recent news round-up

Good News

• Washington to launch its first streetcar line since 1962
• Nigeria army foils Boko Haram attack: military

Bad News

• CNN: Cables “Tampered With” At Donald Trump’s Chris Christie Endorsement Event
• Court orders abortion waiting period to be enforced in Florida
• Group: Ruling may leave Louisiana with 1 abortion clinic Also: Louisiana abortion clinics ask high court help to stay open
• Muslim-majority Indonesia's gay community under attack, Mayor Blames Instant Noodles for Rise in LGBT Indonesians

Today's news round-up

Good News

• The FTC can regulate companies with bad cybersecurity, court rules
• 3 finalists for Thurber Prize for American Humor are women
• Chicago commuter trains will stop marking gender on monthly passes
• U.S., Turkey to launch 'comprehensive' anti-Islamic State operation
• Bangladesh charges 10 for allegedly beating boy to death Hopefully they will be prosecuted, and if found guilty, heavily punished.
• Judge overhauls troubled Ferguson, Missouri, court

Bad News

• Judge fines Final Exit group convicted of assisting Minnesota suicide This should not be a crime.
• Islamic State claims to kill 30 for sodomy, UN meeting told
• Islamic State suicide attacks targeting Iraqi outpost kill 8

Recent news round-up, Part 1

Good News

• Cuomo: Nearly $1 billion loan for commuter rail safety I only ride these trains occasionally, but this is reassuring.
• Arizona sheriff's re-election chances called into question
• No Mor Chikin: Johns Hopkins Students Ban Chick-fil-A From Campus
• Eight women finish first week of US Army Ranger test
• Nevada Assembly rejects transgender 'bathroom bill'
• Hawaii poised to become 1st state to raise smoking age to 21

Bad News

• Iraqi general, 3 officers killed in Islamic State ambush
• Nigerian troops forced to retreat from mined Boko Haram stronghold
• Arizona sheriff shifts blame over disobeying court order

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Milwaukee council approves $124 million streetcar system
• From Jordan base, UAE resumes airstrikes on Islamic State
• Royal & Ancient announces first female members
• Three white Mississippi men sentenced for hate crimes

Bad News

• Boko Haram abducts 30 people in Cameroon, Nigeria
• 20,000 foreign fighters flock to Syria, Iraq
• Kansas Governor Rescinds Order Protecting Gay State Workers

Question of the day

Why is the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority putting in Wi-Fi and cellular service on the subway platforms while broadcasting police announcements advising passengers to hide their electronic devices?

Today's news round-up

Good News

• European Court upholds French full veil ban
• Supreme Court clears ban on gay conversion therapy
• Obama to expand safeguards for transgender workers
• New York City police to subway acrobats: Sit down

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Spanish tax inspectors discover lost Van Gogh painting in bank safe
• Nintendo apologizes for lack of virtual equality
• 'Duck Dynasty' II? Brothers lose HGTV show after antigay comments publicized
• Town cancels immigration event over prayer flap There should be a complete separation of church and state.
• Police Crack Down On Illegal Subway Dancing Besides being disruptive and illegal, it's just plain dangerous.
• Brooklyn School Introduces App To Report Bullying Anonymously All schools should have this.

Bad News

• Trail ride challenges federal control of Utah land

Today's news round-up

Good News

• 3 Calif. students charged with hate crime expelled
• Ex-teacher to be re-sentenced in Montana rape case

Bad News

• Death threats stop gun store from selling 'smart' gun. Why?
• NYC Bus Driver Caught On Video Texting While Driving
• Embrace of Atheism Put an Indonesian in Prison

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Mentally disabled NY newlyweds find home to share
• NY rail retirees in disability scam lose benefits
• Not guilty verdict for San Diego chalk protester
• California judge allows yoga in public schools
• New Yorkers' new domain: '.nyc' gets initial OK

Bad News

• Commentator rejects BET apology over attire clash It appears BET has no problem with sexual orientation. It's gender expression that freaks them out.

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Senate approves Obama nominee to key appeals court
• EU wants big companies to reveal national tax bills Good idea. We should do that in the U.S., too.
• Madison Square Garden Told to Fix Penn Station or Move Out
• Peace Corps to Accept Same-Sex Couples

Bad News

• Russian court denies Pussy Riot's Alekhina parole
• Minnesota Republicans Kill Anti-Bullying Bill