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Uber, Hard-Hit by Pandemic, Sells Its Robot-Vehicle Division
Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sports Announcer Who Resigned After On-Air Slur Back in the Game
Sports announcer Thom Brennaman, who resigned after using an anti-LGTBQ slur on an open mic last August, is headed back to the airwaves.
Pornhub Calls Halt to Unverified Users Posting on its Site
Pornhub said Tuesday it was halting unverified users from uploading video material after a report alleged that the pornographic website was showing videos of rape and underage sex.
Mara Gomez First Transgender Woman to Play Football in Argentina
Mara Gomez made history on Monday by becoming the first transgender woman to play professional football in Argentina.
Adult Performer Billy Santoro's Woes Continue as His OnlyFans Account is Disabled
Within hours of posting that his suicide attempt this summer was a hoax, it was reported that OnlyFans.com has suspended his account.
Hey, UK! 5 Ways to Give the Gift of Great Britain
While we can't experience the joy of wandering among the local shops on Oxford Street, these timeless gifts are sure to make a big impression and inspire what we hope will be a year to return to travel.
What Are We Going to Read Over the Holidays? IKEA Discontinues Catalog
Budget-friendly home shoppers are going to have to curl up on the couch with "Nicholas Nickleby" this holiday season instead of the epic tome for all things affordably Scandinavian, otherwise known as the IKEA catalog.
Should you Wipe Down Groceries During the Pandemic?
Early studies finding coronavirus could linger on surfaces for days were conducted under laboratory conditions; the virus likely couldn't survive that long in real life.
Most Exercising Americans Say Their Workouts Suffer Without the Perfect Tunes
Queen's "We Will Rock You," "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and Guns n' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" top the list of the best workout songs of all time, according to new research.
Why Most Americans Are Doing Away With Materialistic Gifts This Holiday Season
Gift-givers and receivers alike are gravitating towards intangible wishes and doing away with material gifts, according to new research.
'No Suicide Attempt,' Disgraced Adult Performer Billy Santoro Claims 'It Was an Ingrown Hair Removal'
Earlier this summer, gay adult performer Billy Santoro was said to have had a suicide attempt. Now he claims he was admitted to the hospital for an "ingrown hair."
Last Call for COVID: To Avoid Bar Shutdowns, States Serve Up Curfews
As states and cities around the country enact curfews on bars and restaurants to limit the spread of COVID-19, many different calls are being made on "last call."
'Welcome Home': Premier League's Soul Is Back as Fans Return
Chris Dixon's eyes welled up as he prepared to return to his seat. From Upton Park to the Olympic Stadium, Dixon has been coming to West Ham games across seven decades. Nine months without being able to come to watch his beloved team has been agony.
Move Over Borat — A New Kazakhstan Star is Born
You have got to wonder if Sacha Baron Cohen is behind all this.
Santa Skivvies Run: Memories & a 2020 Revision
This year's Santa Skivvies Run, the SF AIDS Foundation's fun fundraiser, is an online challenge, and you can still have fun on Dec. 13 (sign up at www.sfaf.org). Here's an album of Steven Underhill's best photos from past events.
David Kopay Voices Disappointment at the Lack of Publicly Gay Athletes
David Kopay, America's first openly gay professional athlete has spoken out in disappointment that so few gay athletes still don't feel confident enough to come out.
Adult Star Billy Santoro Booted from Sydney Apartment Complex
A removal van was spotted outside the Monument, the exclusive apartment complex in Sydney, Australia in what could be the final chapter in gay male star Billy Santoro's ongoing dispute with management of complex's Horizon tower.
Edmunds: Some of the Best Cars Cost Less than $399 Per Month
The COVID-19 pandemic initially slowed car sales, but now many new-car buyers are making more expensive purchases than ever before, according to sales data from Edmunds.
Swiss Slopes Buzz as Those of Neighbors Sit Idle in Pandemic
While the coronavirus resurgence has led Austria, France, and Italy to shut or severely restrict access to their ski stations this holiday season, Switzerland has kept its slopes open.
High Court to Decide Whether Nazi Art Case Stays in US Court
Jed Leiber was an adult before he learned that his family was once part-owner of a collection of centuries-old religious artworks now said to be worth at least $250 million.