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Google Self-Driving Unit Waymo Picks Detroit Factory Site
Google's self-driving car spinoff Waymo says it will reopen an axle plant in Detroit to convert conventional vehicles so they can drive autonomously.
Designers Turn Plastic Trash Into Treasures
High-end designers are "upcycling" discarded objects into unique, desirable design pieces.
Walmart Experiments with AI to Monitor Stores in Real Time
Who's minding the store? In the not-too-distant future it could be cameras and sensors that can tell almost instantly when bruised bananas need to be swapped for fresh ones and more cash registers need to open before lines get too long.
Food Truck Owner Gets Heat for Message on T-Shirt
The owner of a Kentucky barbeque food truck got more heat than he bargained for when he began selling T-shirts with the message "I support LGBTQ: Liberty, Guns, Bible, Trump, BBQ."
Harvey Milk Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Sarasota
Sarasota County's annual LGBTQ-friendly festival returns as a safe-haven for expression through life and art.
Designers Turn Plastic Trash into Treasures
Gallerist Rossana Orlandi has curated an exhibition titled "RO Plastic — Master's Pieces" of original objects crafted from plastic trash by such luminaries as Australian designer Brodie Neill, Italian Piero Lissoni and Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek.
Meet Mayor Pete's Husband, Chasten Buttigieg
Mayor Pete has not been coy about the fact that he is gay, and he has been equally forthright about his status as a happily married man. But just who is his husband, Chasten Buttigieg?
Watch: Olympian Adam Rippon Launches His Own YouTube Channel
Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon is launching his own YouTube channel where he promises fans a personal look into his life, off and on the ice rink.
5 Reasons Experts Think Autonomous Cars are Many Years Away
Ask those involved in self-driving vehicles when we might actually see them carrying passengers in every city, and you'll get an almost universal answer: Not anytime soon.
Temptation Sundays Turns Up the Heat at Luxor
The longest-running gay pool party in Las Vegas — Temptation Sundays at Luxor Hotel and Casino — returns for its 10th sizzling season each Sunday beginning May 12 through September 1.
Coming to Store Shelves: Cameras That Guess Your Age and Sex
Eyeing that can of soda in the supermarket cooler? Or maybe you're craving a pint of ice cream? A camera could be watching you. But it's not there to see if you're stealing. These cameras want to get to know you and what you're buying.
Americans Getting More Inactive, Computers Partly to Blame
A new study says Americans are becoming increasingly sedentary. They spend almost a third of their waking hours sitting down, and computer use is partly to blame.
Tattoo'd America Opens at Las Vegas's LINQ Promenade
Tattoo'd America celebrates the artistic, provocative and expressive qualities — as well as the sex appeal — of tattoo and body art.
5 Men's Fragrances for Spring
Our favorite style guru Alex Costa returns with his picks for how to smell your best this spring.
Kardashian Clan Member Scott Disick Gets His Own Show on E!
The "lord," as in Scott Disick, is spinning off and flipping out of the Kardashian family bubble with his own E! show.
Jeweler, Sarah Jessica Parker Settle Breach-of-Contract Suit
Sarah Jessica Parker and a British jeweler have settled a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the actress.
LUSH: the Official Womxn Pride Party Set at Boston's Club Icon on June 8
Kristen Porter Presents Dyke Night® hosts LUSH: the official Womxn Pride Party, the longest running most award-winning womxn pride party in the city. LUSH takes place on June 8, 9 pm to 2 am at ICON Nightclub, 100 Warrenton St., Boston, MA.
Watch: Meal Prep for Spring
Take advantage of fresh, seasonal produce for light and healthy recipes. With 11 ingredients you can make a variety of meals throughout the week including chia pudding, spring rolls, matcha lattes, macro bowls and vibrant spring salads.
As Syphilis Invades Rural America, A Fraying Health Safety Net Is Failing To Stop It
Pregnant women, young men and teens are all part of the rapidly growing number of syphilis patients coming to the Choices Medical Services clinic in the rural southwestern corner of Missouri.
Tesla CEO Plans to Hand the Car Keys to Robots Next Year
Tesla CEO Elon Musk expects to start converting the company's electric cars into fully self-driving vehicles next year as part of an audacious plan to create a network of robotic taxis to compete against Uber and other ride-hailing services.