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Amazon Plans Clothing Store for Southern California Mall
Amazon says it plans to open a clothing store in a Southern California mall later this year, a first for the online behemoth and a fresh challenge for already struggling traditional retailers.
United Posts $646 Million Loss, Omicron Casts Shadow Over
United Airlines lost $646 million in the fourth quarter and said Wednesday that the current spike in COVID-19 cases will hurt its results in the March quarter.
Airlines Worldwide Rush to Change Flights Over US 5G Problem
Airlines across the world rushed to cancel or change flights heading into the U.S. over an ongoing dispute about the rollout of 5G mobile phone technology.
Antoni Porowski's Leather Jacket Lands Lego in Lawsuit
Artist James Concannon, the maker of Porowski's jacket, is accusing the toy maker of copying his design without his permission.
Airlines Again Warn of Potential Disruption From 5G Rollout
Airlines warn that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the 5G rollout takes place near major airports.
LGBTQ Tour Operator VACAYA Completes Caribbean Cruise, Responds to Scathing NY Times Article
LGBTQ tour operator VACAYA deemed its recent Caribbean cruise a success and calls out the New York Times for bias reporting.
Double Dealing: Legal, Illicit Blur in California Pot Market
In the five years since California voters approved a broad legal marketplace for marijuana, thousands of greenhouses have sprouted across the state. But these, under their plastic canopies, conceal a secret.
Delta Air Lines Called 'Discriminatory' for Lack of Nonbinary Ticketing Option
Delta Airlines has been called out for lacking a nonbinary gender option despite its commitment to adding the option three years ago.
Supreme Court Halts COVID-19 Vaccine Rule for U.S. Businesses
The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the nation's COVID-19 vaccination rate.
Delta Loses $408 Million; 8,000 Employees Hit With COVID
Delta Air Lines lost $408 million in the final quarter of 2021, dragged down by a COVID-19 surge that rocked the airline in December.
Airbnb Will Change Process to Fight Discrimination in Oregon
Airbnb hosts in Oregon will soon only see the initials of some prospective renters in a change designed to prevent discrimination against Black users.
'Big Tobacco' Companies Leave Legacy of High LGBTQ Smoking Rates
The LGBTQ+ community has one of the highest smoking rates among disparity populations. Decades of target marketing by 'Big Tobacco' companies is a major contributing factor.
Stay Home or Work Sick? Omicron Poses a Conundrum
As the raging omicron variant of COVID-19 infects workers across the nation, millions of those whose jobs don't provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck.
Netflix Announces New LGBTQ+ Podcast
Streaming giant Netflix doesn't just offer movies and TV shows; it offers podcasts, too, including the newly-announced, LGBTQ+-themed "The Gay Agenda," slated to premiered Jan. 10.
Twitter Bans Rep. Greene's Personal Account for COVID Claims
Twitter said Sunday it had banned the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of the platform's COVID-19 misinformation policy.
3 LGBTQ+ Couples Taste Success in the Food Industry
For some LGBTQ+ couples, being partners in both life and business turns out to be a recipe for success.
Advertisements Draw Flak in China over Asian Stereotypes
Advertisements featuring some Chinese models have sparked feuding in China over whether their appearance and makeup are perpetuating harmful stereotypes of Asians.
Qatar Officials Seize 'Un-Islamic' Toys in Rainbow Colors
Officials in the anti-LGBTQ+ country Qatar — host to next year's World Cup — seized children's toys that happened to sport rainbow colors, calling them "un-Islamic."
The Property Line: Don't be Misled by Myths about iBuyers
IBuyers are one of the few true innovations to hit the real estate industry in recent years. Yet consumers haven't fully embraced them because of misconceptions.
COVID Variant Disrupts Holiday Travel But Not Shopping
The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn't do much damage to holiday shopping.