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US Surgeons Transplant Pig Heart Into Human Patient
In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life.
Robert Durst, Real Estate Heir Convicted of Murder, Dies
Robert Durst, the wealthy New York real estate heir and failed fugitive who was convicted of killing his best friend and sentenced to life in prison, has died. He was 78.
Tucker Carlson Devotes Segment to Viagra as Potential COVID Treatment
At best, Viagra as a COVID treatment is a novel theory, but apparently, it caught the eye of Tucker Carlson, who dedicated a segment on his Friday's show to promote the theory.
Stay Home or Work Sick? Omicron Poses a Conundrum
As the COVID-19 omicron variant rages on, millions of those whose jobs don't provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck.
New Year Brings Fresh Spate of Anti-Trans Bills from State GOP Lawmakers
2021 set a record for anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation. Only a week into 2022, GOP lawmakers in seven states have introduced at least nine new bills aimed at their new favorite target: Transgender kids.
'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.
19 Dead, Including 9 Children, in NYC Apartment Fire
At least 19 people, including nine children, died in a fire Sunday at a Bronx apartment building, the deadliest blaze in New York City in more than three decades.
Liz Weston: Why a 401(k)-to-IRA Rollover Could Be a Mistake
If you leave a job or retire, you're often encouraged to roll over your 401(k) or other workplace retirement account into an individual retirement account. That might not be the right move.
'AITA' Contemplates Gay Man Who Told Niece Grandparents Were Homophobic
A 28-year-old gay man asked on Reddit if telling his 10-year-old niece that his sexual orientation was the reason he was disinvited to his parents' holiday party held on Christmas Day was okay.
Biphobia Blamed in Brutal Knife Attack
An LGBTQ+ witness to a brutal knife attack in Britain says biphobia drove the "animalistic rage" of the 16-year-old perpetrator.
Space Telescope's 'Golden Eye' Opens, Last Major Hurdle
NASA's new space telescope opened its huge, gold-plated, flower-shaped mirror Saturday, the final step in the observatory's dramatic unfurling.
Hate Crimes Trial in Arbery Killing will Put Racism Up Front
The three white men who killed Ahmaud Arbery will soon stand trial on federal hate crimes charges in which jurors will have to decide whether the slaying was motivated by racism.
Millennial Money: Save for What Makes You Feel Good in 2022
Expenses that don't put a roof over your head, but do provide joy, rejuvenation and other hard-to-quantify benefits are worth saving for, too.
Arbery Killers Get Life in Prison; No Parole for Father, Son
Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison Friday, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son.
CES Gadget Show Turnout Falls More than 75% Thanks to COVID
Attendance at this week's CES gadget show in Las Vegas fell more than 75% compared to its previous in-person event two years ago, its organizer said Friday.
Oscar Winner and Groundbreaking Star Sidney Poitier Dies
Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor who became the first Black actor to win an Oscar for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died. He was 94.
Peter Bogdanovich, Director of 'Paper Moon,' Dead at 82
Peter Bogdanovich, the ascot-wearing cinephile and director of 1970s black-and-white classics like "The Last Picture Show" and "Paper Moon," has died. He was 82.
Biden Decries Trump Backers' 'Dagger at Throat' of Democracy
President Joe Biden accused Donald Trump and his supporters of holding a "dagger at the throat of democracy" in a forceful speech Thursday marking the anniversary of the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.
2021 Ends as Deadliest Year on Record, with 56 Trans Victims of Lethal Violence
2021 ended with a tally of 56 known victims of lethal anti-trans violence — the most ever in a single year.
Amarey Lej the First Known Victim of Lethal Anti-Trans Violence in 2022
2021 ended with a record-setting number of transgender victims of lethal violence. The new year had barely begun when the killing resumed: Amarey Lej was shot to death early on Jan. 1 in Pittsburgh.