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New Year's Rose Parade to Proceed Despite COVID-19 Surge
A year after New Year's Day passed without a Rose Parade due to the coronavirus pandemic, the floral spectacle celebrating the arrival of 2022 was set to proceed despite a new surge of infections due to the omicron variant.
Limited Revelers Return to Times Square to Usher in 2022
New York City readied to embrace the new year — and bid good riddance to another pandemic-marred 12 months — as it prepared to revive its annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.
Betty White Passes Away at 99
Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" or the loopy housemate on "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 99.
Final Goodbye: Recalling Influential People Who Died in 2021
Recalling who passed in 2021.
What's Next for Ghislaine Maxwell After Guilty Verdict?
With Wednesday's guilty verdict in the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, here's a look at what the once high-flying Jeffrey Epstein confidante was accused of and what's next for her:
Thousands Flee as Colorado Wildfires Burn Hundreds of Homes
At least one first responder and six others were injured in the fires that began Thursday morning, unusually late in the year and following an extremely dry fall and a winter so far nearly devoid of snow.
CDC Warns Against Cruises, Regardless of Vaccination Status
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned people on Thursday not to go on cruises, regardless of their vaccination status, because of onboard outbreaks fueled by the omicron variant.
Transgender Activist, Pioneer April Ashley Dies at 86
April Ashley one of the first Britons to undergo gender confirmation surgery, has died at 86.Ashely was one of the first Britons to undergo gender confirmation surgery.
Watch: Rejected by Family? TikTok Group Offers Support for LGBTQ People
A TikTok group is reaching out to LGBTQ+ people who have experienced familial rejection — and offering to sub in for weddings, holiday celebrations, or help in hard times.
New COVID-19 Cases in US Soar to Highest Levels on Record
More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average, a surge driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant.
Visit Philadelphia's CEO Jeff Guaracino has Died at 48
Jeff Guaracino, the CEO of Visit Philadelphia and a tourism leader who worked to boost the economies of Philly and Atlantic City, died Tuesday after fighting cancer.
New mRNA-Based Vaccine Shows Promise Against HIV
A new vaccine using messenger RNA has shown promise in trials involving mice and monkeys.
China Calls on U.S. to Protect Space Station from Satellites
China is calling on the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX nearly struck the station.
LGBTQ+ Ally Harry Reid Dies; Remembered as Senate Dealmaker
He was an accomplished amateur boxer who'd rather dance. But Harry Reid was fond of reminding his opponents that he knew how to fight, too.
New CDC Report Details Higher Impact of HIV/AIDS on African-American, Latinx Communities
A new CDC report shows how HIV/AIDS has impacted African-American and Latinx men who have sex with men.
'These Messages Are Not Okay': Colton Underwood Strikes Back at Christian Critics
In an emotional post, Colton Underwood pushed back on Christians who criticize his being gay.
Millennial Money: Would You Relocate for $10K? Should You?
Cities and states are shelling out serious cash to lure remote workers. But a snap decision could cost more than the money you're chasing.
State Legislatures in U.S. Poised to Act on Abortion Rights
Republican-led legislatures are ready to further restrict or ban abortions outright while Democratic-led ones are seeking to ensure access to abortion in their state law.
California Man Faces Hate Crime Charge in Alleged Assault of Neighbor
A San Diego area man, whom reports say is a supporter of a neo-Nazi group, has been charged after allegedly striking his neighbor in the face while hurling anti-LGBTQ+ invective.
Snow Blasts California and Freezes Pacific Northwest
Frigid temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, heavy snow in mountains in Northern California, and unseasonable warmth in the Southeast resulted from severe weather.