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Could HIV and COVID Collide, Complicating Efforts to Eradicate the Pandemic?
HIV and COVID may be colliding to create an even more complicated roadmap to eradicating the virus due to genetic shifts that could change the behavior of SARS-CoV-2.
New England's Success Against COVID-19 Could Be a Model
Massachusetts and the rest of New England — the most heavily vaccinated region in the U.S. — are giving the rest of the country a possible glimpse of the future if more Americans get their shots.
Students at Catholic Colleges Leave With Less Positive Attitudes Toward LGBTQ People — But That's Not the Whole Story
Research findings suggest that how much appreciation students have for diverse sexual orientations might be related to institutional culture, messaging and attitudes — and not necessarily to students' personal convictions and beliefs alone.
Chick-fil-A Gives to Charity Lobbying Against Equality Act; Reneges on Promise Not to Fund Anti-LGBTQ Causes
In 2019 Chick-fil-A promised not to fund anti-LGBTQ charities, but it is reported this week they are funding a group lobbying against the Equality Act.
Woman Injured After Stonewall Protester Smashes Window of Posh Greenwich Village Restaurant
A weekly Stonewall protest in NYC's Greenwich Village turned ugly on Thursday night when a protestor smashed the window of a posh restaurant, injuring a diner with broken glass.
Cymbiotika Founder Chervin Jafarieh and the Key to a Well-Balanced Life
"We're bringing back what we've lost in foods today. You are what you can absorb," says Chervin Jafarieh of the importance of designing and manufacturing Cymbiotika's groundbreaking formulations.
Wisconsin Priest Digs in to Refuse Bishop's Demand to Resign
The Rev. James Altman calls himself "a lowly priest" serving a blue-collar city in western Wisconsin. But when his bishop demanded his resignation — after a series of divisive remarks about politics and the pandemic — Altman refused to oblige.
Cuomo Daughter Shares Queer Identity: 'You Are Not Alone'
Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo, the daughter of New York's governor, used a social media post Thursday to share her queer identity and call for allies to speak up against homophobia.
Falwell: Liberty University Lawsuit Is Excuse to Shame Him
Jerry Falwell Jr. is asking a court in Virginia to dismiss a lawsuit Liberty University filed over his headline-grabbing departure last year as leader of the evangelical school his father founded.
Biden Rebuffs GOP Infrastructure Offer, Citing Broader Goals
President Joe Biden on Friday dismissed a fresh Republican infrastructure proposal that offered modestly more spending but fell short of "his objectives to grow the economy," the White House said.
Mississippi Group Honors Fictional Man In 'Ode to Billy Joe'
A group of Mississippi residents gathered on a sleepy, dusty Delta day to remember the fictional Billy Joe McAllister where — as the 1967 hit song had it — he ended his life when he jumped off the Tallahatchie bridge.
US Intel Report on UFOs: No Evidence of Aliens, but...
Whatever or whoever they are, they're still out there. U.S. intelligence is after them, but its upcoming report will not deliver the full and final truth about UFOs.
Students Suspended after Schoolyard Clash Over Pride Flags
A schoolyard clash over gay Pride flags got some students suspended and others expelled from their Florida middle school. The Pinellas County Sheriff's office is investigating, and a congressman got involved.
United Airlines Sees a Supersonic Future
United Airlines aims to bring back supersonic travel before the decade is over with a plane that is currently just an artist's drawing — even the prototype hasn't flown yet.
Experts See Strides on AIDS, But COVID-19 Halted Progress
Some researchers believe COVID-19 has derailed the fight against HIV, siphoning away health workers and other resources and setting back a U.S. campaign to decimate the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
Cops Reportedly Called to JoJo Siwa's Pride Party for Possible Overdose
Police were reportedly called to out entertainer JoJo Siwa's Pride party Thursday afternoon, as a male guest may have overdosed on LSD.
Justice Department Stepping Up Enforcement of Hate Crimes
The Justice Department is stepping up its enforcement of hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, furthering a promise by Attorney General Merrick Garland to focus on civil rights violations.
Buttigieg Visits Closed Interstate 40 Bridge in Tennessee
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to Tennessee to learn how the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge connecting that state and Arkansas has affected freight movement since it was shut down more than three weeks ago.
Why and When Do COVID-19 Vaccines Expire?
How long do vaccines last? That's now a critical question as the Biden administration prepares to send tens of millions of unused COVID-19 doses abroad to help curb the pandemic.
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Crimes Against Gay Men Met on Grindr
A Dallas man has pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges stemming from a string of kidnappings and robberies that targeted gay men using a dating app, prosecutors announced Thursday.