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AstraZeneca May Have Used Outdated Info in US Vaccine Trial
Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may have included "outdated information" and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data, American federal health officials said early Tuesday.
Transphobia, Hostility About Protesters in Private Cop Group
In a private Facebook group called the Pittsburgh Area Police Breakroom, many current and retired officers made transphobic posts and bullied members who supported anti-police brutality protesters or Joe Biden.
Germany: Theology Professors Blast Vatican Gay Union Stance
More than 230 professors of Catholic theology in Germany and other countries where German is spoken have signed a statement protesting the Vatican's recent pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions, adding to dissent over the document.
What Types of Games are Ideal for a Few Minutes of Escape?
The key to a relaxing hobby is to have something you can pick up for a few moments when free, and put down when not. Gaming is the perfect answer.
Navy SEAL and Coffee Entrepreneur: Don't Buy My Brew if You Support Biden, Trans Rights
A former Navy SEAL and current coffee shop owner posted a video online saying he'd been at the attack on the U.S. Capitol, telling those who voted for Biden or support transgender Americans not to buy from him.
Researcher Says: 'Sex Addiction' Isn't a Justification for Killing
A researcher reflects on how religion interacts with sexual behaviors and feelings of addiction.
In America, COVID Vaccine Eligibility Is a 'Crazy Quilt' of State Rules
The different rules among states — and sometimes varying rules even within states — created a mishmash. This has unleashed "vaccine jealousy" as people see friends and family in other states qualify ahead of them.
Watch: 'Mean Girls' Star Daniel Franzese Says He Was Fired From University for Being Gay
In a new YouTube video, Daniel Franzese said Ohio-based Walsh University fired him for being gay.
Cops' Posts to Private Facebook Group Show Hostility, Hate
In a private Facebook group many current and retired officers spent the year criticizing chiefs who took a knee or officers who marched with Black Lives Matter protesters. They made transphobic posts and bullied members who supported anti-police brutality
How a Rapid-Fire COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Backfired in Some States
Despite the clamor to speed up the U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 and get the country back to normal, the first three months of the rollout suggest faster is not necessarily better.
AstraZeneca: US Data Shows Vaccine Effective for All Ages
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against sickness and eliminated hospitalizations and deaths from the disease across all age groups in a late-stage study in the United States, the company announced Monday.
Police Chief Says Miami Partying 'Couldn't Go on Any Longer'
Pointing to over 1,000 arrests in Miami Beach officials warned the unruly spring break crowd gathering by the thousands, fighting in the streets, destroying restaurant property and refusing to wear masks has become a serious threat to public safety.
Buttigieg: Biden Plan Will Usher in a New Transportation Era
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said an infrastructure plan expected soon from President Joe Biden will offer a "once in a century" opportunity to remake transportation in the United States, where cars and highways are no longer king.
'Speak Out': Biden, Harris Decry Racism During Atlanta Visit
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris offered solace to Asian Americans and denounced the scourge of racism at times hidden "in plain sight" as they visited Atlanta.
Miami Sets Earlier Curfew After Spring Break Crowd, Fights
Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach, effective immediately after hard-partying spring break crowds trashed restaurants, brawled in the streets and gathered by the thousands without masks or social distancing.
Hundreds in Atlanta Rally Against Hate After Spa Shootings
A diverse crowd gathered Saturday in a park across from the Georgia state Capitol to demand justice for the victims of shootings at massage businesses days earlier and to denounce racism, xenophobia and misogyny.
How a Video Game's 'Gay Button' Can Hide LGBTQ Representation
A researcher explores "symbolic annihilation" and the impact of diverse representation in video games.
Queer Reality Hunk Cheyenne Parker Finds Niche in Puerto Vallarta
Hunky Cheyenne Parker is best-known for appearances on the reality shows "Fire Island" and "Ex on the Beach." When the pandemic left him stranded in Puerto Vallarta he decided to stay & put his entrepreneurial spirit to work.
Watch: Ryan Murphy Finally Reveals 'American Horror Story' Season 10 Title
After much delay and teasing, Ryan Murphy has finally revealed the theme for Season 10 of "American Horror Story."
Famed Tiffany Jewelry Designer Elsa Peretti Dead at Age 80
Elsa Peretti, who went from Halston model and Studio 54 regular in the 1960s and '70s to one of the world's most famous jewelry designers with timeless, fluid Tiffany & Co. collections often inspired by nature, has died.