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Could Pandemic Further Erode the New England Town Meeting?
The town meeting, for centuries, was a staple of New England life — but the coronavirus pandemic could accelerate the departure from the tradition.
With House Voting on Relief Bill, Dems Mull Wage Plan Rescue
A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the pandemic seemed headed toward House passage Friday, even as Democrats searched for a way to revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
US Advisers Endorse Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine from J&J
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
Trans Activist, Adult Star Buck Angel Called 911 to Report Gaga's Dognapping; FBI Now Investigating
Adult performer and trans activist Buck Angel called 911 to report the assault of Lady Gaga's dog walker. It's also being reported that the FBI is now on the case.
Laying Out Data, Netflix Touts its Record on Inclusivity
Netflix on Friday released a study it commissioned from top academic researchers that shows the streaming giant is outpacing much of the film industry in the inclusivity of its original films and television series.
Never Too Late: Pandemic Propels Older Shoppers Online
The pandemic has motivated many who have been isolated at home or unable to leave their senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more online.
House to Vote on Virus Bill; Arbiter Says Wage Hike a No-Go
Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Friday, despite a setback that means a minimum wage boost is unlikely to be in the final version that reaches President Joe Biden.
NY Times Says it Needs Culture Change, Better Inclusion
The New York Times says it needs a culture change to become a better place to work, particularly for people of color.
House Passes Equality Act to Expand Legal Safeguards for LGBTQ People
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
Gay Anchorman Suspended for Tweet About Obese People, Slammed for Apology
Social media users slammed a gay anchorman's tweet decrying COVID-19 vaccines for obese people. When the anchorman, who was suspended from his job, issued a boilerplate apology, he again came under fire.
Gay GOP Lawmaker Urges Defeat of Anti-Trans Athlete Bill
Legislation to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports would likely result in vulnerable students being marginalized while also harming Tennessee's ability to recruit athletes and businesses, says the state's only gay GOP lawmaker.
A Mister No More: Mr. Potato Head Goes Gender Neutral
Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year.
Diverse Group of Cities have Highest Rates of Gay Households
Once known for singer Anita Bryant's anti-gay rights campaign and a ban on gay and lesbian adoptions, Florida is now home to two metro areas with among the highest concentrations of gay and lesbian coupled households in the U.S.
5 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Avoid Gender Stereotypes
Here are five ways that parents and caregivers can fight gender stereotypes in kids' lives.
Watch: Colorado Gay Couple File Free Speech Suit Over Pride Flag Order
A married gay couple in Whispering Pines, Colorado, was ordered to take down their LGBTQ Pride flag. They've responded by filing suit on the basis their freedom of speech has been violated.
Ted Cruz's Wife 'Pissed' About Leaked Cancun Messages
Uh-oh. Ted Cruz's wife Heidi is "pretty pissed" that her Mexico vacation messages have been made public.
How Will COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Adapt to Variants?
First-generation COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today's variants, but makers already are taking steps to update their recipes if health authorities decide that's needed.
Pfizer Studying the Effects of 3rd Vaccine Dose
Pfizer announced Thursday that it has begun studying a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, part of a strategy to guard against mutated versions of the coronavirus.
GOP Rallies Solidly Against Democrats' Virus Relief Package
Republicans rallied solidly against Democrats' proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill as lawmakers awaited a decision by the Senate's parliamentarian that could bolster or potentially kill a pivotal provision hiking the federal minimum wage.
Jill Biden Says Things Get Better, Including After Divorce
Jill Biden offers comforting advice to Kelly Clarkson, telling the singer and talk-show host who is going through a divorce that things happen for the best and that life will eventually "look better."