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US Vaccine Drive Complicated by 1st, 2nd Dose Juggling Act
The U.S. has entered a tricky phase of the COVID-19 vaccination effort as providers try to ramp up the number of people getting first shots while also ensuring a growing number of others get second doses.
Lying on Arrival Could Mean 10 Years in Prison in England
Anyone arriving in England and found to have lied about a recent visit to a country on the British government's travel ban list faces up to 10 years in prison under new tough coronavirus border policies announced Tuesday.
Studies Show Higher Alcohol and Substance Abuse in LGBTQ Community Amid Pandemic
New studies have found that binge-drinking, alcohol abuse and substance have become more prevalent in the LGBTQ during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bipartisan Movement in Kentucky to Protect LGBTQ Minors From Conversion Therapy
Kentucky advocates are pushing harder than ever this month to pass legislation protecting minors from anti-LGBTQ "conversion therapy," the discredited and dangerous practice of trying to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Orlando Man Arrested, Charged For Homophobic Attack at Gay Couple's Home
An Orlando man was arrested for cutting the power at a gay couple's home and then violently attacking one of the men outside.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Studied HIV/AIDS at Gay Bathhouses in 1980s San Francisco, New York
In a new interview with NPR, Dr. Anthony Fauci discussed how he conducted research in gay bathhouses and bars at the 1980s apex of the AIDS epidemic.
2021 Tally of Trans Killing Climbs: Bianca Bankz, Alexis Braxton, Others Murdered
Four transwomen of color have been murdered in a span of just under three weeks, with the year's total already reaching at least half a dozen victims.
Blackmailer Gets Five Year Sentence for 'Bait Ads' Scheme Targeting Gay Men
A man who targeted gay victims in an online blackmail scheme got a five-year jail sentence. The scam used "bait ads" to lure men into explicit chats and an agreement to purchase sexual services.
Buttigieg to Quarantine After Security Agent Gets COVID-19
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus.
Mary Wilson, Longest-Reigning Original Supreme, Dies at 76
Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old.
Trump's Trial Starting: 'Grievous Crime' or Just 'Theater'?
Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial is an undertaking like no other in U.S. history.
Man Charged with Trespassing After Run on Super Bowl Field
A Florida man who ran onto the field during the Super Bowl has been charged with trespassing.
Joe Allen, Whose Bistro was a Broadway Draw, Dies at 87
Joe Allen, whose Times Square-adjacent bistro which bears his name has been a decadeslong draw for theater folk and where a post-show drink is part of the Broadway experience, has died. He was 87.
WHO Team: Coronavirus Unlikely to Have Leaked From China Lab
The coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and is more likely to have jumped to humans from an animal, a World Health Organization team has concluded.
FitForever: The Must-Have Fitness App That Takes At-Home Workouts to a New Level
Designed by top U.S. doctors and biomechanics experts, the at-home fitness program FitForever offers customized, video-based plans to build a healthy, pain-free body that doesn't break down.
Why the U.S. in Underestimating COVID Reinfection
U.S. health officials may be overlooking an unsettling subgroup of survivors: those who get infected more than once.
No Internet, No Vaccine: How Lack of Access Has Limited Availability for Minorities
Racial and ethnic minority communities that lack internet access have been left behind in the race to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The average monthly cost of internet access, about US$70, can be out of reach for those who can barely afford groceries.
Trump Impeachment Trial to Open with Sense of Urgency, Speed
Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial is opening this week with a sense of urgency — by Democrats who want to hold the former president accountable for the violent U.S. Capitol siege and Republicans who want it over as fast as possible.
NYC Indoor Dining Returns, Again.
It's been a bleak winter for New Yorkers craving a meal beyond take-out or a street-side pop-up, but hope springs eternal. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week that indoor dining would return on Valentine's Day.
HIV Vaccine Approach Succeeds in First Clinical Trial
A phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV has produced promising results, IAVI and Scripps Research announced this week.