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Pets are Back: Biden's 2 Dogs Settle in at White House
The patter of paws is being heard in the White House again following the arrival of President Joe Biden's dogs Champ and Major. The two German shepherds are the first pets to live at the executive mansion since the Obama administration.
Group of U.S. Catholic Bishops Urges Support for LGBT Youth
Declaring "God is on your side," a Roman Catholic cardinal, an archbishop, and six other U.S. bishops issued a statement of support for LGBT youth and denouncing the bullying often directed at them.
California Reverses Stay-at-Home Order as Conditions Improve
Business owners hailed Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to lift stay-at-home orders across California in response to improving coronavirus conditions, but local health officials expressed concern that it may cause residents to let down their guard.
NYC Vaccination Megasites Stalled Without Supply
Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City could administer 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses a week if it had enough supply, but instead has been forced to put off opening mass vaccination sites as it waits for vaccine production to speed up.
Biden Reversing Trump Ban on Transgender People in Military
President Joe Biden is signing an order Monday reversing a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from joining the military.
Dominion Voting Systems Sues Giuliani Over Election Claims
Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit on Monday against Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who led the former president's efforts to spread baseless claims about the 2020 election.
Loathed NYC Bus Terminal is Bound for an Upgrade
New York City's main bus terminal, long ridiculed for leaky ceilings, dirty bathrooms and frequent delays, could be in for a major overhaul.
House Sending Trump Impeachment to Senate, GOP Opposes Trial
As the House prepares to bring the impeachment charge against Donald Trump to the Senate for trial, a growing number of Republican senators say they are opposed to the proceeding.
2 in 5 Americans Live Where COVID-19 Strains Hospital ICUs
Straining to handle record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nation's intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at soaring rates.
Was the New York Times Tone-Deaf in Reporting Matthew Camp's Arson Attack?
Was the New York Times tone-deaf in reporting the arson attack on adult male performer's home last week?
One Million Moms Find Two Men Sharing a Creme Egg 'Disgusting' and 'Gross'
It shouldn't surprise anyone that the cranky Christian group One Million Moms are not fond of the Cadbury Creme Egg ad campaign featuring two men sharing one of the seasonal treats.
Legislator Mocks Trans Biden Nominee on Facebook, Apologizes
A Pennsylvania legislator shared on Facebook an image mocking the appearance of the state's recently departed health secretary, a transgender woman who has been nominated to serve in the Biden administration, and then offered a general apology Saturday.
Tony Award-Winning Choreographer Bob Avian Dies at 83
Bob Avian, a Tony Award-winning choreographer who had a role in some of the most beloved and influential shows on Broadway, including "Dreamgirls," "A Chorus Line," "Follies" and "Miss Saigon," has died. He was 83.
Bomb Targets California Anti-LGBTQ Church; FBI Investigates
A bomb went off Jan. 23 at a California church that is known for its pastor's attacks on LGBTQ people, women, Black Lives Matter, and the Jewish community. The church had faced protests for its extremist views.
Defense Chief Orders Review of Military Sex Assault Programs
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in his first directive since taking office, has given his senior leaders two weeks to send him reports on sexual assault prevention programs in the military, and an assessment of what has worked and what hasn't.
Study: PrEP Use Rising, Still Low Among Gay, Bisexual Men
A scholarly paper based on surveys of gay and bisexual men finds that while PrEP use has increased, only a fraction of men who have sex with men have taken it up — and a third of those abandon PrEP over time.
From Presidents to Faded Stars, All Welcomed by Larry King
Larry King was easy to poke fun at, particularly late in his career at CNN: the pinched look, guffaws and coke-bottle glasses, the suspenders and old-time microphone on the desk in front of him.
MyPillow Guy Among the Trump Acolytes Picking Up the Torch
When Mike Lindell, better known to TV viewers as the MyPillow Guy, went to the White House last week to try to persuade President Donald Trump to keep pushing bogus theories about the election, he came away disappointed.
How Do the Richest LGBTQ People in the World Spend Their Money?
A new feature profiles LGBTQ people who have broken into that elite club of millionaires and billionaires.
Confirmed: WeHo Gay Bar Faultline has Shuttered Longtime Location
The owner of West Hollywood gay bar Faultline has confirmed an earlier report that the establishment has closed down its longtime location. The bar will hopefully reopen elsewhere in the future.