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Feds: Capitol Mob Aimed to 'Assassinate' Elected Officials
The pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to "capture and assassinate elected officials," federal prosecutors said in court documents.
'QAnon Shaman' Left Threatening Note to Mike Pence, Demands a Presidential Pardon
Jacob Chansley (a.k.a. "QAnon Shaman") was said to have left a threatening note to Mike Pence during the Capitol insurrection last week. He is also seeking a presidential pardon.
Chick-fil-A in Castro Valley? Let the Battle Begin
Chick-fil-A hit a roadblock this week in an effort to open a new location in Castro Valley. But was it traffic concerns or the company's stance on LGBTQ issues that ruffled the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council's feathers?
Watch: Doritos Ad Tells True Story of Father, Gay Son, and Acceptance
A three-hankie ad from Doritos tells the true story of a single dad who gets advice online about how to talk to his gay son after realizing that the college friend the son has invited home is more than just a buddy.
A Different Kind of Lockdown: Hacker Attempts Chastity Cage Extortion
A hacker was able to take control over the internet-connected chastity cages in an attempted extortion of several victims, security researchers found.
In Parts of New York, Calling Someone Gay No Longer Cause for Defamation
Is calling someone gay cause for defamation? A New York state appeals court recently ruled that it isn't, breaking with decades-long legal rulings,
Watch: 'I'm Going to Make T-Shirts,' Cindy McCain Says to GOP Over Censure for Gay Marriage Support
Cindy McCain, the widow of longtime GOP Senator John McCain, was less than impressed with the prospect that the Arizona State Republican Party is poised to censure her for her support of marriage equality, as well as for President-elect Joe Biden.
Impeachment Complicates the Early Days of Biden's Presidency
President-elect Joe Biden already faces the daunting task of steering a newly announced $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill through a closely divided Congress as the pandemic and its economic fallout grow.
Michael Cohen Writes Foreword for Trump Impeachment Book
A bound edition of materials about President Donald Trump's second impeachment will feature a foreword from an estranged associate — former Trump attorney Michael Cohen.
Pianist Joanne Rogers, Widow of TV's Mister Rogers, Dies at 92
Joanne Rogers, an an accomplished concert pianist who celebrated and protected the legacy of her husband, the beloved children's TV host Mister Rogers, has died in Pittsburgh. She was 92.
Capitol Rioters Included Highly Trained Ex-Military and Cops
As Trump's supporters massed outside the Capitol and sang the national anthem, a line of men wearing olive-drab helmets and body armor trudged purposefully up the marble stairs in a single-file line, each man holding the jacket collar of the one ahead.
Employers Offer Incentives to Get Workers Vaccinated
As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots.
In Coronavirus Vaccine Drive, Deep South Falls Behind
The coronavirus vaccines have been rolled out unevenly across the U.S., but four states in the Deep South have had particularly dismal inoculation rates that have alarmed health experts and frustrated residents.
Expanded US Vaccine Rollout Spawns a New Set of Problems
The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots.
2021 Stock Market Outlook: Covid Vaccine, Political Gridlock, Possible Recovery
The year that brought so many surprises is shaping up to be a surprisingly good one for investors, and that's a timely reminder for 2021.
Swish Embassy T-Shirt Commemorates COVID-Unsafe 'Gay Party Boat' Disaster
LGBTQ clothing company Swish Embassy's new T-shirt immortalizes the New Year's Eve fiasco in which a COVID-unsafe gay party boat sank off Puerto Vallarta, spilling a reported 60 revelers into the water.
New Identities in Familiar Spaces as Transgender Community Works From Home
Working remotely appears to be making it easier for transgender people to come out to their co-workers and colleagues.
Tyianna Alexander and Samuel Edmund Damián are 2021's First Victims of Deadly Anti-Trans Violence
Only two weeks into 2021, the year's toll of trans murder victims is already mounting with murderous violence claiming a trans women in Chicago and a trans man in Puerto Rico.
Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy Dies
Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the magic duo Siegfried & Roy who entertained millions with illusions using rare animals, has died in Las Vegas, his publicist tells The Associated Press. He was 81.
Missouri Lawmaker Denounced for Alleged Sex with Intern
A Missouri state lawmaker allegedly had sex with an intern and then threatened a staffer to keep quiet about it, according to a House Ethics Committee report released Wednesday.