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US Asking States to Speed Vaccine, Not Hold Back 2nd Dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 and others at high risk by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots, The Associated Press has learned.
Research Shows Identical Twins Aren't Perfect Clones
If you're an identical twin who's always resisted being called a clone of your sibling, scientists say you have a point.
Hunter Schafer Part of ACLU's 2017 Fight Against Transphobic Bathroom Bill
Hunter Schafer, star of HBO's "Euphoria," was a plaintiff in the ACLU's lawsuit against a North Carolina anti-transgender bathroom bill in 2017.
A Theater of Propaganda: the Capitol, Cameras and Selfies
Those who invaded the Capitol and took selfies are finding themselves easy to be identified.
Capitol Assault A More Sinister Attack Than First Appeared
Under battle flags bearing Donald Trump's name, the Capitol's attackers pinned a bloodied police officer in a doorway, his twisted face and screams captured on video.
Harris Team Says It Was Blindsided by VP-Elect's Vogue Cover
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has landed on the cover of the February issue of Vogue magazine, but her team says there's a problem: the shot of the country's soon-to-be No. 2 leader isn't what both sides had agreed upon, her team says.
Anti-Gay Dubai to Host Conference on LGBTQ Rights
The International Conference on Gender Identity and LGBT Rights will be held in May in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, where homosexuality remains illegal.
@GaysOverCOVID Founder Speaks Out (Anonymously) as Controversy over Instagram Continues
With social influencers calling it the "Gay Civil War," the debate over the Instagram account @GaysOverCOVID has sparked a divisive debate in LGBTQ culture.
Trump-Supporting Christian Leaders and Their Sunday Messages
On the first Sunday since a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the messages from the pulpits of Christian leaders who've backed Trump were as disparate as the opinions of the nation's citizenry.
Liz Weston: Start 2021 Off Strong with These Money Moves
After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it's worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can better prepare you for whatever 2021 has in store.
Parler Squeezed as Trump Seeks New Online Megaphone
President Donald Trump has been kicked off of most mainstream social media platforms, but it remains to be seen how fast or where — if anywhere — on the internet he will be able to reach his followers.
The Unfolding of 'Home-Grown Fascism' in Capitol Assault
"Hang Mike Pence!" the insurrectionists chanted as they pressed inside, beating police with pipes and pinning a bloodied police officer in a doorway, his twisted face and screams captured on video.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Compares US Capitol Mob to Nazis
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger compared the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol to the Nazis and called President Donald Trump a failed leader who "will go down in history as the worst president ever."
Vaccine Rollout Confirms Public Health Officials' Complaints
Public health officials have sounded the alarm for months, complaining that they do not have enough support or money to get COVID-19 vaccines quickly into arms.
Possible Virus Exposure for Lawmakers Sheltering During Riot
House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege by a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump.
Police: Man Shoots 7 in Series of Chicago-Area Attacks
A man killed three people and wounded four others in a series of shootings over roughly four hours that started on Chicago's South Side and ended with his death in a shootout with police in a parking lot just north of the city.
In Wake of Capitol Riot, Americans Struggle for Answers
This past week, Americans watched as the hallowed chambers of the Capitol were overrun and defiled, not by some foreign enemy of democracy but a mob of their fellow citizens. And then they tried to make sense of it.
Trump Legacy On Race Shadowed By Divisive Rhetoric, Actions
President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed in the final months of his presidency — and without a trace of irony — to have done more for Black Americans than anyone with the "possible exception" of Abraham Lincoln.
Top Republican says Trump Committed 'Impeachable Offenses'
A top Republican said the president's role in the deadly riot at the Capitol by a violent mob of Trump supporters was worthy of rebuke.
Squelched by Twitter, Trump Seeks New Online Megaphone
Though deprived of his big online megaphones, Trump does have alternative options of much smaller reach, led by the far right-friendly Parler — even if Google and Apple both removed it from their app stores.