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Heading Off the Next Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic heads for a showdown with vaccines it's expected to lose, many experts in the field of emerging infectious diseases are already focused on preventing the next one.
Oklahoma City Gay Club Vandalized With Soup, Blueberries
Partners, a gay club in Oklahoma City, was vandalized with soup and blueberries last week.
What's So Important About CBD Lab Sheets?
All it takes is a little bit of research to see for yourself if your CBD manufacturer is selling you reliable products that are truthfully labeled.
'You'll Never Walk Alone:' Singer Gerry Marsden Dies at 78
Gerry Marsden, lead singer of the 1960s British group Gerry and the Pacemakers that had such hits as "Ferry Cross the Mersey" and the song that became the anthem of Liverpool Football Club, "You'll Never Walk Alone," has died. He was 78.
'Last Responders' Brace for Surge in Covid Deaths Across US
The crush has overwhelmed morgues, funeral homes and religious leaders, required ingenuity and even changed the rituals of honoring the dead.
Millennial Money: De-stress Holiday Debt with a Payoff Plan
Using credit cards for holiday shopping can be a great way to earn rewards or get cash back, but make sure you know how to dig out of the debt you ring up.
California Funeral Homes Run Out of Space as COVID-19 Rages
As communities across the country feel the pain of a surge in coronavirus cases, funeral homes in the hot spot of Southern California say they must turn away grieving families as they run out of space.
Senate Race Thrusts 'Black America's Church' into Spotlight
For decades, the red-bricked Gothic Revival church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once preached has been a monument to the history of Black Americans' fight for civil rights and the legacy of an activist icon.
Watch Out LA: Feds Calculate Riskiest, Safest Places in U.S.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has calculated the risk for every county in America for 18 types of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, volcanoes, and even tsunamis.
Police Officer Pays for Shoplifting Suspects' Holiday Dinner
A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of trying to steal groceries for the children — and instead bought them Christmas dinner.
Millennial Money: 10 Money Insights Distilled over 25 Years
How we use and think about money — not just accumulating lots of it — literally can determine our happiness during the roughly 30,000 days many of us are privileged to be alive.
Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert Star in 'Ratatouille' Musical on TikTok
TikTok's crowdsourced "Ratatouille" musical has cooked up some serious talent for its one-night-only benefit concert, including roles for Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert, Wayne Brady, André De Shields and Ashley Park.
Some Mummers Strut Despite Philadelphia Parade Cancellation
Scores of costumed performers took to the streets of their south Philadelphia stomping grounds for a New Year's celebration of Mummers tradition.
Italy's Uffizi Opens Dante Anniversary with Virtual Exhibit
Florence's Uffizi Gallery is making available for viewing online 88 rarely displayed drawings of Dante's "Divine Comedy" to mark the 700th anniversary in 2021 of the Italian poet's death.
Iran Plans 20% Uranium Enrichment 'as Soon as Possible'
Iran said Saturday it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility "as soon as possible," pushing its program a technical step away from weapons-grade levels.
Fashion Designer Alexander Wang Denies Sexual Assault Allegations, Calls Them 'Grotesquely False'
Fashion designer Alexander Wang addressed the sexual assault allegations made against him earlier this week, calling them "grotesquely false."
Oklahoma Begins Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Remembrance
Oklahoma began a centennial remembrance Friday of a once-thriving African American neighborhood in Tulsa decimated by deadly white violence.
Watch: Anger, Grief as Philadelphia Mural of LGBTQ Activist is Painted Over
Philadelphia's LGBTQ and LatinX communities are enraged by the unannounced destruction of a mural depicting a community advocate.
Ancient Graffiti Making Fun of Gay Sex Uncovered in Pompeii
A newly-excavated eatery in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii made headlines last week, but a new detail has now emerged: The presence of mocking graffiti about sex between men.
Millennial Money: 3 Vague Financial Resolutions to Avoid
If all goes well, by this time next year, you'll be posting on social media about how you crushed your 2021 #goals. To increase your chances of success, here are three financial resolutions to avoid this year.