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Suspected Anti-LGBTQ Arsonist Seeks Asylum in Russia
A Brazilian man accused of violently attacking a movie company that depicted Jesus Christ as gay is seeking asylum in Russia his September arrest in Moscow.
Elton John, TikTok Team Up to Educate About AIDS Epidemic
The Elton John AIDS Foundation and TikTok are teaming up to raise awareness about the disease through a campaign and live event for World AIDS Day.
Thanksgiving Could be Make-or-Break in US Virus Response
In Pennsylvania, if you're having friends over to socialize, you're supposed to wear a mask — and so are your friends. That's the rule, but Barb Chestnut has no intention of following it.
NYC's First African American Mayor, David Dinkins, has Died
David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City's first African American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his mishandling of a riot in Brooklyn, has died. He was 93.
US Agency Ascertains Biden as Winner, Lets Transition Begin
The General Services Administration ascertained Monday that President-elect Joe Biden is the "apparent winner" of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from President Trump's administration.
Transgender Woman Sues Georgia Corrections Officials Again
A Black transgender woman on Monday sued Georgia prison officials, saying they have failed to protect her from repeated sexual assaults behind bars and failed to provide her with adequate medical treatment.
Court Puts Halt on Local Conversion Therapy Bans in Florida
A federal appeals court is blocking the enforcement of local ordinances in Florida that ban therapy that seeks to change the sexual orientation of LGBTQ minors. The ruling issued Friday could put similar prohibitions at risk.
DC Comics Introduces Non-Binary Superhero 'Kid Quick'
DC Comics has announced a new non-binary superhero, Kid Quick, who will use "they/them" pronouns and become the new Flash in the forthcoming comic book title "Future Slate: Justice League."
After Conservative Backlash, AOC Defends Harry Styles Vogue Cover
After a number of conservatives had Twitter meltdowns over Harry Styles' Vogue cover — where he wore a dress — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) weighed in and defended the pop star.
IBM Apologizes to Transgender Computer Pioneer 52 Years After Firing Her
IBM apologized to a former employee, Lynn Conway, a trailblazing computer scientist who revolutionized the way computer chips are designed and manufactured, for firing her in 1968 for being transgender.
US Rhodes Scholars Chosen Virtually for the 1st Time
The U.S. Rhodes Scholars for 2021 were elected virtually this year for the first time as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe, though that didn't extinguish enthusiasm among the 32 students who won scholarships to Oxford University.
AstraZeneca: COVID-19 Vaccine Shown to be 'Highly Effective'
AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that is cheaper and easier to distribute than some of its rivals.
Jan Morris, Author and Transgender Pioneer, Dies at 94
Jan Morris, the celebrated journalist, historian, world traveler and fiction writer who in middle age became a pioneer of the transgender movement, has died at 94.
Bodies of Man and His Male Slave Unearthed from Ashes at Pompeii
Skeletal remains of what are believed to have been a rich man and his male slave attempting to escape death from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago have been discovered in Pompeii, officials at the archaeological park in Italy said.
Teen Charged in Killings Poses with 'Silver Spoons' Actor
An Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin was seen smiling in a photo with his lawyer and "Silver Spoons" actor Ricky Schroder after being released from custody by posting a $2 million bond.
NY's Cuomo to Receive International Emmy for Virus Briefings
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to soon receive an International Emmy award for his once-daily televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic that killed tens of thousands of New Yorkers this spring.
Feds Charge Man in Armed Robbery of Kardashian Pal Cheban
Federal authorities in New York City have brought charges in the armed robbery of Jonathan Cheban, a reality TV pal of Kim Kardashian.
Lieutenant Gov's Flags Fly in the Face of Some PA Lawmakers
Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, Democrat John Fetterman, may have gotten under somebody's skin.
Surprise Federal Drug Rule Directs Insurers to Reveal What They Pay for Prescription Drugs
Health insurance companies will have to give their customers estimated out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and disclose to the public the negotiated prices they pay for drugs, under an unexpected new Trump administration rule.
People Proving to Be Weakest Link for Apps Tracking COVID Exposure
A more states roll out smartphone contact-tracing technology, challenges are emerging. Namely, human nature.