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Inflation Hovers over Shoppers Seeking Deals on Black Friday
Due to elevated prices for food, rent, gasoline and other essentials, many people were being more selective, reluctant to spend unless there was a big sale.
Suspect in the Colorado LGBTQ Shootings Faces Hate Crimes Charges — What Exactly Are They?
Hate crimes have unique legal requirements. And even when police and prosecutors believe the elements of a hate crime are present, such crimes can be difficult to prove in court.
Whole Foods Decision to Pull Lobster Divides Enviros, Pols
Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster.
Colorado Shooting Victim 'Wanted to Save the Family I Found'
A member of the U.S. Navy who was injured while helping prevent further harm during a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado last weekend said Sunday that he "simply wanted to save the family that I found."
'Fame' and 'Flashdance' Singer-Actor Irene Cara Dies at 63
Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980 hit movie "Fame" and then belted out the era-defining hit "Flashdance ... What a Feeling" from 1983's "Flashdance," has died.
Feast and Famine for Disney at Thanksgiving Box Office
Thanksgiving often serves up a feast of new family movies at the box office, but the Walt Disney Co.'s animated offering " Strange World " fizzled with audiences out of the gates.
Exploring a Memory: Designer Recreates a Dress for Diana
This is a dress with a story, and Elizabeth Emanuel wants to tell it.
Watch: Gay and Black Servers Refuse to Wait on Confederate Group: 'This Is a Set-up'
If you were a Black or gay waitperson, would you serve a group called the Sons of Confederate Vets?
Adidas Investigates after Ex-Workers Allege Ye Misconduct
Adidas says it is investigating allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West that ex-employees made in an anonymous letter also accusing the German sportswear brand of looking the other way.
Colorado Springs Reckons With Past After Gay Club Shooting
When officials unfurled a 25-foot rainbow flag in front of Colorado Springs City Hall this week, people gathered to mourn the victims of a mass shooting at a popular gay club couldn't help but think this would not have happened days before.
Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Seeking Deals on Black Friday
Cautious shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start buying holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation.
Rainbow Struggle Playing Out on Sidelines Of World Cup
Aside from the competition for the World Cup title, one of the most hotly contested issues in the tournament in Qatar is over rainbow colors.
Exiled Russian Couple Marry, Want to Bring Hope to Fellow LGBTQ+ Citizens
While Russia continues to approve anti-gay legislation, a Russian gay couple are hoping their marriage, which took place outside their homeland, will bring hope to the country's LGBTQ+ population.
Owner of Gay Club: Shooting Comes Amid a New 'Type of Hate'
The co-owner of the Colorado Springs gay nightclub said he thinks the shooting that killed five people and injured 17 others is a reflection of anti-LGBTQ sentiment that has evolved from prejudice to incitement.
Watch: Colorado Springs Shooting Suspect's Dad Relieved They aren't Gay: 'We Don't Do Gay'
When Aaron Franklin Brink, the father of accused Colorado Springs shooter Anderson Lee Aldrich, was told of the mass-killing in a gay bar, he had a most visceral response.
Russian Duma Gives LGBTQ 'Propaganda' Bill Final Approval
Russian lawmakers on Thursday gave their final approval to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in the country, another step in a years-long crackdown on the country's embattled LGBTQ community.
Watch: Milo Yiannopoulos Plans to Help Kanye West Run for President
Milo Yiannopoulos is reportedly planning to help Kanye West run for president in 2024. Yikes!
China Sentences Chinese-Canadian Star Kris Wu to 13 Years
A Chinese court on Friday sentenced Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years in prison on charges including rape.
World Cup Viewer's Guide: US Seeks Repeat of 1950 Upset
The first time the United States faced England at the World Cup, the hastily assembled American squad was a ragtag group that included a mailman, a grave digger, a dishwasher and a school teacher.
Inflation Hovers Over Shoppers Heading into Black Friday
Black Friday marks a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, but inflation is weighing on consumers.