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Pushing Through the Winter Blues with CBD
With winter chills may come winter blues. Fortunately, there are options for those suffering from depression, insomnia, irritability and other seasonal symptoms. We asked the experts at EVO3 Oils to explain the potential benefits of CBD.
Trans Models Speak Out Against Sexual Harassment
Transgender models continue to make inroads in the fashion industry, but not without risk. Now they're speaking up to advocate for fair and safe working conditions.
Watch: Killer Lured Victim with Grindr, Texas Police Say
Police say a convict in Houston, Texas used Grindr to lure a gay man, intending to rob him but killing him instead. The suspect has been charged with capital murder.
Watch: 'Dear Evan Hansen' Star Ben Platt Goes 'Wicked' on TikTok
COVID might have shut down the Great White Way, but Ben Platt, the Tony-winning star of "Dear Evan Hansen," proved that his stage skills are staying sharp with a TikTok rendition of "No Good Deed" from "Wicked."
UK to Push at G-7 for Global Standard on 'Vaccine Passports'
Britain plans to use its presidency of the Group of Seven economic powers to push for an internationally recognized system of vaccine passports that could allow world travel to resume.
Watch: Elton John Says 'It's a Sin' Star Olly Alexander Reminds Him of Freddie Mercury
Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander has proven his chops as an actor with the Russell T. Davies miniseries "It's A Sin" - and he's also impressed Elton John, who likened Alexander to the late Freddie Mercury.
J&J Single-Dose COVID-19 Shot Poised for FDA Decision
Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic.
Chanel Releases AI Lipscanner App
Chanel is taking advantage of the latest AI technology with a groundbreaking new app that will assist users in finding that right shade of lipstick.
Biden Administration Withdraws from Transgender Athlete Case
The Biden administration has withdrawn government support for a federal lawsuit in Connecticut that seeks to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' high school sports.
Betty White, Furry Friends Star in 50-Year-Old 'Pet Set'
On a TV show Betty White hosted 50 years ago, the perpetual charmer flirts with James Brolin, teases Della Reese and trades quips with Carol Burnett.
News
Tiger Woods Seriously Injured in Crash on Seep LA-Area Road
Tiger Woods crashed his SUV on sweeping, downhill road in the Los Angels suburbs Tuesday morning, and doctors tried to stabilize "significant" injuries to his right leg with rods and a combination of screws and pins.
Entertainment
Pandemic Art Sales: Prettying Up the Walls We're Staring At
It seems many Americans who are stuck staring at their walls have decided the pandemic gives them a good reason to pretty them up.
Business
What NY Prosecutors Could Learn from Trump's Tax Records
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. fought for a year and a half to get access to former President Donald Trump's tax records.
Technology
Understanding CBD's 'Entourage Effect'
With the budding cannabis industry comes a whole lot of new terminology. One of the more intriguing is the entourage effect. Like many of the other terms, it requires some explaining, so we turned to the experts at CBD Unlimited.
Finance
After Losing a Company to COVID, Owners Seek the Next Gig
As owners are forced to shut businesses, they've had to figure out what to do next. For many entrepreneurs, the answer has been anticipating the next trend and creating a company to take advantage of it.
Cars
Edmunds: Three Smart Ways to Get Out of Your Car Lease
On the surface, getting out of a car lease isn't difficult. It's the potential financial penalties for doing so that are the issue. Minimizing this financial fallout is key.
Style
Paw CBD: Helping Our Four-Legged Friends Live Their Best Lives
Because pets are family too, Paw CBD offers award-winning CBD products for cats and dogs.
Health/Fitness
Black Health Activists Gain Momentum From Pandemic and Build on History
When Khadijah Ameen and her fellow health activists gather in community groups in Atlanta, everyone is in a circle. It connects to their central message: Achieving a society in which all Black lives matter means Black health must matter, too.
Travel
Gun Provocation Reveals Tension in Michigan Tourist Haven
Some 90 minutes into a routine meeting of the Grand Traverse County board, its agenda packed with mundane topics such as roads and libraries, came a surprising seven seconds that drew the kind of national attention no local government wants.
Nightlife
UK Police Raid Packed Makeshift Club with 150 Partygoers
British police have fined dozens of people for breaking coronavirus restrictions after officers found 150 guests packed into an illegal nightclub in England over the weekend.
Slightly Used News :: November 17, 2020
Recent Reviews
Review: Bummer 'Last Call' Needlessly Depressing
What seemed like an interesting idea, and what could have been an emotionally hard-hitting exploration of despair and connection, never comes together in this needlessly depressing film.
Review: Coming of Age Drama 'Smooth Talk' Still Rich and Sprawling
Director/writer Joyce Chopra's feature narrative debut is available on Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection with a beautiful presentation sourced from a new 4K restoration and special features that enrich the film.
Review: Nostalgic 'Alone With Her Dreams' No Light and Airy Excursion
This coming-of-age drama is no light and airy excursion, although the light and air of the seaside setting gives the film a nostalgic, and very Euro-cinema, feel.