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An LGBTQ Insider's Guide to Washington, DC
Much of what makes Washington, DC an attractive destination for members of the LGBTQ community to call home also makes it an ideal getaway for LGBTQ travelers — here are some of their favorite picks.
Staying Perfect: Dressel Wins Another Gold with World Record
Caeleb Dressel won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly Saturday.
Trump Urged Justice Officials to Declare Election 'Corrupt'
President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the results of the 2020 election "corrupt" in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.
Evictions Looming, Biden Fails to Get Congress to Extend Ban
A nationwide eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday after President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress worked furiously but ultimately failed to align on a long-shot strategy to prevent millions of Americans from being forced from their homes.
Florida Coronavirus Cases Jump 50% as Surge Continues
Florida's coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week, the state Health Department reported Friday, continuing a six-week surge that has seen it responsible for 1 in 5 new infections nationally, becoming the outbreak's epicenter.
To Get Shots in Arms, Governments Turn to Money in Pockets
Millions of people in the U.S. who haven't gotten the COVID-19 vaccine could soon have a new reason to roll up their sleeves: money in their pockets.
Disney Requiring US Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Virus
The Walt Disney Company has joined other large companies in requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Bob Odenkirk Says He Had a Small Heart Attack, Will Be Back
"Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk said Friday that he "had a small heart attack" but will "be back soon."
Jamie Lee Curtis Expresses 'Wonder and Pride' as Child Transitions
Jamie Lee Curtis described her "wonder and pride" at witnessing her youngest child transition and take on a new name. Ruby, 25, will marry next year, and Curtis will officiate.
Out Actor Keiynan Lonsdale, Sarah Hyland and Dylan Sprouse to Star in LGBTQ Rom-Com 'My Fake Boyfriend'
Keiyan Lonsdale of "The Flash," Sarah Hyland of "Modern Family," and Dylan Sprouse of the recent film, "After We Collided" will all have lead roles in the comedy.
News
Study: Vaccinated People Can Carry as Much Virus as Others
Scientists who studied a big COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts concluded that vaccinated people who got so-called breakthrough infections carried about the same amount of the coronavirus as those who did not get the shots.
Entertainment
Broadway to Require Vaccinations, Masks for Audience Members
Broadway theatergoers will need to prove they've been vaccinated for COVID-19 and masks will be required when theaters reopen in the coming weeks, producers announced Friday.
Business
Top of the Class: Why Vivint Smart Security Scores High Marks Among Consumers
For the LGBTQ community, safety and security have never been more critical, but not all smart security systems are created equal. Here's what you should be looking for to protect your home and property.
Technology
Robotic Police Dogs: Useful Hounds or Dehumanizing Machines?
Privacy watchdogs — the human kind — warn that police are secretly rushing to buy the robots without setting safeguards against aggressive, invasive or dehumanizing uses.
Finance
Study: Gay and Bi Men Earn Less, Lesbians Earn More, Than Straight Counterparts
The tattered myth that gays are generally better off than their heterosexual peers took another hit with a new study that reconfirms gay and bisexual men earn less than straight men do.
Cars
Edmunds' Guide to Vehicle History Reports
Several companies sell vehicle history reports, promising to reveal the past of any given vehicle. In this article, we'll take a look at the two largest vehicle history report providers.
Style
Adam Driver Morphs Into a Centaur in Thirst-Trapping Burberry Ad
In a leaked Burberry ad, Adam Driver appears to morph into a centaur, but not before showing off his ripped body.
Health/Fitness
Provincetown Outbreak Just the Tip of the National Iceberg?
Provincetown is being called the canary down the coal mine in understanding how virulent the Covid Delta variant has become.
Travel
Flight Attendants Report High Frequency of Unruly Passengers
Nearly one in five flight attendants say they have witnessed physical incidents involving passengers this year, and their union is calling for criminal prosecution of people who act up on planes.
Nightlife
Sexual Racism Isn't a 'Preference' — It's Systemic
The idea that sexual desire might be understood as mere preference — like a favorite ice cream flavor — is reductive. "Just a preference" is a familiar and reflexive shield for what experts call racialized sexual discrimination.
Recent Reviews
Review: 'In The Heights' is Rousing, Pulse-Pounding and Hypnotic
"In the Heights" is a rousing, pulse-pounding and hypnotic screen adaptation, magnificently directed by Jon M. Chu, who pays homage to a slew of movie musicals and reinvents what the genre can do.
Review: Jacques Deray's Languid, Erotic 'La Piscine' Arrives on Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection
Jacques Deray's 1969 erotic drama "La Piscine" has been given a shiny new Blu-ray edition from The Criterion Collection, sourced from a new 4K restoration of the film.
Review: 'Schmigadoon!' - For the Lovers and Haters of Musicals
With tongue very much in cheek, the limited series from Apple TV+ is all about an alternate universe wherein daily life and communication takes more than a page from Broadway musicals.