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Yurts, Igloos and Pop-Up Domes: How Safe Is 'Outside' Restaurant Dining This Winter?
Those who can serve customers outdoors, on patios or sidewalks, are coming up with creative adaptations that can make dining possible in the frigid depths of winter, but is it safe?
Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio Won't Seek Reelection
Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, of Ohio, said he won't seek reelection due in part to how it's gotten "harder to break through the partisan gridlock and make progress," and plans to end a career in federal government spanning more than three decades.
Will a 'Vaccine Passport' Be More Valuable Than TSA Pre-Check for Future Travel?
A vaccine passport "could be the golden ticket to rebooting travel," but how long will it take to get the double dose, and what technology is being developed to prove it?
Biden Reversing Trump Ban on Transgender People in Military
President Joe Biden is signing an order Monday reversing a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from joining the military.
Liz Cheney to Matt Gaetz: Leave Your Beauty Bag at Home
Republican Liz Cheney shot shade at her fellow Republican Matt Gaetz as he heads to Wyoming to speak at a rally seeking her resignation from Congress.
PopUps: Justin Bieber Reflects on 2014 DUI Charge in Instagram Post
Justin Bieber took to Instagram over the weekend to reflect on the DUI charge he received back in 2014, which resulted in his smiling mugshot photo going viral at the time.
Dominion Voting Systems Sues Giuliani Over Election Claims
Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit on Monday against Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who led the former president's efforts to spread baseless claims about the 2020 election.
Watch: After Coming Out, YouTuber JoJo Siwa Opens Up in Moving Vid: 'I'm Really Happy'
YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa thanked fans for support after she came out over the weekend. She additionally opened up about how she's not ready to talk labels on how she specifically identifies.
Watch: Giant Snow Penis Appears in Swedish Town, Ruled Safety Hazzard
In the Swedish town of Borås a tradition has grown over the past five years of building a large snow sculpture in a roundabout after a snowstorm. The latest has gone viral.
Honduran Lawmakers on Track to Toughen Constitutional Ban on Marriage Equality
Lawmakers in Honduras are on track to amend that nation's constitution in a way that will more deeply enshrine anti-LGBTQ bias in bedrock law.
News
Watch: Morning Show Caller Frets that Her Rabbit Might be a Lesbian
Move over, Lady Bunny: It seems the notion of lesbian rabbits is causing a sensation on social media.
Entertainment
'Eternals' Star Opens Up About Marvel's Gay Superhero, First Same-Sex Kiss
Haaz Sleiman, one of the cast in the upcoming Marvel film "Eternals," shared his take on the upcoming movie's introduction of a married gay superhero and the film franchise's first same-sex kiss.
Business
One Million Moms Find Two Men Sharing a Creme Egg 'Disgusting' and 'Gross'
It shouldn't surprise anyone that the cranky Christian group One Million Moms are not fond of the Cadbury Creme Egg ad campaign featuring two men sharing one of the seasonal treats.
Technology
UK Chief Scientist Says New Virus Variant May be More Deadly
There is some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk of death than the original strain.
Finance
How Do the Richest LGBTQ People in the World Spend Their Money?
A new feature profiles LGBTQ people who have broken into that elite club of millionaires and billionaires.
Cars
Stellantis CEO: New Car Company Will Protect Jobs and Brands
The CEO of Stellantis, the carmaker created from the merger of PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler, said Tuesday that the tie-up will help preserve jobs, factories and the 14 storied brands.
Style
Dry January is Moist for Some at the Rocky Start of 2021
A raging pandemic, tumultuous presidential election and deadly Capitol insurrection have combined to make the annual tradition of Dry January more moist than air-tight for some.
Health/Fitness
2 in 5 Americans Live Where COVID-19 Strains Hospital ICUs
Straining to handle record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nation's intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at soaring rates.
Travel
Biden to Reinstate COVID Travel Rules, Add South Africa
President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials
Nightlife
Confirmed: WeHo Gay Bar Faultline has Shuttered Longtime Location
The owner of West Hollywood gay bar Faultline has confirmed an earlier report that the establishment has closed down its longtime location. The bar will hopefully reopen elsewhere in the future.
Slightly Used News :: November 17, 2020
Recent Reviews
Review: Love Conquers All in 'Breaking Fast'
"Breaking Fast" is the story of how one queer Muslim falls in love.
Review: 'Rolling Thunder Review: A Bob Dylan Story' is Superlative on Blu-ray
Martin Scorsese's "Rolling Thunder Revue" gets a superlative Blu-ray release from the Criterion Collection. This comes highly recommended to all fans of Bob Dylan and Scorsese.
Review: 'Sudden Fear' on DVD Recalls Crawford at Her Best
The draw here is Crawford, and she delivers magnificently. If you can toss away any hints of "Mommie Dearest," you might truly appreciate an actress who knows when to hold back and when to let loose.