Paradise Lost: How Gay Meccas Are Slowly Disappearing Because Of Rising Rents
West Hollywood is a small city geographically; in total we’re less than 2 square miles in size. But our influence and impact is limitless. For 30 years now, “WeHo,” as…
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Not Everyone Is Loving The Low Price Of Gas
This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state…
Overnight Curfew, in Force More Than 10 Years, to Be Canceled in Baghdad
BAGHDAD — Seeking to normalize life in the embattled capital, Iraq’s prime minister said Thursday that the authorities would lift a nighttime curfew in Baghdad that has been in force,…
Taylor Swift’s Business Strategy ‘Could Show You Incredible Things™’
Middlebrow is a recap of the week in entertainment, celebrity and television news that provides a comprehensive look at the state of pop culture. From the rock bottom to highfalutin,…
U.S. Joins Europe in Effort to End Fighting in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine — With the White House weighing whether to send arms to Ukraine, Western nations intensified efforts Thursday to bring an end to the fighting. Angela Merkel, the German…
Abe Wants to Revise Pacifist Constitution as Early as 2016, Ally Says
TOKYO — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said that he wants to start the process of revising Japan’s Constitution as early as next year, according to a senior lawmaker quoted…
California lawmakers want to repeal ‘personal beliefs’ exemption
Two state senators in California are proposing legislation that would eliminate the “personal beliefs” exemption for parents who don’t want their children to be vaccinated. Dr. Richard Pan and Ben…
Indiana Senate Says Yes To Faith-Based Hiring By State Contractors
On Tuesday, the Indiana state Senate voted 39-11 in favor of a bill to explicitly permit religious discrimination in hiring by some organizations that contract with the state. Under the…
Jordan, Vowing To Ramp Up War On ISIS, Faces Undercurrent Of Opposition And Extremism
AMMAN, Jordan — The Islamic State group’s brutal killing of a young Jordanian pilot has only emboldened the Hashemite Kingdom to expand its fight against the militants, despite an undercurrent…
Paul LePage Blames Undocumented Immigrants For Spreading Disease
Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) went after undocumented immigrants during his State of the State speech Tuesday, suggesting they were spreading HIV and other diseases. LePage veered from his prepared…
Arizona prison teacher accuses inmate of rape, employer of negligence
“The AG’s reasoning is essentially this: The woman knew she was in a prison, so what did she expect?” wrote Laurie Roberts in the Arizona Republic. “No, seriously. That’s the…
Jordan’s Foreign Fighter Problem
As Jordan reels from the horrific killing of one of its fighter pilots by Islamic State militants, the death also highlights how inextricably involved the country has become in the…
Walker Strikes ‘Truth’ And Wisconsin Idea From UW Mission In Budget
In addition to unprecedented budget cuts to the University of Wisconsin (UW) system, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker struck “the search for truth” and the Wisconsin Idea from the university’s mission…
Virginia GOP Rescinds Support For Equal Rights Amendment
WASHINGTON — The fate of a bill calling for Virginia to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution remains in flux after the state Senate’s Republican leadership undid…
Arab World Unites in Anger After Burning of Jordanian Pilot
AMMAN, Jordan — There was one feeling that many of the Middle East’s fractious clerics, competing ethnic groups and warring sects could agree on Wednesday: a shared sense of revulsion…
Alabama Lawyers Face Off Against Chief Justice In Gay Marriage Fight
In Alabama, which is set to begin allowing same-sex marriages on Monday, two old foes are facing off over the future of gay rights in the state. A legal group…
Top Catholics And Evangelicals: Gay Marriage Worse Than Divorce Or Cohabitation
NEW YORK (RNS) A high-profile alliance of conservative Catholics and evangelical Protestants is set to issue a sweeping manifesto against gay marriage that calls same-sex unions “a graver threat” than…
Inside The Last-Ditch Conservative Campaign To Target LGBT Americans
WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that the United States is headed toward marriage equality. A majority of states recognize same-sex marriage, and the Supreme Court will soon decide whether to…
These Are The Foreign Hostages Held By ISIS
Here is look at foreign hostages believed held by the Islamic State group and some of those who have been released, reportedly in exchange for ransom payments: ___ JOHN CANTLIE:…
Colorado’s Pot Revenue Is So High The State May Give Residents Money Back
Colorado’s marijuana experiment was designed to raise revenue for the state and its schools, but a state law may put some of the tax money directly into residents’ pockets, causing…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Early Polling Shows Competitive GOP Field
Early 2016 primary polling shows a wide-open Republican race. We weigh in on the pollster debate about the ‘margin of error.’ And social media platform use varies by race. This…
United Arab Emirates, Key U.S. Ally in ISIS Effort, Disengaged in December
WASHINGTON — The United Arab Emirates, a crucial Arab ally in the American-led coalition against the Islamic State, suspended airstrikes against the Sunni extremist group in December, citing fears for…
Jordanian Pilot’s Death Adds To Worries About U.S. Fight Against ISIS
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State became even more complicated Tuesday, after a video posted online indicated that the militant group had killed a Jordanian pilot taking…
Shep Smith Delivers Chilling, Detailed Account Of ISIS Video Showing Burning Of Jordanian Pilot
Shepard Smith wanted viewers to know what happened in the newly released ISIS video, which appears to show Jordanian fighter pilot Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh being burned alive by the Islamic…
College art project shuts down interstate in downtown Atlanta
But Atlanta Police said it was a Georgia State University student’s art project attached to the outer frame of the 14th Street Bridge in downtown Atlanta that shut down all…
Hillary Clinton Says #GrandmothersKnowBest When It Comes To Vaccinating Kids
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dove into the Great Vaccine Debate this week with a tweet that left no doubt about where she stands. – In the end, Clinton’s…
U.N. Concerned About Reports That Food Aid to Syria Is in ISIS Hands
GENEVA — The United Nations food relief agency said it was “extremely concerned” about the possible manipulation of its aid to Syria after images posted on jihadist websites and social…
Scott Walker’s Stadium Proposal Bucks Both Liberal And Conservative Desires
WASHINGTON — As Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) shifts his focus to national politics in preparation for a likely presidential run, controversy over his proposed state budget may force his…
Jordan To Execute Sajida Al-Rishawi After ISIS Video Released
Jordan announced it will execute Sajida al-Rishawi, the failed female suicide bomber whose release was sought by the Islamic State militant group, within hours, Reuters reports on Tuesday. The announcement…
ISIS Said to Burn Captive Jordanian Pilot to Death in New Video
In a new show of brutality for a group already known for displays of violence, the Islamic State released a video on Tuesday purporting to show the execution of a…