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Falwell Sues Liberty, Saying School Damaged His Reputation
Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University, alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father damaged his reputation after he resigned as president and chancellor in August amid a series of scandals.
Supreme Court Fears Spark Same-Sex Couples' Rush to the Altar
With newest Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett having been confirmed in record time, same-sex couples are in a rush of their own: To get married while they still can.
Social Media CEOs Get Earful on Bias, Warning of New Limits
With next week's election looming, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google received a hectoring from Republicans at a Senate hearing Wednesday for alleged anti-conservative bias in the companies' social media platforms.
Mattel Introduces Elton John Barbie
Move over, Malibu Barbie, and make room for the Elton John-inspired edition, complete with '70s-style wardrobe, enormous rose-colored glasses, and an even more enormous hairdo.
Equality Advocates: Supreme Court Could Begin Dismantling LGBTQ Rights, Protections Next Week
Equality advocates fear that with the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, a rapid dismantling of the rights and protections of LGBTQ Americans could get underway as soon as next week.
How LGBTQ Women Have Become America's Progressive Engine
"We have a community whose members are making a voting plan," says one expert. "LGBTQ and trans women are more likely to vote by mail than straight women, and more LGBTQ women plan to vote overall."
If Trump Wanted People to Avoid '60 Minutes,' it Didn't Work
President Donald Trump can still be a potent television draw, although in the case of "60 Minutes" this past week, it probably wasn't what he intended.
Anxiety 2020: Voters Worry About Safety at the Polls
Americans aren't accustomed to worrying about violence or safety ahead of an election. But after months filled with disease, disruption and unrest, Americans are worried that Election Day could become a flashpoint.
Slightly Used News :: October 27, 2020
The Election is one week away, so we're pulling no punches on gay penguins and rainbow Oreos. Check out the latest episode of Slightly Used News!
Halloween in 2020: Some Fun with Death and Fear, Anyone?
The setting: a rolling patch of Pennsylvania farmland, about 15 miles from the little town where "Night of the Living Dead" was filmed. The moment: Halloween season 2020, a moonlit Friday night.
Issues Important to Trump Await Barrett on Supreme Court
Amy Coney Barrett's first votes on the Supreme Court could include two big topics affecting the man who appointed her.
US Coronavirus Deaths Rise Again
Deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. are on the rise again, just as health experts had feared, and cases are climbing in practically every state.
How LGBTQ Voters and Candidates Could Change America's Landscape
"When we're voting, it's easy to think it's just for a candidate or party we align with, but it's so much more than that," says Drag Out the Vote's Dylan Austin. "Everything is interconnected." EDGE takes a comprehensive look at election 2020.
Out New Mexico Legislator Flees Home After Threats Received
A state senator says he received anonymous threatening telephone messages after publicly criticizing people for gathering without masks at a political demonstration outside the state Capitol, and that he fears for his safety.
Democrats Ask Pence to Skip Barrett Vote Over COVID-19 Risk
A deeply torn Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, but Democratic leaders are asking Vice President Pence to stay away from presiding over the session due to potential health risks after his aides tested positive for COVID-19.
Senate Votes to Advance Barrett; Confirmation Expected Mon
Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election.
Washington State Discovers First 'Murder Hornet' Nest in US
Scientists have discovered the first nest of so-called murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out Saturday to protect native honeybees, officials in Washington state said.
Watch: School District's Proposed LGBTQ Proclamation Draws Parental Support, Objections
Parents showed up by the dozen to weigh in on a Florida school district's proposed LGBTQ proclamation. Unsurprisingly, the proposal proved to be controversial.
Canadian Teens Protest HS Dress Code by Wearing Skirts to School
16-year-old Zachary Paulin decided to make a statement about the dress code at the school he attends, Collège Nouvelles Frontières in Gatineau, Quebec, which he saw as discriminatory.
Lawsuit of Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse Accuser Dismissed
A judge has dismissed the lawsuit of one of two men who alleged that Michael Jackson abused them as boys in the HBO documentary "Leaving Neverland."
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