Gay Chicago: The Latest
For Springsteen, 'Western Stars' Made Sense After Book, Play
"Western Stars" was just the change of pace that Bruce Springsteen needed after baring his soul over the past few years.
Fashion Show Lets Down Syndrome Models Strut Their Stuff
Though New York's Fashion Week wrapped more than a month ago, there was plenty of fierce fashion at the second annual "Gigi's Playhouse Fashion Show" on Wednesday, an event that allows young people with Down syndrome to share their talent.
Pop Culturing: Cupid's Arrow Hits & Misses Amazon's Starry Anthology Series 'Modern Love'
The New York Times's popular "Modern Love" column is turned into an anthology series for Amazon, featuring big names like Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Dev Patel and more.
US Picks Trump Resort for G-7; Critics Call Choice 'Brazen'
President Donald Trump's suggestion that his Miami golf resort host next year's Group of Seven summit became a reality Thursday, sparking an outcry from critics.
Riots Darken Catalan Separatist Dream of Peaceful Secession
For years, Catalonia's separatist movement painstakingly built an amiable image of its quest to secede from Spain.
Plan to Close Notorious Rikers Jail Complex by 2026 Approved
New York City lawmakers voted Thursday to close the notorious Rikers Island jail complex, which has become synonymous with violence and neglect, and replace it with four smaller jails.
US Hails Turkish Cease-Fire; Kurds Must Vacate Border Area
The U.S. and Turkey agreed Thursday to a cease-fire in the Turks' deadly attacks on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria.
White House: Ukraine Aid Held Up in Part over Election Probe
The White House acknowledged Thursday that President Donald Trump's decision to hold up military aid to Ukraine was linked to his demand that Kyiv investigate the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
Man Heard in Strangling Video Charged in 2nd Death In Alaska
A man accused of killing a woman who was seen strangled in videos on a digital memory card was charged Thursday with the death of another woman, authorities in Alaska said.
Placido Domingo's European Cultural Award Delayed
Placido Domingo will not receive a European cultural award this weekend in Vienna as previously announced.
News
Researchers Find Drug Can Help Reverse Liver Disease in HIV-Positive People
National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified a new use for tesamorelin which may help reverse liver disease in those living with HIV. Read the highlights of the NIH press release here.
Entertainment
'Spirited Away,' Other Studio Ghibli Films Head to HBO Max
The vast catalog of storied Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli is heading to the new HBO Max streaming service.
Business
Boris Johnson Gets EU Brexit Deal; Next Hurdle Is Parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's career of disdain for the European Union was a thing of the past on Thursday as he and the bloc's leaders celebrated their long-sought Brexit deal.
Technology
Scientists Discover Big Storms Can Create 'Stormquakes'
Scientists have discovered a mash-up of two feared disasters — hurricanes and earthquakes — and they're calling them "stormquakes."
Finance
Patients Eligible For Charity Care Instead Get Big Bills
Under the Affordable Care Act, nonprofit hospitals are required to provide free or discounted care to patients of meager incomes — or risk losing their tax-exempt status. These price breaks can help people avoid financial catastrophe.
Cars
Workers Celebrate Deal with GM, Show Union Power in Industry
On the picket lines at a General Motors transmission plant in Toledo, Ohio, passing cars honked and striking workers celebrated a tentative contract deal by munching on 10 pizzas dropped off by a supporter.
Style
You CAN Try This at Home: Cookbook Serves Up TV, Movie Foods
"Binging with Babish: 100 Recipes Recreated from Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows" offers edible inspiration from some of our favorite fictional characters.
Health/Fitness
'Fear Of Falling': How Hospitals Do Even More Harm By Keeping Patients In Bed
Hospitals have become so overzealous in fall prevention that they are producing an "epidemic of immobility," experts say.
Travel
MoMA Reopens with More Space, Fresh Juxtapositions
The Museum of Modern Art's new $450 million, 47,000-square-foot expansion offers visitors more than much-needed elbow room. It emphasizes new juxtapositions of works to encourage broader perspectives and new narratives.
Nightlife
Las Vegas Pride :: October 11-12, 2019
Downtown Las Vegas celebrated its largest Pride yet, with a fabulous nighttime parade and a day and a half of festival fun.
