Gay Miami: The Latest
Surfer Saved After Friend Punches Shark in Australian Attack
A woman has survived a great white shark attack on Australia's east coast after her surfing companion repeatedly punched it until it let her go
California Wildfires Burn Amid High Risk of Brutal Blazes
Bone-dry vegetation fueled three wildfires near Los Angeles amid warnings Friday that the risk of new blazes erupting was high as temperatures spike and humidity levels drop.
Study Hints, Can't Prove, Survivor Plasma Fights COVID-19
It's a go-to tactic when new diseases come along, and history suggests it works against some, but not all, infections.
Georgia Park with Confederate Sculpture Shuts Gates to White Supremacist Rally
Suburban Atlanta's Stone Mountain Park, home of a giant sculpture of Confederate leaders, says it will close its gates Saturday in the face of a planned right-wing rally.
Teen Leading in Kansas Race Admits Blackmail, Revenge Porn
Democrats are scrambling to deal with the strong possibility that a 19-year-old candidate for a Kansas House seat in Kansas City will unseat a veteran lawmaker despite making incendiary comments on social media.
Portland Police Declare Unlawful Assembly Amid Protests
Portland police declared an unlawful assembly Friday night and ordered protesters to leave, saying people were throwing things at officers.
Post Office Warns States Across U.S. About Mail Voting
The U.S. Postal Service is warning states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, even if mailed by state deadlines.
Freed from Belarus Jails, Protesters Recount Beatings
They emerged dazed, shaken and in tears from the detention center in Minsk, to be met by waiting relatives. They displayed the black-and-blue bruises on their bodies, saying police had beaten them mercilessly.
Women Say They Will Fight Sexism, 'Ugly' Attacks on Harris
Women's groups put the media on notice in recent days that they will call out bias — one campaign is dubbed "We Have Her Back" — and established a "war room" to refute sexist or false attacks as they happen.
34 of the Best LGBTQ Tweets This Week
A round up of the best LGBTQ tweets from this week, including reactions to Kamala Harris, "Drag Race," Dolly Parton, thirst traps and more!
News
Andrew Lloyd Webber Receives COVID-19 Trial Vaccine
The legendary musical theater composer participated in a University of Oxford trial, receiving an experimental coronavirus vaccine.
Entertainment
Review: 'Stage Mother" is a Frothy Crowd-Pleaser
Two-time Academy Award Nominee Jacki Weaver steals this delightful, campy comedy, and is a sheer joy to watch.
Business
Census Bureau Adds Emails, Phone Calls to Door-Knocking
If you haven't filled out the 2020 census form yet, you may be getting an email, call or questionnaire in the mail asking you to answer the questions.
Technology
Ex-Cop's Video Captures Crowd's Horror During Floyd Arrest
Newly released body-camera video from a third officer involved in George Floyd's arrest captures for the first time the growing horror of onlookers who repeatedly pleaded with the officers to get off Floyd.
Finance
Don't Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers
Numerous insurers across the country have announced plans to hike rates next year, though some have proposed cuts.
Cars
Fiat Chrysler Calls GM's Bribery Allegations 'Preposterous'
Allegations by General Motors that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles bribed union officials are "preposterous" and read like a script from a "third-rate spy movie," FCA lawyers wrote in court documents filed Monday.
Style
Boxers or Briefs? 18 Insta Pics to Help You Decide
We're not playing favorites, and either should you. There's room for all in your underwear drawer. Here's a look as what's trending now.
Health/Fitness
Why New Trump Rulings Protect Trans Prejudice in COVID-19 Era
Last month, the Trump administration announced a reversal of a Department of Health and Human Services administrative rule, erasing protections for transgender patients.
Travel
By Sea, Rail or Air, Brits Scramble to Get Out of France
The exodus was prompted by the British government's decision late Thursday to take France off a list of nations exempt from traveler quarantine requirements because of a sharp rise there in new virus infections.
Nightlife
Summer Flashback: Ptown Carnival, Part 1
Provincetown Carnival attracts somewhere near 80,000 people to the town for the celebrations - something impossible in this year of COVID. The event was scheduled to begin this Friday. Here's a look back at carnival past - part 1 of 2.