Gay Phoenix: The Latest
Need Health Insurance? Deadline is December 15
The annual open-enrollment period for people who buy their own insurance on the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces ends Dec. 15 in most states.
Drugmaker to Sell Cheaper Generic Rival to EpiPen
Generic drugmaker Sandoz announced plans Thursday to start selling an alternative to the EpiPen in the U.S. early next year.
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray Apologizes for Anti-Gay Tweets
Newly minted Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray is apologizing for anti-gay tweets posted to his Twitter account several years ago, when he was 14 and 15.
Church Renovation Lifts Christmas Spirit in Bethlehem
A historic renovation of the Church of the Nativity is lifting spirits in the biblical town of Bethlehem, offering visitors a look at ancient mosaics and columns that have been restored to their original glory for the first time in 600 years.
'Bye, Felicia': School Bans Flip Shirt Honoring Dead Seniors
A Mississippi high school has banned students from wearing a class t-shirt that lists the names of three seniors who died this year and the dismissive phrase "Bye, Felicia."
Nebraska Principal on Leave After Banning Christmas Symbols
A Nebraska elementary school principal has been placed on leave after a conservative Christian group threatened legal action over her ban on Christmas and holiday symbols in her school.
Watch: Kirk Douglas Celebrates 102nd Birthday
Actor Kirk Douglas got to celebrate his 102nd birthday with a special video message from his daughter-in-law.
Watch: Beyonce Performs at Pre-Wedding Party in India
Beyonce brought her star power to a pre-wedding party for the daughter of India's richest mogul.
Jury to Recommend Sentence for White Nationalist
The same jury that convicted a man of first-degree murder for driving his car into counterprotesters at a 2017 white nationalist rally will now decide his punishment.
Trump Blames Lawyer Michael Cohen for Hush Money 'Liability'
President Trump is defending the hush money payments made by his former lawyer to two women during his 2016 campaign as "a simple private transaction." He tweeted Monday that if there was wrongdoing, it's lawyer Michael Cohen's "liability" and not his.
News
Top House Dems Raise Prospect of Impeachment, Jail for Trump
Top House Democrats have raised the prospect of impeachment or the real possibility of prison time for President Donald Trump if it's proved that he directed illegal hush-money payments to women, adding to the legal pressure on the president.
Entertainment
LA Film Critics Name 'Roma' Best Film of the Year
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday named Alfonso Cuaron's deeply personal drama "Roma" best film of the year, adding to the acclaimed film's steadily mounting honors.
Business
Teachers Union: Tentative Deal to End Charter Schools Strike
The nation's first teachers' strike against a charter school operator will end after their union and management struck a tentative deal Sunday that includes protections for students and immigrant families living in the country illegally.
Technology
Milan's Plan to Become Cleaner and Greener: Plant a Tree
If Italy's fashion capital has a predominant color, it is gray — not only because of the blocks of neoclassical stone buildings, but also due to its often-gray sky, which traps pollution. But Milan now wants to shift its palette toward green.
Finance
Thinking About Dropping Obamacare? You May Want to Reconsider
It's a numbers game when it comes to determining the best options for health insurance in 2019.
Cars
GM Plant Closing Not Expected to Stall Detroit's Rebound
General Motors' planned shutdown of its Detroit-Hamtramck plant would leave only one auto assembly factory in the city known for "putting America on wheels," but the closure and job losses are not expected to stall-out Detroit's comeback.
Style
Best of the Berkshires: 6 Ways to Shop Local This Holiday Season
Are you stumped by trying to please a loved one with impeccable taste who seems to have everything? Forgo the ubiquitous gift card and, instead, browse these offerings from some of the most unique entrepreneurs to be found on the East Coast.
Health/Fitness
Beware of Natural Supplements for Sex Gain and Weight Loss
I'm concerned about the hidden inclusion of prescription drugs in supplements. It increases the risk of patient harm, and it allows people to attribute the benefits and harms they experience to an herb rather than to the true culprit.
Travel
Review :: 'Enchanted Forest of Light' @ Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens is a beautiful place to visit any day of the week, but during the winter it becomes a gorgeous other-worldly celebration of light.
Nightlife
Santa Speedo Run @ Sidetrack The Video Bar :: December 8, 2018
The annual Santa Speedo Run at Sidetrack The Video Bar in Boystown raise record funds for Center on Halsted thanks to sponsors Miller Light, Lyft and Tito's Handmade Vodka. Hosts Debbie Fox & Dixie Lynn Cartwright kept the fun going with prizes and games.
