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Highlights of the COVID-19 Relief Bill Advancing in Congress
The House passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package early Saturday, 219-212, that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans and billions of dollars for schools, state and local governments and businesses.
House Passes $1.9t Pandemic Bill on Near Party-Line Vote
The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
Lady Gaga's Dogs Recovered Safely After Theft, Shooting
Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs, which were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded the dog walker, were recovered unharmed Friday, Los Angeles police said.
Ta-Nehisi Coates to Write New 'Superman' Film
Ta-Nehisi Coates, the acclaimed essayist and novelist who expanded the world of Wakanda for Marvel comics, will write the script for a new "Superman" film from Warner Bros.
Could Pandemic Further Erode the New England Town Meeting?
The town meeting, for centuries, was a staple of New England life — but the coronavirus pandemic could accelerate the departure from the tradition.
With House Voting on Relief Bill, Dems Mull Wage Plan Rescue
A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the pandemic seemed headed toward House passage Friday, even as Democrats searched for a way to revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
US Advisers Endorse Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine from J&J
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
US Implicates Saudi Crown Prince in Khashoggi's Killing
Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday.
At Conservative Conference, Trump Is Still the Golden Boy
A conference dedicated to the future of the conservative movement turned into an ode to Donald Trump on Friday as speakers declared their fealty to the former president.
SF Queer Bar Virgil's is Permanently Closing
Virgil's Sea Room, a queer bar that opened in 2013 in the Mission District of San Francisco, is permanently closing.
News
Watch: KFC Employee's Shocking Drive-Through Interaction with Gay Couple in Ill.
Late night Wednesday, a same-sex couple in Springfield, Illinois were met with shocking hate speech in a KFC drive through.
Entertainment
'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 6' Moves to Paramount+
"RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 6" is moving from VH1 to parent company Viacom's new Paramount+ next month.
Business
Laying Out Data, Netflix Touts its Record on Inclusivity
Netflix on Friday released a study it commissioned from top academic researchers that shows the streaming giant is outpacing much of the film industry in the inclusivity of its original films and television series.
Technology
Never Too Late: Pandemic Propels Older Shoppers Online
The pandemic has motivated many who have been isolated at home or unable to leave their senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more online.
Finance
What NY Prosecutors Could Learn from Trump's Tax Records
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. fought for a year and a half to get access to former President Donald Trump's tax records.
Cars
Edmunds: Three Smart Ways to Get Out of Your Car Lease
On the surface, getting out of a car lease isn't difficult. It's the potential financial penalties for doing so that are the issue. Minimizing this financial fallout is key.
Style
NYC Steakhouse Stunt: A Wax Don Draper Hanging at the Bar
Brooklyn's famed Peter Luger Steak House has teamed with Madame Tussauds to have celebrity wax figures mingle with patrons, promoting the easing of coronavirus pandemic restrictions on indoor dining in New York City.
Health/Fitness
Queen Says COVID Vaccine is Quick, Painless and Helps Others
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is encouraging people to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the shot is quick, harmless and will help protect others against the disease.
Travel
Fort Lauderdale's Expanding Vision for LGBTQ Travel
If you think you know Fort Lauderdale, think again. A new campaign rolls out an all-inclusive welcome mat for the LGBTQ community as Florida's holiday hot spot.
Nightlife
UK Police Raid Packed Makeshift Club with 150 Partygoers
British police have fined dozens of people for breaking coronavirus restrictions after officers found 150 guests packed into an illegal nightclub in England over the weekend.
Slightly Used News :: November 17, 2020
Recent Reviews
Review: Moving 'Cherry' is Fascinating and Complex
The Russo Brothers' first followup since they end-gamed the "Avengers" is a visually stunning and raw look at one man's descent into PTSD and addiction, and his struggles to come out the other side of it alive.
Review: 'The Vigil' Blends the Supernatural and Human Trauma for Effective Horror
One of the scariest and most unnerving horror films in years, Keith Thomas' debut film takes the demon out of Christianity and places it firmly in the traditions of Judaism.
Review: Andra Day is Wounded and Ferocious in 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Director Lee Daniels teams with acclaimed playwright Suzan-Lori Parks for a biopic of jazz legend Billy Holiday that feels more jazzy and legendary than biographical.