The Weekly Readlines Februrary 9
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BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
First the good news: Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 70 years on the throne!
Mike Pence said Trump was wrong to claim the VP can overturn an election (cue vicious attacks). And the national Republican Party declared beating Capitol police with flag poles and smearing excrement on the Senate walls is ‘legitimate political discourse.’ What a world!
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Desantis Endorses ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
WPEC
Lawmakers Introduce Arizona LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
KJZZ
Gay And Lesbian Adults Are More Likely To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
MarketWatch
Parental Rights In Education Bill Will “Hurt A Very Vulnerable Community”
UNF Spinnaker
Will High Court Conservatives Roll Back LGBTQ+ Rights?
EDGE Media Network
Why Drag Race Is Still Important For LGBT Representation
BBC
Lawmakers Introduce Arizona LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill
Fairfield Citizen
U.S. AND BEYOND
Running For Office Is Still For Men—Some Data On The “Ambition Gap”
Brookings
Lawmakers in India Press to Change Holy City’s ‘GAY’ Airport Code
EDGE Media Network
U.S. Warns of Grim Toll if Putin Pursues Full Invasion of Ukraine
The New York Times
Murkowski Urges Biden To Pick Supreme Court Nominee Who Could Get Broad Bipartisan Support
KESQ
US And Germany ‘In Lockstep’ Over Ukraine, Biden Tells Chancellor
The Guardian
Polarization Prevents Healthy Debate And Learning. Can We Change This?
Deseret News
HEALTH AND AGING
Are Older LGBT Australians Being Forgotten?
Star Observer
Can Body Fat Affect Brain Aging?
Medical News Today
Not-So-Golden Years: Aging During a Pandemic
Katie Couric Media
FINANCES AND RETIREMENT
Save, Organize, and Streamline Your Finances
FDIC
Enjoy Your 7-Day Weekends: A 3-Step Plan for Retirement
Kiplinger
Using Roth Retirement Accounts To Avoid Taxes In Retirement
Seeking Alpha
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
Mandy Moore Talks Aging on and Off-Set of ‘This Is Us’
Prevention.com
Blue Singer Duncan James On His ‘Fear’ Of Coming Out As Gay
Liverpool Echo
After More Than 1000 Years, This English Pub Is Closing Its Doors
CNN
5 Pieces You Probably Never Knew Were By John Williams
Colorado Public Radio
Brit Awards 2022: Who’s Performing And Who’s Going To Win?
BBC News
TRAVEL
Times Have Changed. So Has Wellness Travel.
Travel Weekly
’The Black Travel Experience’ Aims To Connect Tourists To Black Businesses In Harrisburg
FOX43
Hospitals Are Relying More On Expensive Travel Nurses In A Cycle That Has No End In Sight
Dallas Morning News
I’m a Professional Packer — Here’s Everything I Brought on a Trip to Scotland
Travel + Leisure
Death On The Nile: How To Travel Like You’re Living In An Agatha Christie Novel
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?
Elderly Nun Jailed After Stealing $800K For Vegas Trips
Joe.My.God
Belle Gunness Promised Her Suitors a Rural Paradise, Then Murdered Them
TheDailyBeast
Look: Loose Chicken Found Wandering In Pentagon Security Area
UPI
Ice Skating Dog Shows Off Skills For Charity In New York
UPI
Woman’s Plan To Name Her Son After Her Dead Dog Divides Parents’ Opinions
The Mirror
Florida Man Steals Car; Train Sends It Crashing Into House
WGN Radio