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The bill, the Equality Act, would update the 1964 Civil Rights Act to provide LGBT Americans with lasting protections against discrimination in employment, housing, education and other areas.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Playboy Enterprises has settled a lawsuit by a model who claimed she was hurt when an employee whacked her in the buttocks with a golf club during a Southern California event. According to City News Service, Elizabeth Dickson's attorney told a judge on Monday that the case was resolved.

Daniel Craig poses at the photo call for the 24th Bond film ‘Spectre’ at ski resort on January 7, 2015 in Soelden, Austria. (Jan Hetfleisch/WireImage) Daniel Craig accepted a Guinness World Record certificate in China on Tuesday on behalf of the “Spectre” special effects supervisor, who created the largest ever film stunt explosion. The James Bond actor joined his co-star Lea Seydoux and producer Barbara Broccoli to pick up the honor during a Spectre press conference in Beijing on behalf of Chris Corbould... Читать дальше...

“60 Minutes” is a self-mythologizing institution that features stories on splashy technological innovations (heavy on the medical science, because we ain’t getting any younger), national security and defense issues, celebrities who have achieved iconic status in New York, plus the occasional “Gee whiz, look at what the kids are into” feature. There are a lot of stories exposing flaws in our defense system, always with the “our country’s secret peril” angle. [...] prominent is fact-challenged reporter... Читать дальше...

Beat poet Michael McClure tries new style at 83 In the 60 years since the famed Six Gallery reading that introduced the Beat poets, Michael McClure has read his words in any number of forms and settings. [...] he’d never done anything close to what he was doing Saturday, Nov. 7, which was to walk around a room reading his words as they hung on a wall. The show, titled “Sculpture & Monotypes by Amy Evans McClure, Words by Michael McClure,” is at Smith Andersen Editions through Nov. 25, but... Читать дальше...

On Tuesday, at a ceremony in a federal building where clandestine plans for the bomb were developed just blocks from the White House, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz formally established the Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Jewell, Moniz and other officials said the sites will not glorify war or nuclear weapons, but will tell the story of the three historical sites from a range of perspectives, including the cities in Japan where two nuclear bombs were dropped in 1945. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will meet at the White House next month with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. The meeting is set for Dec. 9. White House press secretary Josh Earnest says Obama looks forward to reviewing with Rivlin security cooperation between the U.S. and Israel. They'll also review regional developments, efforts to combat extremism as well as advance peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Rivlin has also been invited to attend the annual White House Hanukkah reception that evening. Читать дальше...

"Orange Is The New Black" Second Season - Red CarpetJason Biggs. (Photo by Victor Chavez/WireImage) Steve-O, Jason Biggs and Krysten Ritter have praised bosses at SeaWorld for announcing plans to scrap their controversial orca show in San Diego, California. SeaWorld bosses have come under pressure to cancel the killer whale attraction at the aquatic theme park since the release of 2013 documentary “Blackfish,” which highlighted the alleged mistreatment of the animals in captivity. Executives announced... Читать дальше...

J.J. Abrams arrives at the 2013 International Emmy Awards Gala at the New York Hilton, in New York. From the set of Star Wars: Episode VII in Abu Dhabi, the director Abrams announced the launch of Star Wars: Force for Change, a campaign to raise funds for United Nations Childrens Funds (UNICEF). The campaign will run from 12:01 a.m. PDT on May 21, 2014, until 11:59 p.m. PDT on July 18. (Photo by Evan Agostini/InvisionAP, file) New “Star Wars” director J.J. Abrams has thrilled fans by revealing the... Читать дальше...

Bill Cosby(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Bill Cosby has been hit with a defamation lawsuit from a woman alleging the embattled comedian falsely called her a liar after she came forward with claims of sexual abuse. Kristina Ruehli gave an interview with Philadelphia Magazine last year in which she claimed “The Cosby Show” star drugged and raped her in his California home in 1965 when she was 22 years old. Cosby’s then-attorney Marty Singer slammed Ruehli’s allegations at the time, saying “Over and over again... Читать дальше...

Rubio says that Jacobson eventually said the Obama administration didn't formally request his extradition until June 2015, one year and four months after he was arrested and a month before he escaped in July from a Mexican prison.

The case has drawn a lot of interest from business and consumer groups because it could allow the court to elaborate on its 2011 decision blocking a massive sex-discrimination case against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. that would have included up to 1.6 million female workers. Tyson argues in its appeal that it should not have been forced to defend a class-action lawsuit that claims it failed to pay thousands of "knife-wielding" employees and others for time spent putting on and taking off protective work clothes and equipment at its Storm Lake... Читать дальше...

Musician Billy Idol performs onstage during Rhonda’s Kiss Benefit Concert at the El Rey Theatre on November 3, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Scott Dudelson/Getty) Punk rocker Billy Idol is heading to Las Vegas after landing his own concert residency. The singer will stage Billy Idol: Forever at the House of Blues venue at the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino on 12 dates throughout March and May (16). The shows will serve as a career retrospective and feature his hits over the years, including “Dancing... Читать дальше...

Audi is bringing the "ultimate amenity" to luxury residences in San Francisco and Miami, where customers can quickly request a ready-to-drive vehicle from their at-home fleet.

Pizza Hut wants in on your holiday party, and they're willing to abandon the good, old fashioned pizza box to do it.

LACMA 2015 Art+Film Gala Honoring James Turrell And Alejandro G Inarritu, Presented By Gucci - ArrivalsGwyneth Paltrow arrive at the LACMA 2015 Art+Film Gala Honoring James Turrell And Alejandro G Inarritu, Presented By Gucci at LACMA on November 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Steve Granitz/WireImage) Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow discussed her devastation over her failed marriage to Chris martin during a question-and-answer session with fans in Los Angeles. The Iron Man star took part... Читать дальше...

Road & Track has named the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R as their Performance Car of the Year, beating Mercedes, Porsche and Ferrari.

Renzi said Tuesday that the government is prepared to invest 150 million euros ($160 million) a year over the next decade to spark the creation of a global medical research hub that would draw together universities, private enterprises, startups and research institutes in the image of high-tech Silicon Valley.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein says he is considering re-opening Atlantic City's former Showboat as a casino. [...] he says there are many non-gambling uses including office space and entertainment uses that would work well at the building, which he is buying from Stockton University for $23 million.

SEATTLE (AP) — Chipotle said Tuesday that it is reopening the 43 Pacific Northwest restaurants it closed amid an E. coli outbreak after tests at the Mexican food chain came back negative for the bacteria. Health officials have not found a cause of the outbreak that started last month but concluded there is no ongoing risk of contracting the illness that has sickened about 40 people. "The safety of our customers and integrity of our food supply has always been our highest priority," he said in a statement. Читать дальше...

Try leaving out the mints (and mint extract) and mixing broken chunks of graham cracker into the brownies. Or for the ultimate indulgence, replace the mints with chopped peanut butter cups. 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the brown sugar, melted butter, salt and vanilla. Stir in the flour and cocoa powder just until mixed, then stir in the chocolate mint candies. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until very foamy. Читать дальше...

Federal officials say they're concerned that United's planned acquisition of 24 takeoff and landing slots at the airport would result in fewer choices and higher fares for passengers.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — There's a push by some lawmakers in New York to do more to help the Empire State's veterans with securing jobs, housing, mental health care and other services. Others would change tax regulations to help senior veterans obtain a housing tax break and authorize state veterans benefits for gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual service members who were discharged dishonorably before the repeal of the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.

The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Friday Oct. 30, to Thursday, Nov. 5, via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify. Kiiara, "Gold" (Atlantic Recording Corporation) Bibi Bourelly, "Ego" (Def Jam Recordings) Snakehips, Tinashe, Chance The Rapper, "All My Friends" (Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited) Chris Stapleton, "Tennessee Whiskey" (Mercury Recordings) Chance The Rapper, Saba, Angels feat. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Say goodbye to Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Disney officials are slowly unveiling details about upcoming Star Wars attractions, including changes coming to the Star Tours ride that incorporates scenes from the upcoming movie Star Wars: