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12Oct

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Los Angeles recognises October 11 as National Coming Out Day – Times of India

Representative Image (Picture Credit: Reuters) Los Angeles made a significant move by officially recognising October 11 as a National Coming Out Day, after Philadelphia in celebration of this important occasion.The date becomes significant as it commemorates the anniversary of the second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, which took place in 1987 amid the early days of the AIDS crisis, as quoted by ABC News.This day aims to foster a safe and inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+ community, where all individuals can openly express their true identities without any fear of judgment.The proclamation comes after anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is on the rise across the United States, with the ACLU reporting over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in state legislatures for the 2024 s...

3Oct

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Entertainment

Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry ketamine pleads guilty to drug charge – Times of India

A San Diego doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry 's fatal overdose pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine.Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, entered the plea to the felony in federal court in Los Angeles, becoming the third person to admit guilt in the aftermath of the "Friends" star's death last year. Prosecutors offered lesser charges to Chavez and two others in exchange for their cooperation as they go after two targets they deem more responsible for the overdose death: another doctor and an alleged dealer that they say was known as "ketamine queen" of Los Angeles. Chavez is free on bond until the sentencing. He has turned over his passport and agreed to surrender his medical license, among other conditions. His lawyer Matthew Binninger said a...

30Sep

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Politics

‘My crowds are pretty big’: Kamala Harris mocks Trump during fundraiser – Times of India

File photo: US Vice-President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris (Picture credit: Reuters) Vice President Kamala Harris took a jab at Republican frontrunner Donald Trump during a high-profile fundraiser on Sunday, boasting about the large crowds she draws as she campaigns across the country, reported the news agency AP.She also aimed to reinforce her support in battleground states like Arizona and Nevada, as she then went to Nevada for a rally at the same location where Trump spoke two weeks prior.Trump has been actively criticising her in these states, especially on immigration.Harris knows that the stakes are high but she also acknowledged the margins to be low. She called it a “margin-of-error” race, but confidently added, “The election is here, and let me be clear. We ...

26Sep

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Secret Service denies ‘security lapse’ around Obama, labels TMZ report ‘inaccurate’ – Times of India

Barack Obama (AP file photo) The US Secret Service has refuted claims of a "security lapse" in former President Barack Obama's protective detail during an event in Los Angeles last weekend, labelling the reports as "inaccurate," according to Newsweek.TMZ had initially reported that a security guard working at an event near a restaurant Obama was attending on Saturday evening claimed he was able to approach the SUV transporting the former president without interference from Secret Service agents. The guard, who remained anonymous, told TMZ that two agents were standing away from the vehicle in an alleyway, and he saw Obama inside the SUV using a laptop. He further mentioned that he was armed at the time and quickly backed away once he recognized the former president, describing the incident...