A young woman attends a gay and lesbian rally a few days before the International Day of Remembrance of Transgender people in Kiev, Ukraine, on Sunday, November 18, 2018. It is written on the poster: "If you remain silent, they will come for you too." This day is celebrated every year in Ukraine to commemorate the victims of transphobia. In Ukraine, Amnesty International warned of growing violence against sexual minorities by radical groups.(Photo: Efrem Lukatsky, AP)

Transgender Remembrance Day honors victims of transphobic violence

Tuesday marks the 19th Transgender Remembrance Day, also known as Transgender Remembrance Day, which, according to GLAAD, pays tribute to those who have lives have been lost in anti-transgender violence. It's been a tradition since 1999, after the death of Rita Hester, a Boston transgender activist who has been stabbed 20 times. No one has ever been charged with the crime.

Legal pot shops will open in Massachusetts

A new era of legal marijuana sales is about to begin in Massachusetts. Two years after voter approval in the Bay State by voters, two stores – the first in the eastern United States – are expected to open at 8 am ET in the cities of Northampton and Leicester. Customers must submit a government-issued identifier to enter the stores. National regulations limit each customer's purchases to one ounce of flower marijuana or its concentrate equivalent. Weed can be used legally only in homes or other private spaces.

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Just in time for the holiday season, George R.R. Martin fans will have "Fire & Blood" to keep them warm. 300 years before the events of "A Game of Thrones", the new book of Martin, published Tuesday, is the first of two volumes planned. It recounts the conquest that united the Seven Kingdoms under the reign of Targaryen through the Dragon Dance. The new book will feature more than 75 illustrations by Doug Wheatley. Meanwhile, the popular HBO series "Game of Thrones" will return for an eighth and final season in April 2019.

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The eighth and final season will feature six episodes and will give the most rewarded series in Emmy history a chance to win even more.
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College Football Playoff Ranking: Surprises before the weekend of rivalry?

The new college football playoff standings will be released Tuesday (7 pm, ET, ESPN), but expect the top four to stay the same for the third week in a row. Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan have all won the weekend, but it is now the week of rivalry. Based on the matches we know, there will be at least a little upheaval before the title matches of the conference. The Wolverines will face the Ohio State in Columbus with a spot in the Big Ten game on the line. Washington State, which ranks first in the Pac-12 rankings, welcomes Washington in a top-20 battle. Alabama and Notre Dame hope to avoid the troubles of Auburn and USC, respectively, in a week often the craziest. of the regular college football season.

Thanksgiving national turkey: peas against carrots

A turkey is about to swallow the chances of a life. Two of South Dakota's most famous turkeys will be busy at the White House on Tuesday, with President Donald Trump clemency in the pardon of Turkey 2018. Peas and carrots, each weighing about 20 kg (40 books), went to Washington on Saturday for treatment, as well as any treatment for human beings: spa treatments, five-star accommodations, etc. According to the White House, Carrots' favorite pastime is yoga, and Peas likes to listen to Brad Paisley..

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