(CNN) — As the time we spend online continues to increase — especially as remote work has become the norm — it’s even more important than ever for people to protect all the personal data they store across the internet. That’s where a VPN comes in. A VPN, or […]
Day: November 5, 2020
Arden Pala wrote his first book when he was 8. Now at 11, he just published his third book, titled “The Adventures of Noah’s Flying Car Through Mexico.” The book is part of a series that celebrates diversity as it explores different countries around the world — the beauty of […]
Out-of-state visitors to the District of Columbia will have to provide a negative COVID-19 test, but will no longer have to quarantine upon arrival, according to updated travel restrictions announced Thursday. Mayor Muriel BowserMuriel BowserLaw enforcement braces for unrest after Election Day Pelosi at ceremony marking number of US coronavirus […]
Survive to Thrive Halloween Costume Contest winners were announced during the community update Nov. 4. Contest participants posted a photo to the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Facebook page, then votes were determined by how many likes each photo received. Jennifer Watts placed first for her family’s Sharknado-themed costumes, […]
PARIS (Reuters) – Shoppers searching Google for cosmetics will be able to try them on virtually through a deal with L’Oreal, as the French group looks to make up for lost store sales caused by coronavirus lockdowns by expanding online. Maybelline maker L’Oreal, which returned to comparable sales growth in […]
Hours after sunset, our team had finally decrypted the poems and exposed the nine oracles. With the traitor in our midst unmasked and the guardian revealed, the portal to the library began to open. Then my computer crashed, and I missed the climactic moments of the Secret Library, an online […]
Some people might find these uncomfortable places to stay – but what do we do about it? Dawn is the most beautiful moment in the Caribbean day – it is still, quiet and cool. And with the time difference, for your first few mornings in the islands you wake early. […]
Henry Miller, Special to the Statesman Journal Published 8:00 a.m. PT Nov. 5, 2020 CLOSE Ron Bryant of Mt. Angel hoists a hefty Chinook salmon that he caught at what’s known as the poggy hole. (Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK BIELEMEIER) Ron Bryant of Mt. Angel provided some fishing-related inspiration and […]
Christina Anstead is holding no punches. On Nov. 5, the Flip or Flop star took to Instagram to get real about how she’s handling the world’s current normal amid a pandemic. “This year has been incredibly isolating. Activities like church, travel, dinner, movies, sports- canceled,” she wrote. “No longer seeing my […]
Jill Hitchcock is the senior executive vice president responsible for the U.S. private client group at Fisher Investments, a fee-only investment adviser. If you’re like me, virtual learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic has made you more involved in your kids’ education this year. Teachers are doing their very best to […]
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators gave approval Thursday to a Rhode Island company to operate Bally’s casino and quickly invest in renovations and repairs to Atlantic City’s poorest-performing gambling hall. The New Jersey Casino Control Commission allowed Twin River Worldwide Holdings to operate Bally’s once the […]
With American tourists banned from Europe, online posts from expatriates are as close to a vacation abroad as many got this year. Jamie Beck, 37, a photographer who was living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, moved to Provence about four years ago, and now she documents the sunflowers […]
Losing weight can be a hard thing for anyone, especially since exercise can be a bit of a a chore and fattening foods are often the most delicious. But what’s even harder is slimming down and getting bad habits under control when you’re constantly in the spotlight. It’s tough to […]
Bulova Surveyor watch I’d bet money on the fact that the first watch you ever loved had a quartz movement. Then you grew up, made some money and discovered the glamorous world of automatic watches, where a timepiece does more than just synchronize Saturday afternoon with Ricky at the BMX […]
Few sectors have been hit harder by the coronavirus pandemic than travel thus far. Coming into its third-quarter report, its third update during the crisis, Trivago (NASDAQ:TRVG) investors may have been looking for signs of an inflection point, following a dismal second quarter. The stock popped briefly earlier this week after […]
Mayor Bryce Ward decided to have some fun with a video aimed at promoting Fairbanks North Star Borough facilities. He wrote and starred in “The Council of the Token,” published Oct. 30 on the borough’s and mayor’s Facebook pages. The video, inspired by “The Lord of the Rings,” features Ward […]
This gluten-free sweet potato tart is guaranteed to be a hit at your quarantine Thanksgiving. There are some dishes that tend to be considered classic Thanksgiving fare, like roast turkey, cranberry sauce, and sweet potato pie. But if you have specific health or dietary restrictions, sometimes those classics are a […]
Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden could be recalled by England for the first time since their Iceland escapade when Gareth Southgate names his squad for November’s triple-header on Thursday. The Three Lions face the Republic of Ireland in a Wembley friendly next Thursday, before heading to Belgium and welcoming Iceland […]
Stocks are set to rise for a second day after the election and it looks as if there is another election winner: Bitcoin. U.S. stock futures are solidly in the green with S&P 500 up 1.7%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures up 1.7%, and Nasdaq Composite futures up 2.5%. It’s […]
Ameristar, a massive hotel and casino in Black Hawk, is about to make a big splash in the Colorado sports-betting pool: On November 5, the casino, which is operated by Penn National Gaming, will open the country’s first retail sportsbook with the Barstool brand name. “We know that sports betting […]
WHATSAPP is working on a new ‘Vacation Mode’ but it’s not your standard ‘out of office’ feature. It will be very useful for people who have archived chats but haven’t deleted them. 2 Vacation Mode will be great if you’re someone who often archives chatsCredit: Alamy Archiving people can make […]