Bozeman, Mont. • Ben Werner glided up the craggy mountain bowl between Hardscrabble Peak and Frazier Basin in the Bridgers, his heels lifting off his skis with every step. He paused periodically to assess his route up the slope. Before Werner ascended the bowl, he’d tested the snow’s stability on […]
Day: December 5, 2020
Do you have a traveler on your holiday gift list? Chances are they had their wings clipped this year. That’s especially true for international travelers. With the exception of a few countries, an American passport won’t get you very far in the world today. Heck, with very few exceptions, you […]
(Newser) – Anyone still unclear about the importance of face masks may want to check out a new clip from Bill Nye the Science Guy. In Friday’s viral TikTok video—which was shared online by comedian Christopher Titus, among others—the 65-year-old scientist offers his insight into how and why […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt South Carolina an economic crisis like no other, with a relatively small segment of workers and businesses suffering the greatest losses, while much of the state has weathered the stay-at-home orders and social distancing with little or no lasting financial impact. Shaniqua McCants has seen […]
The U Experience, a startup which aims to create a “bubble campus” environment for college students studying remotely, is aiming to launch at a Texas resort in January. Previous attempts didn’t go forward in Hawaii, Arkansas, and Florida. One epidemiologist told Business Insider the program just can’t be a “true […]
USATSI No. 5 Texas A&M will travel Saturday to face SEC West rival Auburn with its College Football Playoff hopes still alive and revenge on its mind. It’s not likely the one-loss Aggies can win the SEC West, but heading into the end of the regular season with their one loss coming in […]
House Speaker Rusty Bowers presides before Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State address at the Arizona State Capitol on January 13, 2020. PHOENIX – Republican Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Rusty Bowers said Friday that pleas from some GOP lawmakers to overturn the results of the state’s […]
Getty Jay Alvarrez. Jay Alvarrez is a male travel blogger and former boyfriend of model Alexis Ren who is making headlines after rumors of a leaked sex tape began making the rounds online. Fans of Alvarrez took to Twitter this week to get the scoop following a handful of users […]
Boris Johnson and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen this evening failed to make a breakthrough in deadlocked Brexit trade talks and instructed the chief negotiators to meet again tomorrow. The announcement came after the Prime Minister and Ms von der Leyen held a crucial phone call as they […]
It may feel like the Grinch stole Christmas, with so many beloved traditions moving from in-person to online, but – like the cheerful residents of Whoville – organizers are finding the silver lining in these changed circumstances. The Cullman Regional Hospital Foundation’s Lights of Love fundraiser has been held for […]
For some, white casserole dishes with blue cornflower and multi-colored floral designs bring to mind warm memories from the past. Corningware, based in Corning, New York, was founded in 1958, and through the decades its kitchenware products were popular wedding gifts. In January 2020, ClickOrlando published a story headlined, “How […]
The Daily Beast Kenosha Shooter Kyle Rittenhouse’s MAGA-Loving Defense Team Implodes While Kyle Rittenhouse awaits trial for killing two people at a Kenosha, Wisconsin, Black Lives Matter protest this summer, his lawyers are in prosecutors’ crosshairs.From the start of the high-profile case, Rittenhouse’s lawyers have attracted nearly as much attention […]
I first met my friend John T. Unger back in the early 2000s when I stumbled upon his amazing sculptural firebowls — crafted from the round ends of recycled propane tanks. I adored the meta nature of this form he invented: The bowls are crafted from a substance that’s related […]
Web Summit 2020 showcased the massive growth in tech this year. Pedro Fiúza/Getty Images It’s doubtful 2020 will be remembered by any of us as a vintage year for living our best lives. As the coronavirus pandemic has raged around the world, most of us have struggled and just-about-coped rather […]
Get ready for the strangest MLB Winter Meetings any of us can remember. This year won’t involve a fancy hotel, rumors coming out of late-night conversations in the bar or lobby, or trades completed in the secrecy of hotel rooms. That was pre-COVID life. In 2020, the most interesting week […]
Aphrodite says she wants to extend her “apple care.” Hermes needs a haircut, because what a slob, right? And according to the game, Greek columns are so “played out.” The comedy in Ubisoft’s “Immortals: Fenyx Rising” may be beyond endurance for some folks. It’s also unrelenting. Zeus and the Titan […]
There is no crowding into a small kitchen this year, waiting for your turn with the stand mixer or the oven, and grabbing handfuls of warm treats off a buffet platter. Like so many other 2020 events, holiday cookie swaps will look a little different in the time of social […]
Between concerns about schools staying open and the challenges of learning remotely, teachers and students are haunted by another question that goes beyond 2020: Will snow days disappear forever? Schools invested in both the know-how and technology to teach students remotely. In the midst of a pandemic, they had no […]
© Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. This was supposed to be the year of the bucket-list trip for us. My wife and I […]
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Should you buy annual travel insurance next year? Here’s how to decide. getty Should you buy annual travel insurance next year? For Debbie Winsett, who plans several trips to Israel next year, it comes down to simple math. If she had to insure each trip individually, she’d pay thousands of […]
Will you get a good deal? Perhaps. Screenshot by ZDNet On the more turgid days, I practice booking flights. I go through all the motions of booking a trip to Lisbon in April, only to stop myself just in time. Who knows what the world will look like then? Who […]
Lee said the resources the office still has are being focused on helping artists and arts organizations navigate public and private funding sources. “There’s a diversity of resources available to artists. It was definitely true at the beginning of COVID, unique funds were created,” she said. “We hope to be […]