The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought life to a standstill for most people around the world, and it’s natural to want to take the first exit. However, that doesn’t make it any less of a surprise that travel agents have been inundated with enquiries from Indians who want to jet […]
Month: December 2020
A waiter works at a restaurant with outdoor seating Tuesday in Pasadena, Calif. The U.S. services sector notched its sixth consecutive month of expansion in November. (AP/Marcio Jose Sanchez) SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its sixth consecutive month of expansion in November. […]
With coronavirus deaths surpassing 2,700 yesterday nationwide, and some hospitals overflowing, states and cities are taking matters into their own hands and instituting mitigation measures—one in a big way. “It’s time to cancel everything,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti yesterday. “The data is nothing short of alarming in the […]
The San Diego Planning Commission voted unanimously Dec. 3 to forward a proposed short-term vacation rental ordinance to the City Council for review and recommended adoption with some revisions, including loosening the limit on whole-house rental licenses to 1 percent of the city’s available housing stock. The effect of the […]
Mere minutes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new regional stay-at-home order for the state to counter rising coronavirus cases, Los Angeles County health officials said Thursday that the looming shutdown could hit the battered region within days. “The anticipation is that threshold might be reached sometime early next […]
TORONTO — Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes says the much buzzed-about shower scene that opens his new Netflix documentary was a result of great trust between himself and the director. © Provided by The Canadian Press The singer-songwriter from Pickering, Ont., did a Q-and-A with director Grant Singer via video […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease expert, appeared on MSNBC on Thursday and warned Americans against traveling for Christmas amid the surging coronavirus pandemic, Breitbart reported. “I think they’re going to have to make individual decisions, but I think we need to, as a nation, seriously consider […]
CLOSE Airbnb. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images) Airbnb has enacted stricter booking policies in Arizona and across the U.S. in an attempt to tamp down on New Year’s Eve parties and gatherings due the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Beginning Dec. 3, users “without a history of positive reviews” on the platform will no […]
The Greeley Natural Areas and Trails staff wants community input as it develops a five-year strategic plan for the city’s natural areas, trails and open lands. Resident comments will be considered as the staff develops the plan — called Get Outdoors Greeley — which will feature programming to help connect […]
Rail works set to cause Christmas travel chaos cannot be delayed for the festive bubble period or they could run over for two years, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, Mr Shapps warned some major engineering upgrades due to start over the […]
Airbnb (ABNB) intends to raise $2.44 billion from the sale of its Class A stock in an IPO, according to an amended registration statement. San Francisco, California-based Airbnb was founded to develop a two-sided marketplace between property hosts and consumer guests to provide lodging and related services on a temporary […]
Google officials did not respond to requests for comment. Gebru also did not respond to requests, but in an interview Thursday with Bloomberg said Google’s actions represented “the most fundamental silencing.” Gebru said Wednesday that she had been fired by Jeff Dean, the head of Google’s AI division, for an […]
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NEWPORT BEACH-CORONA DEL MAR, CA — The holidays are nearing in Newport Beach and Corona del Mar! Christmas this year falls on a Friday, Dec. 25. Hanukkah runs Thursday, Dec. 10 through Friday, Dec. 18. And Kwanzaa is Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Celebrations are markedly different for 2020, to […]
Two West Michigan men charged in a plot to storm the state Capitol and kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were released from jail Thursday, one day after a judge amended their bond conditions. Michael Null of Plainwell and William Null of Shelbyville, both 38, were released from custody around 4 p.m., […]
The following has been provided by the City of Natchitoches: NATCHITOCHES, La. (City of Natchitoches) – By order of the Mayor of the City of Natchitoches, Monday, December 7, all access to city buildings will be restricted to the public for the safety of the employees and citizens until further […]
For a special limited engagement on December 18-20, join Powerstories Theatre for a very special holiday treat online. Enjoy Raising Twelve on a Nickel and a Prayer, a prerecorded video of their 2018 live production. With music by Terez Hartman, this is a true story written by Powerstories founder Fran […]
Intel has released new performance benchmarks for the Loihi neuromorphic computing processor, revealing improvements in power consumption and efficiency. During Intel’s virtual Lab Day, on Thursday, the tech giant revealed Loihi chip improvements in voice command recognition, gesture recognition in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, image retrieval, search functions, and robotics. […]
SAN CLEMENTE, CA — The holidays are nearing in San Clemente! Christmas this year falls on a Friday, Dec. 25. Hanukkah runs Thursday, Dec. 10 through Friday, Dec. 18. And Kwanzaa is Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Celebrations are markedly different for 2020, to be sure. Many annual community extravaganazas […]
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – The West Virginia ski season officially kicks off on Friday, December 3rd, with the rope-dropping at Snowshoe Mountain. At more than 4800 feet above sea-level, it is often the sight of our first ski runs annually. But even at that that high elevation this December opening […]
» These are the worst times to drive in Atlanta this Memorial Day weekend Many of the state’s popular Memorial Day events are continuing rain or shine this weekend, but it may still be smart to have a backup plan for outdoor activities. Due to inclement weather, Alliance Theatre’s “Winne-the-Pooh and Friends” […]
It’s not a set of rules—it’s a state of mind. It’s a frustrating time to try and foster connections of any kind, but dating is especially complicated. Particularly in places where it’s getting colder outside, the best spaces for getting to know someone new are digital ones. Many people in […]