Many universities including NYU, which is home to over 17,000 international students, plan to operate under a hybrid model in the fall. Facebook/NYU New guidelines from ICE prevent international students on certain visas from attending schools that are fully online, but may allow them to remain if they’re taking a […]
Month: February 2023
As Californians continue to battle the coronavirus, they may run headlong into another deadly force. The state again faces a potentially explosive fire season — but this year, it must balance extinguishing blazes with containing a pandemic. California’s wildfires are growing more extreme, burning bigger and faster. Six of the […]
If you find yourself dozing off during the day that could be a sign that you’re getting insufficient sleep at night. David Prado Perucha/Shutterstock Most people spend about one-third of their day asleep. While scientists are still unsure exactly why we need sleep, they do know it rejuvenates the body […]
Square Enix, Marvel, and Crystal Dynamics teased the existence of their Marvel’s Avengers game for years before its official unveiling at E3 2019, referring to it only as “The Avengers Project” and leaving fans to speculate as to what form it might take. Now that we’ve seen the game in […]
Click here to read the full article. There goes a saying that one can never have too many pieces of athleisure, right? And while we’re in the middle of a pandemic, it’s the only thing you’ll catch us wearing besides pajamas so there’s even more reason to stock up. Lucky […]
Getty Images/iStockphoto After months of lockdown spent juggling working from home with parenting, health concerns and financial woes, many of us have been left feeling anxious, fatigued and highly strung. If there was ever a time for self-care it is now. The ultimate spa experience is something many of us […]
Remember back in March when everything shut down and we couldn’t fathom the thought of online learning through the rest of the school year? Then it happened. Then we couldn’t imagine not going to pools or amusement parks or on vacation or sending our kids to camp all summer. Now […]
A young boy at home over the weekend using a laptop to do his homework. Obviously, due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, summer plans are on hold until further notice. And for families who rely on camp during the warmer months, this can be problematic. Although traditional summer camps might […]
Free-scoring Manchester United look to continue their fine form of late at struggling Aston Villa with the battle for a top four finish in the Premier League still finely poised. With the opportunity to close the gap on Leicester in fourth to just a point, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will […]
Psychologists warn that outsized social media fame may pose longterm problems for the kids who have become celebrities online. Getty Images The biggest stars of 2020 are kids who have gone viral on social media. Experts say these young influencers are even more at risk for developing problems than previous […]
If you find yourself dozing off during the day that could be a sign that you’re getting insufficient sleep at night. David Prado Perucha/Shutterstock Most people spend about one-third of their day asleep. While scientists are still unsure exactly why we need sleep, they do know it rejuvenates the body […]
Josh Gracin texted Thad Szott in an attempt to get on a buyer list for the 2021 Ford Bronco. But there is no list yet, not even for country music singers in Nashville. “People are so excited to get their hands on the Bronco,” said Szott, co-owner of Szott Auto Group in White Lake Township, Michigan. […]
Although wearing a face mask in public is the responsible decision during a global pandemic, let’s not allow the need for such a precaution to overshadow our eco-conscious judgments when deciding what type of non-medical covering to buy. As discarded single-use face masks pile up on beaches and nature trails, […]
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. ________________________ RETAIL: — Bed Bath & Beyond plans to close about 200 stores over […]
Click here to read the full article. With summer camps closed throughout the U.S. due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, The North Face has found a way to virtually bring the outdoors to kids everywhere. This month will mark the debut of The North Face Summer Base Camp, a free two-week virtual […]
For 19 years, Art Basel Miami Beach has injected a jet-fueled blast into the local cultural and tourism calendar. The fair doesn’t just put a massive trove of world-class art on public display, but also draws mobs of some of the world’s richest people, fills hotels and restaurants, and, not […]
Boston (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has been a rollercoaster for state lotteries across the country, with some getting a boost from the economic downturn and others scrambling to make up for revenue shortfalls. Since March, Texas, Arkansas and Montana and several other states have seen an increase in sales, […]
Humpback whales can be seen in Southern California waters in summer. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Southern California does have a summer whale-watching season. Most people think seeing whales is limited to winter, when Pacific gray whales make their annual migration along the coast between Mexico and Alaska. In summer, […]
EPA For many, it felt like summer was cancelled as soon as Matt Hancock said as much on ITV’s This Morning back in early May. “I think that’s likely to be the case,” the health secretary answered when asked if sunny season would be off the agenda for the first […]
Spa mask Last weekend, the light at the end of the lockdown tunnel shone slightly brighter as the Prime Minister allowed more businesses in England to reopen in a Covid-secure way. Saturday, July 4 – dubbed “Super Saturday” – was the Independence Day the country had been waiting for: a […]
The John Lewis department store on Oxford Street in London. Photo: Alastair Grant/AP John Lewis said on Thursday that it would permanently close eight of its stores in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, putting the jobs of up to 1,300 workers at risk. The retailer said it would close […]
Women have been sharing images of their muscles online alongside screenshots of Abby, challenging those who’ve said her body isn’t realistic: YouTube/Naughty Dog I am an Abby stan. That statement alone is one of the most controversial among gamers right now after the release of The Last of Us Part […]