Photo credit: Hearst Owned From Prevention When shopping for a gift for your husband this holiday season, we recommend two strategies. The first: elevated basics—a fancy (yet manly!) pair of sweatpants to wear around the house, or a new set of organic cotton bed sheets that—oops—you can enjoy too. And […]
Month: May 2023
Google has overhauled its Maps app: Getty Images Google has overhauled its Maps app and introduced new street-level features to make it more accurate and easier for users to get around. The world’s most popular online maps platform is also rolling out visual improvements to bring more detail and colour […]
For millions of people in the U.S. who use the Chinese app WeChat, it’s a lifeline to friends, family, customers and business contacts in China. That lifeline is now under attack by an executive order from President Donald Trump that could ban the app in the U.S. as early as […]
Tune in to CBS This Morning from 7 to 9 a.m. EDT to catch USA TODAY education reporter Chris Quintana discussing college reopenings as part of the ongoing USA TODAY and CBS This Morning series “School Matters.” Already reeling from the coronavirus, American colleges and universities now stand to lose hundreds of thousands of international […]
The Life on Board gallery is made up of more than 250 exhibits A new gallery dedicated to the history of cruise travel is welcoming visitors from today as part of the reopening of National Museums Liverpool following lockdown. Life on Board, finding a permanent berth at the Merseyside Maritime […]
Fraudsters have been intercepting people’s attempts to make their money go further during lockdown, with investment scams on the increase. Fraud attempts in general were up 66% in the first half of the year compared with the previous six months, Barclays said. The bank also reported an unprecedented spike in […]
ACQUISITION More from Variety Lucia Aniello, Natasha Lyonne and Steven K. Tsuchida direct the series, produced by Comedy Central and executive produced by Awkawfina, Karey Dornetto, Teresa Hsiao and Peter Principato. VIS is handling international distribution. International pop star Tove Lo is set to make her acting debut in the […]
First, the University of North Carolina. Now, North Carolina State University. A day after university officials in Chapel Hill decided to pivot to online classes after at least four clusters of outbreaks of COVID-19 in student living spaces, the Raleigh university reported its first cluster of positive cases that included some of […]
Cases rose again on Tuesday – Getty Croatia remains on the cusp of UK quarantine restrictions after a recent rise in coronavirus cases. The country recorded its second highest number of new infections on Tuesday – 199 – leading to a rise up to 27 in its cumulative seven-day average, […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democrats hoping to create a surge of enthusiasm behind Joe Biden’s presidential bid will look to Wednesday’s convention headliners to broaden the party’s focus from a multipart rebuke of President Donald Trump to a message of change. Former President Barack Obama, a transformational figure for the […]
Being a celebrity comes with some serious perks. In addition to being able to score reservations at the hottest restaurants, getting invited to VIP events and earning massive paychecks, celebrities also get tons of free stuff. Celebrities like Katie Holmes, Nicki Minaj and the Kardashians can expect to receive $100,000 […]
A second major university is suspending classes right after the start of the new academic year due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The University of Notre Dame paused in-person instruction Tuesday, a day after a similar move by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Notre Dame is putting the classes online […]
The second day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention saw the party formally nominate Joe Biden as its presidential candidate and, of course, Biden formally accept the job. But it wasn’t the only big moment of the evening. Like the previous night, it saw a cross-political sampling of speakers (like […]
More than half of U.S. adults (54%) who paid for canceled activities due to the pandemic have lost money, according to a new study by Bankrate.com. The most common categories for money loss include canceled short-term home rentals (49%), sporting events (48%), flights (47%), concerts (45%), live theater (43%), and […]
Iconic UK music brand NME has launched in Asia, even as the entertainment industry is hit by the coronavirus. NME says its new Singapore-based website will deliver a fresh approach to the South East Asian music scene. The company says it will initially focus on Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines […]
(Bloomberg) — The coronavirus outbreaks in Florida and California showed signs of easing. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated that Democrats might cut their economic stimulus proposal to seal a deal for a Covid-19 relief package. Finland’s prime minister is being tested for coronavirus, while Germany’s chancellor ruled out any […]
The bartenders, nurses, airport, casino and convention workers who help power Nevada’s economy rallied Tuesday in Las Vegas for a “Right to Return” ordinance that would require businesses to hire back employees who were laid off or furloughed because of the coronavirus crisis. “Every one of those workers should have […]
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: — Texas A&M has established a reduced capacity, distanced seating plan designed to host fans at Kyle Field as safely as possible. The university’s plan focuses on the recommended health protocols and ensures that attendance during […]
A second major university is suspending classes right after the start of the new academic year due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The University of Notre Dame paused in-person instruction Tuesday, a day after a similar move by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Notre Dame is putting the classes online […]
The Bahamas has shut down all public offices in its capital, banned all international flights except for emergencies, restricted hotels to essential staff only, and ordered journalists to first contact the police if they need to be out on the street. They’re all part of new controls the country began […]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University is going online for the fall and is encouraging students to stay home, the school’s president announced Tuesday, as schools across the nation struggle to control coronavirus outbreaks. Classes had been scheduled to begin Sept. 2 on the school’s East Lansing campus. “Given […]