This story is part of Learning Curve, a HuffPost Canada series that explores the challenges and opportunities for students, faculty and post-secondary institutions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Most university and college students are expecting to complete the fall semester through distance learning. For Maya, that distance would have been […]
Month: June 2023
BOSTON – New genetic data helps tell the story of how COVID-19 arrived in Massachusetts, exploded across a hotel conference center, wormed its way into a nursing home, repeatedly struck a homeless shelter and contributed to the virus’s march around the globe. Although parts of the story have already been […]
If you ever worry about typing in your credit card number when you’re shopping online, there’s a security option you might not know about: virtual credit cards. The introduction of chip credit cards has made our financial information a little more secure. But here’s the flip side: Since chip cards […]
Did you know we have an online event about digital marketing coming up? Join the Re:Brand track at TNW2020 to explore the latest brand marketing tech, trends, and challenges. Alex Antolino, the Creative Director at Typeform, will be sharing powerful branding insights and actionable strategies on how to build meaningful […]
Vice President Mike Pence speaks to reporters alongside the coronavirus task force at the White House in Washington, March 10, 2020. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) Vice President Mike Pence, the head of the federal coronavirus task force, delivered a clear message to governors about reopening schools. Help us help […]
First Lady Melania Trump sought to recast her husband’s image Tuesday in a Republican National Convention speech that was often at odds with the hard-edged reality of Donald Trump’s presidency. Seeking to advance his uphill battle for a second term, the first lady acknowledged the death, sickness and personal hardships […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its COVID-19 testing guidelines. Now, the CDC says, people without symptoms “do not necessarily need a test” – even if they’ve been exposed to COVID-19. In Hawaii, its most populous island is returning to stay-at-home orders in its fight against COVID-19, while Massachusetts is […]
Guy Pearce in ‘Memento’, Jessica Chastain in ‘Interstellar’, Heath Ledger in ‘The Dark Knight’, Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Inception’ and Fionn Whitehead in ‘Dunkirk’: Summit/Warner Bros Christopher Nolan is one of our last true visionaries. It’s a term that’s been diluted in recent years, with movie trailers heralding the alleged “visions” […]
Image credit: Liliya Filakhtova/Getty Images When summer starts to fade into fall, it’s hard not to feel a bit wistful—but don’t let the changing seasons get you down. Instead grab your offspring and make some art together: These fall crafts for kids will provide a mood-lifting burst of creative energy […]
Wearing a covering is different to a medical mask that should be reserved for frontline workers: iStock Ever since coronavirus began spreading across the world, there has been some debate on the use of face masks, including who should wear them and the benefits of them. After months of not […]
(Bloomberg) — Germany will extend a program designed to stop millions of workers losing their jobs, joining several other European nations in renewing its job-support package. Meanwhile, France is preparing to announce a 100 billion-euro ($118 billion) stimulus plan next week. Japan’s virus czar said the country faces a second […]
Last updated: Aug. 26, 2020 Chip and Joanna Gaines: $10 Million Each Reality TV show: “Fixer Upper” Chip and Joanna Gaines may be from small-town Texas, but their bank accounts are anything but small. The couple’s Waco, Texas-based construction business Magnolia Homes became the subject of the HGTV show “Fixer Upper,” […]
Al Drago/Getty When South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addresses the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, the theme of the evening will be “Land of Heroes.” But whatever Noem says in her remarks, she will remain somebody who smilingly approved a gathering of nearly half a million people who were in […]
BOSTON — New genetic data helps tell the story of how COVID-19 arrived in Massachusetts, exploded across a hotel conference center, wormed its way into a nursing home, repeatedly struck a homeless shelter, and contributed to the virus’ march around the globe. Although parts of the story have already been told and […]
All eyes will turn Tuesday night to first lady Melania Trump as she headlines the second night of the Republican National Convention. The speech falls on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment that granted 26 million women the right to vote, though electoral equality came decades […]
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, more of us have been getting used to working from home. With social distancing measures still in force, some companies have suggested workers may not be back in the office until 2021. So if you’re getting bored of the same four walls, are […]
(Bloomberg) — Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan said gains in its bond portfolio helped offset losses in infrastructure and real estate, allowing the fund to nearly break even in the first half of the year. The C$205 billion ($155 billion) pension fund lost 0.4% in the six months through June despite […]
I am not much of a silver linings kind of person. Sometimes shit is just shit, and this pandemic has been shit. And since I have been in a cloud of despair for a few weeks, it has been hard to see my own resilience while recognizing the hard work […]
Kevin Mazur/Getty; Jason Koerner/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty Celebrities traveling to perform at the 2020 Video Music Awards in New York City will not be subjected to the statewide mandatory 14-day quarantine imposed on travelers coming from areas with high rates of COVID-19. New York State Department of Health (DOH) officials told […]
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau All aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad for a one-of-a-kind trip back in time. Grapevine Vintage Railroad in Grapevine, Texas, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment by hosting a weekend of “Women’s Suffrage Victory Train” excursions, giving passengers a unique way to learn […]
I ‘walked’ Boston Dynamics’ robot dog around San Francisco “What’s its name?” “Can I take a photo?” “What is that?” The Boston Dynamics robot dog known as Spot stood out. Some people were fascinated. Others were annoyed and wary. Most, however, seemed excited to see the four-legged robot in person. […]