Final Fantasy fans eagerly waiting for the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 may instead consider setting off on a new adventure inside another one of Square Enix’s sprawling, mystical universes. Instead of wandering the streets of Midgar as Cloud Strife, gamers can forge their own journey in […]

Two more iconic events in Columbia have been canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. What was supposed to be the city’s 42nd annual Veterans’ Day parade was called off Monday by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. Shortly after that announcement an even older event, the Carolina Carillon, was […]

CLOSE Buy Photo Katherine Mulokey and Debbie Lebson Jacobs at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Mulokey and Jacobs are part of Team Tikvah (Hebrew word for Hope) in the Out of Darkness walk for suicide prevention. (Photo: Monique Calello/The News Leader) STAUNTON – Because of COVID-19, […]

Currently, there are a lot of different networks introducing their own streaming services, and it’s no surprise that HBO has made the list. HBO Max, a direct-to-consumer video service launched last spring, allows you to watch your favorite HBO shows whenever you want. The service offers something for everyone — […]

FILE – In this May 12, 2020, file photo, Arjan Walia votes during a special election in Santa Clarita, Calif. The Nov. 3 election will test California’s commitment to voting by mail as the nation’s most populous state will offer fewer in-person polling places hoping it will convince more people […]

Online trolls suck and video games rule. Eric Smith is a successful young adult author AND he’s a literary agent for P.S. Literary Agency. He’s a pretty busy guy but word on the net is that he’s never too busy to fight cyberbullying and talk about food on Twitter. It […]

There are few things I’ve enjoyed more in my quarantine than swingy, comfy wide-leg pants that make me look wildly more put-together than I oftentimes feel. They seamlessly transition from mornings spent sipping espresso shots and attending virtual meetings to grabbing dinner to-go and taking walks in the park. And […]

UNITED STATES—Vegas is hurting. Sadly that’s not because a plane load of high rolling Japanese and Russian industrialists have arrived and spun-up a couple of hundred million in the exclusive Salon Privé areas of the Bellagio, Venetian and Aria Casino. It is because people are simply not travelling to Sin City. […]

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Are you talking about current events while in quarantine with your family? Are the conversations […]

1. Creatures of the Night: ZooTampa at Lowry Park has brought back its family-friendly Halloween series. Capacity is limited, visitors will have to make a reservation in advance and masks are required for the few indoor attractions that are open. This year’s event is themed around campfire tales and features […]

Credit: CC0 Public Domain With the coronavirus causing some gym-goers and regulars at the local recreation center to reconsider their workout spot, staying physically active means getting creative with an exercise routine closer to home. There are lots of safe ways to work out while maintaining physical distance. Early fall […]

Nintendo has released a new trailer for Pikmin 3 Deluxe introducing the Pikmin—the plantlike creatures you will gather and grow to help explore the world and save your planet. Here is an overview of the game, via Nintendo.com: Grow a squad of adorable, plantlike Pikmin to traverse a strange world […]

PARIS (AP) — Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81. The family said in a statement to French media Sunday that Takada died from complications from COVID-19 in a hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near […]

If cleanliness is next to godliness, traceability is next to transparency – a virtue very much in demand in today’s Food and Beverage industry. There is more to this rising trend than simply an increasingly informed body of consumers looking to make woke product choices. What is product traceability? The […]

On Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m., the Sourland Conservancy will present “Save the Sourlands Solofest,” a free, hourlong program combining nature documentary and music festival to raise public awareness and funds to address a serious threat to the Sourlands. The third largest forested area in New Jersey, the Sourlands […]

The Daily Beast Photos Show Why Miami Public Schools Could Be the Next Ron DeSantis Coronavirus Debacle MIAMI—Last week, a few days before Donald Trump revealed he came down with COVID-19, Karla Hernandez-Mats went on a coronavirus safety fact-finding mission in South Florida schools ahead of their reopening on Monday.The […]