CLOSE Members of Troop 2001 canoe down the peace river in December 2019. (Photo: Courtesy of Dan Zurbrigg) Maybe the Scouts didn’t get a badge for it, but members of Boy Scouts Troop 2001 certainly earned their November feature in the organization’s in-house magazine, Boys’ Life. “I just couldn’t believe it. […]
Month: October 2023
Sunita Mani and John Reynolds can’t quite recall when they first met. Probably sometime around 2014 when Mani’s claim to semi-fame was her three-person comedic dance troupe, Cocoon Central Dance Team. Reynolds had just moved to New York City from Chicago. A mutual friend recommended he attend the ensemble’s show, […]
More than 100 protesters — some wearing all black and carrying pistols — marched up to the approximately 20 people who had gathered Thursday evening awaiting instructions from the Oath Keepers, a heavily armed civilian group that has guarded private businesses during racial justice demonstrations this year. The man leading […]
Sedgwick County is turning to private funds to help run its 2020 election. Sedgwick County, the second-largest county in Kansas by population, has been awarded $816,458 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life, a nonprofit foundation, to boost the efforts of the county election office to hold an election […]
Photograph: M4OS Photos/Alamy Stock Photo Thousands of passengers have been left waiting for refunds after their flights were cancelled, even though the online travel agents they booked through have been paid by the airlines. Some customers are still owed money two months after their fares were refunded to their booking […]
H&M has been fined 35 million euros ($41.1 million) by a German watchdog after monitoring “several hundred employees” at its service center in Nuremberg, Germany. This is the second-largest fine levied against a single company over data breaches after the EU introduced new General Data Protection Regulation laws in 2018. […]
It’s been a confusing election season, no doubt. Hoosiers can vote early, before Election Day on Nov. 3, but Monday is the last day for Hoosiers to register to vote Here’s help to understand the ways you can register today and then cast your ballot early and what those election […]
Apple-picking season is well under way on the South Shore.Autumn adventure: Families take a bite out of apple picking at C.N. Smith Farm in East Bridgewater EAST BRIDGEWATER — The sun is still shining as autumn comes into full swing with pick-your-own apples ramping up over at C. N. Smith […]
Maine’s construction industry remains strong and major private developments are still on track as the coronavirus pandemic hammers other sectors of the economy. But the future of construction and development in the state remains uncertain. New hotel, restaurant and retail developments are unlikely in the immediate future as those economic […]
When she’s in New York, Jennifer rests her head on a (presumably very luxurious) bed in the Tribeca loft that she purchased for over $9 million. That condo is also in a celebrity heavy enclave—Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively live in the building that is billed as one of the […]
The 2020 MLB playoffs continue on Monday, October 5, 2020 (10/5/20) with the first games of both American League Division Series (ALDS) between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays, as well as the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics. Here is Monday’s MLB playoffs schedule, including first pitch times […]
When it comes to health care, President Donald Trump has promised far more than he has delivered. But that doesn’t mean his administration has had no impact on health issues — including the operation of the Affordable Care Act, prescription drug prices and women’s access to reproductive health services. In […]
John Authers is a senior editor for markets. Before Bloomberg, he spent 29 years with the Financial Times, where he was head of the Lex Column and chief markets commentator. He is the author of “The Fearful Rise of Markets” and other books. Read more opinion Follow @johnauthers on Twitter […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons troops are staying active during the pandemic. While many of the organization’s activities have switched to online, it isn’t stopping its 8,000 girls in four states from learning new things and giving back to their community. Fifth grader Madi Meyer of […]
Weddings These will still be allowed to go ahead, with ceremonies and receptions of up to 15 people permitted. However, Mr Johnson made clear that they must be conducted in a Covid-secure way. Guests will have to stand or sit at least one metre apart, as well as take other […]
Posted: Oct. 5, 2020 12:01 am HANNIBAL, Mo. — A lifelong interest in trees and forestry led to a statewide award for Art and Jana Suchland. The Hannibal couple, winners of the 2019 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Award, and their Ralls County farm will be featured in a […]
Amid a global pandemic, teachers have become even more vital, as they navigate how to help students adjust to distance learning and adapt to Covid-19 safety guidelines in their classrooms. Many teachers said they are working as hard as they possibly can to make the best out of a tough […]
If you’re a chief executive officer of a luxury brand today, you better have a collaborative personality. That’s the word from a new report titled “Embracing Digital: Luxury CEOs Take on the Role of Chief Collaborative Officer” from executive search and leadership consulting firm Spencer Stuart. The report found that […]
FILE – In this Sept. 1, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau, left, is restrained by a coach as second base umpire Chad Fairchild (4) warns New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman to stay away from Brosseau as the two players exchanged words following the Rays’ […]
Airbnb Inc, the online platform for vacation rental bookings, is planning to undergo an initial public offering in December, according to Reuters. What Happened: Airbnb submitted the IPO documents confidentially with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in August and plans to make the details public after the presidential elections […]
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Flatiron Meadows Villas, a new enclave of paired homes situated in a premier master-planned community that offers a unique Colorado lifestyle, combining comfort and modern design with […]
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Here in Nebraska every month over 900 people are purchased for sex online on one website, often multiple times. A local non-profit hope to change that. The non-profit, called Disrupting Traffick hopes to break the cycle of commercial sexual exploitation in Lincoln and Omaha while giving […]