In 2008, the year Kings of Leon dominated airwaves with one-two punch of ”Sex on Fire” and “Use Somebody,” a mysterious figure named Satoshi Nakamoto appeared online with an obscure idea for the first-ever truly digital form of money: bitcoin. More than twelve years later, the Southern Rock band is now […]
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Alaska air traffic and airport development are surging to meet demand for more cargo and passenger flights, as growing numbers of Americans make online purchases to avoid shopping malls and plan travel to remote vacation spots including Alaska due to COVID-19 concerns. The uptick in airport traffic in Alaska extends […]
ATLANTA – Many Georgians are starting to think about summer travel plans. While some will opt for traditional hotel stays, many will look online in hopes of finding less expensive or more unique accommodations. Unfortunately, ads for online vacation rentals are not always what they seem. The state Attorney General’s […]
Count Ashlea Hyde among the Akron Children’s Hospital employees who got a larger paycheck when the hospital in late 2019 boosted its minimum pay rate to $15 an hour. Hyde currently works part-time as a medical secretary in the hospital’s offices in downtown Warren. And, in about six months, she will […]
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A Chesterfield woman is elated that he sentimental blanket made from her late husband’s clothing has finally arrived in the mail. Sonjia Davis, whose husband, John, unexpectedly passed away in November from brain and lung cancer, had mailed away their collectible t-shirts they had accumulated from […]
Given the momentum of the previous 12 months and the fact that the threat of COVID-19 has seemingly begun to recede in many parts of the world, including the U.S., traders may have been hoping 2021 would see continued high growth throughout the broad market. Unfortunately, the stock market is […]
This year, spring break poses a balancing act for students who don’t want to spread coronavirus but need a break from school. iStock; Gilbert Espinoza/Insider Schools across the US canceled the week-long spring vacation to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But mental health concerns are on the rise, […]
In the early weeks of the pandemic in March 2020, colleges across the state extended spring break and then moved to online-only classes afterwards largely due to initial fears about facilitating the spread of the coronavirus. Now, a year later, college officials face a dilemma with what to prioritize during […]
Nurse Summer Elmore checks on a patient through the door in the COVID unit at Central Valley Specialty Hospital in Modesto, Calif., on Tuesday August 18, 2020. Andy Alfaro [email protected] Masks, drive-by birthday parties, trading shirts and pants for loungewear and slippers: these were just some of the adjustments people […]
Open up your phone’s home screen: What’s hot, and what’s not? What’s on your home screen isn’t just your favorite apps — it’s a window to your priorities. Your top apps are how you get information, do work, allow yourself to be distracted and connect with the people you care […]
CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide A controversial proposal dealing with vacation rentals underwent a major overhaul on Thursday, after the bill sponsor stripped out a provision that would have blocked local governments’ ability to license and inspect the properties. The fight about oversight of short-term rentals […]
As many Texas universities take the extraordinary step of canceling or significantly reducing spring break during the pandemic, some schools are hosting on-campus events and continuing the weeklong break in March despite concerns about college students using the time to travel and infect others. In the early weeks of the […]
Today, gentle readers, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I spent most of my life maintaining that I “hated” eggs. Now, I’ll admit, there were several times in recent years when my resolve started to weaken. I’d be on vacation, staying at a bed-and- breakfast, and I’d wake […]
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Do you miss traveling and need to be reminded of past adventures? It’s time to print your vacation photos and display them on a wall. While you’re at it, mix up the medium. In art talk, that means include a canvas print, painting and maybe a small sculpture or memento […]
You could save big with a mortgage refinance. (iStock) The last year has been challenging for American finances. Millions of Americans were laid off or let go from their jobs, and others were forced to work reduced hours as the coronavirus pandemic shut down communities and businesses. Harvard economists predict […]
Ирина Мещерякова / iStock.com As we hit the one-year mark of living with the coronavirus pandemic as part of our reality, it’s more important than ever that we keep taking care of ourselves — physically and mentally. Here are a few ways to care for yourself during these stressful times. […]
“ ‘Oh my God, am I going to make it to 60?’ ” Smith, 59, recalled asking herself as she lay in bed, gasping for air. She also feared she had infected her husband, who had just been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. From its beginning, the coronavirus has been a […]
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A question for you about living rooms. I have no other way of putting this except to give an example: A family sits down in the living room after dinner and everyone takes out their book to read. Everyone is silent except for one person, who is […]
“We have doomed the wolf not for what it is, but for what we deliberately and mistakenly perceive it to be — the mythologized epitome of a savage ruthless killer — which is, in reality, no more than a reflected image of ourself.” — Farley Mowat Interesting isn’t it […]
© Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Load Error The forecast for travel is getting better every day. As more people across the globe receive […]
© Provided by WWSB Tampa Rules for vacation rental properties are being discussed in Tallahassee. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (News Service of Florida) – A controversial proposal dealing with vacation rentals underwent a major overhaul on Thursday, after the bill sponsor stripped out a provision that would have blocked local governments’ ability […]
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