A large homeless encampment on the banks of the landmark Echo Park Lake has emerged as a flashpoint in Los Angeles’ crisis of how to treat the unhoused. Over the last year, the encampment has evolved into a commune-like society with a shared pantry, a garden, a veneer of self-policing […]
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Mar. 23—The Vigo County Parks and Recreation Board on Monday approved up to $152,237 for installation of new water lines in Fowler and Prairie Creek parks. However, Adam Grossman, superintendent of the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department, told the parks board the department may not spend that much. Instead, […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two North Carolina men on spring break in Florida have been charged with drugging and raping a woman who later died, possibly of a drug overdose in Miami Beach, police said Tuesday. Meanwhile, in Panama City, a man has been charged with fatally shooting a […]
Women Have Helped Thousands of Strangers Get the Vaccine Getty Images/InStyle.com My nightly routine these days goes like this: Around 9 p.m., I shower and blow-dry my bangs. Then I get in bed, pull down my eye mask, and drift off for a glorious two-hour snooze. By midnight, I’m back […]
The 26th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Stories & Ideas released its lineup Tuesday for the literary celebration’s second pandemic edition. The virtual event, running April 17-23, will feature more authors (about 150) and more online events (more than 30) than October’s monthlong virtual event. Authors, moderators and guests […]
Target Corp. TGT, +0.47% will be hanging on to the safety measures implemented during the pandemic for the foreseeable future, Chief Executive Brian Cornell told reporters recently. “The focus on safety will be with consumers for years to come,” he said. “We will continue to lean into ensuring a safe, […]
Officials in Wrightsville, York County, have positioned the borough to take advantage of economic development opportunities that could attract bikers, hikers and history buffs to the river town. Borough Council unanimously approved joining the Trail Town Program on March 15 after a presentation touting the economic impacts of trails by […]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Six Flags Great Adventure will kick off the 2021 season when it opens to the public on Saturday. The park will operate daily for spring break from Saturday to April 11 — featuring cutting-edge thrills like Kingda Ka and Justice League: Battle for Metropolis, family favorites […]
It was one year ago that the terrifying free fall for the stock market suddenly ended, ushering in one of its greatest runs. On March 23, 2020, the S&P 500 fell 2.9%. In all, the index dropped nearly 34% in about a month, wiping out three years’ worth of gains […]
When Lawrence Chaney entered the workroom of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, he did it as the show’s first ever Scottish queen. Now, following last week’s season finale, he walks away as the show’s first ever Scottish winner. A sharp and lovable character based in Glasgow, Chaney won over fan hearts […]
I’m not the biggest Monster Hunter fan in the world … although, ironically, I did enjoy Monster Hunter World. Something about the boost in presentation and graphics made it more appealing to me. I was worried that a Switch version of Monster Hunter would be disappointing. Much to my surprise, […]
FILE – This Jan. 14, 2015 file photo shows oil pump jacks in McKenzie County in western North Dakota. President Joe Biden shut down oil and gas lease sales from the nation’s vast public lands and waters in his first days in office, citing worries about climate change. Now his […]
The latest round of stimulus checks started hitting our bank accounts this past week. For many, they will provide relief as well as stimulate the economy. But another way to make the most of that added income is to invest a portion of it in stocks that can help pay […]
Share Tweet Share Share Share Email A New York-based startup aiming to quickly and seamlessly put migrating millennials into new homes has quickly found itself with a 1,400-person waiting list of customers looking to partake in the first fully online building, customization and purchasing experience. According to Welcome Homes Co-founder […]
CINCINNATI — Baylor University senior guard MaCio Teague is feeling right at home in Indianapolis during March Madness. “I’m on cloud nine for him,” Walnut Hills boys basketball coach Ricardo Hill said. “I was talking to (my son) Ricardo yesterday. He was like, ‘This was so fun to see MaCio […]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Legoland New York Resort will have thousands of Lego bricks spread throughout the epic 150-acre theme park when it opens this year. While you can use your imagination and creativity to build anything with Legos, the theme park won’t entirely be made of the famous bricks. […]
SAINT-LAURENT, QC, March 23, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – At the second edition of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Ceremony organized on Monday, March 22, 2021 by the Réseau Environnement, Saint-Laurent Mayor Alan DeSousa unveiled the keys to success that enabled his borough to become—in January 2019—the first municipal entity […]
While the rogue-like genre remains popular, with newer entries like Loop Hero showing how the style has evolved, the format remains intimidating. After all, roguelikes depend on unforgiving principles, such as permadeath, and their procedurally generated worlds often lend themselves to solo experiences, making help hard to find. Team17’s Rogue Hero: […]
Just last January, we were still spending money on things like deli salad lunches, manicures, and pants with buttons and zippers. Fast forward to the present day, and spending habits have shifted. Perhaps we’ve saved cash on subway fare and happy hour cocktails (sniff), but, a year into a global […]
Crowdfunding really can make dreams come true! This week, a little-known actor named Keanu Reeves got a Netflix deal for his Kickstarter-funded comic. A Hollywood miracle! How else would he have attracted Netflix’s attention? Anyway, congrats to Reeves and the co-creators of BRZRKR, an action/adventure comic that came out two […]
It’s been quite a year since experts told us that they needed only 15 days to flatten the economy, er, I mean flatten the curve. Here are the top 15 dumbest and most bizarre recommendations made by government officials, health officials and the media over the last year. 15) No […]