CLOSE COVID-19 cases are surging across the country. Here’s what to consider as you decide whether to get tested and travel this holiday season. USA TODAY With the holidays quickly approaching and COVID-19 cases rising, many states are taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of the virus from visitors to residents.  […]

CLOSE Cyber Monday isn’t over yet! These stores still have incredible deals going on – but not for long. Reviewed.com Cyber Monday, the biggest shopping day of the year, is coming up Nov. 30, and this year’s online event is going to be unlike any that’s come before it because […]

(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that with the rapidly increasing number of coronavirus cases, the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving is to postpone travel and celebrate with the people who live at home with you. FILE PHOTO: An employee uses hydroalcoholic gel at the […]

CLOSE MUNCIE, Ind. — Whether it’s sitting on Santa’s lap, attending a Christmas concert or gathering for a tree-lighting ceremony, the holiday season in a typical year is full of events featuring large crowds and close connections to family and friends. With Gov. Eric Holcomb’s latest executive order limiting crowd sizes to […]

It’s that time of year: Thanksgiving is Thursday. And, like most holiday celebrations in 2020, it’s going to look different this November. Public health officials are warning Americans about the dangers of travel and gatherings as the coronavirus pandemic rages. Stores nationwide are closing their doors Thanksgiving Day, while families […]

In this Sunday, March 5, 2017, photo, officials Eric Brewton, left, Joe Vaszily, center, and Maj Forsberg stand together during a timeout during the women’s basketball game between Duke and Notre Dame at the NCAA college championship basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament at the HTC Center in […]

Showbiz splits have been known to get messy, but Miley and Liam amicably reached a settlement in December, and a judge signed off in January, rendering them officially divorced. Happy new year, indeed. But in case you hadn’t noticed before, Miley isn’t one to dwell on the past. Even when […]

Ginger Floerchinger-Franks typically invites 10 people to her home in Boise, Idaho, for Thanksgiving dinner and cooks the entire meal herself, including her specialty, pumpkin soup. But the pandemic has forced her to devise a new plan: a socially distant potluck. Three households will each prepare a dish, and Floerchinger-Franks […]

Online shopping is easy. And often generic. Make this year’s giving season more meaningful with unique gifts, food and activities by starting in Renton. Renton’s strong community of local, independent businesses reflect the character and diversity of the city. “No matter where you’re from, you can come to Renton and […]

Santa Claus is going virtual amid the pandemic. Flight School Studio, a Dallas-based Academy Award and Emmy nominated creative team, is bringing a new interactive experience to Sugar Land Town Square from Nov. 27 to Dec. 24. The innovative holiday installation features a three-dimensional St. Nicholas inside a large snow […]

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging drivers to make safety a top priority this holiday, as increased travel can present additional challenges for drivers. As part of the nationwide Operation CARE (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort) initiative, DPS Troopers will be […]

Chicagoans who have flooded Amazon and other online retailers with orders during the pandemic to avoid in-person shopping trips would pay for the privilege of that convenience under a “ground delivery tax” proposed Monday. Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson (11th), grandson and nephew of Chicago’s two longest-serving mayors, wants to impose […]

Thomas Pallini/Business Insider A surge in COVID-19 cases across the US is encouraging would-be travelers to cancel their holiday flights. Four major US airlines have eliminated change and cancel fees permanently, while others have travel waivers to make it easier to cancel when plans change. Most airlines won’t offer a […]

Following a successful virtual tour of ‘The Snail and the Whale’ over October half-term, leading family theatre company Tall Stories will present a special live-streamed version of their much-loved stage adaptation of ‘The Gruffalo’ from 11-13 December 2020. Based on the classic book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler and […]

Text size Getting the balance sheet in better shape was an early goal laid out by CEO Larry Culp. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images General Electric announced a health-care diagnostics acquisition on Friday. Ordinarily, a small deal wouldn’t mean much, but GE has been selling assets, lately, not buying them. […]

Iowa turkeys Corn and Cob, the lucky birds who will appear at the White House’s annual turkey pardoning this year, made their public debut at a Monday news conference at the Willard InterContinental hotel in Washington. Staying at the hotel ahead of the presidential pardoning ceremony has become a running […]

OLYMPIA, WA – Recreation and conservation lands managed by local, state and federal governments now can be viewed easily online in a new mapping application, the Recreation and Conservation Office announced today. The Public Lands Inventory Web app displays more than 18.8 million acres of public lands used for recreation or wildlife […]

Virtual reality sword action game Swords of Gargantua will launch for PlayStation VR on December 8 for $29.99, publisher Gumi and developer Yomuneco announced. It will support English and Japanese language options. Swords of Gargantua first launched for PC via Steam, HTC VIVE, Oculus Rift, and Oculus Quest in June […]