Casting that wide net brought in literally dozens of storm-related traffic issues. As winds howled at 50 mph and buckets of rain poured, pools of standing water formed and, of course, wrecks started proliferating. Trees and wires came down knocking out power and blocking roads. “We had our share of […]
They had mobilized for four years, from the bottom up as much as the top down, millions of Americans determined to deny President Trump a second term. And when the moment came, when Joe Biden was declared the winner of the election, they collectively exhaled with a sigh of relief. […]
Refinery29 Your Horoscope This Week Coming out of what was, for many, an intense week, we can all take a deep breath. Sunday morning kicks off with a burst of positive creativity. On Sunday at 8:45 a.m. EST, the Moon wanes into her third quarter in proud Leo. We can […]
Once again, the miniature train at Watson Park will be transformed into Wichita’s take on the Polar Express Courtesy photo In the middle of summer, officials with Wichita’s Botanica Gardens decided the city’s premier holiday light display would include a new socially distanced option this year. “We had lots of […]
This Oct. 1, 2020, photo shows the exterior of Bally’s casino in Atlantic City, N.J. The online sports betting company FanDuel will open an in-person sports book at Bally’s casino in Atlantic City once the casino’s sale to a Rhode Island company is finalized. FanDuel told The Associated Press on […]
It was the Monday night before Election Day when Hannah Tindall made what she thought would be taken as a joke while discussing with friends the fate of her home state, Pennsylvania — sure to be a toss-up, if not the determining factor — in the coming days’ election. Tindall, […]
MAHDIA, Tunisia (AP) — The sun is setting by the time Tunisian fashion designer Chems Eddine Mechri reaches the breezy, seaside town of Mahdia. He has spent half the day driving in the scorching heat in pursuit of the precious, handmade fabrics he needs for his upcoming winter collection. With […]
Here is a listing of what’s open and what’s closed on Veterans Day in the D.C. area. Veterans Day is a federal holiday meant to honor those who have served in the military. Since it’s a federal holiday, post offices are closed, and most banks will also be closed. You […]
FAYETTEVILLE — The city’s parks won’t have as much money to work with next year because of the covid-19 pandemic, prompting a focus on nature-oriented outdoor events. However, trail use and construction is going strong. The proposed Parks Department budget is $5.5 million, about $700,000 less than the $6.2 million […]
For others, however, the restrictions and lockdowns have significantly impacted their mental well being. A survey of 144 colleges conducted by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors this fall reported a 57-percent increase in anxiety among students and an 81-percent increase in loneliness, compared to the first […]
By Jack Tarrant and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Gymnasts from four nations gathered in Tokyo on Sunday for a friendly meet aimed at helping to prove Japan can safely host the postponed 2020 Olympics even in an era of coronavirus. Thirty gymnasts from Japan, the United States, China and […]
As if losing the presidential election wasn’t a big enough blow, Donald Trump was hit with more bad news Saturday: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen withdrew his spoof job offer. Cohen — who thoroughly embarrassed Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani in his latest film, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” — told the president in a […]
CLOSE Buy Photo Roger Scheel, a member of Daniel Boone Conservation League in Hubertus, Wis., looks through a rifle scope during a sight-in clinic at the club’s shooting range. (Photo: Paul A. Smith) Under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic for most of 2020, data has shown at least one healthy trend in […]
Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media at a press conference held in the back parking lot of a landscaping company on Saturday in Philadelphia. Chris McGrath/Getty Images On Saturday morning, shortly before the AP and other news outlets called the election for Joe Biden, President Donald Trump took to Twitter […]
THE Queen is seen wearing a mask for the first time at a “deeply personal” tribute ahead of Remembrance Sunday. She bowed her head in silence at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior inside Westminster Abbey. 8 The Queen was pictured wearing a face mask for the first timeCredit: PA:Press […]
When Donald Trump heard he lost the election to Joe Biden, he was on the golf course. After being cooped up in the White House since Election Day, the president had traveled to his namesake golf club outside Washington to play a round of golf, like he had so many […]
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Two census takers told The Associated Press that their supervisors pressured them to enter false information into a computer system about homes they had not visited so they could close cases during the waning days of the once-a-decade national headcount. Maria Arce said her supervisor in Massachusetts offered step-by-step instructions […]
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There’s a glimmer of positivity amid Australia’s beleaguered arts industries: with Covid-19 restrictions limiting our ability to attend live shows or go to cinemas, book sales across the country have surged – with many readers returning to familiar authors, and the escapist comforts of fiction. According to Nielsen Book Australia, […]
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© 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. Last summer, I had an opportunity to experience something extraordinary — the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon […]