“I wasn’t immediately into gaming because at first, I was trying to just understand my environment. But when I started, it connected me to things I’d never known about.” First, Madehdou played individual games, but as he grew more comfortable, he competed with other people. In this way, video games […]
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Divorce? Nah. Divorce is an ugly word. Too final. No, Renee Dechert says, her split from the Rockies is more of a separation. “I think a group of fans have said, ‘We’ve had enough,’” Dechert, a longtime Rockies fan and now a former Rox ticket-holder, said by phone Monday from […]
Washington – In what would the most ambitious U.S. effort ever to stave off the worst effects of climate change, President Joe Biden is aiming to cut oil, gas and coal emissions and double energy production from offshore wind turbines through executive orders Wednesday. The orders awaiting his signature target […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, hotels have been forced to adapt in order to make stays safer for staff and guests, with new social distancing and enhanced cleaning measures. Whether it’s an all-inclusive resort or a boutique hotel, there are some big changes being made due to the impact of the […]
Retail landlords should move away from “adversarial” rent systems and adapt to rents based on sales to form stronger partnerships with retailers, according to the boss of Hotel Chocolat. © Philip Toscano Hotel Chocolat boss wants landlords to turn to revenues-based rents. (Philip Toscano / PA) Angus Thirlwell told the […]
GOA, India (AP) — The sun’s golden rays fall on Goa’s smooth, sandy beaches every evening, magical as ever but strangely quiet and lonely. This holiday season, few visitors are enjoying the celebrated sunsets in the Indian party hotspot. The unspoken fear of the coronavirus is sapping Goa’s vibrant beach […]
WASHINGTON — For years, West Coast cities have borne the brunt of violent confrontations between far-right extremists and counterprotesters who come to meet them. Brawls broke out in Berkeley, Calif. White-supremacist rallies in Sacramento ended in bloodshed. Violent clashes have become common in Portland, Ore., where gunfire broke […]
Up and down the western United States, protests have devolved into violent clashes replete with thrown rocks, exploding fireworks and streams of chemical irritants. But the nation’s capital — with its strict gun laws and history of orderly, peaceful protest — has largely avoided these violent conflicts. Extremism experts who […]
The Columbia spotted frog went locally extinct at a wetland near Fishing Bridge. A scientist’s 1950s study of the population provided the baseline data for future scientists to document the frog’s decline. Jacob W. Frank, NPS Mention Yellowstone National Park and amphibians aren’t likely to leap to mind. Yet the frogs, […]
The Columbia spotted frog went locally extinct at a wetland near Fishing Bridge. A scientist’s 1950s study of the population provided the baseline data for future scientists to document the frog’s decline. Jacob W. Frank, NPS Mention Yellowstone National Park and amphibians aren’t likely to leap to mind. Yet the frogs, […]
With the stunning Christmas Eve resolution to four-plus years of agonising brinkmanship and European spite over Brexit, this year is suddenly ending on a bit of a crazed high. But for most of us, from March onwards, Brexit became a side show to the frightful main event of the year: […]
Changing track: passport formalities will be tougher (Getlink) Technically the UK has left the European Union. But from the traveller’s point of view, nothing significant has changed during the transition phase. This comes to an end at 11pm GMT (midnight Central European Time) on 31 December 2020. From that moment, […]
The planned Sunday implosion of a former Holiday Inn building in Rosslyn, Virginia, will alter the skyline and make way for a new multiple-use development. The planned Sunday morning implosion of a former Holiday Inn building in Rosslyn, Virginia, will alter the skyline and make way for a new multiple-use […]
Online shopping is a godsend this time of year. And while it’s true that the convenience that comes with a digital cart and express shipping is appealing, there’s something about in-person browsing that gets the merry vibes going—especially after a homebound year that made leisure shopping a rarity. For those […]
Changing track: passport formalities will be tougher (Getlink) Technically the UK has left the European Union, but from the traveller’s point of view, nothing significant has changed during the transition phase. This comes to an end at 11pm GMT (midnight Central European Time) on 31 December 2020. After that, life […]
RHODES, GREECE – JUNE 28: Tourist woman at the beach with a notebook laptop, surfing in the internet and working in the five stars Hotel Atrium Thalasso Spa Resort and Villas in Lahaina, Rhodes, Dodecanes, Greece. EyesWideOpen/Getty Images Life in 2020 has been miserable, but we’re nearly through with the […]
Dena Roché is a wine consultant and founder of Vin Roché, a private wine services business based in Phoenix, Arizona. After 10 years working as a travel writer, Roché decided to make a career change centered around her love and knowledge of wine and launched Vin Roché. Through partnerships with other […]
The low-cost airline responded to the quarantine news in trademark fashion – announcing a seat sale – but O’Leary is not expecting a dramatic surge in bookings. Indeed, Ryanair is only adding a handful of extra services during the Christmas period to destinations in Italy, Spain and Poland. It will […]
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 […]
Airline passengers reconsidering their holiday plans can take advantage of new policies offered by most major airlines. MARTIN SYLVEST/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty 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 […]
Video above: Traveling increases chance of COVID-19 transmission, infectious disease expertIt was the good news that gave the world hope.On Nov. 9, it was announced that one of the candidates for a COVID-19 vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech, was over 90% effective in preventing volunteers from contracting the virus.The […]
Biden has made clear that he wants to reset the US relationship with top allies, especially those across the Atlantic. But on complex questions like how global tech firms should be taxed, deep disagreements will remain, even under a new US administration. Meanwhile, Europe’s mission to crack down on misbehaving […]