Amazon The leaves are changing, the pumpkin patches are open and the crisp and cool days of fall are upon us. And, not to get too dramatic or ahead of ourselves, but winter will be here before we know it, too. Now’s the time to stock up on everything warm […]
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Amazon With many schools adapting to an online-only curriculum and work from home becoming increasingly more common, this year has proven to be quite a time for computers. Now more than ever, having a reliable laptop is a worthwhile investment. Luckily, this year’s Amazon Prime Day shopping event has followed […]
Katherine Verano is wrestling with an 830% increase in costs compared with last year for hoteling victims of domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic. After a quiet period during the first months of the pandemic, when much of the state was locked down, domestic violence shelters started running at about […]
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Far-right groups are planning online to monitor polling sites on Election Day, some of them armed, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. Stewart Rhodes, the leader of a far-right group called Oath Keepers, said his members would draw their weapons if needed. Rhodes said he wanted to […]
Featuring seven artists from seven continental time zones, Ripples reaches out to people across the world asking the question ‘What matters to you?’ This weekend, International Roots launched their new initiative Ripples to create a global collage of hopes, challenges and the things that matter to people the most. The […]
After President Trump won office in 2016, Americans from all walks of life flooded the streets of New York and other major cities to demonstrate their discontent. The country ain’t seen nothing yet if Election Day 2020 ends with an uncertain outcome or Trump is perceived to throw the fairness […]
Look up the definition of “thick skin” and you’ll find Greta, the activist who started with a one-person “School Strike for Climate” outside parliament in her native Sweden and within a year was leading a global youth movement. At 16 years old, she spent two weeks traveling by boat across […]
Look up the definition of “thick skin” and you’ll find Greta, the activist who started with a one-person “School Strike for Climate” outside parliament in her native Sweden and within a year was leading a global youth movement. At 16 years old, she spent two weeks traveling by boat across […]
The job of any good metal album is capturing fans’ collective despair and fury. But how do you get them into a new record if even the band members can’t be in the same room together due to COVID-19? When Chino Moreno tracked his vocals for Deftones’ new album “Ohms,” […]
New London — In the spring of 2018, amid a national conversation splitting communities into pro- and anti-immigration camps, residents carrying “New London stands with immigrants” signs packed the City Council chambers here. Ultimately, the council adopted a resolution supporting the city’s undocumented immigrant community. In this city that prides itself […]
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Two full days of can’t-miss savings are almost here as Amazon prepares to kick off Prime Day at 12am PT / 3am ET on October 13 in 19 countries worldwide. Prime members will have exclusive access to […]
Columbus Day, known in some communities as Indigenous Peoples Day, is a legal holiday in Massachusetts. That means offices and some government services are closed and other businesses have special hours. Canceled events Traditional Columbus Day weekend events are canceled for 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic: The Ashfield Fall […]
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Columbus Day is a national, public holiday observed on the second Monday of every October. Here’s a list of city and county governments that are closed or have changed schedules for Columbus Day Monday, Oct. 12: CHESAPEAKE All city offices, courts, community centers, libraries, and […]
White House officials seem unsure they can limit the President’s movements. The Australian budget drops later today. And South Korean companies stay put in China. Here are some of the things people in markets are talking about today. Going Home President Donald Trump’s aides will try to keep him confined to the White […]
Two more iconic events in Columbia have been canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. What was supposed to be the city’s 42nd annual Veterans’ Day parade was called off Monday by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. Shortly after that announcement an even older event, the Carolina Carillon, was […]
It’s been a confusing election season, no doubt. Hoosiers can vote early, before Election Day on Nov. 3, but Monday is the last day for Hoosiers to register to vote Here’s help to understand the ways you can register today and then cast your ballot early and what those election […]
Amid a global pandemic, teachers have become even more vital, as they navigate how to help students adjust to distance learning and adapt to Covid-19 safety guidelines in their classrooms. Many teachers said they are working as hard as they possibly can to make the best out of a tough […]
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Florida voters have until Monday, Oct. 5, to register to vote (if not already registered) for the 2020 general election on Nov. 3. Florida voters can update their name or address any time. For those who still need to register to vote, the simplest way to […]
Hong Kong (CNN) — China is on the move again. As October 1 arrives, hundreds of millions of people are expected to pack highways, trains and planes for the National Day holiday, one of the busiest times for travel in the world’s most populous country. The eight-day break is China’s […]
SHANGHAI — Millions of travelers in China hit the road on Thursday as the country began its extralong National Day holiday, promising some much-needed relief to a tourism industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Online travel operator Trip.com projects some 600 million people will visit domestic destinations including Hubei in […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Heads up, java lovers. National Coffee Day is Sept. 29 and more than a dozen U.S. retailers plan to slide cups across counters at little to no cost in celebration. Be sure to stop by our Cafe tomorrow, September 29th, to celebrate National Coffee Day […]