Ski goggles for any skier Ski goggles aren’t just for speedy skiing, though: Other benefits include protection from the elements, especially when the temperature dips or it’s actively snowing, explained Rob Frei, former director of retail for Killington Sports at Killington Resort. “You will have a much better experience if […]
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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 coronavirus pandemic has consumed much of 2020 — COVID-19 infected tens of millions around the world and led to widespread illness, deaths and lockdowns. It also made things like masking and social distancing part of our everyday lives. In the fall, the news took a positive turn as multiple […]
Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP/Shutterstock Industries across the globe have struggled in 2020, but there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. With the rollout of various COVID-19 vaccines, there is some hope that both businesses and consumers alike can get back to normal sometime in 2021. However, […]
CLOSE USA TODAY’s Patrick Ryan reveals his top albums and songs of 2020, including releases from Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and more. USA TODAY Goodbye, 2020 – you won’t be missed. We gave you a hero’s welcome, rolling out the red carpet with champagne, fireworks, resolutions and hope, and you repaid us with a […]
Since the pandemic started in March, the majority of the celebrations and events we know and love have gone completely online. With COVID-19 numbers still on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that holiday gatherings should continue to be hosted virtually or exclusively with members […]
Photo credit: Photo by MayoFi on Unsplash From House Beautiful Since the pandemic started in March, the majority of the celebrations and events we know and love have gone completely online. With COVID-19 numbers still on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that holiday gatherings […]
If COVID-19 has halted your large Christmas gathering, there are still ways to celebrate. As coronavirus cases rise, health experts recommend people skip holiday travel due to the possibility of spreading the disease. This year, it’s safest to stay home and spend Christmas with people who live with you, according […]
CLOSE As the pandemic pushes shoppers online, retailers and carriers are preparing for a holiday shipping surge that could delay deliveries. FedEx and UPS are ramping up hiring, while stores are expand curbside pickup and urge customers to shop early. (Nov. 12) AP Domestic Rushing to ship your holiday gifts […]
As we close in on Christmas, many are facing a holiday shopping dilemma — can they safely go to a store if online gifts can’t get shipped in time? “Make the switch to doing your retail shopping, by home delivery, or by curbside pickup,” says Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael […]
The holidays in 2020 will look and feel very different — not least because, well, traveling isn’t a great idea, public health-wise. Looking longingly at holiday posters for far-flung places and flicking through travel magazines miserably? With 2020’s holidays all about the ‘staycation’, it can be difficult to deal with […]
Five days have passed since Thanksgiving, and some people who were exposed to the coronavirus at a gathering might be developing symptoms. While these people should get tested immediately, what about the folks who don’t have symptoms? Well, it’s complicated. Who should get tested and when can be controversial, health […]
Online shoppers were projected to ring up record-breaking numbers Cyber Monday, as many consumers avoid mall crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Cyber Monday is expected to remain the king of online shopping days and become the largest online sales day in history,” with between $10.8 billion and $12.7 billion spent […]
More than 200,000 COVID-19 cases were reported in the U.S. on Friday, an all-time high reached about three weeks after the nation first reported 100,000 daily cases on Nov. 4. That rapid doubling, as reported by Johns Hopkins University, is reminiscent of the virus’ growth this spring, when exponential spread […]
Ever walk into a room and forget why you went in there? Or stare at a colleague’s face for 20 seconds before you remember his name? Or try to remember the name of that movie, the one you loved, starring that guy—it’s on the tip of your tongue! (It’s Jeff […]
Since they were allowed to open July 2, Atlantic City’s casinos have been working hard to try to make up some of the millions in revenue they lost during the coronavirus shutdown. Another shutdown would put them even further behind and put thousands out of work again. So far, Gov. […]
“If you look at the map of spread across the country, you can see the risk; it’s very visible. And moving through airports or travel hubs, I think that will increase people’s risk,” Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, said on “Fox News Sunday.” “Even […]
Thanksgiving travel week is upon us, but coronavirus cases have surged across the country and sapped much of that annual excitement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued advice last week that couldn’t have come at a worse time for those hoping for holiday comfort from loved ones: Postpone […]
Thanksgiving travel week is upon us, but coronavirus cases have surged across the country and sapped much of that annual excitement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued advice last week that couldn’t have come at a worse time for those hoping for holiday comfort from loved ones: Postpone […]
The experienced pooches were howling and singing. Eager to run. Who knows what they thought of the handful of other dogs and their humans who also appeared Saturday at River Preserve County Park, south of Goshen, and its wide grassy trails. Clark Richardes and his wife, Dany, from Mishawaka, brought […]
Experts with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Maryland are offering advice on Thanksgiving gatherings and travel. The holiday that typically pulls relatives of all ages together for a meal may be vastly different this year as COVID-19 cases surge nationwide. People are considering whether or not […]
Will you or won’t you fly this holiday season? According to United Airlines, the week of Nov. 23 will be its busiest since March as customers travel to see loved ones, spurring the airline on Monday to add 1,400 domestic flights to its schedule the week of Thanksgiving. But those […]