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'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperatures
Read full article: 'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperaturesA flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass ascension at the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes
Read full article: What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixesSean Wang’s semi-autobiographical feature debut “Dìdi” and Jelly Roll's 22-track album “Beautifully Broken” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons
Read full article: International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloonsHundreds of colorful hot air balloons are scheduled to take off together for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy
Read full article: Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacyPeru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of years.
After Helene's destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what's next
Read full article: After Helene's destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what's nextSeveral businesses from a quaint mountain town in the Blue Ridge Mountains are concerned how Tropical Storm Helene's devastation in western North Carolina will affect the local economy.
After playing Weird Barbie, Kate McKinnon's new children's book also celebrates being uniquely you
Read full article: After playing Weird Barbie, Kate McKinnon's new children's book also celebrates being uniquely youKate McKinnon came up with the idea for “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,” about 10 years ago but didn’t begin writing in earnest until she left “Saturday Night Live” in May 2022.
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'
Read full article: Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'Ina Garten is looking back in a new memoir, “Be Ready When the Luck Happens,” which distills stories from her life into lessons for foodies and non-foodies, alike.
Chanel show wrestles with designer void as actor Lupita Nyong'o talks diversity in fashion
Read full article: Chanel show wrestles with designer void as actor Lupita Nyong'o talks diversity in fashionChanel finds itself at a crossroads following Virginie Viard’s abrupt departure, as a giant empty cage at its Grand Palais show symbolizes the current creative void.
Australia's online dating industry adopts code of conduct to keep users safer
Read full article: Australia's online dating industry adopts code of conduct to keep users saferAustralia’s government says a code of conduct will be enforced on the online dating industry to better protect Australian users after research found that three-in-four people suffer some form of sexual violence through the platforms.
Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twist
Read full article: Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twistStella McCartney’s high-octane Paris show transformed an ordinary rainy market street into a dazzling runway spectacle.
81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant
Read full article: 81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestantAn 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant.
Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it
Read full article: Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done itA study out in Science this month finds that states' attempts to cut the amount of food waste going into landfills are rarely succeeding.
3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160
Read full article: 3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people.
As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audience
Read full article: As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audienceIn a time when streaming and a pandemic have radically transformed cinema consumption over the past decade, a growing number of mostly younger people are contributing to a renaissance of the Los Angeles independent movie theater scene.
She defended 'El Chapo.' Now this lawyer is using her narco-fame to launch a music career
Read full article: She defended 'El Chapo.' Now this lawyer is using her narco-fame to launch a music careerMariel Colón spent years working as a defense lawyer for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán while he faced trial in U.S. court.
Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924
Read full article: Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark.
What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salem’s Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25
Read full article: What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salem’s Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25Coldplay’s 10th studio album, Charlie Puth starring as himself in Roku's mockumentary series “The Charlie Puth Show” and EA Sports' NHL 25 are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster — and more substantial
Read full article: At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster — and more substantialAs a big young cohort comes of age in a troubled world, it’s coming with ideas about inclusion, participation and authority in the United Nations and other organizations.
Loewe puts on spring explosion of flowers and form at Paris Fashion Week
Read full article: Loewe puts on spring explosion of flowers and form at Paris Fashion WeekLoewe’s latest collection dazzled at Paris Fashion Week Friday, presenting an explosion of flowers and form that showcased designer onathan Anderson’s innovative spirit.
Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn't easy, San Francisco outreach workers say
Read full article: Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn't easy, San Francisco outreach workers sayOutreach workers in San Francisco visit homeless people living in tents to match them with shelter.
Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses
Read full article: Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glassesMeta unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday along with AI advances as it tries demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers.
Edmunds Compares: 2024 Honda Prologue versus 2024 Toyota bZ4X Electric SUVs
Read full article: Edmunds Compares: 2024 Honda Prologue versus 2024 Toyota bZ4X Electric SUVsHonda has a long reputation for building highly fuel-efficient cars and trucks, and now it’s getting serious about EVs with the all-new 2024 Prologue.
As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departure
Read full article: As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departureThe Athletics already have carved out Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball’s most successful and sad-sack franchises with nine World Series titles and 19 seasons of futility punctuated by 100 or more losses.
Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets
Read full article: Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card marketsThe U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services behemoth uses its size and dominance to stifle competition in the debit card market.
Prince Harry says harms of social media have created an 'epidemic' for today's youth
Read full article: Prince Harry says harms of social media have created an 'epidemic' for today's youthPrince Harry said today’s youth is in the midst of an “epidemic” of anxiety, depression and social isolation due to negative experiences online, as he brought his campaign to help children and their parents navigate cyberspace to this week’s Clinton Global Initiative.
Italian designer Alberta Ferretti resigns as creative director of the brand she founded 43 years ago
Read full article: Italian designer Alberta Ferretti resigns as creative director of the brand she founded 43 years agoItalian designer Alberta Ferretti has announced that she is stepping down as creative director of the eponymous brand she founded more than 40 years ago.
Tyreek Hill's traffic stop can be a reminder of drivers' constitutional rights
Read full article: Tyreek Hill's traffic stop can be a reminder of drivers' constitutional rightsThe question of one's responsibility to comply with all instructions given by a law enforcement officer recently came up following a traffic stop involving Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
China says it will investigate fashion firm PVH for suspected boycott of Xinjiang products
Read full article: China says it will investigate fashion firm PVH for suspected boycott of Xinjiang productsChina's Commerce Ministry says it will investigate the fashion company PVH, which owns brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, for suspected violations of trade rules.
Milan Fashion Week closes with a gala promoting sustainability
Read full article: Milan Fashion Week closes with a gala promoting sustainabilityMilan designers have wrapped up six days of runway womenswear previews with a gala award ceremony at Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala to honor innovations in sustainability.
Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
Read full article: Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatmentKate, the Princess of Wales, has made her first public appearance since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties.
For home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home
Read full article: For home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step towards affording a homeThe Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come.
Madonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday
Read full article: Madonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heydayMadonna has attempted a semi-stealth entrance to the Dolce & Gabbana runway show draped in a black veil for a runway show referencing her 1990s heyday and celebrating the cone bra.
The Midwest could offer fall’s most electric foliage but leaf peepers elsewhere won’t miss out
Read full article: The Midwest could offer fall’s most electric foliage but leaf peepers elsewhere won’t miss outFall is back, and bringing with it jack-o’-lanterns, football, pumpkin spice everything and, in some parts of the country, especially vibrant foliage.
What to stream this weekend: 'Inside Out 2,' Clooney and Pitt, Princess Zelda and 'Grotesquerie'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Inside Out 2,' Clooney and Pitt, Princess Zelda and 'Grotesquerie'What Ellen DeGeneres says is her last comedy special hitting Netflix and George Clooney and Brad Pitt in a sleek, New York City caper are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
A night with Peter Cat Recording Co., the New Delhi band that's found global appeal
Read full article: A night with Peter Cat Recording Co., the New Delhi band that's found global appealPeter Cat Recording Co_ is in the midst of their 77-concert world tour, “Good Luck Beta 24’” following the release of their 2024 studio album, “BETA.”.
This fund has launched some of the biggest names in fashion. It's marking 20 years
Read full article: This fund has launched some of the biggest names in fashion. It's marking 20 yearsBefore they were household names, many top U.S. designers got their start at The Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund.
Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
Read full article: Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during useNearly 138,000 platform beds sold at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada.
JetBlue will imitate bigger and more successful rivals by opening airport lounges at JFK, Boston
Read full article: JetBlue will imitate bigger and more successful rivals by opening airport lounges at JFK, BostonJetBlue Airways plans to open its first airport lounges as part of a plan to get more business from premium travelers.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on their 'Warriors' musical concept album with Lauryn Hill
Read full article: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on their 'Warriors' musical concept album with Lauryn HillLin-Manuel Miranda argues most New Yorkers have an answer to the following question: When did you first see “The Warriors”.
Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni
Read full article: Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and MarniAs the northern hemisphere started transitioning from summer to fall, Milan Fashion Week invites fashionistas to dream about the next warm weather season.
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Read full article: Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect childrenInstagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.
Hillary Clinton takes stock of life's wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric
Read full article: Hillary Clinton takes stock of life's wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyricAt 76, Hillary Clinton is taking stock of her life – its wins and its losses – in a new memoir.
This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?
Read full article: This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?Kentucky's largest city has been praised for managing to raise childhood vaccination rates at a time when may places are trying to prevent further declines.
Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Read full article: Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefrontHuge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people.
Germany's first hobby horsing championship gallops through Frankfurt
Read full article: Germany's first hobby horsing championship gallops through FrankfurtGermany’s first hobby horsing championship will gallop through Frankfurt this weekend, with hundreds of young riders competing in time jumping, style jumping and dressage on their wooden stick horses.
What to Stream: Keith Urban, 'The Golden Bachelorette,' Zack Snyder series and 'WandaVision' spinoff
Read full article: What to Stream: Keith Urban, 'The Golden Bachelorette,' Zack Snyder series and 'WandaVision' spinoffKeith Urban's 12th studio album and Kathryn Hahn starring in the “WandaVision” spinoff “Agatha All Along” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Considering a mortgage refi? Lower rates are just one factor when refinancing a home loan
Read full article: Considering a mortgage refi? Lower rates are just one factor when refinancing a home loanMortgage rates haven’t been this attractive in more than a year, good news for homeowners eager to refinance.
United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceX
Read full article: United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceXUnited Airlines says it will offer free WiFi service on flights using the satellite-based Starlink service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Here’s how a Houston neuroscientist is revolutionizing women’s heels with her company Getaway Sticks
Read full article: Here’s how a Houston neuroscientist is revolutionizing women’s heels with her company Getaway SticksDr. Steffie Tomson is the Houstonian who used her background in neuroscience to design footwear that promises style and comfort! She's the CEO and founder of Getaway Sticks, the shoe line made for women of all walks of life. Watch the player above to see how she took her struggle with heels and changed the game.
From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit
Read full article: From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habitIt’s a practice that’s about as American as apple pie — accusing immigrant and minority communities of engaging in bizarre or disgusting behaviors when it comes to what and how they eat and drink.
Share of foreign-born in the US at highest rate in more than a century, says survey
Read full article: Share of foreign-born in the US at highest rate in more than a century, says surveyThe percentage of U.S. residents born outside the country reached its highest level in more than a century in 2023.
Candidates can use campaign funds for child care in most states, but few do
Read full article: Candidates can use campaign funds for child care in most states, but few doA growing number of states are allowing candidates for local and state office to use their campaign dollars to pay for child care expenses.
One Tech Tip: Ever wanted to quit Elon Musk's X platform? Here's how you can do it
Read full article: One Tech Tip: Ever wanted to quit Elon Musk's X platform? Here's how you can do itSince Elon Musk acquired Twitter and renamed it X, a steady stream of celebrities, public figures, organizations and ordinary people have quit.
Bold looks among boulders at Michael Kors' New York Fashion Week show
Read full article: Bold looks among boulders at Michael Kors' New York Fashion Week showMichael Kors created a unique runway in a cavernous raw space in a midtown for his spring/summer 2025 collection at New York Fashion Week, that included stark metal benches and gigantic faux black rocks scattered about.
Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows
Read full article: Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study showsA drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6, when combined with diet and exercise.