Call it coronavirus déjà vu. After planning ways to reopen campuses this fall, colleges are increasingly changing their minds, dramatically increasing online offerings or canceling in-person classes outright. This sudden shift will be familiar to students whose spring plans were interrupted by the rapid spread of the coronavirus. Now, COVID-19 […]
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Without $600 Weekly Benefit, Unemployed Face Bleak Choices
Latrish Oseko, 39, sits with her daughter, at a hotel in Newark, Del., on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, where they have been staying. (Hannah Yoon/The New York Times) When Latrish Oseko lost her job last spring, government aid helped prevent a crisis from becoming a catastrophe. A $1,700 federal stimulus […]
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Shop These 10 BIPOC-Owned Jewelry Brands for Your Next Statement Piece
Photo Illustration by Scouted/The Daily Beast/Vendors The COVID-19 pandemic has got us cooped up indoors, joining Zoom meetings with our cameras off, sweatpants on, and a messy bun to top it off. Now, with work from home policies likely staying in effect for many of us until next year, that […]
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The ultimate guide to reusable face coverings as England changes rules
We have all your questions about face masks answered including how to wash them, masks for children and where to buy them: iStock The coronavirus pandemic has meant that face masks and coverings will become part of daily life. The UK government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have both […]
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Are printers, computers tax-free? 10 states hold sales tax holidays this weekend and some offer a tax break on tech
Shoppers in 10 states should file this away: This weekend, you can pick up clothes and school supplies tax-free. Sales tax holidays kick off Friday in nine states – Florida, Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia – and Maryland’s tax holiday begins Sunday. Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and […]
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These No. 1 Bestselling Shorts Are Comfier Than You Could Imagine
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Are most of your shorts…coming up short? Puns aside, this is a serious fashion issue, and if you don’t own a pair of shorts you can comfortably wear and feel cute in, then […]
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Debut of Double Palme d’Or Winner Emir Kusturica Given Boost Online by Locarno (EXCLUSIVE)
“Do You Remember Dolly Bell?,” the directorial debut of iconic Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica, has joined Heritage Online, the Locarno Film Festival’s recently launched platform for classic movies. Set in Sarajevo in the mid-1960s, the film—an irreverent, coming-of-age story about a young man who falls in love with a prostitute—earned […]
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8 gadgets to help make distance learning easier for students and teachers
8 gadgets to help make distance learning easier for students and teachers When you hear the words “back to school,” you most likely picture things like textbooks, classrooms, and school buses. But due to a global pandemic, the upcoming school year is going to take a new shape for many. […]
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Coolest Cars For Sale On Motorious To Beat The August Heat
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious We check out some of the most interesting cars up for grabs right now! The classic and collector car market is a fantastically diverse tapestry of vehicles from every breed and era. Delving into the classifieds reveals some real gems waiting to find […]
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Adding a 3-D Printer to the Garage Might Finally Make Sense
From Car and Driver The gentleman who sold me my first car, a 1969 Datsun 2000, asked me to cup my hands as he poured out a jumble of letters. I dropped them onto the faded yellow hood of the roadster and arranged them: D-A-T-S-U-N. They likely cost pennies to […]
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Our top picks from the furniture store
Since the retailer has advised visitors to come prepared, we’ve shared our shopping list to help you create yours: Ikea/The Independent Ikea stores across the UK shut their doors at the beginning of the lockdown in March, but the retailer recently reopened 19 stores in England and Northern Ireland from […]
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15 Surprising Uses for Beeswax
You use honey to whip up delicious recipes (honey mustard sheet-pan chicken with Brussels sprouts, anyone?) and DIY face masks, but did you know that those busy bees produce another sticky substance that you can use in a myriad of ways? We’re talking about beeswax—the magical material bees create in […]
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Amanda Kloots Shares ‘Sneak Peek’ of New House Featuring Sweet Tribute to Late Husband Nick Cordero
amanda kloots/instagram Nick Cordero and Amanda Kloots Amanda Kloots is giving fans a “sneak peek” of the home she bought with her late husband, Nick Cordero. On Friday, Kloots, 38, posted several photos of the house on her Instagram and shared with followers that she has started moving some of […]
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St. Frank Debuts a Furniture Collection, Major Design Auctions Take Place, and More News This Week
From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this weekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. Product Launches St. Frank and Others Make Notable Debuts For several years, St. Frank has been carefully placing bespoke pieces […]
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5 Stocks to Cash in on the Record Retail Sales Surge in May
Retail sales in the United States rose 17.7% in May from April reading, thus marking the all-time monthly jump. This uptrend is aided by the relaxation of coronavirus-induced lockdowns and the gradual reopening of the economy. While the figure reflects a recovery from a record decline of 14.7% in April […]
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With an Assist From Millennials, Online Auctions Are Thriving in the Covid Era
Click here to read the full article. Some people still balk at buying a pair of designer loafers online and relish the tactility of trying a dress on in person; but a $1.34 million jewel encrusted bracelet or Babe Ruth’s 1921 home-run baseball bat just shy of $1 million, all […]
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The Spin: Teachers Union, Mayor Lightfoot and a new game of brinksmanship? | Durkin says GOP candidates will use ComEd, Madigan as talking points in November election
Reopening schools for the looming new academic year already was gearing up to be a political brawl. But things amped up today as the Chicago Teachers Union — concerned that in-class learning would be dangerous amid the coronavirus pandemic — was planning a House of Delegates meeting next week, a […]
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How the Pandemic Is Changing the Way Retailers Pick Product for Kids & the Whole Family
Heading into a spring season unlike any other, how top retailers are buying — and what they’re betting on. Will Cooper, SVP & GMM of women’s shoes, Saks Fifth Avenue, New York More from Footwear News Buying Logistics: “We are currently conducting all market appointments digitally. Vendors have enhanced photography […]
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New Britain students may take classes in-person, online or on a hybrid schedule
Parents of New Britain students will have the option this fall to keep their children home for all-online education, send them to school for traditional classes or try a mix of both. In explaining the school district’s plan for teaching 10,000 students during the pandemic, Superintendent Nancy Sarra emphasized that […]
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How to give traditional British styling a modern twist
Louise Roe – Mackenzie Hunkin Stella magazine promotion When TV presenter and influencer Louise Roe (667,000 Instagram followers and counting) moved back to the UK last year after 10 years living and working in LA, it was a major lifestyle change – and one that influenced her interior style, too. She […]