With a mix of grief and rage, Lebanese nationals all over the world have entered a period of mourning following the powerful blast on August 4, which killed at least 171 people, injured thousands and plunged Lebanon into a deeper political crisis. Adding to the trauma, residents of Beirut have […]
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A UK-based entrepreneur explains why he’s using his swimsuit brand to help save the elephants
Oliver Tomalin, a cofounder of swimwear line Love Brand. Love Brand Oliver Tomalin and his wife Rose are the founders of UK-based swimwear company Love Brand. Love Brand prides itself on being rooted in environmentalism, creating products made with sustainable materials and donating a portion of its proceeds to elephant […]
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Leap’s Amish Tolia on the Smart Way to Operate Stores and Physical Retail Right Now
The rate of change has never been greater — or faster — for the footwear industry, with new challenges popping up every day in nearly all corners of the business, from navigating cash crunches and supply chain issues to understanding the latest technological advances. In its “Ask An Expert” series, […]
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Poquoson breaks with other Peninsula schools in bringing some students back in fall
In the past few weeks, school boards from Middlesex County to Hampton to Virginia Beach have made the call not to bring students back to buildings immediately. But on Tuesday night, the Poquoson School Board voted to bring some students back to class two days a week on Sept. 8. […]
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Mississippi rejects new flag design featuring giant mosquito
Officials in Mississippi said a proposed design for its new state flag featuring a giant mosquito has been rejected and mistakenly made it past the screening process. After years of criticism and attempts to change the state flag, Mississippi recently enacted legislation to remove the Confederate flag symbol and include […]
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How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting in Only 10 Minutes!
After the time and care it takes you to bake up a homemade cake (like one of these beauties!) or a batch of soft sugar cookies, you may be tempted to pull out the tub of store-bought frosting lurking in the back of your cabinet. The problem with that high-fructose […]
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4 Wallets That Can Help Protect Your Credit Cards From Getting Hacked
Few pieces of personal information are as valuable, literally, as your bank and credit card accounts. You can keep them safe online by using a strong password on your bank’s website, but your physical credit and debit cards are still vulnerable to theft. Traditionally this has meant someone snatching your […]
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The Best Face Masks for Running, Cycling and Working Out
While some cities have started reopening shops and restaurants, the majority of the country is still observing quarantine procedures that were put in place to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. One such measure that’s still in place is the wearing of face masks when out in public, with […]
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A Week At A University In Detroit, MI, That Costs $30,000 A Year
Welcome to Money Diaries — College Edition where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Today: a public health major at a university that costs $30,000 per […]
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Facebook faces backlash from startups ready to take on Big Tech
Back in 2014, Andrew Cunningham thought he and some colleagues had a hit with a smartphone app to create short bursts of reversible video. These days, if Cunningham wants to use his old app, it might be easier to pull up Instagram. The Facebook-owned photo-sharing app has an almost identical […]
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8 unmissable things to do in sunkissed Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara’s sunsets are a sight to behold: Getty Images/iStockphoto Santa Barbara is a picture-perfect coastal city within easy reach of Los Angeles. Temperatures here rarely dip below the mythical Southern Californian “70 degrees” (21 Celsius). The downtown area is small, and easily walkable – which is rare in these […]
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As universities reopen, no one has more uncertainty than this year’s freshman class
There’s the adventure of going off to college for the first time, that big, nerve-wracking step toward adulthood that some students have been preparing for their entire high school careers. And then there’s going off to college for the first time in 2020. That is, if this year’s freshman class […]
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What a $1M Home Looks Like Across America
In some places in the U.S., you can buy a lot of home for $1 million. But in others, you don’t get nearly as much square footage, land or amenities for the money. It all depends on the market. To identify what typical million-dollar homes for sale look like in […]
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Trump’s TikTok and WeChat Ban Could Backfire Inside China
Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast/Getty HONG KONG—As Donald Trump moves to ban transactions with WeChat and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, people in China are wondering if they’ll need to ditch their iPhones to keep their favorite app, and noting that the White House’s splinternet rhetoric is […]
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How to Host a Socially Distanced Garage Sale
kali9 / Getty Images Summer may seem like a great time to host a garage sale at your home, but the coronavirus pandemic has made group gatherings a bit more challenging. “Hosting a garage sale during a pandemic can be a great way to purge all the clutter and keep […]
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Madewell Is Having Its First-Ever Virtual Sample Sale, and You Can Save Up to 70%
madewell.com There’s nothing quite like a good shopping spree to boost your mood. It’s called retail therapy for a reason, right? While you might not be able to enjoy the thrill that comes with braving a sample sale in person anytime soon, online shopping is alive and well. And if […]