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Jill Biden: Northwestern distances itself from former lecturer after controversial op-ed urging incoming first lady to drop ‘Dr.’ title
The school said in a statement on Saturday that it disagrees with the “misogynistic views” of Joseph Epstein, an author and former professor at the Illinois school who wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Friday that Biden should drop the “Dr.” because it “sounds and feels fraudulent, not […]
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Vitra and Virgil Abloh drop limited edition “Virgil Abloh c/o Vitra: US Edition” collection on Basic.Space | State
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Three limited and numbered edition products are available for purchase exclusively in North America through the online marketplace: First time “Virgil Abloh c/o Vitra” collection available in the US beginning December 3rd Abloh’s Alaska Alaska to debut installation in Miami’s Design District, powered […]
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School districts saw unprecedented drop in enrollment during pandemic
Going back to school this year has been a lesson in patience. Since the surge of COVID cases this fall, many cities, including New York, Detroit and Philadelphia, have suspended or postponed their plans to hold in-person classes. The delays and ever changing schedules have been frustrating to parents and […]
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As temperatures drop, cool blues can create calm
By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service Published 6:02 p.m. ET Nov. 19, 2020 With winter fast approaching, you may be looking for some more muted or soothing tones to help decorate the home. Blue can be both serene and elegant, and the color can help create a sense of calm […]
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Inn a downturn: Eau Claire hotel room tax revenues to drop 45% this year | Front Page
EAU CLAIRE — It was supposed to be a banner year for attracting droves of tourists to the Chippewa Valley. In addition to the perennial summer concerts that bring big musical acts to the area, there was an air show and Farm Technology Days also planned this summer in Eau […]
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Credit card balances drop, giving many consumers more room to shop
CLOSE Many of us won’t be putting airline tickets on our credit card or using plastic to pick up the tab for a big holiday dinner at a fancy restaurant with the extended family. We’re just not looking at that kind of holiday spending in 2020. But consumers, being consumers, are […]
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This New High-Street Drop Makes Our Whole Wardrobe Feel More Premium
In the last few years, and this one in particular, it has become more than apparent that what we want from our wardrobes has changed slightly. Most would argue for the better in that we seem to be moving away from fleeting trends and toward pieces that carry longevity—purchases we […]
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Italy sees drop in coronavirus cases and tests
ROME — Italy’s day-to-day new case numbers dropped for a second straight day, but so did the number of swab tests performed to detect coronavirus infections. According to Health Ministry figures on Monday, 320 coronavirus cases were registered since the previous day, and 30,666 swab tests were carried out at […]