It’s a terrible truth that we live in a world where school shootings have been normalized to the point that schools have started active shooter drills. While this is a way to ensure students are prepared for the worst-case scenarios, some argue that the drills are becoming too realistic. These ...
Designer brand Ralph Lauren has beaten its first-quarter profit estimates despite slow sales in the U.S. What the U.S. lacks in demand for designer brands, Europe and China have certainly seen when it comes to Ralph Lauren’s denim wear and polo shirts. Wholesale retailers in the U.S. were extremely cautious ...
Current Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris has officially announced her running mate for the 2024 election. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a former teacher and Army National Guard veteran, has joined her on the Democratic ticket. The fight for the White House is officially between them and former president ...
With another week of bad weather ahead, NYC officials developed a unique way of warning locals. To keep vulnerable neighborhoods knowledgeable about possible weather crises, loudspeaker-equipped drones have been released into the sky. According to AP News, the devices will emit “a buzzing sound in the background…warning people who live ...
The end of last week was a sad moment for Aerosmith fans, with the band officially announcing their retirement from touring after Steven Tyler suffered a vocal injury the year prior. During a September 2023 show, Tyler, 76, fractured his larynx. Aerosmith’s difficult decision was announced last Friday, August 2nd. ...
Trump’s latest attempt to lift the gag order restricting his public statements following his conviction was met with a stern “no” this past Thursday. The former president and current presidential candidate’s main argument was that the order was unnecessary. The gag order has been somewhat changed since Trump was found ...
When the Olympics come around, what’s on viewers’ minds? Who’ll represent the U.S.? Probably. Beauty products? Probably not. Olympic athletes think about these products for multiple reasons: making sure they don’t burn if they compete outdoors, or looking nice throughout their performance. Here are the products some Olympians use! Simone ...
The “biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history”, as stated by AP News, occurred yesterday. The agreement between the U.S. and Russia led to the release and safe return of two dozen people, including Paul Whelan, journalist Evan Gershkovich, and dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza. The relations between Washington and Moscow are nowhere ...
Yesterday, former President and current Presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference in Chicago. There, he made a few statements that could stir up disagreement among voters. Viewers knew a rough time was ahead when Trump verbally confronted the interviewer for ABC News, ...
New York has seen several public art sculptures over the years, but a few months from now, the state will see an exhibit like nothing before it. From September to October, the Meatpacking District will house one hundred life-size elephant sculptures as part of “The Great Migration”. As described by ...
Flashback Artist of the Month for August 2024 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Tiktok Mouse-pointer Bio Bohemian Rhapsody Bio Queen, made up of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon was formed in 1971. Two years later, they signed their first recording contract for EMI, released their first album, ...
Fashion Designer of the Month for August 2024 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Oscar de la Renta, real name Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo, was born on July 22, 1932, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Having received an international fashion education, he left the Dominican Republic at age 18 ...
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