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www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Flush With Campaign Cash, Tim Scott Is Set to Join '24 Race

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina will announce his candidacy for president on Monday and will enter the race with around $22 million cash on hand, making him one of the most serious competitors for the front-runner, Donald J. Trump, even as Mr. Scott has hovered around 2 percent in Republican primary polls.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

German Court Convicts Five Men for Green Vault Jewel Heist

It was a cold, blustery morning in November 2019 when the city of Dresden, in eastern Germany, woke up to a shock.Overnight, robbers had stolen a hundred-million dollar royal jewelry collection from the city's historic Green Vault, a set of basement suites in a castle that is now part of a museum.The robbers left the vault floor covered with shards of broken glass and blanketed it with powder to throw forensic investigators off their scent.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

Red Beans and Rice Feed New Orleans' Soul

NEW ORLEANS In this storied Louisiana city, where shrimp etouffee, gumbo and po' boys loom large, red beans and rice stand above.I don't think New Orleans would be the city that it is if we didn't have not only rich traditions and history, but also red beans and rice, said Freddie King III, a city councilman.
Time Out New York
1 year ago
Education

The last-known segregated school in NYC might soon become a landmark

The historic building in Chelsea has been sitting empty for years.Earlier this week, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to calendar the former Colored School No. 4 at 128 West 17th Street by Seventh Avenue in Chelsea, the last-known "colored" school in Manhattan.For the unaware, to "calendar" a location means that officials have scheduled a public hearing to discuss the significance of the site and potential plans to actually landmark it.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Elizabeth Shackelford: Ukraine's outsized reliance on the US is a risk for the world

One year into Russia's assault on Ukraine, a few things are clear.Ukraine remains highly motivated, punching well above its weight against a far bigger and more experienced foe.The Russian military, meanwhile, has underperformed to nearly the same degree, though it continues to muster bodies and ammunition to throw at the front.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Downstate US Rep. Mary Miller, a critic of Chicago, coming to city to raise campaign funds

The allure of Chicago green on St. Patrick's Day is apparently enough for downstate Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Miller to overcome her fears of a city she has described as a "war zone."Miller - a second-term congresswoman from Oakland, a member of the far-right Freedom Caucus and a disciple of former President Donald Trump who is backing him for another White House bid - has scheduled a March 17 fundraiser at the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Donegal locals speak of frantic efforts to rescue people trapped after explosion

Two men from Co Donegal have spoken of their frantic efforts to rescue people caught up in the explosion that took the lives of 10 locals.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Coming Out of the Coffin - San Francisco Bay Times

By Jewelle Gomez-
Lesbians have been thinking about eternal life ever since Sheridan Le Fanu's vampire novella was published in 1872.
The Verge
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Biden faces growing pressure to legalize weed

Democratic Senate hopeful John Fetterman is calling on President Joe Biden to decriminalize marijuana before visiting Pennsylvania next week.
morepeople
WhoWhatWear
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Sorry, Jeans, These Pretty Spring Dresses Are Replacing You This Season

Embrace colorful and patterned maximalist fashion to switch up a neutral wardrobe for spring.
Free People's spring collection offers effortlessly cool, L.A.-girl vibe with a mix of oversized, relaxed pieces and flirty, delicate touches. [ more ]
time.com
1 year ago
Books

"Free People Read Freely." Read Librarian Tracie D. Hall's Full TIME100 Speech

Tracie knows the power of words, Amy Poehler said of American Library Association Executive Director and TIME100 Icon Tracie D. Hall, when she introduced Hall at the 2023 TIME100 Gala on April 26.When I met her, and when I asked her what her favorite word was, she answered quickly: Abracadabra.How fitting for someone who believes in the magic of encouraging children to read, and providing more books for the incarcerated.
London On The Inside
1 year ago
London

EXPERIENCE LONDON FASHION WEEK WITH THE CITY WIDE CELEBRATION

You don't need to be sitting frow to enjoy London Fashion Week as the City Wide Celebration, running alongside the LFW show schedule, is bringing all the fashion to you with a whole range of events and activations.There'll be everything from creative workshops to panel discussions to styling sessions to get involved with, including the world's smallest department store at Anya Hindmarch, an exclusive exhibition and talk at Jigsaw, an interactive installation made with textile waste at Anciela, an immersive retail space from LABRUM, candle making at French Connection, and a shopping party at Free People.
London On The Inside
1 year ago
London

Smart Works Charity Sales | What's On | London On The Inside

Smart Works is a UK-based charity that provides unemployed women with the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to secure a job that could change the trajectory of their lives and they're fundraising with two major fashion sales.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Foreign Secretary to condemn Russian atrocities in Ukraine at UN meeting

The Foreign Secretary is to condemn Moscow's atrocities in Ukraine when he meets his Russian counterpart for the first time.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Serbia ignores EU sanctions, secures gas supply deal with Putin

Serbian president refuses to explicitly condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine, has not joined Western sanctions on Moscow.
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