When art fairs come to town
Media playback is not supported on this device Instagram festivals, walking tours and ticketed nights: how art fairs are transforming society Is art fair packed and a bit of a drain on resources really…
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The Waldorf-Astoria Bellhop, one of NYC’s most recognizable fixtures, dies at 74
WALDORF BELLOWNY, N.Y. — Jimmy Elidrissi, the Bronx-born restauranteur known for creating the Waldorf-Astoria Bellhop, died Sunday after being stricken with a heart attack at his Long Island home. He was 74. Known affectionately…
The average American Christmas tree is expected to reach $35 this year
This year’s festive trees will be coming in the classic blue, green, white and red varieties, as the average price is expected to hover around $35, according to Mary Hayter, spokesperson for the Christmas…
Chiefs have placed 3 starters on IR, signing two rookies from practice squad
The Chiefs have decimated their roster ahead of their game against the Broncos Sunday night. Offensive linemen Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Dorian O’Daniel were placed on injured reserve on Saturday, the team announced, while running…
Jury wrestles with definitions of pornography, nudity at trial of Steven Lewis
Simone Bianchi, 24, accused the 43-year-old Maxwell of breaking into her apartment. Maxwell denied the accusations, saying Bianchi would have tried to assault her if she had actually attacked her. She also said Bianchi…
Salman Rushdie supports Leeds United after Massimo Cellino changes board
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Rushdie says he supports United after asking for an explanation about the removal of silverware British author Salman Rushdie told BBC Sport he supports Leeds United after the…
College is for everyone — except many of us
Educating high school students to graduate four years later with a high-paying job in their chosen field will never be more important than it is today. The issue of the inability to find a…
An antibody designed to treat a newly-created variant of omicronovirus isn’t as effective as other recommended vaccines
According to a new study by an international team of researchers at the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH), it is unclear whether an antibody designed to treat a newly-created variant of omicronovirus—one…
Here’s why kids in Maple Ridge, B.C., and Ont. don’t head out to the mountains anymore
OTTAWA — Ben Burwood is an 18-year-old who likes to snowboard, but the Maple Ridge, B.C., teenager and the rest of his classmates are not heading to the slopes right away. “This is my…
Maryland fires basketball coach Mark Turgeon after 20th straight loss to Duke
It’s the end of the road for Mark Turgeon, the Maryland basketball coach who was fired less than 24 hours after the Terrapins lost 68-67 to 16th-ranked Duke in what will be a lasting…