Breaking News Taylor Swift is lending a much-needed hand to a couple of mothers struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic … just in time for the holidays. The singer donated $13,000 apiece to 2 moms who have fallen on hard times, and whose stories were featured in a recent article about the millions of
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Courtesy of Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa A replica of a California Mission was built in Sonoma County in 1926. Soon it became a romantic haven for those seeking health and pleasure. Now the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa offers a world-class health spa with over 50 treatments and natural Artesian mineral water pools. The
Adam Jeffery | CNBC Wealthfront has named former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation head Sheila Bair and ex-Comptroller of Currency Thomas Curry to an advisory group created to help the fintech firm push further into financial services, CNBC has learned. Bair is best known for steering the FDIC through the 2008 financial crisis, pushing back against
The latest version of the Charity Governance Code has been published, with updated guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion. The code, which sets out seven principles of good governance practice for charity trustees, was first published in its current form in 2017, replacing the Code of Good Governance. The latest version, published today, has been
Why A New Subscription Tier Doesn’t Make Sense While I certainly think there’s a lot of appeal to this idea, and there’s a decent chance we could see this, or something like it, revealed on Thursday, there are certainly reasons why it might not happen. While Disney and Warner Bros. are both major movie studios
Fairly early on in his time in office, Donald Trump seemingly realized that most of New York City—the place he was born, raised, and lived until moving to the White House—absolutely despises him. Oh sure, Staten Island would be happy to have him, but on the Upper East Side and wherever else you’ll find the
Today, after tallying 5,674,480 votes, Goodreads announced the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards winners. Every year, Goodreads nominates 15 books in each of 20 genre categories and asks Goodreads members to vote for their favorites. Goodreads selects the nominees by analyzing statistics from millions of book ratings added throughout the year on their site, as well
(CNN) — Ah yes, “ze Autobahn”. Few other landmarks represent Germany more than its freeway system. Cologne’s cathedral is distinctively West German, and the TV Tower in Berlin is a GDR feat of engineering, but the Autobahn (literally “car runway”) connects the whole country. Over the decades, it has morphed from a utilitarian piece of
The Netflix Top 10 list won’t tell you how many people are watching a show, but it will tell you which shows people are watching the most. The Top 10 list for Tuesday, Dec. 8 finds the same top 5 holding strong for the third day in a row. Selena: The Series remains in the No.
Legendary artist Dolly Parton has truly done it all. She has received 50 Grammy Award nominations, three Emmy Award nominations and one Tony Award nomination, has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, created theme park Dollywood and starred in multiple Netflix specials, all while building The Dollywood Foundation where she started book-gifting program Dolly Parton’s Imagination
LD Beghtol, the Brooklyn songwriter who sang on the Magnetic Fields’ classic LP 69 Love Songs, has died, the band announced. His cause of death was not revealed. Beghtol was 55 years old. Raised in Clarksville, Tennessee, LD Beghtol moved to New York aged 30. He formed Flare, also known as Flare Acoustic Arts League,
The founder of a rehabilitation charity has been disqualified from senior positions after she was paid tens of thousands of pounds in unauthorised payments and almost £300,000 went to a company of which she was a director. The Charity Commission said it had also secured a disqualification order against a former manager of the Livingstone
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic. This unique gem of a city is best known for its watery landscapes and exquisite architecture, but beyond its immediate charms it’s surprisingly multi-faceted. It’s hugely attractive
Monster Hunter director Paul W.S. Anderson has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the film, which was pulled from Chinese cinemas during its opening weekend amid backlash over a line of dialogue that has been perceived as racist by local audiences. In a statement provided to Deadline, Anderson says he is “devastated” and “mortified” that
Investor Peter Boockvar warns bullishness is at dangerous levels. He’s worried about investor optimism touching dot-com-bubble euphoria levels. “Sentiment has gotten as ebullient as we’ve seen in early 2000,” the Bleakley Advisory Group chief investment officer told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Monday. “It’s all about that enthusiasm for stocks that should make somebody that is bullish
Brandon Maxwell is a fashion outsider. Kind of. Beyond an A-list clientele that boasts every style star from Michelle Obama to Sarah Paulson, the self-proclaimed homebody grew up working in his grandmother’s clothing shop and dutifully watching his mother put on lipstick while he “sat in awe as a young gay kid from Texas who
The Weeknd and Rosalia teamed up for a very steamy music video, sparking dating speculation left and right on Twitter. We learned if all the talk ‘concerned’ The Weeknd’s ex, Bella Hadid. Fans may be buzzing over the idea of a hypothetical romance between The Weeknd, 30, and Rosalia, 27, but the rumors aren’t affecting
Despite its collection development policy clearly stating that the library does not serve the role as parents, a number of parental complaints to the Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston, Louisiana, has led to LGBTQ+ books being pulled from the children’s section of the library. The books are now only available via parental request. In November,
Well, things have certainly shaken up on Industry Season 1 Episode 5 when a former employee writes a devastatingly brutal article about Pierpoint & Co. And while we never got to hear the article entirely, the scathing piece affected everyone — graduates, employees, and executives alike. Could this article be the reason why some characters make radical
Last week, Warner Bros. announced plans to simultaneously release all 17 of their 2021 titles (The Matrix 4, Dune, The Suicide Squad etc.) directly to HBO Max and to theaters. The news sent shockwaves throughout the film industry due to the drastic consequences it will have not just on the existence of movie theaters, but on the entire Hollywood apparatus.
LONDON — The CEO of British aviation and energy firm Stobart Group warned that air travel needs to start again from April, or some airlines might vanish. “Airlines absolutely need a positive injection, and that means really from April, we need to get people traveling. I think without that, the government are probably going to
Katrina Lake, founder and chief executive officer of Stitch Fix Inc. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stitch Fix shares soared Monday, after the company reported a surprise profit and revenue growth of 10% from a year ago. Its stock was last up more than 32% in after hours trading. For its fiscal
The vice-president of children’s charity Barnardo’s has hit back at a group of Conservative MPs who dismissed the charity’s talk about white privilege as “ideological dogma”. The charity faced a flood of racist comments after it began tweeting about white privilege and what could be done to tackle it and create a fairer society following
For those of you who haven’t had a Star Wars movie marathon lately, following his tussle with Obi-Wan Kenobi, both on Kamino and out in space, Jango Fett regrouped with Count Dooku, a.k.a. Darth Tyranus, the man who hired him to provide his genetic material to the Kaminoans, on Geonosis. When Mace Windu and the
If the most sustainable garment is one that’s already in your closet, then that garment for me is a classic oversized black wool and cashmere Wilfred coat from Aritzia. I bought it in 2010 and it was one of those special finds amongst the final dregs of their trademarked Snooze You Lose sale. The coat
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 7, 2020 10:57 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Montreal’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival has announced headliners for next summer’s event, saying while times are uncertain, organizers need to plan for the future. A media release says the
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Exclusive Zak Bagans has all the makings of the dollhouse from hell … he just threw down more cash for one of the famous Chucky dolls from “Child’s Play.” The “Ghost Adventures” star tells TMZ … he dropped a cool $11,000 at an auction, and scored one of the creepy dolls used in the first
Frederick Bass | fStop | Getty Images $180 billion The relief package allocates $180 billion for “additional unemployment insurance,” according to a framework outlining cost elements. It’s the second-largest pot of money available, placing only behind $288 billion in support for small businesses, including funds for the Paycheck Protection Program. The bill would also offer
Garza Blanca Los Cabos Like many of you, I’ve been itching for a vacation now more than ever, so I made the bold decision to book a getaway and wanted to share my experience of what it’s truly like to travel right now amidst a global pandemic. With my customized ROAM Luggage suitcase in tow,
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