Lunar New year 2025 : The Year of the Snake is all about shedding that bad energy
This Lunar New Year, the snake is expected to bring about transformation and new beginnings. The Year of the Snake has started, and the vibes are all about renewal and regeneration. Lunar New Year — which includes Chinese New Year,…
Paris Couture Week Street Style 2025: The best dressed guests and celebrities
Paris isn’t just the city of lights; it’s the heartbeat of global fashion. Thanks to the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, Paris firmly holds its title as the world’s style capital, orchestrating the grand spectacles that…
LA restaurateur Marissa Hermer launches food delivery service to feed families displaced by wildfires
“(If) you don’t know what you’re gonna do, lean into the things that you do know — and I know how to cook dinner,” says Los Angeles restaurateur Marissa Hermer. If there’s one thing Marissa Hermer knows how to do,…
Costco’s food courts will no longer serve Pepsi
We have some good news for those who’ve yearned for the day they could enjoy a Coke again at the Costco food court, but bad news for those who prefer to wash down their hot dog with a Pepsi. On…
Coalition of Jewish groups say they’re leaving X over Musk’s behavior
A coalition of U.S. and Canadian Jewish groups say they will leave X, the social media formerly known as Twitter, after seeing a rise in “toxic speech” on the platform and owner Elon Musk reposting antisemitic and xenophobic content. Why…
Commanders filled with disappointment while appreciating this season’s journey
PHILADELPHIA — Adam Peters’ unhurried stride explained so much. The Washington Commanders’ general manager exited the visiting locker room and turned inside the belly of the stadium known as Lincoln Financial Field. He began the solo walk to another room…
The Louvre will be renovated and the ‘Mona Lisa’ will have her own room
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday presented renovation plans for the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, which has fallen into disrepair and suffers from overcrowding. The renovations are expected to take nearly a decade to complete and will…
Turnovers doom Commanders as rookie QB Jayden Daniels falls short of making the Super Bowl
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayden Daniels ran out of time to rally for one more can-you-believe-it comeback. The rookie quarterback who led the Washington Commanders to six consecutive victories entering the NFC championship game had won the first five on the…
American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows
By Dana Goldstein Jan. 29, 2025, 12:01 a.m. ET In the latest release of federal test scores, educators had hoped to see widespread recovery from the learning loss incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, the results, from last year’s National…
Why Every Best Actress Nominee Has a Solid Shot at the Oscar
Ever since the Oscar nominations were announced last week, one statistic has really stuck with me: For the first time since 1978, all five best-actress nominees come from films that are also nominated for best picture. There are a couple…
Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console to be released in 2025
(AP) — Gaming giant Nintendo revealed its newest console Thursday in a highly anticipated announcement gamers had been waiting for since rumors of its release first spread years ago. The Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system, will be released in…