A new biography by Baltimore author Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson puts fashion pioneer Claire McCardell back at the center of American style. “Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free” says that the Frederick-born designer revolutionized women’s clothing from the 1930s through the 1950s. Her legacy is now highlighted alongside an exhibit at the Maryland Center…
Deli Kitchen, the UK’s third fastest-growing speciality bread brand, has teamed up with food education charity Rethink Food to deliver a programme of hands-on workshops and nutritional education for children, where they can explore food, learn about nutrition, and build a healthier, more curious relationship with what they eat. The partnership with Rethink was developed…
The United States deployed two warships Wednesday to a shoal in disputed waters in South China Sea, where two Chinese ships collided earlier in the week while chasing a smaller Philippine ship. The high-seas accident raised concerns about maritime safety and questions about the extent to which the U.S. should involve itself in longstanding tensions between…
Key Takeaways Bananas provide quick, easily digestible energy and are packed with potassium, making them ideal before or after workouts or when you need an energy boost. Apples offer more fiber and fewer natural sugars, which can help with longer-lasting satiety and better blood sugar regulation throughout the day. Both fruits are nutritious choices, and…
New York introduces a new school cellphone ban and launches a website for parents to review district policies. ALBANY, N.Y. — School is starting back up in just a matter of weeks, and New York State is helping keep parents informed on the new statewide cellphone ban in the classroom. On Thursday, the state launched a…
A draft executive order from Donald Trump that aims to largely exempt space launches from environmental review is viewed as a gift to commercial space industry players such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and others who have long targeted the regulations. But its central components may be illegal and the US president “is trying to…
Washington — Just before the class of 2025 graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and accepted their commissions as officers in the U.S. Army, a group of cadets this past May decided to honor one of their own — a boy who dreamed of attending West Point but before he could, laid…
Travel with a pet in your car? Tavo Pets has launched a global campaign to raise awareness on the realities of travelling with unrestrained pets and change behaviour. Tavo Pets is working to improve understanding on pet travel after it found that 59% of motorists in the UK have travelled with their pet unrestrained, 43% with a…
LONDON — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday in a strong show of support on the eve of a key United States-Russia summit from which Kyiv and its European allies have been excluded. Starmer greeted Zelenskyy with a warm hug and handshake on the…
EBay has announced the return to Fashion Month with its Endless Runway series in collaboration with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, British Fashion Council and Fédération de la Mode Circulaire. The two pre-loved fashion shows will be held in New York and London on Sept. 10 and Sept. 18, respectively. This season will…