HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Sha Tau Kok area, once a buffer zone to block illegal immigration from China, is transforming as it opens up to visitors, becoming both a tourist spot and a site for integration with the mainland. The area at Hong Kong’s northeastern edge, which takes two hours to reach from central…
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Reverend Dr Howard-John Wesley was given the message early on: what one wore as a black man mattered. Wesley’s pastor father, who moved from Louisiana after World War II in search of more opportunities than those readily available to black people in the Deep South, “always…
Sharp decline in international tourism to U.S. amid political tensions, tougher border controls – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. tourism industry had been banking on a good year after the number of international visitors to the U.S. jumped in 2024. But as CBS News’ Elise Preston reports, tourists have changed their plans. Be…
Nine-year-old Cassidy Otto died in 2020 after battling brain cancer, but her spirit continues to touch lives through her foundation. WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — A symphony of smiles filled the air in Wesley Chapel this weekend as hundreds gathered for the annual Cassidy Otto Stomp Out Cancer 5K and Fashion Festival. The event honors 9-year-old…
On 11 April 2025, the Hong Kong government published the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025 (“Bill”) which proposes to amend the Employment Ordinance (“EO”) to change the definition of “continuous contract”. Current framework Currently, under the EO, “continuous contract” is defined as employment by the same employer for 4 or more consecutive weeks, with at least…
Limestone University announces closure, president told not to attend final graduation – CBS News Watch CBS News Students and staff at Limestone University in South Carolina were told the school would be closing just days before what turned out to be its final graduation ceremony. CBS News’ Dave Malkoff reports. Be the first to know…
Tomorrow, the 2025 Met Gala in New York City will see a variety of A-listers hit the red carpet with their most extravagant and head-turning fashions. But even in the weekend ahead of the grand event, celebrities are already running around town in their best statement fashions. Post yourself up at hotels like The Carlyle…
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Perinton, N.Y. — A fashion show fundraiser at Casa Larga Vineyards raised money in support of breast cancer patients. The 18th annual Embrace Your Sisters (EYS) event featured food, music, speakers, and, of course, some runway fashions. MORE: Pittsford’s Positively Pink event supports breast cancer patients in New York The non-profit provides short-term emergency funding…
(Taipei) – The Hong Kong police arrested the father of a prominent US-based activist, Anna Kwok, on April 30, 2025, and charged him with a national security crime, Human Rights Watch said today. The arrest of Kwok Yin-sang was the first such prosecution of a family member of an exiled activist. Hong Kong authorities should immediately drop…