BeReal is plotting a comeback. In 2022, the app was the toast of the consumer tech world. It won “App of the Year” at Apple’s App Store awards. SNL even featured the app in a skit, making fun of its signature “Time to BeReal” notification, which prompts users to quickly snap a photo with their…
Saraí Ortiz’s father Jose worked 18 years for Ambiance Apparel, rising to become a floor manager at the sprawling fast-fashion warehouse in downtown Los Angeles. His tenure ended Friday, when federal authorities raided the company, arresting Jose Ortiz and more than 40 other immigrant workers as Saraí watched. “You know this is a possibility all…
Trading caps and gowns for couture, these Boston students celebrate graduation on the runway Boston School of Fashion Design’s annual runway show celebrates 90 years of fashion instruction. Updated: 12:33 AM EDT May 30, 2025 Can everybody hear me? So someone was just asking, how do we know when your, when your number’s coming up?…
LONDON — The British government will roll out the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders, as part of a package of measures to reduce the risk of reoffending and alleviate the pressures on the prison system, which is running out of space. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Thursday that so-called chemical castration…
LONDON — Britain and the European Union hailed a new chapter in their relationship Monday after they sealed new agreements on defense cooperation and easing trade flows at their first formal summit since Brexit. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other senior EU officials in London for talks, said…
‘Bold and bright’: Designers share what’s new in fashion for Preakness 150 Updated: 12:46 PM EDT May 5, 2025 Fashion designers are going all out as Baltimore celebrates the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.As part of the big celebration, the inaugural Preakness Festival features several events leading up to race day, including the governor’s…
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The days of high US stock valuations are over, says Bank of America’s Chief Investment Strategist Michael Hartnett. Since 2020, investors have been willing to pay a premium relative to S&P 500 company earnings. So-called price-to-earnings ratios have been elevated thanks to mammoth stimulus efforts amid the pandemic and excitement around artificial intelligence developments. The…
Positive Image Fashion Show promotes autism awareness in Westwego Updated: 4:10 AM CDT Apr 26, 2025 EARLY, HIS CONFIDENCE. HYATT REGENCY CAM BEHIND US HERE. WE GOT A COUPLE OF CLOUDS. I WANT TO START WITH WDSU. FIRST WARNING WEATHER DOPPLER RADAR. WE WERE TRACKING QUITE THE STORMS EARLIER. THEY ARE ALL GONE. A COUPLE…
Tesla is off to a bumpy start this year. The electric vehicle giant’s profit plunged 71% in the first quarter to $409 million as the company faced a flurry of setbacks, including looming tariffs and a brand crisis perpetuated by Chief Executive Elon Musk’s prominent role in the Trump administration. The Austin, Texas-based company reported…