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From farms to bakeries, egg shortages and price hikes are challenging small businesses
Read full article: From farms to bakeries, egg shortages and price hikes are challenging small businessesSmall business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock as the avian flu sparks shortages and high prices for the usually reliable staple.
George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways
Read full article: George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of waysU.S. states seem to mark Presidents Day with as many different names and honors as there have been presidents.
'Conclave' wins best picture at BAFTAs as 'The Brutalist' takes directing and acting prizes
Read full article: 'Conclave' wins best picture at BAFTAs as 'The Brutalist' takes directing and acting prizesPapal thriller “Conclave” won four prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Awards, at a ceremony with no single dominant winner, “The Brutalist” also won four trophies on Sunday including best director for Brady Corbet.
Daytona after Dark: The good times never stop, even when the NASCAR racing does
Read full article: Daytona after Dark: The good times never stop, even when the NASCAR racing doesWhen the sun goes down at Daytona International Speedway, the green flag drops on the infield bash that annually celebrates the over-the-top campy nature of Daytona 500 race week.
Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?
Read full article: Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?Health officials banned the artificial food color known as Red 3 from the U.S. food supply in January, citing a federal statute and cancer risks in lab rats.
Dozens of couples get hitched at snowy Colorado ski resort on Valentine's Day
Read full article: Dozens of couples get hitched at snowy Colorado ski resort on Valentine's DayThere is nothing like dozens of couples saying “I do” simultaneously to warm the frigid air that grips the Colorado Rockies in the heart of winter.
What to stream: '1923' returns, Tate McRae, 'Reacher,' Baldwins' reality show and a 'Suits' spin-off
Read full article: What to stream: '1923' returns, Tate McRae, 'Reacher,' Baldwins' reality show and a 'Suits' spin-offA modern reimagining of the graphic novel “The Crow” starring Bill Skarsgård plus Canadian pop musician Tate McRae offering her third album are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Women have dominated ‘Tournament of Champions.’ Here’s what winners say is a key ingredient
Read full article: Women have dominated ‘Tournament of Champions.’ Here’s what winners say is a key ingredientWomen have dominated Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions,” the only cooking competition series that includes people of all genders where no man has ever won or made it to the finale.
'Saturday Night Live' stars name their favorite sketches and reflect on show's legacy
Read full article: 'Saturday Night Live' stars name their favorite sketches and reflect on show's legacyLegions of comedic talent have paraded through NBC’s Studio 8H, whether as cast members, writers or hosts of “Saturday Night Live.”.
US Park Service erases the word 'transgender' from website commemorating Stonewall riot
Read full article: US Park Service erases the word 'transgender' from website commemorating Stonewall riotReferences to transgender people have been removed from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument.
Many Americans think Valentine's Day is romantic and fun — not outdated or stressful: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Many Americans think Valentine's Day is romantic and fun — not outdated or stressful: AP-NORC pollSome U.S. adults consider Valentine's Day outdated, according to a new AP-NORC poll — but many more say they love the romance and fun of quality time with partners, friends and extended family.
At 50, 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates its past as a comedy icon — and wonders about its future
Read full article: At 50, 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates its past as a comedy icon — and wonders about its futureIn a feast of special programming, NBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend.
Man whose wife was killed in a hippo attack in Africa sues the US company that booked the trip
Read full article: Man whose wife was killed in a hippo attack in Africa sues the US company that booked the tripA New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S. company that arranged the trip.
Igloo recalls over a million coolers after handle hazard causes fingertip amputation injuries
Read full article: Igloo recalls over a million coolers after handle hazard causes fingertip amputation injuriesIgloo is recalling more than 1 million of its coolers sold across the U.S., Mexico and Canada due to a handle hazard that has resulted in a handful of fingertip injuries, including some amputations.
Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?
Read full article: Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem.
It's a publishing fairy tale. 'Hansel and Gretel' is reimagined by Stephen King and Maurice Sendak
Read full article: It's a publishing fairy tale. 'Hansel and Gretel' is reimagined by Stephen King and Maurice SendakAn upcoming edition of “Hansel and Gretel” combines the dark and singular talents of two literary giants who apparently never met: Stephen King and the late Maurice Sendak.
US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing
Read full article: US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbingEgg prices have reached a record high in the U.S. The consumer price index released on Wednesday confirmed what consumers, bakers and food companies already knew: an ongoing bird flu outbreak that began in 2022 are making eggs terribly expensive right now.
Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrate the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplings
Read full article: Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrate the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplingsThousands in Taiwan and China have celebrated the Lantern Festival, a holiday that marks the end of the Lunar New Year period and is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar.
Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams
Read full article: Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scamsFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms, as well as general text messages.
Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk
Read full article: Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your riskMost of the world's population is exposed to polluted air, and to those living in cities with chronically bad air, the smog might feel inescapable.
Michael Kors takes it easy with new collection at New York Fashion Week
Read full article: Michael Kors takes it easy with new collection at New York Fashion WeekMichael Kors has created a runway that evoked his own living room to set the tone for his new Fall/Winter collection for New York Fashion Week, which focused on comfort and movement.
Almost 800 years of pomp and circumstance ensures the quality of Britain's currency
Read full article: Almost 800 years of pomp and circumstance ensures the quality of Britain's currencyA jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards.
La Scala exhibition celebrates the theater's ballet corps with candid behind-the-scenes photos
Read full article: La Scala exhibition celebrates the theater's ballet corps with candid behind-the-scenes photosPhotographer Gérard Uféras has been granted full access to the La Scala ballet corps’ backstage over six years to produce a series of emotional and candid portraits at the heart of a new exhibition at the theater’s museum and a soon-to-be published book.
With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Read full article: With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British historyMalcolm Weale was in a farmer's field with his metal detector when he unearthed a tiny and dirt-covered object.
How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who care
Read full article: How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who careIn the wake of deadly disasters, communities across the United States have banded together to search for lost photographs stuck in rivers and trees, or buried in the rubble.
The iconic ‘T’ stands for twisted in Tory Burch’s new collection at New York Fashion Week
Read full article: The iconic ‘T’ stands for twisted in Tory Burch’s new collection at New York Fashion WeekTory Burch has offered what she calls a “twist-ed” take American sportswear in her new fall/winter collection at New York Fashion Week — exaggerated shapes and details, a splashy backdrop and memorable music.
Most US kids aren't gaining fast enough in reading and math. These schools are different
Read full article: Most US kids aren't gaining fast enough in reading and math. These schools are differentThe average American student remains half a grade level behind pre-pandemic levels of achievement in both reading and math.
Carolina Herrera debuts 66 new looks from fall collection at top of New York skyscraper
Read full article: Carolina Herrera debuts 66 new looks from fall collection at top of New York skyscraperAtop a skyscraper, Wes Gordon unveiled his latest Carolina Herrera collection to an eager crowd at New York Fashion Week.
What to stream: Bridget Jones, 'Yellowjackets,' 'White Lotus and Alessia Cara
Read full article: What to stream: Bridget Jones, 'Yellowjackets,' 'White Lotus and Alessia CaraRenée Zellweger returning to one of her most indelible roles in “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” and Questlove offering the definitive documentary on funk crossover star Sly Stone are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
US importers stockpile Italian Prosecco as a hedge against possible Trump tariffs
Read full article: US importers stockpile Italian Prosecco as a hedge against possible Trump tariffsAmerican importers have been stockpiling the popular Italian bubbly Prosecco as a hedge against the possible impact of European Union tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump.
Christian Siriano takes his New York Fashion Week show attendees for a glamorous ride
Read full article: Christian Siriano takes his New York Fashion Week show attendees for a glamorous rideDesigner Christian Siriano drew the inspiration for his latest New York Fashion Week collection from his love of cars.
Exes make good competition on HGTV's 'The Flip Off' with the El Moussas, Christina Haack
Read full article: Exes make good competition on HGTV's 'The Flip Off' with the El Moussas, Christina HaackExes and TV personalities Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack are reuniting for a new reality competition show on HGTV.
A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?
Read full article: A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?Red wolves once ranged far and wide across the U_S_, helping them earn the nickname “America's wolf.”.
Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here's how to look after yourself
Read full article: Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here's how to look after yourselfThere’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires.
Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
Read full article: Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and ChinaPresident Donald Trump signed an order to put tariffs on U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico, as well as China, starting Tuesday.
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Read full article: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weatherPunxsutawney Phil’s team of top-hatted associates says he has seen his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather.
With home prices and mortgage rates high, many families find the American dream out of reach
Read full article: With home prices and mortgage rates high, many families find the American dream out of reachWith home prices high, American families are grappling with the prospect that homeownership might remain out of reach for them for a long time.
Author's story of coping after a wildfire resonates with community affected by latest LA-area fires
Read full article: Author's story of coping after a wildfire resonates with community affected by latest LA-area firesThe timing is uncanny for Pico Iyer’s new book “Aflame: Learning from Silence,” a memoir about losing his family's Santa Barbara home and everything he owned in a 1990 wildfire.
Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares 'identity months dead'
Read full article: Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares 'identity months dead'The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense Department issued guidance declaring “identity months dead.”.
What to stream: Amy Schumer expecting, Kevin Costner celebrates a park and Pharrell is made of Lego
Read full article: What to stream: Amy Schumer expecting, Kevin Costner celebrates a park and Pharrell is made of LegoAmy Schumer leading the R-rated comedy “Kinda Pregnant” and “Yellowstone” star Kevin Costner narrating a docuseries celebrating Yosemite National Park are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll findsA new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight.
Take it from locals: Super experience in New Orleans entails more than just the French Quarter
Read full article: Take it from locals: Super experience in New Orleans entails more than just the French QuarterNew Orleans chef Susan Spicer has been a regular contributor to the Taste of the NFL charity event at Super Bowl host cities around the country and is doing so in her hometown again this year.
Some artists lost their life’s work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recover
Read full article: Some artists lost their life’s work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recoverLos Angeles area residents woke up earlier this month to the news that thousands of homes and entire neighborhoods had been burned to ash in massive wildfires.
Pug life: A South African woman has rescued more than 2,500 of the lovable 'clowns of the dog world'
Read full article: Pug life: A South African woman has rescued more than 2,500 of the lovable 'clowns of the dog world'A woman in South Africa has rescued more than 2,500 pugs over the years after she and her husband sold their house, lived in a trailer home for a while and generally reset their lives to help as many dogs in need as they could.
Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Snake
Read full article: Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the SnakeFirecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated.
Armani Privé turns 20. The Italian maestro, 90, celebrates with Paris couture and celebrities
Read full article: Armani Privé turns 20. The Italian maestro, 90, celebrates with Paris couture and celebritiesFashion maestro Giorgio Armani marked 20 years of his haute couture line Armani Privé with an elegant and emotionally charged show in Paris’s chic 8th arrondissement.
Elon Musk's X partners with Visa on payment service in an effort to become an 'everything app,'
Read full article: Elon Musk's X partners with Visa on payment service in an effort to become an 'everything app,'X is teaming up with Visa to soon offer a system for real-time payments on the social media platform.
Imane Ayissi celebrates African craftsmanship with modern elegance at Paris Couture Week
Read full article: Imane Ayissi celebrates African craftsmanship with modern elegance at Paris Couture WeekCameroon-born designer Imane Ayissi fused sumptuous satin and taffeta with ancestral African crafts in a couture collection that celebrated heritage while embracing modernity.
Lanvin: A return to elegance in Peter Copping’s highly anticipated Paris debut
Read full article: Lanvin: A return to elegance in Peter Copping’s highly anticipated Paris debutLanvin, the world’s oldest continually operating couture house, founded in 1889, has unveiled a new chapter in its storied history with Peter Copping’s debut as artistic director.
Kim Caldwell will coach her Lady Vols vs South Carolina week after giving birth
Read full article: Kim Caldwell will coach her Lady Vols vs South Carolina week after giving birthKim Caldwell will be back on the sideline Monday night when her 17th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols host the defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
At Paris Fashion Week, Hermes menswear has a dash of jockey-style boldness
Read full article: At Paris Fashion Week, Hermes menswear has a dash of jockey-style boldnessHermes illuminated a gloomy Paris afternoon with its fall 2025 men’s collection, as Veronique Nichanian turned to the racetrack for inspiration.
Australian Open champion Madison Keys credits therapy with helping her off a tennis court and on
Read full article: Australian Open champion Madison Keys credits therapy with helping her off a tennis court and onAustralian Open champion Madison Keys credits therapy with helping her understand herself, and that helped her become a better tennis player.
Coaches Staley, Mulkey show off their fashion style in LSU-South Carolina showdown
Read full article: Coaches Staley, Mulkey show off their fashion style in LSU-South Carolina showdownNo. 2 South Carolina and No. 5 LSU featured the last two national champions and two of the best teams in the country this season.
Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the loose
Read full article: Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the looseOfficials say they have recaptured the final four monkeys who escaped two months ago from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research.
People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook
Read full article: People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, FacebookPeople are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts.
What to stream: The Weeknd album, Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, 'SNL' music and 'Babygirl'
Read full article: What to stream: The Weeknd album, Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, 'SNL' music and 'Babygirl'Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell starring in the wedding comedy “You’re Cordially Invited” and The Weeknd's album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Kim Jones sharpens VIP-filled Dior men's fashion with a structured, masculine recalibration
Read full article: Kim Jones sharpens VIP-filled Dior men's fashion with a structured, masculine recalibrationThe Dior's men's fashion show happened inside the historic Ecole Militaire with the Eiffel Tower looming above.
Junya Watanabe puts a twist on classic Americana at Paris Fashion Week menswear show
Read full article: Junya Watanabe puts a twist on classic Americana at Paris Fashion Week menswear showJunya Watanabe has opened his latest menswear show at Paris Fashion Week with beige hunting jackets paired with discreet shirts and ties.