Here’s what you need to know: ImageSpectators and members of the U.S. Air Force Academy band arriving at Mt. Rushmore ahead of President Trump’s Independence Day celebration on Friday.Credit…Al Drago/Bloomberg With U.S. infections surging, Trump heads to Mt. Rushmore for fireworks, with a crowd expected to number in the thousands. Health officials are urging Americans…
Is it still safe to socialize outside? As the coronavirus continues to rage throughout the country, public health officials are telling us to stay home this holiday weekend. Beaches in Texas, Florida and California are closed. And now some recent backyard gatherings are being blamed for new cases of Covid-19. The new restrictions and outbreaks…
After a minor late-spring lull, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States is once again on the rise. States like Arizona, Florida and Texas are seeing some of their highest numbers to date, and as the nation hurtles further into summer, the surge shows few signs of stopping. And yet the virus…
Over his long, colorful life, the peripatetic James Sherwood seeded many businesses — container leasing, a London guidebook, ferries and riverboats, hotels and restaurants (like the “21” Club in New York and Harry’s Bar in London), an ice cream company, a magazine, fruit farms and a vineyard. But what made his name was his revival…
In recent months, systemic racism, police brutality and discrimination against Black people in America have been catalysts for tough conversations, including between Black and white interracial couples. The tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and countless others has led many interracial couples to prioritize open and honest conversations about how society treats…
LONDON — England will drop its mandatory 14-day quarantine for visitors from more than 50 countries but leave the restrictions in place for travelers coming from the United States, deepening the isolation of America and delivering another rebuke to President Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The European Union recently upheld a ban…
The symphony of power tools conducted by men in hard hats still echoed in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains when Carol Ryan first arrived at the brand-new liberal arts college in Mahwah, N.J. Though several classrooms on the leafy campus were still without hinges for windows and doors, Ms. Ryan, a 28-year-old freshman and…
Hello and welcome to Five Weeknight Dishes. The Fourth of July, with its tantalizing promise of corn and watermelon, is somehow upon us. (Is time moving quickly? Slowly? It’s tough to tell!) There are two recipes below that would go nicely on the grill — though you could also cook them indoors if grilling isn’t…
Courtesy As someone who has exclusively worn Outdoor Voices’ TechSweat leggings for months, I have zero shame in admitting I check the website regularly for sales. (I mean, you really can’t have too many pairs of leggings.) The day I’ve been waiting for is finally here: Right now, the retailer is taking up to 50…
For Alta Moda, Dolce & Gabbana’s answer to couture, the destinations—Capri, Sicily, Lake Como—are just as glamorous as the clothes on display. This time around, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are marking summer, the return of la dolce vita, and their latest Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria, and Alta Gioielleria collections in a big way (albeit…