Like many brides-to-be, Jessica Louise Balanban turned to social media to jump-start preparations for her Feb. 22, 2022, wedding in Los Gatos, Calif. In lieu of hiring a planner, Ms. Balanban, 31, a registered nurse at the UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay in San Francisco who lives in San Leandro, Calif., relied on Instagram.…
Mr. Gillotin said her studies were much different from anyone else’s he had met working in the industry. She began her apprenticeship with him around the time of her graduation in 2015. When it ended, he advised her to strike out on her own, telling her then that she could make more of a mark…
Estaba en Nubar, un café elegante cerca de la Plaza Harvard, para reunirme con David, con quien había mantenido correspondencia por internet. Parecía el hombre perfecto: un profesor recién jubilado, de unos 70 años, que creció en Brooklyn, que impartió clases de psicología y ciencias sociales en Nueva York, California y Massachusetts, divorciado y con…
This cap-sleeved one-piece can double as your rash guard, wetsuit, bodysuit, swimsuit—you name it. It’s made with eco-friendly fabric and a built-in underwire bra for extra lift and support. It even has laser airflow cutouts for keeping cool, so it’s the perfect choice for kayaking, surfing, paddle boarding, snorkeling, or just vogueish lounging. Customer review:…
A sample of avian influenza isolated from a Chilean man who fell ill last month contains two genetic mutations that are signs of adaptation to mammals, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. In experimental animal studies, the mutations, both of which are in what is known as the PB2…
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A nascent but rapidly growing industry of abortion providers administers abortions only through telemedicine, with no physical clinics. A federal court ruling Wednesday that aims to ban the mailing of abortion pills could make it much harder for them to operate. But for now, several of the more than a dozen virtual clinics — including…
By now, you might be ready to put those winter coats away in storage as you make room for your spring and summer wardrobe. And if you’ve already done your spring cleaning, odds are you have some extra room for new pieces—but now, you’re probably wondering, how should I fill this space? Well, let me…
WASHINGTON — Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. issued a temporary stay on Friday ensuring that a common abortion pill would remain widely available while the Supreme Court decides whether to grant a formal stay. The interim stay will expire at midnight on Wednesday. Such a stay is meant to preserve the status quo while the…
In New York City, you can find a pretzel within minutes of a craving — in warmed glass cases on corner street carts, all over transit hubs, even in the odd department store. They vary in quality but are often forgettable, something to stave off hunger until a better snack presents itself. But a big…