FILE PHOTO: Nike shoes are seen on display at the Nordstrom flagship store during a media preview in New York, U.S., October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (Reuters) – Nike Inc (NKE.N) is closing all of its stores in the United States and several other countries in a move to curb the spread of coronavirus, CNBC
PARIS (Reuters) – French voters appeared to be holding back from taking part in local elections on Sunday after the government pressed ahead with the vote despite a raft of new measures to curb public gatherings amid a rapid acceleration of the coronavirus. Nuns show their identifications during the first round of mayoral elections, as
(Reuters) – The U.S. city of Hoboken, across the Hudson River from New York City, on Saturday announced a night curfew starting March 16 and ordered bars and restaurants to conduct only delivery services amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, Mayor Ravi Bhalla said all residents of Hoboken, New Jersey, will be required
When it comes to picking cool sunglasses, there are two ways you can go. You can opt for the classics – models like Ray-Ban’s Wayfarer that have been shielding retinas since your grandfather’s day — or you can look at what’s trending in terms of shapes, colours and eras. Either way, it’s important to be
Saturday marked the final day of filming for The 100, and to say we’re emotional about it would be an understatement. As actors wrapped the series finale, which will also be the show’s 100th episode, they took the time to share heartfelt messages on social media about filming their final scenes. The deluge of tear-jerking
Albert Brooks’ million-dollar smile and boisterous, overbearing persona had to melt. He started out fully formed, the post-modern comic analyst prepared to peel back the veneer of comedy being the province of well-fed men in tuxedos cracking each other up. The history of comedy had reached one of its many sea changes. The advent of
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(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said it is closing all its retail stores, except those in Greater China, for the next two weeks to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission. Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ.N) meanwhile said it was temporarily closing “a number of its stores” across the United States in order to expand its work
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines plans to scale back more flights after the United States expanded travel restrictions to Britain and Ireland, it said, and Southwest Airlines was moving toward its first flight cuts as the spreading coronavirus saps demand. FILE PHOTO: A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 plane sits at the gate at
FILE PHOTO: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his wife Maria Begona Gomez Fernandez arrive ahead of the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan June 27, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo MADRID (Reuters) – Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez, has tested positive for coronavirus, the prime minister’s office said, adding that
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a coronavirus aid package early on Saturday that would provide free testing and paid sick leave, in a bid to limit the economic damage from a pandemic that has shuttered schools, sports arenas and offices. By a bipartisan vote of 363 to 40, the Democratic-controlled
Lady Gaga has never shied away from a daring style moment. Each phase of her career has signaled a new look. From her days wearing meat dresses at awards shows to her pink cowboy hat for Joanne and every sequin in between, she’s an expert at leaving everyone guessing with her fearless sartorial choices. In
Even amidst the crazy last 24 hour news cycle, Glastonbury in the UK is soldiering on ahead and revealing their phase 1 lineup for June 2020. So, after much consideration given the current circumstances, and with the best of intentions, here is the first list of musical acts for Glastonbury 2020. As things stand we
Exclusive Getty Nicki Minaj‘s husband really wants to get back to surfing the Internet … something he’s currently barred from doing due to his pending criminal case. Kenneth Petty just submitted legal docs, obtained by TMZ, begging a California judge to allow him to use the World Wide Web. Department of Justice As you know
(Reuters) – Corporate America joined the fight against the spread of coronavirus on Friday, as President Donald Trump and executives announced that Google would offer a website to help people determine whether they needed tests and retailers would set up drive-through testing in parking lots. Ambassador Debbie Birx, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, displays
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Trump administration are close to a deal on a coronavirus economic aid package, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Friday morning. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wipes her nose while delivering remarks during a weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington,