You may not realize it, but Chicago has no plans to host a fireworks show on Thursday, July 4th. According to city officials, this was also the case in previous years. “Historically, the city has not had fireworks on the Fourth of July,” a city spokesperson told NBC Chicago. “They’ve been held on July 3rd … Read more
Saks Fifth Avenue store in the Waterside Shops. John Greim | Lightrocket | Getty Images HBC, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, announced Thursday that it will acquire Neiman Marcus Group in a deal valued at $2.65 billion, combining the two renowned retailers. The merger will create Saks Global, which includes Saks Fifth Avenue, … Read more
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Zac Efron was spotted partying with several women in St. Tropez this week, while ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens welcomed her first child with husband Cole Tucker. The “High School Musical” actor was photographed Wednesday walking along a grassy path with two male friends and four women on their way to a yacht. It’s unclear who the … Read more
GENEVA (AP) — The International Swimming Federation says its top executive has been ordered to testify in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who failed doping tests in 2021, but were still allowed to participate. The news comes just three weeks before the Paris Olympics, where 11 Chinese swimmers who … Read more
The most complete dinosaur fossil ever discovered in Mississippi has been called “incredibly unusual” by state officials. It remains 85 percent buried since its discovery in 2007. Paleontologists have confirmed that the specimen was once a living hadrosaur: a family of vegetarian, duck-billed dinosaurs that lived more than 82 million years ago. But the hadrosaur … Read more
When a conscientious homeowner spotted a strange animal living near their backyard, they immediately became concerned. The fragile, hairless creature was not only difficult to identify, but also clearly in distress. Determined to help, the homeowner devised a plan to capture the animal and ensure its safety, although the task proved more challenging than expected. … Read more
An American citizen has been sentenced by a Russian court to 12.5 years in a maximum-security penal colony after being found guilty on drug charges. Robert Woodland, 32, was arrested in Moscow in January and accused by prosecutors of trying to sell a large quantity of methadone. His lawyer told Reuters news agency that he … Read more
The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has agreed to acquire rival luxury department store Neiman Marcus. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption switch caption Lynne Sladky/AP A luxury retailer is making its own high-end acquisition: Saks Fifth Avenue’s parent company is buying Neiman Marcus for 2.65 billion dollars, in a merger that would create a dominant … Read more
Let’s face it: Apple’s tablets seem to get all the attention when it comes to tablets (and understandably so). However, you don’t necessarily need to spend $1,000 on an iPad Pro or even $350 on an entry-level model if all you need is a cheap entertainment device to watch The boysread or burn through your … Read more