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Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102

Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102

NEW YORK (AP) — Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel “extraordinary.
How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online

How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online

The winner in the Oscar race this year is “Oppenheimer” with 13 nominations, followed by the otherworldly “Poor Things” with 11 and the period epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 10.
Film director who was shot by Alec Baldwin says it felt like being hit by a baseball bat

Film director who was shot by Alec Baldwin says it felt like being hit by a baseball bat

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie director who was shot by Alec Baldwin during a movie rehearsal — and survived — testified Friday at trial that he was approaching the cinematographer when he heard a loud bang and felt the bullet's impact.
Iranian singer who won Grammy for Mahsa Amini protest anthem is sentenced to prison in Iran

Iranian singer who won Grammy for Mahsa Amini protest anthem is sentenced to prison in Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian singer who won a Grammy presented by U.S. first lady Jill Biden has been sentenced to more than three years in prison over his anthem supporting the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini.
The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

BOSTON (AP) — Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses . Gone are mandated isolation periods and masking.
Loewe fuses high and low, tailoring and couture, to wow Paris Fashion Week

Loewe fuses high and low, tailoring and couture, to wow Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — A green labyrinthine art gallery surrounded Loewe’s luminaries on Friday where they breathed crisp air from enveloping woodland on Paris’ eastern edge, among the ancient stones of Chateau de Vincennes.
With trash bins now required in NYC, only the rats are sorry to see the garbage piles go

With trash bins now required in NYC, only the rats are sorry to see the garbage piles go

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's tradition of piling garbage bags on the sidewalk for pickup is going the way of the dinosaur.
COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says

COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday.
Why Missouri currently doesn't allow pregnant women to be legally divorced

Why Missouri currently doesn't allow pregnant women to be legally divorced

A Missouri lawmaker has introduced legislation to clarify that the state’s judges can grant divorces even when one spouse is pregnant.
Yogurts can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says

Yogurts can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says

Yogurt sold in the U.S. can make claims that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, based on limited evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
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