Getting married? Designers make case for 'unusual and beautiful' Minnesota-grown flowers
Thanks to colorful and surprising choices, using locally grown flowers doesn't mean you're limited to daisies in a jar.
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'If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight
The little girl ran up to her, wide-eyed and giddy.
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COVID-19 reshapes and reduces back-to-school spending
For Michelle Lynn England, back-to-school shopping always meant heading to Target and the local mall with her two girls and dropping about $500 on each of them for trendy outfits.
National
'If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight
The little girl ran up to her, wide-eyed and giddy.
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Cosmetology students, hairstylists describe a race divide
After repeatedly being denied service by high-end salons because her hair was perceived as "too difficult" to style, Kanessa Alexander took an unusual step. She opened a shop of her own in a predominantly white Boston neighborhood with four Black stylists serving all hair textures.
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Cosmetology students, hairstylists describe a race divide
After repeatedly being denied service by high-end salons because her hair was perceived as "too difficult" to style, Kanessa Alexander took an unusual step. She opened a shop of her own in a predominantly white Boston neighborhood with four Black stylists serving all hair textures.
Celebrities
Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto dies at 76
Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, known for his avant-garde and colorful work that included flamboyant costumes of the late rock icon David Bowie, has died of leukemia, his company said Monday. He was 76.
Disabled Americans mark milestone as crisis deepens job woes
The Americans With Disabilities Act was a major turning point in opening large parts of U.S. society to disabled people, but three decades after its…
CEO of parent company of Coach and Kate Spade resigns
The CEO of the parent company of Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Coach fashion brands resigned Tuesday citing allegations of misconduct by a woman with whom he had a relationship more than a decade ago.
Black-owned barbershop to open in Dinkytown near U of Minn.
Mohammed Aliyu has been interested in cutting hair since he was young.
California salons say new closures threaten their survival
At the start of the year, Luis Lopez moved his barbershop to a bigger location with three more chairs and more than twice the rent. Then, when the coronavirus pandemic hit, he had to close, plunk down more cash for upgrades to health safety standards and wait for officials to allow salons to reopen.
Michigan department announces child care reforms after death
Michigan officials announced a series of emergency rules Thursday after a 16-year-old boy was restrained at a youth facility and died two days later of cardiac arrest.
Animal print, beads or plain black, masks become about style
They can be colorful or come in basic black, make a political statement or just a funny one.
Los Angeles in 'dangerous phase' as virus cases surge
Coronavirus cases have surged to record levels in the Los Angeles area, putting the nation's largest county in "an alarming and dangerous phase" that if not reversed could overwhelm intensive care units and usher in more sweeping closures, health officials said Wednesday.
Zappos tries something new: sell 1 shoe instead of 2
Zappos is trying out new ways to sell shoes: allow shoppers to buy a single shoe at a time or purchase a pair in two different sizes.
Governor shuts bars, dining as virus hits California hard
As the coronavirus swept California with renewed ferocity, the governor once again closed bars, inside dining and, for much of the state, gyms, indoor church services and hair and nail salons in an effort to prevent COVID-19 cases from swamping hospitals.
California shuts bars, indoor dining and most gyms, churches
Bars and inside restaurant dining are banned throughout California, while indoor religious services, gyms and hair and nail salons are again off-limits in most of the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday in issuing a sweeping set of closures to head off surging coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they…
Stores focus on cleaning to get shoppers back to spending
Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they're hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.
Florida gov chooses side in sunscreen debate: Slather away!
When it comes to sunscreen, skin cancer and coral reefs, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken the side of sun worshipers who have gotten tacit approval to slather away.
New Florida laws address sea level, algae, pythons, iguanas
Republican Florida Ron DeSantis signed a slew of environmental bills in less than 24 hours that address issues ranging from sea level rise to blue-green algae blooms — and even given the state authority to use drones to fight invasive Burmese pythons.
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