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The Olympics will be popular in 2024.Brands across the industry, from the highest end of luxury brands (LVMH is a Premium Partner of the Games) to mass-market players (Gap-owned Athleta is the “track and field” sponsor of U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky), are pitching in to support Paris, hoping to get a piece of the Olympic sparkle.The Olympics have become a playground for big brands with deep marketing budgets, including sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas, as well as homegrown labels like American fashion giant Ralph Lauren. These brands will have a strong presence at this year’s games, but so will…
Downward angle icon Downward angle icon. Singapore is often hailed as one of the best-designed cities in the world. Martin Puddy/Getty Images Liu Thai Ker, 86, is an urban planner who is often considered the architect of modern Singapore. He’s worked on building public housing and oversaw the development of the city’s land-use plan. But he has two regrets: not building bike paths and not preserving the informal settlements. Soaring skyscrapers, candy-colored public housing, lush green spaces — Singapore has long been known for its meticulous urban planning.The city-state is home to 5.9 million people despite covering just 284 square…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another delay in a nearly 15-month arduous journey has left ArborVoer co-owners and neighbors opposed to the urban farming and compost business frustrated and disappointed. The City Council agenda showed they would consider Ordinance 240599, which would remove 130 feet of gravel right-of-way on East 55th Terrace leading to Arborvois Farm. Both city staff and the Neighborhood Planning and Development Commission recommended the measure pass. If the right of way is revoked, Arbavoie will lose access to his farm. Further detours expected as work on 69 Express continues Mayor Quinton Lucas opened the meeting by saying…
American Express is hoping to attract younger shoppers with its latest card updates. American Express on Thursday (July 25) introduced a new version of its Consumer Gold Card that offers new credits for spending at restaurants. “We are seeing particularly strong spending at restaurants from millennial and Gen Z consumers, our fastest-growing customer segments,” Howard Grossfield, president of U.S. Consumer Services for American Express, said in a news release. “The new Gold Card gives Cardmembers even more value to do the things they love, like getting their morning coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts, dining at any Resy restaurant in the U.S.…
It was Evason’s first opportunity to introduce himself to the Columbus fans and the first real opportunity for many Blue Jackets fans to hear what he expects from the team both on and off the ice. President of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell used the word “passion” multiple times while introducing Evason at a press conference on Tuesday. That passion was on full display in the words of Evason, who shared some insight into what he expects from the club from the get-go. Here are some key quotes from Evason’s preface: “We’re never going to lose. When we…
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins speaks during a news conference at the Judicial Building in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Photo by The Associated Press/Jeff Chiu) SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A man who allegedly yelled anti-LGBTQ slurs and threw signs at a man in the Mission District has been charged with hate crimes, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced. Suspect Jeffrey Landon, 58, was arraigned on Thursday and has pleaded not guilty while denying the charges. Landon was also charged with one additional count of assault with a deadly weapon, according to the district attorney. Landon allegedly…
Broadcast transcript: A recent report from the American Psychological Association found that Gen Z is one of the generations most likely to report feelings of fatigue, anxiety and depression — something Waco residents are seeing in their own children.25News’ Mark Monroy caught up with Jill Bowman at Cameron Park.She talks about the hardships her children, aged 21 and 22, face.”Kids today are busier than when I was a kid. They don’t seem to have as much time to rest as they used to,” Bowman said.”Social media seems to be helping them fill their free time.”Bowman said her children are more…
Chikamso Chukwuenyemu Mailonline 2024-07-25 22:38 Updated 2024-07-25 23:49 Have you got a story? Email us at tips@dailymail.com Brad Pitt looked handsome in his Mercedes racing jacket on Thursday as he toured the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix preparation site during a break from filming an F1 shoot.The 60-year-old actor teamed the jacket with a white racing shirt with a little turtleneck and loose-fitting off-white trousers.Brad wore large dark red glasses and walked around with his hands in his pockets and a member of staff following closely behind him. The two-time Academy Award winner is currently filming “F1,” an American sports action…
Vice President Kamala Harris addresses the American Federation of Teachers in Houston on Thursday. Photo: Screenshot Fox News Houston Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at length about the negative impact book bans and other anti-LGBTQ+ policies and laws are having on America’s teachers and kids during her campaign speech at the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) convention in Houston, Texas today, signaling that she will be focusing on these issues during her presidential campaign. “We are fighting for our most basic freedoms,” Harris declared to thousands of teachers at the AFT’s annual conference, “and I say to the leaders in…
French President Brigitte Macron added a feminine touch to her suit as she attended the IOC Gala at the Louvre in Paris on Thursday ahead of the 2024 Olympics, which kick off on Friday. Brigitte Macron and Emmanuel Macron POOL/AFP via Getty Images Accompanied by her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, the former teacher opted for a white Louis Vuitton suit consisting of a cropped double-breasted jacket with silver buttons and a midi-length pencil skirt. The French First Lady accessorized with bangles, diamond dangle earrings and a cocktail ring, and completed her look with white pumps and a Louis Vuitton…