PARIS — It’s carte blanche at Boucheron in July, the moment when the historic Place Vendôme house works new materials into the realm of high jewelry. This year, the label’s creative director Claire Choisne drew on colors in an unconventional manner, working rainbow and holographic effects into high-end pieces with a futuristic bent. “I always come to the conclusion that […]

NEW YORK — R. Kelly’s new lawyers are asking a judge to postpone his Aug. 9 sex trafficking trial in New York City, arguing they haven’t had enough time to prepare because he’s under a mandatory jail quarantine since his transfer from Chicago. In a letter Monday to U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly, lawyer Deveraux Cannick wrote that Kelly’s 14-day […]

How are markets reacting to June jobs report? KPMG chief economist Constance Hunter, Veritas Financial managing partner Greg Branch and Kingsview Wealth Management CIO Scott Martin add their insights on the latest jobs report and today’s markets.  The New York City Office of Nightlife has proposed pilot programs for 24-hour nightlife zones that would abolish "last call" at some bars […]

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President Joe Biden on Saturday condoned the suspension of track star Sha’carri Richardson, but said he was “really proud of the way” she responded to the announcement. Richardson has been in the national spotlight since her victories at the Olympic trials in June, but on Friday, she received a 30-day suspension for cannabis consumption which will bar her from some events during […]

“We the People” is aggressively, viscerally enthusiastic. Presented in four-minute bursts of song, the new Netflix series from the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions infuses civics lessons with joyous songs and psychedelic animation. Each bite-sized episode tackles a new aspect of the U.S. government with the grinning fervor of a high school musical’s opening night, featuring a different performer and animation […]

A four-year-old girl who had a challenging start to life is now jumping on her own – after years of physiotherapy. Born to parents Clare and Mark Smith at just 24 weeks old, Sofia was left critically ill after contracting sepsis – which meant she had to spend 102 days in hospital. She was also born with an identical twin, […]

Are you hard of hearing and wondering why? Well, it may be a good idea to ask your doctor to flush your ear out because a decades-old object could be hiding in there. It sounds far-fetched but it was the actual reality for one TikTok user. 26-year-old Jordan (@dogs_over_ppl) shared her story on the app in a video captioned: ‘When […]

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WAKEFIELD, Mass. (AP) — An hourslong standoff with a group of heavily armed men that partially shut down Interstate 95 ended Saturday with nine suspects in custody, Massachusetts state police said. Police said the suspects include two people who were arrested earlier on Saturday. The standoff shut down a portion of I-95 for much of the morning, causing major traffic […]