White House Correspondents’ guests prepare for the night at annual Garden Brunch
The annual White House Correspondents’ Garden Brunch welcomed hundreds of guests to the Beale Washington House on Saturday, with many gathering for a final gathering before the main event later in the evening. Celebrities, journalists, politicians and even local social media influencers flocked to the Georgetown mansion, which is usually vacant most of the year. […]
Bread king of Paris rises to the top in annual baguette contest: ‘A lot of love’
A new bread king in Paris has been born. Xavier Netri came out on top out of 172 contestants and was announced as the winner of the 31st Grand Prix de la Baguette earlier this week, according to the Associated Press. Netry, who has been baking for 25 years, is head baker at Utopy bakery […]
Annual Inner Circle honors New York Post reporter Conor Skelding
The Inner Circle kicked off its annual benefit show in Manhattan on Saturday with a touching tribute to Connor Skelding, a respected member of the Post’s Sunday team who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer almost exactly a year ago. He expressed his condolences. The entire audience in the Ziegfeld Ballroom sang “Amazing Grace” in […]
Mayor Adams pokes fun at local media at annual charity event
Mayor Eric Adams posed for a few photos for Big Apple newspapers Saturday night during Manhattan’s annual Inner Circle charity show. Mr. Hizzoner took the stage at Midtown’s Ziegfeld Ballroom just 15 minutes before the event ended. The event was an annual comical speech by a group of mostly journalists featuring mayors, media, and politicians. […]
Annual inflation ticks higher to 3.5 percent in March
Inflation rose further in March, according to new Labor Department figures released Wednesday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a commonly used measure of inflation, rose 0.4% last month, or 3.5% annually, roughly in line with economists’ expectations. Economists had expected inflation to rise 0.4% in March, or 3.4% annually. The latest figures come after two […]
Now 120K points after $6K spend with no annual fee on the Chase Ink Business Unlimited credit card through Business Relationship Manager – Frequent Miler
The Chase Ink Business Unlimited card has a new benefit that lets you earn 120,000 Ultimate Rewards points on $6,000 in purchases within the first three months. This is an incredible perk for a card with no annual fee (though it’s worth noting that even if a couple plays the game in his two-player mode, […]
Climate Change Hardliner Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ Tour Carbon Emissions Nearly Nine Times Average American’s Annual Footprint
Taylor Swift once called global warming a “horrible situation.” But apparently it wasn’t scary enough to prevent her from flying on a private jet during her recent “Ellas” tour. Taylor Swift’s use of a private jet during the Americas portion of her Ellas tour resulted in 139 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a […]
Are credit cards with annual fees worth it? – Yahoo Finance
Points credit cards can help you get more value from your everyday spending, and in some cases can even offer a range of travel and lifestyle benefits. However, some have annual fees, some of which can run into the hundreds of dollars. So when is a credit card’s annual fee a good deal? Ultimately, it […]
WA polar bear cub Laerke receives encouraging results at annual physical exam
Baby polar bear Rahke underwent an annual health check at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Due to Laake’s size, a team of six veterinary staff was required to hand him over. Test results were encouraging and showed she was in optimal health with no signs of illness. Laake the polar bear, lying […]
France’s annual lemon festival struggles with scarcity of prized crop
More than 140 tons of citrus fruits are collected for elaborate floats and displays at France’s Lemon Festival, but the rare Menton lemon is none of them. Menton was once one of Europe’s leading lemon producing regions, but due to tourism and other factors, the lemon orchards have declined. Currently, there are only 56 small-scale […]