Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools
Nearly 9,000 private schools in Louisiana don’t need state approval to grant degrees
2023-11-27 16:20
What to stream this week: Harrison Ford, Paris Hilton, Peter Gabriel and Robin Hood battles robots
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Dove Cameron and Peter Gabriel, Harrison Ford’s last hurrah as Indiana Jones swings onto Disney+ and Elvis will be honored with a starry special “Christmas at Graceland” featuring Post Malone, Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown
2023-11-27 13:25
What's Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself
Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.”
2023-11-27 13:24
Still looking for deals on holiday gifts? Retailers are offering discounts on Cyber Monday
Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday
2023-11-27 13:20
‘Get Ready With Me’: Video genre that focuses on everyday life is everywhere — and not slowing down
More than a decade after debuting on the once-nascent YouTube creator community, “Get Ready with Me” videos have inundated social media
2023-11-27 13:19
Artist Zeng Fanzhi depicts 'zero-COVID' after a lifetime of service to the Chinese state
A year after protests pushed Beijing to end its strict “zero-COVID” controls, retired architect Zeng Fanzhi is on the road, displaying stark portraits of life under the policy
2023-11-27 09:21
Nebraska woman bags marriage proposal shortly after killing big buck on hunting trip
A Nebraska woman bagged a marriage proposal along with a big buck during a recent deer hunting trip
2023-11-27 04:24
In the US, Hmong 'new year' recalls ancestral spirits while teaching traditions to new generations
Late fall is the most spiritual time of the year in traditional Hmong culture
2023-11-25 23:59
Ringo Starr takes fans on a colorful tour of his past in book 'Beats & Threads'
Ringo Starr’s latest project is for fans of music and of fashion
2023-11-24 22:23
The three-year cruise is canceled
Life at Sea Cruises -- which was due to launch its three-year round-the-world cruise in November -- has called it off. There's no ship, and passengers are being offered refunds -- though the company says it still wants to launch a long-term cruise in the future.
2023-11-24 19:53
Retailers offer big deals for Black Friday but will shoppers spend?
Expect big discounts and other enticements to lure shoppers to stores for Black Friday
2023-11-24 13:16
Nicaragua's Miss Universe title win exposes deep political divide in the Central American country
Nicaragua’s increasingly isolated and repressive government thought it had scored a rare public relations victory last week when Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe competition
2023-11-24 09:20