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MILAN (AP) — Milan designers are reflecting on a troubled world with collections that mark a return to serious business attire, even from active wear brands, and away from frivolity.

Winter storms and cinema closures in North America didn’t dampen the opening weekend for “Mean Girls.” The Paramount release was adapted from the Broadway musical and the 2004 Tina Fey movie. Fey returned to write and co-star in the new film. According to studio estimates Sunday, it earned $28 million in its first three days in theaters. It was one of several new releases, including the Jason Statham action pic “The Beekeeeper,” and the biblical satire “The Book of Clarence.” “The Beekeeper” took... Читать дальше...

With just one day to go until Iowa’s presidential caucuses, the candidates are urging their supporters to brave bone-chilling cold and blustery wind to help carry them through Republicans’ leadoff voting contest. The final Des Moines Register/NBC News poll before Monday night’s caucuses found former President Donald Trump maintaining a formidable lead, supported by nearly half of likely caucusgoers. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis remain locked in a close battle for second. Читать дальше...

Subfreezing temperatures across much of the U.S. have millions of Americans at risk of potentially dangerous cold as weekend Arctic storms continue to dump snow from coast to coast. The National Weather Service said Sunday that wind chills could plummet as low as minus 70 degrees in Montana and the Dakotas. An estimated 95 million Americans faced potential windy, frigid conditions with temperatures below zero as far south as northern Texas. The weather service says Buffalo, New York, could see 1 to 2 feet of snow. Читать дальше...

A war of words has erupted the day after Taiwan’s presidential election. Taiwan accused China of making “fallacious comments” and China criticized the U.S. for congratulating the winner. The verbal sparring on Sunday highlights the seemingly intractable divide over Taiwan’s fate. It's a major flashpoint in U.S.-China relations that risks leading to an actual war in the future. Two former U.S. officials arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for post-election meetings with political leaders. The victory of Lai... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Opponents of workplace diversity programs are increasingly banking on a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to challenge equity policies as well as funding to minority-owned businesses.

Conservative advocates have filed a growing number of legal challenges, encouraged by the Supreme Court’s June ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions. Lawsuits and threat letters have targeted dozens of prominent companies and a wide array of diversity policies, including fellowships, hiring goals, anti-bias training and contract programs for minority-owned businesses. The battle has been a roller coaster of setbacks and victories for both sides, but some companies are already retooling... Читать дальше...

A Texas congressman says three migrants, including two children, drowned while trying to reach the U.S. near the border city of Eagle Pass. 

Hawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic Lahaina awakened the state to the deadly and costly threat posed by wildfires in an age of climate change. Now, fighting and preventing wildfires and helping the island of Maui recover from the flames top the agenda. The Aug. 8 blaze killed 100 people and displaced 12,000 people. The state House majority leader says Democrats will be looking at wildfire prevention needs statewide. A House working group... Читать дальше...

More than a dozen states have given themselves the power to override local zoning restrictions that block large-scale renewable energy projects. The decisions come as some states implement ambitious goals requiring utility providers to generate 100% carbon-free energy by 2040. Local officials and residents who don’t want wind turbines and solar panels on their land are pushing back. In Michigan, advocates for local control are collecting signatures in hopes of bringing the issue before voters this year. Читать дальше...

Indonesia’s Mount Marapi has erupted again, spewing smoke and ash high into the air but causing no reported casualties. The Marapi Volcano Observation Post in West Sumatra province recorded an eruption on Sunday with an ash column about 4,265 feet high from its peak, followed by ash rain. Sprays of ash from the eruption are blanketing roads and vehicles in nearby villages. At least 100 residents have been evacuated since Friday after Indonesian authorities raised the alert level of the volcano from Level 2 to Level 3... Читать дальше...

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley were finding Iowa voters looking for alternatives to former President Donald Trump as they campaigned on the final weekend before 2024 voting begins. But Trump is still confident even as he canceled larger events in favor of “tele-rallies” because of the weather. Voters' reactions on Saturday showed how uncertain it is whether either candidate can dent Trump's advantage. DeSantis has spent considerable attention and money on Iowa. Haley has made a push in Iowa but is... Читать дальше...

Saint Rose coaching staff recognized at a separate ceremony on Thursday.

Goals by Carter Korpi and Nate Hanley, pair of saves by goaltender Kyle Chauvette lift Union.

Someday soon, someone will be walking down the street proudly carrying a ludicrously capacious bag, bought for a ludicrously capacious price. The voluminous Burberry tote is one of the most famous props used on “Succession,” the famed HBO saga of the Roy family dynasty, and it sold at auction Saturday for $18,750. But the priciest item was a set of pink index cards containing Roman Roy’s eulogy notes for his father’s funeral that went for $25,000. The online auction on behalf of HBO at Heritage Auctions in Dallas... Читать дальше...

Silvia Venturini Fendi plucked heirlooms from an aristocratic family hope chest and embellished them with details long released from the feminine realm for a highlands-stomping menswear collection previewed Saturday during Milan Fashion Week. Venturini Fendi said she was inspired by Princess Anne, whom she called “the chicest woman in the world,” capable of “maintaining her femininity while wearing a uniform,” the epitome of masculinity. Generous overcoats, leather wellies and rumpled cloche defined... Читать дальше...

Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap bill to keep the federal government running into March and avoid a partial shutdown next week. The temporary measure will run to March 1 for some federal agencies whose approved funds are set to run out Friday and extend the remainder of government operations to March 8. That’s according to a person familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to discuss it. Expected to be released Sunday, the bill would come as Johnson has been under pressure from... Читать дальше...

John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden administration in the coming weeks. That's according to two people familiar with his plans. Kerry, a longtime senator and secretary of state, was tapped shortly after Joe Biden’s November 2020 election to take on the new role created specifically to fight climate change on behalf of the administration on the global stage. Kerry was one of the leading drafters of the 2015 Paris climate accords and came into the role with significant experience abroad... Читать дальше...

MILAN (AP) — Fast and slow, Milan designers experimented with pacing for next fall and winter, many falling on deliberate and somber collections with a focus on a tailored silhouette.

In what would be an overhaul to Louisiana’s unusual open “jungle primary” system, which has been used for most of the past 50 years, lawmakers during next week's special session may consider shifting the state toward a closed primary. Opponents argue the change would result in myriad issues. Proponents say the current system puts Louisiana’s newest congressional delegation members at a disadvantage, as runoffs don’t begin until a month after nearly every other state has settled its seats. Experts... Читать дальше...