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October 4, 2024 11:29 PM

H&M to phase out virgin down by the end of 2025

Swedish clothing retailer H&M said on Friday it plans to phase out its use of virgin down and feathers - materials that are harvested from ducks and geese and used in puffer jackets, pillows and other items. "We aim to only use down and feathers...

October 4, 2024 2:58 PM

Will Asheville’s once-booming riverfront art district ever recover from Helene?

The river that runs through Asheville, North Carolina, is littered with artwork drifting downstream after deadly floods from Hurricane Helene decimated the mountain city's arts district, a linchpin of tourism in the area that some residents fear will...

October 4, 2024 12:39 AM

George Harrison’s early Beatles guitar could fetch $800,000 at auction

An electric guitar played by the late guitarist George Harrison in the early days of the Beatles will go up for sale at an auction next month where it could be sold for more than $800,000. Bought from a music store in the band's birth city of Liverp...

October 3, 2024 1:17 PM

Doctor pleads guilty in death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry

One of two California doctors who were among the five people charged in the overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally distributing the drug ketamine. Dr. Mark Chavez of San Diego entered the plea during ...

October 2, 2024 3:31 PM

Daniel Day-Lewis ends retirement from acting after seven years

Veteran actor Daniel Day-Lewis has made an unexpected return to acting after seven years. The three-time Oscar winner is making his comeback with his son’s film Anemone. As per Deadline, the father-son duo wrote the screenplay, which explores the ...

October 1, 2024 11:17 AM

Scientists explain Mount Everest’s anomalous growth

Mount Everest is Earth's tallest mountain - towering 5.5 miles (8.85 km) above sea level - and is actually still growing. While it and the rest of the Himalayas are continuing an inexorable uplift that dates back to their birth roughly 50 million ye...

September 30, 2024 3:54 PM

Cost-conscious Chinese tourists look to affordable options for Golden Week holiday

Chinese tourists are expected to take longer trips than last year during the Golden Week holiday that kicks off on Tuesday, but that will not necessarily lead to a bump in spending, travel industry experts said. With the economy slowing and consumer...

September 30, 2024 9:12 PM

Mithun Chakraborty to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2022

Actor Mithun Chakraborty, widely regarded as one of the most versatile figures in Indian cinema, will be honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2022. The announcement was made on Monday by Union Minister of Information and B...

September 29, 2024 2:32 PM

What is US daylight saving time and when do clocks change?

Daylight saving time, a practice affecting almost 400 million people across North America, is once again in the spotlight as debates over its necessity continue. This twice-a-year ritual of adjusting clocks forward in spring and back in autumn has be...

September 28, 2024 5:07 PM

Three villages in Madhya Pradesh honored as ‘Best Tourism Villages’

On the occasion of International Tourism Day, the central government has awarded the title of 'Best Tourism Village' to three villages in Madhya Pradesh: Pranpur, Sabarvani, and Ladpura Khas, recognizing their efforts in promoting tourism through sus...

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