The Obama administration this morning released its latest proposal on how colleges that offer distance education programs to students in other states should be regulated. The rule requires distance education providers to follow state laws governing how they become authorized to offer courses and programs to students in states other ... Read More »
From a smartphone app delivering market prices to Guatemalan farmers to online nutrition tips in rural Colombia, the push to end hunger has entered a new era with the U.N. food agency deploying the latest technology to fight it. The World Food Programme’s (WFP) new innovation hub, launched in Munich ... Read More »
You know about home prices and rents soaring across the Puget Sound region and Washington — but you might be surprised at the latest type of property to get swept up in the state’s real-estate wave: farms. The average sale price of high-quality Washington farmland has increased 25 percent in ... Read More »
LA’s upscale suburb of Santa Monica has convicted it’s first Airbnb landlord under some of the nation’s toughest short-term rental regulations. The action could set an example for cities across the country. Landlord Scott Shatford, who listed five properties on Airbnb and had boasted the city would never enforce its ... Read More »
The bulk of nearly $300 million in new investments could target energy infrastructure projects in the Baltic Sea region, the European Commission said Friday. Members of the European Union and the European Commission proposed $292 million be spent on energy projects in the region, with the bulk of the investmentssupporting ... Read More »
If you, too, have spent hours scrolling through Anthropologie’s jewel-toned tufted settees, over-dyed rugs and ruched duvets just wishing you could feel them for yourself—you’re in luck. The retailer, known for its artistically ornate clothing, accessories, and housewares, plans to open new, larger stores to fit—you guessed it—tons more home ... Read More »
Peonies are without a doubt one of the most gorgeous by-products of the summer season. The blooms come in subtle pinks and vibrant hues like magenta and coral, and can grow to be 10 inches high. “Peonies are best displayed in two ways,” says Eric Buterbaugh, florist to the stars and chief floral ... Read More »
Stripes and brass and indigo, oh my! Chairish, the online marketplace for stylish vintage and pre-owned furniture, has partnered up with Emily Current and Meritt Elliott of Emily & Meritt, the designers and tastemakers who founded, then moved on from, the denim brand Current/Elliott, for a stunning curated sale. The collection, available now, features over ... Read More »
North Korea said it has in custody a defector and South Korean national who was attempting to abduct a North Korean orphan when he was apprehended by local authorities. On Friday Pyongyang identified the detainee as Ko Hyun-chol, a man in his early fifties. North Korea staged a press conference ... Read More »
If you pop into any of Rebecca Taylor’s ultra-feminine boutiques, where fresh floral prints, sleek white accents, and whimsical artwork line the walls, you’ll quickly get a sense of her personal style. So when it came time for Taylor to redecorate her office in the company’s Midtown New York showroom, ... Read More »
A 31-year-old delivery driver who was raised in Tunisia but lived in Nice was named as the driver of the truck that plowed through a crowded street in the French Riviera city, killing 84 people including 10 children. Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel was named as the suspect who also opened fire ... Read More »
At least 26 people, including five children, who were injured in the truck attack in France’s NIce on July 14, are currently on life support, French Ministry of Health said in a statement on Saturday. After a 31-year-old Tunisian man drove a truck ramming into crowds of people celebrating the French ... Read More »
