After natural disasters, white nationalists, militias, and conspiracists often arrive, offering help. But they also want to recruit and improve their image. Source link
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists reached a tentative agreement with the major studios on Saturday, avoiding a repeat of the strikes from three years ago. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The labor union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and … Read more
In 15th-century France, the medieval town of Grasse had a problem. It reeked of dead animals from its booming leather trade. Then came a clever idea to mask the stench: a pair of gloves infused with the scent of local flowers. It sparked a new industry. Flowers were planted; techniques invented. And what began as … Read more
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Cellphone video appears to show Flight UA169, a Boeing 767 that originated in Venice, Italy, with … Read more
In Colombia, decades of fighting between the government, left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and narco-traffickers preserved bird habitats in Colombia. Source link
A United Airlines plane hit a light pole during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, injuring a driver on the New Jersey Turnpike and causing damage to the aircraft, officials said Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Flight UA169, a Boeing 767 carrying … Read more
One thousand jasmine flowers go into every 1 ounce bottle of Chanel No. 5 parfum, making the blooms critically important for the iconic scent launched in 1921. For over a century, the jasmine blossoms used in each bottle of No. 5 have been grown and harvested in the French town of Grasse, where Coco Chanel … Read more
Centuries ago, the French town of Grasse reeked of pungent odors from leather tanning. But now it’s famous for quite the opposite scent from the acres of jasmine that it grows for top perfume houses. Source link
Three passengers have died, and three other people are being treated amid a “public health event” involving suspected hantavirus infections on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, health officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Of the three people who died, hantavirus was confirmed … Read more
In September of 2024, Hurricane Helene pummeled the mountains of North Carolina, causing massive floods that uprooted trees and swept away entire homes. Remote communities were cut off from relief efforts after the storm damaged bridges and roads. But an unanticipated element caused chaos and confusion in the disaster’s aftermath: the arrival of white nationalists, … Read more