NEW YORK — A SantaCon charity fundraiser that floods New York City with inebriated young people in red and white Santa costumes every holiday season was true to its name: a con, federal authorities said as they arrested its organizer. Stefan Pildes, 50, of Hewitt, New Jersey, was arrested on Wednesday and awaited an appearance … Read more
JUNEAU, Alaska — For years, a popular part of many cruises in southeast Alaska has been sailing up Tracy Arm, a long, narrow fjord marked by steep mountains, glittering waterfalls and calving glaciers. But this season, major cruise lines are skipping it. A massive landslide last summer sent parts of a glacier crashing into the … Read more
With spring finally here, now’s the time to get prepared for warmer weather — not when it’s already 80 degrees out. A fan is a happy medium between air conditioning and nothing when the weather is still in that weird, transitional up-and-down stage. Luckily, the Dreo Tower Fan that shoppers love is more than 20 … Read more
An air purifier can help you breathe easier any time of year by removing dust, pet dander, pollen and bacteria from the air. But it can be particularly helpful in the spring if you suffer from seasonal allergies. One of the more popular air purifier brands? Blueair — and right now one of their most … Read more
The Kremlin’s tightening grip on Russian life has a new target: the country’s most popular messaging app. Ordinary Russians and even pro-Kremlin hawks have offered rare public pushback against the campaign to throttle Telegram, warning it could backfire, not just at home but for Russia’s military in Ukraine. The app is woven into the daily … Read more
The popular Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum is more than $100 off on Amazon right now. The versatile corded upright vacuum works on multiple surfaces and comes with several attachments, making it a great appliance for those who want a vacuum that doesn’t have a time limit and also cleans upholstery. It’s rarely on sale … Read more