Hurricane Idalia: 'Life-threatening' flooding as storm batters Florida
The storm leaves roads and towns along Florida's 'nature coast' inundated with knee-deep floodwaters.
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Ukraine gains on southern front could open way to Crimea, says Kyiv
Ukraine claims to have liberated the village of Robotyne, which could lead to a push towards Crimea.
1970-01-01 08:00
Omar Khan masterclass continues as Steelers sign former All-Pro
After trading away Kendrick Green to the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan signed one of their former players in All-Pro cornerback Desmond King.
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Eramet to Resume Manganese Mining in Gabon After Coup
Eramet SA will restart production at its manganese mining operations in Gabon on Thursday, ending a temporary halt
1970-01-01 08:00
Pat Narduzzi pins Pitt-Penn State hiatus all on James Franklin
Pat Narduzzi is being Pat Narduzzi again. This time he is blaming Penn State head coach James Franklin entirely for the reason why his Pittsburgh Panthers don't play the Nittany Lions any more.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bitcoin ETF Euphoria Recedes While Weary Crypto Advocates Seek More Clarity
Enthusiasm in the crypto world is dissipating almost as quickly as it surged in the aftermath of a
1970-01-01 08:00
Apple Tests Using 3D Printers to Make Devices in Major Manufacturing Shift
Apple Inc. is testing the use of 3D printers to produce the steel chassis used by some of
1970-01-01 08:00
Speech Bubble: How Scientists Working in Antarctica Inadvertently Developed a New Accent
A 2019 study of scientists over-wintering in Antarctica revealed subtle but measurable changes in the participants’ speech.
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Fashion icon Iris Apfel celebrates 102nd birthday in style: ‘As beautiful as ever’
Style icon Iris Apfel has celebrated turning 102 years old in true “Barbiecore” fashion. Apfel reached the milestone age on Wednesday 29 August. In honour of her birthday, the fashion designer shared a pink-filled photo of herself to Instagram, with Kool & The Gang’s "Celebration” playing in the background. “102 today… who would’ve thought!!” she captioned the post, which featured animated pink balloons flying over her head. In the image, Apfel posed in her eccentric New York City apartment, complete with a white porcelain dog statue and a gold accent table. She was dressed in head-to-toe pink, along with her signature oversized, black round eyeglasses. Apfel wore a large, baby pink cape à la fellow icon André Leon Talley, and layered, chunky necklaces and bangles. She finished the look with salmon-coloured trousers, floral socks, and hot pink ballet flats with a bow. In the comments, many fans and famous friends rushed to wish the 102-year-old interior designer a happy birthday. “HBD, Iris!!!” wrote none other than the official Instagram account for Barbie. “You make 102 look fabulous!” said one fan. Another follower commented: “As beautiful as ever!” “Forever an icon,” a third person said, while someone else wrote: “What an achievement!” On Tuesday, Apfel also celebrated her birthday with an intimate dinner at Tutto il Giorno in the Hamptons, New York, where she was joined by designer Donna Karan, model Christie Brinkley, and Brinkley’s daughter, Alexa Ray Joel. The model shared a series of photos and videos with the fashion legend to Instagram in honour of her birthday. “Happy Birthday to Iris! She’s 102 and she’s got more style than me and you!” Brinkley captioned her poem-like birthday tribute. “She’s the queen of fashion who gets better every year, and today’s her birthday, did you hear? She’s got her trademark glasses and a wardrobe of fun and we wish her every happiness under the sun. “She’s smart and savvy and extremely witty and she wants everyone to know that individuality is always pretty, that we should all be ourselves, one of a kind,” Brinkley wrote. “Good advice like that’s hard to find. So thank you Iris for all you do, to say to people, ‘You do you!’ (Like you do so well!). Happy Birthday Iris! We LOVE YOU!” Apfel was born in 1921 in Queens, New York, to a father whose family owned a glass and mirror business, and a mother who owned a fashion boutique. Along with her late husband, Carl Apfel, she launched the textile firm Old World Weavers in 1950, which ran until they retired in 1992. Throughout her career, she took on restoration projects in the White House for nine US presidents. In 2005, she showcased her large collection of clothing and accessories in an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, titled “Rara Avis (Rare Bird): The Irreverent Iris Apfel”. Her decades-long career in fashion and design became the subject of a 2015 documentary, simply called Iris. In 2019, she signed a modelling contract with global agency IMG at age 97. In an interview with Today following her 100th birthday, Apfel spoke candidly about her age and revealed why she’ll never retire. “Oh, I love to work. It’s fun because I enjoy it,” she said. “And then I can help people. I can give employment. People tell me I inspire them. So many good things come out of it.” “I think retiring at any age is a fate worse than death,” she continued. “Just because a number comes up doesn’t mean you have to stop.” Despite turning 100 at the time, Apfel explained that she didn’t see her age as a reason to “change” her lifestyle or career “overnight”. “I didn’t change overnight because the number changed,” she said. “I want to keep on working and doing different projects.” Instead, her motto at work is to “just do what [she]” feels and to do what she feels in her heart, rather than “verbalising” it. “I just feel it. If it feels right here,” she said, pointing at her heart. Read More 100-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel reveals why she’ll never retire: ‘A fate worse than death’ Style icon Iris Apfel signs modelling contract with IMG, aged 97 Social media's 70-up 'grandfluencers' debunking aging myths Staggering environmental advantages of buying second-hand clothes revealed Why do we crave brand new clothes and how can we resist the urge to buy them? Chanel is opening a beauty-themed pop-up ‘diner’ with no burgers or French fries
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Intel to invest $1.2 billion in Costa Rica over next two years
SAN JOSE Intel will invest $1.2 billion in Costa Rica over the next two years, the company said
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Stephen A. Smith on Ben Simmons: 'Ain't Nobody Asking You to Go On the Front Lines in Ukraine Against Russia!'
Stephen A. got worked up.
1970-01-01 08:00
The (semi-serious) case for Austin Reaves as the best player in the world
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves continues to thrive in the FIBA World Cup, leading to praise and a half-serious 'Best Player in the World' argument.
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