Excerpts from a Sitcom Set in New York City by Writers Who Are Clearly from California

INT. APARTMENT—NIGHT Best friends REBECCA (an intern at a boutique book publisher) and HANNAH (an intern at a fashion magazine) live together in an affordable, two-bedroom apartment on the Upper East Side. They’re throwing a party tonight, like they do most weekends, because their average-size, twenty-five-hundred-square-foot apartment overlooking Central Park is perfect for accommodating big…

Why hosting an F1 Grand Prix gives cities a multimillion-dollar boost

Securing a spot on the coveted Formula One calendar packs an economic punch for its host city. The most financially successful event to date was the first-ever Grand Prix in Las Vegas, which generated close to $1.5 billion in economic value, according to local officials. The figure, which included visitor spending, job creation and tax revenue,…

‘A definitive backslide.’ Inside fashion’s worrying runway trend

CNN  —  Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it’s clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats. Across runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris, there was a notable scarcity of plus-size models. This comes at a time when there are five…

John Robinson, football coach who led USC to national title, dies at 89

John Robinson, who coached his signature run-oriented USC football team to a national title and took the Los Angeles Rams to two NFL conference championship games, has died. He was 89. Robinson, whose USC teams won four Rose Bowls in his two stints with the Trojans, died Monday in Baton Rouge, La., of complications from…

Religious leaders share prayers to ease stress ahead of election

This election season, it’s natural to feel a sense of anxiety and loss of control during such a pivotal time of transition. Faith leaders from different traditions and backgrounds shared insight on how to fully put one’s trust in God when things feel out of control. They also shared the specific Bible verses and personally…

Tracking lost luggage may become easier with new Apple feature

Losing your luggage is one of the most dreadful parts of traveling — but tracking a lost bag might become easier. Many passengers have already started to put tracking devices in their bags so they can see their location for themselves. Many passengers have already started to put tracking devices in their bags. wachiwit –…

Alitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears

ROME — Italy’s former national carrier Alitalia has started procedures for the collective dismissal of its remaining 2,059 employees, its administrators told unions. The move comes as the successor to bankrupt Alitalia, ITA Airways, faces hurdles in its merger plans with German Lufthansa. According to Italian media reports, merger talks stalled after the Italian Economy…

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