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Sorry, Pop of Red, Victoria Beckham and Blake Lively Convinced Me This Other Colour Is Leading Now

Sorry, Pop of Red, Victoria Beckham and Blake Lively Convinced Me This Other Colour Is Leading Now

Balmy days and long, bright nights are finally our reality, and I’m embracing this golden stretch of the calendar by devoting some time to perfecting my summer capsule wardrobe. After months of heavy layers and muted tones, the moment has finally arrived to welcome back the elegant cuts and pretty shades that felt misaligned with […]

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In a Broken Mental Health System, a Tiny Jail Cell Becomes an Institution of Last Resort

POLSON, Mont. — When someone accused of a crime in this small northwestern Montana town needs mental health care, chances are they’ll be locked in a basement jail cell the size of a walk-in closet. Prisoners, some held in this isolation cell for months, have scratched initials and the phrase “love hurts” into the metal

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Asian shares advance after a quiet day on Wall St, despite tough talk on tariffs

NEW YORK — Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings and economic data that could bring more bouts of volatility. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices fell. Tokyo’s markets were closed for a holiday. Hong Kong’s Hang

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Historic mills inform "super-robust" housing in Cambridge by Alison Brooks Architects

The brick facades of 19th-century mill buildings informed the design of the Rubicon housing in Cambridge by London studio Alison Brooks Architects. Located on the edge of the 150-hectare Eddington masterplan in northwest Cambridge, the cycle-friendly Rubicon scheme comprises 186 homes across five buildings. Alison Brooks Architects drew on the language of Cambridge’s famous university quadrangles and

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Get Ready to See Every L.A. Girl Wear This Pretty Shoe Trend With White Dresses This Summer

Get Ready to See Every L.A. Girl Wear This Pretty Shoe Trend With White Dresses This Summer

I think we can all agree that white dresses are lovely, no matter what shoes you wear with them. That said, some white dresses can look a bit plain, but the shoes you choose to wear with them can instantly remedy that. Quintessential L.A. girl and white-dress fan Olivia Rodrigo attended a gala this week

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Iowa governor sues the Des Moines Register to stop request of emails she claims are protected

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s governor on Friday sued the Des Moines Register over the newspaper’s open records request, asking the court to validate her office’s withholding of certain emails she claims are protected. A Register reporter submitted a records request in February to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office, according to the complaint. In response, the

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Montana Hospitals Preserve Medicaid Expansion, Fend Off Regulations

Hospitals have spent years amassing political influence at the federal and state levels. According to the nonprofit OpenSecrets, hospitals and nursing homes’ federal lobbying spending rose from $35 million in 2000 to more than $133 million last year, a 280% increase.  They recently had a unique opportunity to flex some of that political muscle in

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Returning capital market activity in Hong Kong key to property sector: Hongkong Land CEO

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Michael Smith, CEO of Hongkong Land, talks about sentiment in the Hong Kong property market, as it moves to recycle up to $10 billion in capital in the next ten years, and it sells office & retail space in One Exchange Square

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Warm Woods & Natural Light: A Lithuania Apartment That Soothes the Soul

Watch as sunlight spills through linen sheers and every detail whispers calm. This Lithuania apartment by Alyona Marmachuk goes big on warm wood tones, clean lines, and the kind of effortless style that feels deeply livable. It is designed with intention and a love for natural materials, proving that minimalism doesn’t have to feel cold—it

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