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I hate doing dishes. In my house, my partner’s chores include doing the dishes every night, but my chores include literally everything else. But on this week’s Ask Code Switch, I answer a question from listener Shaquille Stewart, who asks, “Who should do the dishes?” This is not about gender roles or shirking responsibility. It is about expectations of additional unpaid work in the workplace. If no one is “technically” the “dishwasher” in your workplace, then who should wash the dishes and why? … Code Switch My name is Shaquille Stewart, and I’m writing this podcast because about a year…

The United States defeated Great Britain and Ireland 17.5-8.5 at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon, to win their third consecutive PGA Cup. The U.S. went into Sunday’s final with a nearly unbreakable 12-4 lead, needing just one point to defend and 1.5 points to win. Michael Brock, John Summers, Ben Polland, Tyler Collett and Brad Marek all won singles matches for the local team, while Jesse Mueller won a half-point to cap off a dominant three-day campaign for the U.S. team, which beat club professionals from Great Britain and Ireland in the biennial tournament. “It’s the highlight of my…

Sandstone Terrace’s collaborative art installation suspends miniature hot air balloons that spin in the breeze above the bar’s pedestrian alley in downtown Iron Mountain. (Photo by Brandi Wentz) LANSING — In Iron Mountain, Sandstone Terrace rooftop bar shares an alley with First National Bank & Trust. And above the alleyway, a celestial art installation is suspended. A collection of rainbow-colored umbrellas was on display in the summer of 2023. In June 2024, miniature spinning hot air balloons were introduced in place of umbrellas. “It’s a big attraction for people to sit on the edge and take…

A man has been detained following a shooting at a golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday afternoon in what the FBI believes to be an “attempted assassination” of Donald Trump, two months after the former president was assassinated at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.”What a fascinating day it has been!” Trump, who was taken to safety during the incident, said in a Truth Social post Sunday night. He also thanked the Secret Service and law enforcement, writing in capital letters that “the job done was simply amazing.”About 10 hours earlier, shortly before 2 p.m., Trump was playing…

CNN — There is no political playbook on how to respond if another assassination attempt against a major party presidential candidate occurs just weeks after the election. But the race, seen as a second attempt to destroy Republican candidate Donald Trump, is bucking precedent and marking the latest development in a political season that has highlighted the country’s deep divisions, with rival campaigns now finding themselves in the thick of it. For the second time in less than two months, the United States narrowly avoided the tragedy of a major political assassination during an election cycle — and the poisonous…

Founded in New Jersey in 2005 by two dog-loving entrepreneurs, K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotels now has locations across the country, with a new location scheduled to open in the Heights at the end of September.Two minutes of shockPet owners can book their dogs for overnight boarding or doggy daycare. The Heights facility has over 90 dogs available for boarding and 115 for daycare. Dogs staying at the facility are kept in Kuranda dog beds with soundproofed compartmented rooms throughout the facility to reduce noise and stress.The Heights facility will provide boarding for more than 90 dogs and daycare for…

(Monday Morning Quarterback – Photo Illustration/MetroCreative) From a football fan’s perspective, it couldn’t get any worse. Saturday’s game in Pittsburgh was against a sworn enemy and WVU was hoping to win, but the Mountaineers held a 10-point lead with under five minutes left before completely collapsing in disastrous fashion. West Virginia fans started the season optimistic with many of their playmakers returning and coming off a nine-win season in 2023. However, we are only three games into the 2024 season and there are signs that it’s all starting to fall apart. Good teams don’t allow touchdowns…

“My brand is my heritage,” the Madrid-born designer Alejandra Alonso Rojas, 39, told WWD during her summer vacation on the Spanish island of Menorca. “Spain may not be the largest country in the world in terms of area, but I think it’s one of the richest in terms of art and culture. It has a great tradition in every aspect: artists, history, architecture, and it really has a lot to offer. That was my motivation to start my brand,” she said. Since launching her label in 2016, Alonso Rojas’ love of culture and tradition has been influential and infectious. Each…

SMCP, parent company of fashion brands Sandro Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac, has signed two new distribution partnerships with companies in the Philippines and Indonesia, after the company expanded into India more than a year ago. The group has signed agreements with SSI Group (Philippines) and Map Group (Indonesia). SSI Group is a Philippine specialty retailer of luxury and ready-to-wear goods. The company operates 570 stores across the Philippines representing 90 brands and has long-standing partnerships with brands such as Zara, Cartier, Givenchy and Hermes. Don’t miss: Lifestyle magazine ELLE launches in Malaysia Meanwhile, Map Group is an Indonesian distributor…

The incident drew immediate condemnation and calls for explanation from President Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill. (Photo: Shutterstock)5 min read Last Updated: September 16, 2024 | 09:01 AM IST The second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump while he was golfing in Florida has sent shockwaves through a presidential campaign already marred by unprecedented violence and raised questions about why such an incident occurred twice in two months. Secret Service agents shot a man hiding in bushes and pointing an AK-style rifle over a fence while Trump was playing golf at his West Palm Beach club on Sunday afternoon,…