Tag: Recreation and leisure
Eye exams seek to improve outlook for rural Romanian kids
NUCSOARA — Sometimes, one simple test can change a life.
Dozens...
UK to mark queen’s Platinum Jubilee with 4 days of events
LONDON — Britain will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne with four days of festivities beginning with her ceremonial birthday parade...
Right at Home: Splashy water toys for patio, pool, yard
Backyards and patios have been working hard all year because of the pandemic, and this summer they can provide new ways to cool off...
Federal judge declines to order fireworks at Mount Rushmore
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A federal judge on Wednesday rebuffed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's efforts to force the National Park Service to grant...
Facebook aims to prove VR’s popularity more than virtual
NEW YORK — Virtual reality — computer generated 3D environments that can range from startlingly realistic to abstract wonderlands — has been on the...
Boulders in place to protect lakefront at Indiana Dunes Park
PORTAGE, Ind. — The National Park Service says the Portage Lakefront at Indiana Dunes National Park has reopened after a project to install boulders...
A-list shows returning to Atlantic City with Guns N’ Roses
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Welcome (back) to the jungle: Guns N' Roses is playing an Atlantic City casino this year.
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Can virtual reality help seniors? Study hopes to find out
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Terry Colli and three other residents of the John Knox Village senior community got a trip via computer to the...
Politics still pack a punch(line) for Iranian-American comic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — For Iranian-American Maz Jobrani, a stand-up show in Dubai marked the first time he's been in front of a...
Californians hit beaches, travel ahead of virus rules easing
LOS ANGELES — Californians headed to campgrounds, beaches and restaurants over the long holiday weekend as the state prepared to shed some of its...
