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A model walking in New York Fashion Week’s most “provocative show” suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction – with many praising her impressive reaction. Leah Postol was wearing a seriously skimpy “duct tape bikini” as part of the sold-out Black Tape Project event. But while you’d be forgiven for thinking the controversial adhesive tape had failed as she strutted her stuff on the catwalk – it was actually her high heels. A video shared by the Black Tape Project on social media shows Leah confidently walking down the runway wearing a few pieces of tape across her bust, arms, thighs and…

Guayama, Puerto Rico CNN  —  At the end of Valencia Street in this southeastern coastal town, Carmen Baez was proud that neighbors were using her washing machine valves to collect fresh water. The valves, sprouting like flowers from the ground, were all that was left of her small house near the edge of the Guamaní River, which overflowed and swallowed her yellow, cabin-like home, other houses on the block, her stepfather’s vintage Toyota and four of her eight beloved cats. A friend hid her house keys after Baez evacuated to her mother’s home on higher ground, she said, preventing her…

London CNN  —  Buckingham Palace has released a photograph of Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place within St. George’s Chapel following her interment in Windsor on Monday. An engraved ledger stone featuring the name of the late monarch was installed in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, an annex to the main chapel, on Monday evening after a private service attended by her family. The slab is hand-carved from Belgian black marble and features brass letter inlays reading the names of her parents – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth – followed by the late Queen’s name along with that…

Exclusive: Waste and recycling giant Veolia rakes in up to £100million a year for providing services in Russia. The firm has rejected calls to pull out of the country despite the ongoing war in Ukraine Waste and recycling giant Veolia has been handed millions of pounds of UK taxpayers’ cash while it ­continues to do business in Russia. The French firm rakes in up to £100million a year for providing waste and heating services in Russia and has rejected calls to pull out. And since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the multinational has won contracts or a share of deals worth…

The city of Forth Worth, Texas, settled a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a Black woman after she and her daughter were wrestled to the ground in a violent 2016 arrest. City officials agreed to pay $150,000 to Jacqueline Craig. The settlement will go before City Council in October for approval.”Reaching a settlement with Ms. Craig was the right decision in this case to provide closure for the Craig family and our community,” Mayor Mattie Parker said in a statement. “As a city, we will remain committed to fostering greater communication and understanding and continuing the progress we’ve made in addressing…

CNN  —  Pete Antonacci, the head of Florida’s new election crimes office, died Friday, the office of the governor confirmed. He was 74 years old. In a statement, Gov. Ron DeSantis called Antonacci a “dedicated, tenacious, and assiduous public servant, lawyer, and respected professional – a friend to all in the State of Florida.” “His fighting passion will be missed, and his legacy will persist in the hearts and minds of many,” the GOP governor said. DeSantis’ office did not provide a cause of death. David Fierro, a spokesman for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, told CNN that Antonacci…

ETFs are seeing a record surge in popularity.The industry hit a milestone with more than 3,000 ETFs trading simultaneously for the first time ever this month — a 30% increase since December 2020, according to Morningstar.And this year investors are taking more active strategies, such as single-stock ETFs that offer traders exposure to the daily performance of a singular stock like Tesla or Apple.”We started off with basically taking very broad index funds — SPY [SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust] was the first one — and then the industry over the years built all these interesting overlays,” Nick Colas, co-founder…

When it comes to the best cities to spend your retirement years, the Sunshine state takes nearly half of the top 10 spots, according to WalletHub’s 2022 Best and Worst Places to Retire survey.While historic Charleston, South Carolina, takes first place, Orlando, Florida, ranks a close second.The survey ranked 182 cities based on four key categories of equal weight: affordability, activities, quality of life and health care. Their analysis also assumes a retiree will be living on a fixed income.The top 10 best cities to retireCharleston, South CarolinaOrlando, FloridaCincinnati, OhioMiami, FloridaFort Lauderdale, FloridaSan Francisco, CaliforniaScottsdale, ArizonaWilmington, DelawareTampa, FloridaSalt Lake City,…

People may take aspirin for several reasons, such as to help prevent heart attacks. Some people take warfarin to help prevent blood clots. Yet some people who take warfarin also take aspirin. Since aspirin is available over the counter, some people may take it without a recommendation from their doctor. Results from a new study show that for some people on warfarin, discontinuing aspirin use can help prevent adverse bleeding events.A​ recent study published inJAMA examined how stopping aspirin can benefit some people who are already taking warfarin. The results indicate that some people may have a reduced bleeding risk…

HONG KONG: Hong Kong football fans were heard booing China’s national anthem on Saturday (Sep 24) at the first match open to spectators in the city since legislation outlawing the practice was passed more than two years ago. Supporters in Hong Kong have been barred from games for almost three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but boos at the anthem were previously heard in the stands as huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests swept the city in 2019. Police equipped with video cameras looked on as fans booed “March of the Volunteers” for about 10 seconds on Saturday before the…