On a cold night in February 2017, Colette Laxton, who was working as a freelance marketing consultant, pulled out her laptop and logged onto LinkedIn. She planned to simply update her profile, but ...

In keeping with tradition, New Trier High School seniors eschewed graduation gowns and mortarboards in favor of white dresses for the girls and white jackets and black trousers for the boys at ...

Historically, the white smoke was created by burning the ballots together with dry straw. The black smoke was made from the ballots, wet straw, and with the addition of pitch to darken the color.

Black smoke emerging from the chimney means the world's 1.4 billion Catholics don't yet have a new pope. White smoke means the cardinals have chosen a new leader of the church.

It wasn’t clear whether grey smoke was closer to black or white, for example. By the 1970s, the straw method had been abandoned in favour of more controllable chemical mixtures.

Black smoke indicates a non-conclusive answer, and white smoke indicates that a new pope has been selected. Here's what to know about the black and white smoke used during a papal conclave.

The Pokémon Company has revealed two new Scarlet & Violet expansions. Black Bolt and White Flare launches July 18. Here's what to expect from the Unova-focused sets.

Instead, Pokemon Black and Pokemon White will each be getting an individual set released: Pokemon Scarlet & Violet – Black Bolt and Pokemon Scarlet & Violet – White Flare.

Kamala Harris attended the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, wearing a black silk gown from Off-White by IB Kamara, featuring a long scarf, sweeping white statement sleeve, and a pleated skirt.

1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream (such as Bluebell Homemade Vanilla) 2 tablespoons whole milk 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (such as Ghirardelli), plus more for garnish 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste ...

South Africa: Black, White, and ‘Coloured’ Dennis Cruywagen A personal reflection on a country deciding between reconciliation and racism. Christianity Today March 12, 2025 ...