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American menswear designer Jeffrey Banks is finally sharing his story and starting a new chapter
NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Jeffrey Banks spent years co-authoring seven books on fashion before finally deciding it was time to share his own story.The menswear designer recounts more than 50 years in fashion, from working for Ralph Lauren to launching his own label, in his new memoir “Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider.”
At 72, Banks is having a breakout year. One of his designs was selected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art for its “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” exhibit, and he’s relaunching his eponymous menswear label.
Banks debuted... Read More
Russian attacks kill at least 7 in Ukraine as talks on US peace plan continue
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, overnight, with at least seven people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure. A Ukrainian attack on southern Russia killed three people and damaged homes, authorities said.The attacks came during a renewed U.S. push to end the war that has raged for nearly four years, and talks about a U.S. peace plan. U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll met with Russian officials for several hours in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, a U.S. official told The Associated... Read More
'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Children and families in Gaza scooped muddy water from their tents on Tuesday, trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war.Winter's heavy rains have left displaced Palestinians splashing in water that reaches their ankles, and blaming both Israel and Hamas for the misery that remains despite a ceasefire.
“All tents were destroyed,” said Assmaa Fayad in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, whose shelter was damaged in Tuesday’s latest downpour. “Where is Hamas? Where are the people to see this rain and how... Read More
Clair Obscur leads the AP's list of 2025's top video games
It's been a difficult year for the people who create video games, with layoffs persisting while the tech industry tries to force us to use artificial intelligence for everything. But great games emerged nonetheless — and I can't imagine AI ever being able to deliver the kind of thrilling, rewarding adventures we've seen in 2025.The biggest story this year was the release of Nintendo's new console, the Switch 2. It's a terrific piece of hardware, but it doesn't yet have the killer app that makes it essential.
The second biggest story was the arrival, seemingly out of... Read More
Israeli military says the Red Cross has received another set of remains from Gaza militants
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Palestinian militants on Tuesday handed over human remains believed to be of a hostage to the Red Cross, which will deliver them next to the Israeli military.It was not immediately clear if the remains were those of one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip.
The remains are expected to be taken to Israel for forensic testing and identification.
The handover is part of last month's fragile ceasefire that has held despite Israeli strikes on Gaza, mounting Palestinian casualties, and mutual accusations of... Read More
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