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☆ Take a look inside a $12,500-a-year underground wellness club featuring only the 2nd Tracy Anderson studio in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Surrenne, a luxury wellness and longevity club, has just opened in London's Knightsbridge. The four-floor subterranean space features a gold-leaf ceiling, a snow shower, and the UK's only Tracy Anderson studio. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementIn April a new luxury wellness and longevity club sprung up in London's affluent neighbourhood of Knightsbridge. Besides the beautiful decor, Surrenne has gathered together an all-star line-up of the best health, fitness, and beauty gurus.

Persons: Tracy Anderson, that's, —, Inge Theron, she's, Surrenne, Theron, David Cummings, Lara Devgan, Stella McCartney, Rose Ferguson, Mark Mikhail, there's Tracy Anderson, She's Organizations: Service, Maybourne, David Cummings Products, Emory Locations: London's Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, Emory, Berkeley, Hyde, London, Surrenne, Europe, Madrid

☆ I fell in love with someone 21 years after he dumped me by text
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Nicola Prentis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He ended the relationship by text message and I never heard from him again. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe text message left me in a heap of tears in a backpacker hostel in Adelaide, Australia, in 2003. I was still reeling when, half an hour later, he'd taken his backpack and sent that devastating text message. AdvertisementWhen I left, I resisted the urge to send a text re-contextualizing his "Thanks for the good times" message.

Persons: —, I'm, We'd, he'd, we'd, You've, doesn't Organizations: Service, Facebook Locations: Adelaide, Australia, Sydney, Hyde Park, Western Australia, Cairns, Europe, Spain

☆ Take a look inside a historic 54-room Gilded Age mansion that belonged to one of America's richest families
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, New York, was built by Frederick Vanderbilt in the 1890s. The 45,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion is located on 153 acres of land in the Hudson Valley. The National Park Service offers tours of the mansion to the public. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Frederick Vanderbilt, —, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Cornelius, William Vanderbilt Organizations: Vanderbilt, National Park Service, Service, US Treasury, Business Locations: Hyde Park , New York, Hudson, America

☆ I've been to more than 30 countries, but I'll always think this European city is the best destination for children of any age
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Erika Ebsworth-Goold | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAs a travel writer, one of my greatest loves is experiencing a new country, region, or city with my son. But if you ask me, London is also the best spot to bring your kids, especially if they range in age. Here's why I'll always believe London is a terrific destination for children of any age. Children under 11 travel for free when accompanied by an adult, and discounts are available for older kids. The city is full of parks for children to play inLondon has incredible green space for such a large city.

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☆ Two horses in a ‘serious condition’ after running loose in central London, minister says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Two Household Cavalry horses which broke free and ran through the streets of London on Wednesday are in a “serious condition,” a British government minister has said. The army said in an update on X on Thursday that five horses tried to bolt and four broke loose. The two horses are said to be in a "serious condition." Footage emerged on social media on Wednesday of the horses running through central London. Jordan Pettitt/PAStartling footage emerged on social media on Wednesday showing the two horses – one apparently covered with blood – running through Aldwych in central London.

Persons: ”, we’ll, James Cartlidge, Nick Ferrari, Cartlidge, ” Cartlidge, Jordan, Jordan Pettitt Organizations: CNN, Cavalry, British Army, LBC, Sky News, Britain’s, Media, Mercedes, Household Cavalry Locations: London, Vida, Aldwych, Clermont, Buckingham, Hyde, Buckingham Palace

☆ Botswana offers to send 20,000 elephants to Germany, saying it should try looking after them instead of criticizing
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It came after Germany suggested there should be limits on importing hunting trophies. AdvertisementBotswana's president Mokgweetsi Masisi said he wants to send 20,000 wild elephants to Germany to challenge the country's stance on hunting. However, Kleinschmidt noted that Botswana's environment minister met with the German environment minister last week for an "open and constructive exchange of views." Related stories"Germany is one of the largest importers of hunting trophies into the EU. As the largest existing land animals, elephants are responsible for around 500 human deaths per year, according to BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Persons: Mokgweetsi Masisi, Masisi, —, Steffi Lemke, Massisi, Svenja, Kleinschmidt, There's, Prince Harry, Meghan, London's Organizations: Service, Guardian, Greens, Bild, EU Wildlife Trade, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Metro, Sky News, Botswana's Government Locations: Germany, Berlin, Botswana, Angola, Mozambique, Dumezweni

☆ The Homeowners Who Beat the National Association of Realtors
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Debra Kamin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Rhonda Burnett went to sell a home in 2016, she knew she would have to pay a commission to her real estate agent. Ms. Burnett was instructed to select one, and she picked 6 percent. “I shop sales,” Ms. Burnett, 70, said with a laugh. She spent three decades as a stay-at-home mother while her husband, Scott Burnett, 72, worked for a waste management company and spent 20 years working as a local legislator. But when I asked her if I could negotiate, she said, ‘No, you really can’t.’”

Persons: Rhonda Burnett, Scott Burnett, Burnett, “, Ms, “ I’m, ‘, ’ Locations: Kansas, Hyde, Kansas City

☆ Rolling Stones: Previously unseen photos to go on display in London
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Previously unseen photographs showing the Rolling Stones “at their decadent peak” are going on display at a London art gallery. Spanish Tony Media/Bayliss Rare Books“These recently rediscovered prints stand as one of the most important photographic records of The Rolling Stones to come to the market in years,” the statement reads. The show, titled “Elegantly Wasted,” will feature photos of the Stones “taken at their decadent peak,” according to the statement from Bayliss Rare Books and Spanish Tony Media. A contact sheet shows photographs taken at the Stones' legendary free concert in Hyde Park, London, in the summer of 1969. Spanish Tony Media/Bayliss Rare Books“Spanish Tony was a hard man.

Persons: “, Tony ” Sanchez, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Tony, Bayliss, “ Tony, ” Sanchez, ”, Oliver Bayliss, Keith Richards, Biff, ” Richards, Charlie Watts, Sydney Sweeney Organizations: London CNN, Tony Media, Swarkestone, Bayliss Locations: London, Derbyshire, England, British, Hyde Park , London, Canada, Houston, Santa Clara , California

☆ New York Democrats are worried about Tuesday’s special election. They have good reason to be
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Gregory Krieg | Veronica Stracqualursi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

But as the special election to succeed the disgraced former congressman has made painfully clear to Democrats, Santos’ victory was not a fluke or anomaly. (Less so 40 years ago, when Republicans ran roughshod here and Ronald Reagan alluded to Nassau County as a Republican’s idea of heaven.) Nassau County in 2024 is sharply divided and – in a word – angry. The year before, Democrat Laura Curran, the top official in Nassau County, was ousted by Republican Bruce Blakeman. But more liberal New York Democrats often point to the current problems as Cuomo’s legacy.

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☆ She arranged a date with a guy she met on a plane. When he didn’t show, she unexpectedly met her future husband
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

“I loved London,” Cristina tells CNN Travel today. Matt’s family was staying at Claridge’s, the historic, swanky five star hotel in Mayfair. Matt’s parents knew he was going on a spontaneous date. “And then they would never forward the mail.”Cristina’s idea of writing to Matt’s parents’ address was a good one. After years of working and living in Italy, Matt’s fluent in Italian.

Persons: she’d, Cristina Farina, Cristina, ”, “ Let’s, they’d, “, ” Cristina, Trafalgar Square’s, William Shakespeare’s “ Romeo, Juliet, London Here's Cristina, Matt, Matt Reinecke, Cristina gestured, he’d, Cristina couldn’t, Here's Matt, Cristina he’d, ‘, ’ ”, welling, you’ll, wouldn’t, Weeks, Claridge’s, Matt hadn’t, Read, Matt’s, Matt wasn’t, Florence Matt, Matt reckons they’d, ” Matt, Cristina’s, Davide, Francesca, Cristina Farina Matt, they’re, ” Here's Matt, Ludovica Barone, They’ve, – Organizations: CNN, Florence, Heathrow Airport, CNN Travel, Bond, Cristina’s Locations: London, Trafalgar, California, Claridge’s, Mayfair, Hyde, Italy, Europe, ”, Florence, Greece, San Francisco, Francisco, San Francisco’s, Prato , Tuscany, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Milan, Turin, Tuscany, American, “, Italian

☆ Adele announces new European concert dates
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Adele has announced that she will perform in Europe for the first time since 2016, with a series of four dates in Munich, Germany this summer. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AD“So a few months ago I got a call about a summer run of shows. !,” Adele wrote. The shows were rearranged to run from November 18, 2022 to March 23, 2023, before a second run of dates was added. Then in October 2023, Adele announced a third and final leg of shows running from January 19 to June 15 this year, six weeks before the singer will embark on the Munich concert dates.

Persons: CNN — Adele, ” Adele, Kevin Mazur, I’ve, ”, Adele, Simone, “, haven’t, Covid Organizations: CNN, UEFA Locations: Europe, Munich, Germany, German, Las Vegas, London’s Hyde, Vegas, Paris, ”

☆ Trump set to return to the city he loves to hate and hates to love
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

No modern president has been as visceral about Washington as Trump – and his contempt offers insight into his politics and his character. Washington’s marbled monuments have also been the been the backdrop for some of the most notorious moments of Trump’s political career and have highlighted his autocratic leanings. In 2020, he tweeted that people protesting the death of Floyd would be met by “vicious dogs” if they breached the White House fence. Lyndon Johnson and George W. Bush were always keen to swap the White House for their Texas ranches. Presidents have also often ventured out of the White House for refreshment.

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☆ Dubai penthouse sells for record $136 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A five-bedroom penthouse covering almost 22,000 square feet has sold in Dubai for 500 million UAE dirhams — just over $136 million — setting a new record for one of the world’s busiest luxury real estate markets. Record salesThe previous record for a penthouse sale in Dubai dates back just a few months, when an apartment occupying the top floor of the Marsa Al Arab Hotel sold for 420 million UAE dirhams (about $114 million). According to Provident Estate, the penthouse at Como Residences is the third most expensive in the world, after Penthouse D at One Hyde Park in London, priced at $237 million, and the Odeon Tower Penthouse in Monaco, priced at $440 million. Shutterstock Palm Jumeirah also boasts the first monorail in the Middle East, which opened in April 2009, and connects the Palm to Dubai's mainland. But when it comes to the asking price for a penthouse, the view is one of the key drivers.

Persons: CNN —, Nahkeel, Karim Sahib, Giuseppe Cacace, Shutterstock, Kamran Jebreili, ”, Chris Boswell, he’s, ” Boswell, “, it’s Organizations: CNN, UAE dirhams —, Jumeirah, Provident Estate, Marsa Al Arab, UAE, Como Residences, Penthouse, Dubai Marina, Getty, Burj Locations: Dubai, Como, Marsa, Hyde, London, Monaco, Burj Al Arab, Burj, Eastern Europe, Dubai's, Nakheel, AFP, Karim, Burj Al, United States, Italy, France

☆ I tried a $35 Wagyu beef sandwich at Harrods and it was as disappointing as it was expensive
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Harrods, London's upmarket department store, sells a Wagyu beef sandwich for £28 ($35.) Simply called the "Wagyu Steak Sandwich," the new addition to the menu at Harrods in Knightsbridge contains strips of Wagyu beef fillet along with accompanied by porcini and truffle butter, gold mustard mayo, large portobello mushrooms, arugula, and beer- braised onions. The Harrods deli counter where you can purchase the Wagyu sandwich. High-grade marbled Wagyu beef is a delicacy typically imported from Japan and can cost anywhere between $120 and $300 per pound. To its credit, and to be expected when it packs a whopping 1,040 calories, the Harrods sandwich was a generous size and I was definitely full by the end.

Persons: —, porcini, Polly Thompson, I've, I'd, Mark Field Organizations: Harrods, Business, Service, Qatari, Consulting Locations: Britain, Knightsbridge, mayo, portobello, Japan, Harrods, Hyde

☆ Fact Check: Video showing policing of Pro-Palestinian protest misrepresented
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A video of London police officers flanking a column of pro-Palestinian protesters has been falsely claimed online to show police participating in the rally. The claim appeared on social media after more than 140 people were arrested at a large pro-Palestinian demonstration and a far-right counter protest in Britain’s capital on Nov. 11. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said in an email to Reuters that the officers were not participating in the protest but policing it. There are no reliable reports about the Metropolitan Police participating in pro-Palestinian rallies. The video shows officers policing a pro-Palestinian protest in London, not taking part in it.

Persons: israel ”, Read Organizations: London, Police, British Police, Facebook, Reuters, Metropolitan Police, Thomson Locations: Central London, Hyde, Israel, Palestine …, israel, London

☆ Blackpink receive honors from Britain’s King Charles
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —King Charles III on Wednesday presented K-Pop band Blackpink with honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire medals in the presence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during his state visit to the United Kingdom, Buckingham Palace said. The quartet – Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rose – chatted, laughed and took photographs with the British monarch as he presented the medals. King Charles III presents honorary MBEs to Blackpink during a special investiture ceremony in Buckingham Palace in the presence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee. Victoria Jones/Pool/Getty Images“It’s amazing you’re still talking to each other after all these years,” King Charles jokingly said to the band at the ceremony. Blackpink received the MBEs in recognition of the band members’ role as COP26 Advocates for the United Nations climate summit held in Glasgow in 2021, Buckingham Palace said.

Persons: King Charles III, Yoon Suk, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, Rose – chatted, Yoon Suk Yeol, Kim Keon Hee, Victoria Jones, ” King Charles, “, Blackpink, Buckingham Organizations: Reuters, CNN’s Royal, United, YouTube Locations: British, United Kingdom, Buckingham, Buckingham Palace, United Nations, Glasgow, London

☆ K-Pop band BLACKPINK receive honorary MBEs from Britain's King Charles
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The quartet – Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rose – chatted, laughed and took photographs with the British monarch as he presented the medals. "It's amazing you're still talking to each other after all these years," King Charles jokingly said to the band at the ceremony. "I hope I shall be able to see you perform live at some point". BLACKPINK received the MBEs in recognition of the bank members' role as COP26 Advocates for the United Nations climate summit held in Glasgow in 2021, Buckingham Palace said. Reporting by Farouq Suleiman and Hanna Rantala; Editing by Emelia Sithole-MatariseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: King Charles, Rose, Roseanne Park, Jisoo Kim, Jennie Kim, Lisa, Lalisa, MBEs, Yoon Suk, Jennie, Jisoo, Rose – chatted, BLACKPINK, Buckingham, Farouq Suleiman, Hanna Rantala, Emelia Sithole Organizations: United, YouTube, Thomson Locations: British, United Kingdom, Buckingham, United Nations, Glasgow, London

NEW YORK (AP) — Staring down a hefty holiday gift list? QUEER STYLE EXPLAINED: Pick up the book “dapperQ Style: Ungendering Fashion,” by Anita Dolce Vita. The editor in chief of the queer style magazine dapperQ has put together an enlightening collection of stories on style from the LGBTQ+ community. Queer style helps serve as a possibility model for who we can become.” These voices can help us all. FOOTBALL FAN FUN: “The Football 100,” by Mike Sando, Dan Pompei and The Athletic NFL staff.

Persons: —, gramps, ”, Dayna Isom Johnson, you've, Ototo, Kimora Lee Simmons, Anita Dolce Vita, Harper, Gund, Chase, Mike Sando, Dan Pompei, Tom Brady, William Morrow, Sakurai, Zane Navratil Organizations: The Athletic NFL, Union Square Wines, Sony Locations: Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, Skye, Japan, Hyde Park , New York, U.S, New York, Los Angeles, Nicaragua

☆ More than 180,000 demonstrators march in France against antisemitism
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Radina Gigova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

In Paris, an estimated 105,000 demonstrators joined the march, making it the largest mobilization against antisemitism since the protest against the desecration of the Jewish cemetery in Carpentras in 1990, according to CNN affiliate BFM TV. Protesters were joined in the French capital by political figures including Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and former presidents Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy. Tensions have been rising in France, and particularly in the capital, over the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in a surge in antisemitic incidents, according to French President Emmanual Macron. Pro-Palestinian rallies in EuropeThe marches against antisemitism in France came as pro-Palestinian demonstrators also rallied in multiple European capitals over the weekend. A pro-Palestinian demonstration also took place in Germany’s financial capital Frankfurt on Sunday, as well as in Barcelona and Brussels on Saturday.

Persons: Elisabeth Borne, Francois Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy, Emmanual Macron, Macron, ”, ” Macron, Issac Herzog Sunday, Macron’s, Penny Wong, “, Israel, Matt Twist Organizations: CNN, BFM TV, Protesters, BBC, Hamas, Corner, Police Locations: France, Israel, Paris, Carpentras, Republic, Nice, Lyon, Marseille, Gaza, Elysee, Australia, Europe, London, London’s Hyde, Palestine, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Brussels

London, UK CNN —Police arrested more than 80 counter-protesters who attempted to confront those taking part in a huge pro-Palestinian rally in London on Saturday. Far-right scuffle with policeThe police added they would use “all the powers and tactics available to us” to stop the counter-protesters confronting the pro-Palestinian march. Earlier, crowds gathered at the Cenotaph monument for Remembrance Day, to remember those who have fallen in conflict. “The scenes of disorder we witnessed by the far-right at the Cenotaph are a direct result of the Home Secretary’s words. The police’s job has been made much harder,” said Khan on social media, adding that London’s Metropolitan Police has his “full support to take action against anyone found spreading hate and breaking the law.”

Persons: ”, Tommy Robinson, Carlos Jasso, Suella Braverman, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Sadiq Khan, Khan Organizations: UK CNN — Police, London’s Metropolitan Police, Corner, CNN, Metropolitan Police, Bloomberg, Getty, Britain’s, British Locations: London, UK, London’s Hyde, Palestine, Ukraine, Israel, Whitehall

☆ Take a look inside the new Raffles hotel in London
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Fiona Harris Communications director, Raffles London"It's the magic combination: the building, the location and the name, Raffles," Fiona Harris, Raffles London's communications director, told CNBC Travel. All in, the hotel houses 120 suites and rooms, including five heritage suites in the former offices of political and military leaders, and eight corner suites named after notable women and female spies. Raffles London is home to 120 rooms and suites, including eight corner suites named after notable women and female spies. Saison, run by Argentine Michelin star chef Mauro Colagreco, is one of nine restaurants and three bars at Raffles London. London's new luxury waveA stay at Raffles London is not without a significant price tag.

Persons: Winston Churchill's, Fiona Harris, Sir Stamford, Henry VIII, Ian Fleming's James Bond, Churchill, David Lloyd George, Lord Kitchener, Harris, Winston Churchill, Thierry Despont, Raffles, Argentina's Mauro Colagreco, sipping, Mauro Colagreco, James Bond, Ian Fleming, It's, Christine Granville, Gopichand Hinduja —, —, Hinduja Organizations: Raffles, Downing, Fiona Harris Communications, CNBC Travel, Sir Stamford Raffles, Hinduja, Ministry of Defense, British Army, Architects, British Secret Service, CNBC, Suite, Liberty, Michelin, Raffles London, Guards, London Sling, Argentine Michelin, Ministry, Hyde Park, Royal British Legion, British Armed Forces Locations: Whitehall, London, Raffles London, British, Singapore, India, Argentine, U.S, China, Granville, Hyde, Rosewood, Claridge's, The Emory

The nationwide online poll, which concluded on Thursday, showed that almost 30% of respondents were very interested in getting the vaccine and another 24% were somewhat interested. U.S. public health officials earlier this week recommended updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer (PFE.N)/BioNTech (22UAy.DE) and Moderna (MRNA.O) that target a recently circulating Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Almost 42% said they were mainly interested in getting the vaccine to reduce their risk of severe illness. During the last revaccination campaign, when most Americas had either already had the COVID virus or been previously vaccinated, only around 56.5 million people got the updated booster shots, CDC data shows. The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online and nationwide between Sept. 8 and Sept. 14, gathering responses from 4,413 U.S. adults.

Persons: Adam Berman, Michelle Chester, Ron DeSantis, Jesse Goodman, Ahmed Aboulenein, Jason Lange, Michael Erman, Jennifer Rigby, Scott Malone, Leslie Adler Organizations: Jewish Medical Center, Northwell Health, Reuters, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Pfizer, Moderna, Republicans, Republican, Wednesday, Georgetown University, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Thomson Locations: Long, New Hyde Park , New York, WASHINGTON, United States, ., U.S, Americas, Washington, New York, London

☆ Mohamed Al-Fayed dead at 94
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Al-Fayed for decades insisted the pair were murdered, despite inquiries finding otherwise, and was scornful towards the British royal family in his later life. After 1997, when a car crash claimed the lives of his son and Diana, Al-Fayed would frequently sling insults at the British royal family and became persona non grata among parts of the country’s elite. Al-Fayed was questioned by police in 2008 in relation to a sex assault allegation that he denied, a Harrods spokesperson said at the time. He eventually sold the store to the Qatari royal family in 2010, for a reported $2.25 billion. Al-Fayed had six children, including Dodi and the environmentalist entrepreneur Omar Fayed.

Persons: Mohamed Al, Fayed, Diana , Princess of Wales, “, Mohamed Al Fayed, Mohamed, Diana, Dodi Fayed, Samira, Adnan Khashoggi, Forbes, Kurt Geiger, Fayed’s, Fraser, Roland “ Tiny ” Rowland, Rowland, Al, ”, Michael Jackson, Omar Fayed Organizations: CNN, Fulham Football Club, Fulham FC, Ritz Hotel, Punch, Hyde, Harrods, Fulham, Premier League Locations: London, Harrods, Paris, Al, Alexandria, Egypt, Saudi, Manhattan, Mayfair

☆ In Chicago, Keeping the Heritage of Black Dance Moving
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Emma R. Cohen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a warm July afternoon, Princess Mhoon, the director of the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, was sitting in a bustling cafe on the outskirts of the University of Chicago’s campus in Hyde Park. Her parents met in an African dance class, and her father was a drummer for local dance companies. So, we had cherry vitamin C — that was my candy.”Recounting her early life, Mhoon, 47, moved through a who’s who of Chicago’s rich Black dance scene. Mhoon trained in African dance with Muntu Dance Theater and learned techniques of the African American diaspora with Najwa Dance Corps, both near where she grew up on the South Side. Several of these companies are now being brought together by the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, an initiative that strives to help sustain Black dance makers in the city and offer lasting acknowledgment for their contributions.

Persons: Mhoon, “, ”, Katherine Dunham, Homer Bryant, ” Mhoon Organizations: Chicago Black, University of Chicago’s, Kenwood Academy, Black Arts Movement, Najwa Dance Corps Locations: Hyde Park, Chicago

☆ Waymo's robotaxis coming to Austin, Texas
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Waymo, the Alphabet -owned autonomous vehicle company, is officially entering the land of breakfast tacos: Austin, Texas will become the newest city to offer Waymo's ride-hailing services, according to a Wednesday announcement. Austin is the fourth major city to allow Waymo's ride-hailing pilot program, behind Metro Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service will be available night and day in areas like downtown Austin, Barton Hills, East Austin, Hyde Park, Riverside and more, according to a blog post. Bonelli declined to share a specific vehicle count for Waymo's planned Austin fleet. Waymo announced in late July it would "push back the timeline" on its autonomous semi-truck development and instead focus on autonomous ride-hailing services.

Persons: Austin, Chris Bonelli, Bonelli, Waymo's, Waymo, Andreessen Horowitz Organizations: Metro Phoenix, CNBC, Hyde Locations: Austin , Texas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, LA, Barton Hills, East Austin, Hyde Park , Riverside, U.S

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