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☆ These are the 10 best places to buy a vacation house in the U.S. based on rental performance, yearly expenses and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Evolve, a vacation rental company, ranked the best places in the U.S. to buy a vacation house right now. In October, Evolve, a vacation rental company, released its ranking of the best places to buy a vacation house right now. 1 place to buy a vacation house right now, according to Evolve. 2 best place to buy a vacation house right now. The Evolve report states that the median rental revenue for Holland is $44,577, the example cap rate is 8.8% and the median listing price is $355,544.

Persons: Peter Unger, , New York Holland , Michigan Hocking Hills , Ohio Palo, Deb Snelson Organizations: Stone, U.S . News, , New York Holland , Michigan Hocking Hills , Ohio Palo Pinto , Texas Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Savannah , Georgia Michigan City, Evolve, Holland State, Istock, Getty Locations: U.S, , New York, New York, Lake Ontario, Finger, Napa Valley, HomeToGo, , New York Holland , Michigan Hocking Hills , Ohio, , New York Holland , Michigan Hocking Hills , Ohio Palo Pinto , Texas, Wisconsin Savannah , Georgia Michigan, Wisconsin Savannah , Georgia Michigan City , Indiana Vernon Township , New Jersey Dover , Vermont Sevierville, Tennessee Holland , Michigan, Holland, Lake Michigan, Southeast Ohio, Hocking Hills

☆ Philippines Says Its Vessel Did Not Illegally Enter Any Space Under Chinese Sovereignty
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

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Union wages, and the battles to keep them, have elevated the fortunes of countless Black families, Brooks said. “Black people could take advantage of that and buy homes in neighborhoods throughout Detroit,” Perry said. “Without the union jobs, (employers) can do anything, say anything and you're out the door,” she said. Only about 25% of Detroit's residents are in that range, and about two-thirds of city residents earn less than $50,000 per year, Goss said. Martin described her childhood during the 1970s and 1980s in her predominantly Black Detroit neighborhood as among the “happiest times” of her life.

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DETROIT — The United Auto Workers and General Motors have agreed to a deal that will put an end to collective bargaining talks between the union and Detroit automakers following more than six weeks of targeted U.S. labor strikes, sources told CNBC. GM is the final Detroit automaker to reach a deal with the union following historically contentious talks. Tens of thousands of workers across the country went on strikes after the sides failed to reach agreements by a Sept. 14 deadline. Ford Motor was the first to reach a tentative agreement with the union, on Wednesday, followed by a deal with Chrysler-parent Stellantis on Saturday. The headline economics of the deals, such as 25% wage increases, were patterned off of Ford's initial deal.

Organizations: DETROIT, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Detroit, CNBC, GM, UAW, Bloomberg, Ford Motor, Chrysler

☆ US and Egypt Commit to Significant Acceleration in Aid to Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

Organizations: U.S . News, U.S News

☆ Colombia Investigates Kidnapping of Parents of Soccer Player Luis Diaz - Officials
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Joe Biden: Democrats dismiss worries about president’s reelection bid as Dean Phillips launches primary challenge
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —President Joe Biden is just as low in the White House’s internal polls as in any of the public ones. But while Biden advisers are dismissive of Rep. Dean Phillips’ primary challenge launched this week, they are also annoyed about it. Still, they remain confident that Biden is Democrats’ best option in 2024. Boyle told CNN this week that between the war in Israel and Gaza and the chaos of House Republicans electing their new speaker, he had not had “one conversation with anyone” about Phillips. Asked if he was worried about Phillips being a factor even back home in their state’s primary, Walz laughed.

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To produce the Best Colleges rankings, U.S. News collects tens of thousands of data points from the schools themselves and other sources, including the U.S. Department of Education. After publication of the 2024 Best Colleges, an anomaly in the code used to output those rankings was discovered. As a result of correcting the anomaly, the rankings of 213 schools have changed from what was published on September 18, 2023. We therefore published updated rankings for those schools on October 27, 2023. Below is a listing of each school impacted by the anomaly in the code and a notice of what that school’s rank was upon publication and what its rank is after the correction.

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Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder announced Thursday that he was ending his 2024 Republican campaign for president and endorsing former President Donald Trump. Johnson also backed Trump on his way out of the race, while Hurd endorsed former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. Elder found little visibility in a primary race dominated by Trump and including other high-profile figures such as Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. But a majority of voters ended up voting against removing Newsom, making the vote count in the replacement contest irrelevant. A lawyer who grew up in Los Angeles' rough South Central neighborhood, Elder attended an Ivy League college and then law school.

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It would also require the Labor Department to compile a list of companies ineligible for federal contracts based on "serious, repeated, or pervasive violations of child labor laws." The Labor Department said earlier this month that in the 2023 fiscal year, which ended on Sept. 30, 2023, investigations had found close to 5,800 kids illegally employed in the U.S., an 88% increase from 2019. Another bipartisan Senate bill introduced on Thursday by Republican Marco Rubio from Florida, with Democrats Alex Padilla from California and John Hickenlooper from Colorado, and Republican Roger Marshall from Kansas, would require the Labor Department to report more details to lawmakers about the perpetrators and victims involved in child labor cases. A February 2022 Reuters story exposed child labor at Alabama chicken plants, revealing how unaccompanied Central American migrants in debt to human smugglers were working grueling factory shifts. Later, in November, the Labor Department filed a complaint against cleaning company Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI) for employing dozens of kids cleaning meatpacking plants around the country, some of whom suffered chemical burns and other injuries.

Persons: Cory Booker, Kevin Lamarque, Josh Hawley, Republican Marco Rubio, Alex Padilla, John Hickenlooper, Republican Roger Marshall, Rubio, Dick Durbin, Mica Rosenberg, Joshua Schneyer, Kristina Cooke, Aurora Ellis, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Capitol, REUTERS, Democratic, Labor Department, U.S . Department of Agriculture, The Labor Department, Republican, Central, Packers Sanitation Services Inc, Hyundai, Kia, Reuters, Democratic Senators, Senate, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, United States, U.S, New Jersey, Missouri, Florida, California, Colorado, Kansas, Alabama, Korean, Mexico, Illinois, New York

Israel is escalating its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants. More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, mostly civilians who died in the initial Hamas rampage. In addition, 222 people including foreigners were believed captured by Hamas during the incursion and taken into Gaza, Israel's military has said. UNRWA said it found shrapnel in its facilities in the Bureij camp and in Nuseirat in central Gaza from Israel’s bombardment of nearby areas Sunday. Israel said Monday it struck 320 militant targets throughout the besieged Gaza Strip over the last 24 hours.

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☆ Machado Holds Huge Lead in Venezuela Presidential Primary Vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Editors’ Note: Gaza Hospital Coverage
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

On Oct. 17, The New York Times published news of an explosion at a hospital in Gaza City, leading its coverage with claims by Hamas government officials that an Israeli airstrike was the cause and that hundreds of people were dead or injured. The report included a large headline at the top of The Times’s website. American and other international officials have said their evidence indicates that the rocket came from Palestinian fighter positions. The Times’s initial accounts attributed the claim of Israeli responsibility to Palestinian officials, and noted that the Israeli military said it was investigating the blast. The Times continued to update its coverage as more information became available, reporting the disputed claims of responsibility and noting that the death toll might be lower than initially reported.

Persons: Israel Organizations: New York Times, Palestinian, Islamic, The Times Locations: Gaza City, Palestinian

☆ Australia PM Says Deal Reached With China to Resolve WTO Wine Dispute
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ DeSantis vs. Newsom on Violent Crime
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Gavin Newsom isn’t running for president in 2024, at least not yet, but he has agreed to a televised Fox News debate next month with Florida Gov. One worthy topic will be their respective economic records, but they should also spend some time on public safety. The Federal Bureau of Investigation this week released national statistics on 2022, and the headline was that violent crime fell 1.7%, dipping back to the same level as before the pandemic. In California violent crime is still up 13% since 2019. The rate of violent crime in Mr. Newsom’s state last year, 499.5 per 100,000 people, was nearly double that in Mr. DeSantis’s domain, 258.9 per 100,000.

Persons: Mark Kelly California, Gavin Newsom isn’t, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Getty, Mark Kelly California Gov, Fox, Florida Gov, Federal Bureau of Locations: Iran, California, Florida, Newsom’s

☆ EU Prepares Global Gateway Forum to Boost Global Infrastructure Plan - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

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Some observers say his moves are largely consistent with both the views of California voters and the political tone that Newsom struck in his first term. While Newsom delighted labor advocates with many of his signatures, he also angered them with some vetoes. “It’s because that’s what Californians want their governor to be.”Newsom's actions reflect that he is “a consistently left-of-center Democratic governor,” said Wesley Hussey, a political science professor at California State University, Sacramento. Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, who heads the California Labor Federation, said “it's almost cruel” that workers who go on strike aren't guaranteed insurance benefits. Newsom signed legislation to make sure LGBTQ+ foster youth are placed with families able to support their well-being, train school staff to better support LGBTQ+ students and seal legal gender-change petition documents for minors.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Newsom, Elizabeth Ashford, Robert Rivas, Jerry Brown, Arnold Schwarzenegger, it's, “, ” Ashford, ”, Wesley Hussey, Mark Baldassare, Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, ” Newsom, Baldassare, Melissa Romero, Assemblymember Chris Ward, ” Ward, Sen, Shannon Grove, Grove, ‘, ” ___ Sophie Austin, @sophieadanna Organizations: —, Democratic, California State University ,, Public, Institute of California, Hollywood, California Labor Federation, Republicans, California Environmental Voters, Homelessness, California Legislative, Caucus, Republican, Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: SACRAMENTO, Calif, — California, California, California State University , Sacramento, ”

☆ This is the best university in the U.S, according to global rankings—it isn't an Ivy League
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Princeton University earned the top spot on both The Wall Street Journal's and U.S. News and World Report's rankings for 2024. The University of Oxford in the United Kingdom was named the best university in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to Times Higher Education's ranking of over 1,900 universities worldwide. Oxford, the world's second-oldest university, continues to be a global leader in academic research and instruction nine centuries after its conception. Times Higher Education uses metrics across five areas — teaching, research environment, research quality, industry innovations and international outlook — to rank universities around the world. Though the U.S. doesn't hold the top spot, the next three best-ranked universities are American — but the two highest-ranked ones aren't Ivy League schools.

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☆ These countries have the most generous retirement plans in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Portugal ranked at the top for the most financially adequate retirement system according to a new study. The US, however, ranked 24th in adequacy among the 47 countries studied for its retirement system. AdvertisementAdvertisementPortugal, the Netherlands, and Iceland ranked at the top for the most financially adequate retirement systems — while the US ranked 24th. AdvertisementAdvertisementMany Americans have been skeptical of the US's retirement system, funded primarily through savings in 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts, as well as Social Security. Portugal, which ranked at the top of Mercer's list, also ranked second for comfortable retirement on U.S. News & World Report's Best Countries ranking.

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In video clips verified by The New York Times, scores of Palestinian bodies were filmed strewn across the courtyard of the Ahli Arab Hospital, some bloodied, charred, mangled or in pieces. The explosion at the hospital came a day after Iran warned that “other multiple fronts will open” if Israeli attacks continued to kill civilians in Gaza. Hundreds of families had fled to the hospital in search of refuge after 11 days of Israeli strikes elsewhere in Gaza. Image Two Palestinian children injured in the explosion at Ahli Arab Hospital were taken to another hospital in Gaza, Al-Shifa, for treatment. The Health Ministry in Gaza said that Ahli Arab Hospital was also struck on Sunday.

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☆ At Least 6 People Killed in Israeli Air Strike on UNRWA School in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Starboard CEO makes case for spinning off real estate assets from WSJ owner News Corp
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

– in particular to see its real estate business separated from the rest of the company. Smith said News Corp. should split out its real estate assets, including an interest in REA Group of Australia. On Tuesday, Smith called out the valuation discrepancies between the news and real estate businesses. Meanwhile, News Corp.'s real estate assets trade at eight-times, he said. "It's a great business, a great asset, it's just too cheap," Smith said of News Corp.'s stock price.

Persons: Jeffrey Smith, CNBC's David Faber, Smith, Murdoch, It's, it's Organizations: News Corp, –, REA Group of Australia . News Corp, Dow Jones, Wall Street, New, CNBC, Reuters, Street, Fox Corp, New York Times Locations: New York

☆ Cameron McWhirter — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Cameron Mcwhirter | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Cameron McWhirterCameron McWhirter covers politics and U.S. news for The Wall Street Journal from Atlanta. Before joining the Journal, he reported for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution from 2003 to 2010. Cameron holds a bachelor of arts in history from Hamilton College and a master's from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. He has been a Thomas J. Watson Fellow in Eritrea and Sudan, a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University and a writing fellow at the MacDowell artist residency. His first book, “Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America,” was published in 2011.

Persons: Cameron McWhirter Cameron McWhirter, Cameron, Thomas J, Watson, ” Organizations: Wall, Atlanta Journal, Detroit News, Hamilton College, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, Harvard University, MacDowell, America Locations: Atlanta, Eritrea, Sudan

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lululemon, Pfizer, News Corp, Charles Schwab and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pfizer — Shares rallied 3.61% following an upgrade by Jeffries to buy from hold. The firm sees an attractive buying opportunity after Pfizer cut its full-year guidance last week on slumping vaccine sales. Alignment Healthcare — Shares soared 17.22% after being upgraded to strong buy from outperform by Raymond James. Tal Education — The education technology stock popped 6.73% after UBS upgraded shares to a buy rating, citing an attractive valuation and tailwinds from Tal Education's nonacademic tutoring business. Greenbrier — Shares of the transportation services company gained 3.81% Monday morning after Susquehanna upgraded the stock to a positive rating.

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☆ This N.Y.C. Building Is in the Bird-Killing Hall of Shame. It Wants Out.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Catrin Einhorn | Andres Kudacki | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The dazzling views of Central Park come with a dark side. From tiny yellow warblers to large, elegantly marked woodpeckers, their journeys end at the building, Circa Central Park, when they crash into glass they can’t see. The deaths have brought outrage from bird advocates, shame on social media, disapproval from neighbors and even stronger disapproval from the residents’ own children. Circa Central Park certainly isn’t the only bird-killing building in the city, but it appears to be among the worst. Last year, the number of window strikes at Circa put it in the top three among buildings monitored by NYC Audubon.

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