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☆ Ukrainian Forces Gain on Kherson as Russia Retreats
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Jared Malsin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Ukraine’s forces swept toward the southern city of Kherson on Friday, two days after Russia said its troops were abandoning the regional capital in one of the largest symbolic defeats for the Kremlin since it launched its invasion. President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address late Thursday that Ukrainian forces had retaken 41 settlements as they advanced toward Kherson, the only regional capital that Russia had seized since February.

The sources say Justice Department officials are looking carefully at a cross section of past cases involving the mishandling of classified material. Though his comments were about the separate Jan. 6 investigation, Justice Department officials said they apply broadly. Experts say the public evidence in the Mar-a-Lago case seems unambiguous. Less clear is whether there are aggravating factors — such as whether the Justice Department can prove Trump obstructed justice by failing to turn over documents despite a grand jury subpoena. Martin’s lawyers said he was a hoarder, and prosecutors concluded that he had not given classified information to anyone.

☆ Ukrainian Forces Gain on Kherson as Russia Says It Has Completed Retreat
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Jared Malsin | Ann M. Simmons | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Ukraine’s forces swept toward the southern city of Kherson on Friday, as Russian forces said they had completed a withdrawal from the regional capital in one of the largest symbolic defeats for the Kremlin since it launched its invasion. President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address late Thursday that Ukrainian forces had retaken 41 settlements as they advanced toward Kherson, the only regional capital that Russia had seized since February.

☆ Russia humiliated as troops set to withdraw from Kherson; Zelenskyy hints at more counteroffensives to come
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struck a more serious and restrained note in his nightly address, despite the "joy in the informational space" following Russia's decision to withdraw troops from Kherson. "Maybe this doesn't sound like what everyone expects right now, maybe it doesn't sound like what's in the news [today]," he said. Instead, Zelenskyy explained, Ukraine moves "very carefully, without emotions, without unnecessary risk," both in the interests of liberating the entire territory of Ukraine and minimizing loss of life on and off the battlefield. That also means remaining silent on details of upcoming operations, he noted, and letting the victories speak for themselves when they come. "This is how we will secure the liberation of Kherson, Kakhovka, Donetsk, and our other cities," he said.

☆ I've made $740,000 on Airbnb this year. Here's my best advice for beginner hosts to maximize success and avoid common mistakes.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Narina Exelby | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

They bought their first short-term-rental property in 2019 and scaled while working full time. My wife, Jill, and I bought our first short-term-rental property in November 2019 after moving to Nashville. These are my best pieces of advice for beginners to avoid common pitfalls when investing in short-term-rental properties. Always plan for the worst-case scenarioI always use conservative numbers when I evaluate potential properties in my Google Sheet template. I rerun the numbers to see what the break-even point is and what the best potential profit could be.

☆ How anyone can get a cut of the $1.2T vacation rental market with reAlpha
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Realpha With Insider Studios | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

And anyone can invest as they disrupt the $1.2 trillion short-term rental market. Now reAlpha is doing it for the $1.2 trillion short-term rental industry — and the timing couldn't be better. Why reAlpha targets the vacation rental marketreAlpha is targeting the vacation rental market because it's outperforming the rest of the real estate sector, and isn't slowing down. reAlpha makes short-term rental investing easyWhile many aspiring property investors are looking to get in on the $1.2 trillion short-term rental market, they're faced with roadblock after roadblock. Not only is reAlpha targeting the fast-growing vacation rental market, but they're using AI to take the opportunity to the next level.

☆ Fans book 90,000 nightly rooms in group stage of Qatar World Cup, more available - organiser
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Fans have booked accommodation in more than 90,000 rooms, tents, apartments, villas and portacabins on each of the peak days of the World Cup in Qatar, organisers said Wednesday, adding that at least 25,000 rooms are still available. After the tournament, Qatar will donate the portacabins to "poor countries" to be used as houses, Al-Jaber said. Qatar is expecting 1.2 million visitors during the month-long tournament, with the peak number expected between Nov. 24 and 28, during the busy group stage. On average, fans will spend seven nights in Qatar, Al-Jaber said. Some fans will stay in 1,000 modern tents on a man-made island north of Doha, Al-Jaber said.

☆ Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Hundreds of Russians killed daily near Donetsk
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Donetsk region in the east remained the "epicentre" of fighting in the conflict, with hundreds of Russians being killed every day. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint news briefing with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not seen), as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 25, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich"The Donetsk region remains the epicenter of the greatest madness of the occupiers," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. "They are being killed in their hundreds every day. The towns of Bakhmut and Avdiivka are the focal points of the heaviest fighting in Donetsk region.

Airbnb users will soon be able to see the total cost of booking a stay before they check out, a reversal of the platform's longstanding policy that had peeved many users. Starting in December, guests will have the option to view the total price of a booking, including all fees, before taxes. Users will also be able to view a full price breakdown that shows Airbnb’s service fee, discounts, and taxes. The change means total price, instead of nightly price, will be prioritized in its search ranking algorithm. Guests are still charged an Airbnb service fee, a cleaning fee, an extra-guest fee if applicable, plus any taxes and deposits.

☆ Kyiv warns of evacuations as Russian attacks threaten a winter without power
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Mithil Aggarwal | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

During winter, Kyiv sees temperatures plunge below the freezing point, making the potential for power outages in the coming months particularly alarming. Vita Spivakovska, who has a 6-month-old daughter, is facing power cuts each day that last up to 15 hours. Freezing is not the only problem that would face Kyiv’s residents if this scenario was repeated in the thick of winter. People eating lunch by candlelight due to a power cut at a bar in Kyiv on Oct. 24. “These points are equipped with everything necessary: heat, lighting, bathrooms, dining rooms, places to rest, banks of warm clothes and warm blankets,” he added.

☆ Airbnb changes price display on app after customer complaints
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Airbnb Inc's (ABNB.O) chief executive tweeted on Monday that the vacation rental company would make changes in the way it displays prices on its platform after it faced customer complaints. "I've heard you loud and clear—you feel like prices aren't transparent and checkout tasks are a pain," CEO Brian Chesky tweeted. Chesky said Airbnb would make four changes starting next month, where guests would be able to see the total price they are required to pay up front. The San Francisco-based company will prioritize the total price instead of a nightly fare in its search ranking algorithm, Chesky said. Addressing customer complaints about guests having to complete checkout tasks, Chesky said guests should not have to do "unreasonable checkout tasks such as stripping the beds, doing the laundry, or vacuuming".

☆ Airbnb is adding cleaning fees to a new 'total price' of bookings in search results after people complained listings were misleading
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Airbnb is updating its platform to show guests the total price of an accommodation before booking. Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO, tweeted that he's heard guest concerns that "prices aren't transparent." The first is that guests will be able to see the total price of an accommodation, before taxes, while searching. "Hosts need to set their own cleaning fees because everyone is in a different position when it comes to cleaning," Airbnb said, adding that there's a difference between cleaning a studio apartment and a five-bedroom house. "We started as an affordable alternative to hotels, and affordability is especially important today," Chesky tweeted.

☆ Russia's war on Ukraine latest news: Zelenskiy warns of more attacks on energy infrastructure
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned against more potential Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, while the mayor of Kyiv urged residents to consider preparing to leave temporarily if the capital lost water and power supplies. * Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday to discuss macro-financial aid for Ukraine and further sanctions on Iran, Zelenskiy said. * Iran acknowledged for the first time that it had supplied drones to Moscow, but said they were sent before the war in Ukraine, where Russia has used them to target power stations and civilian infrastructure. FIGHTING, CONFLICTRussia is suffering heavy losses in "fierce" attacks in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region and is preparing new assaults on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Zelenskiy said in nightly video remarks on Sunday. * External power has been restored to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant two days after it was disconnected from the power grid following damage to high-voltage lines from Russian shelling, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said.

☆ Airbnb to make prices clearer after user complaints of hidden fees
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Jennifer Korn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Some users have previously complained the fees were only visible near the end of the booking process. Airbnb also plans to prioritize total price over the nightly price when ranking search results, according to a company blog post. “I’ve heard you loud and clear—you feel like prices aren’t transparent,” CEO Brain Chesky tweeted Monday. Airbnb announced a review of its fee system in May 2021 in response to customer criticism on social media. Customers have faced additional fees for not completing lists of asks assigned by hosts at the end of their stays.

☆ Zelenskiy says Ukraine, Israel could both be strengthened
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a pitch for closer security ties with Israel on Monday, saying both countries faced similar threats. "I think it is clear to everyone what Ukraine emphasizes and the security emphasis of Israel," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address after a conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu, the winner in last week's Israeli election. "I believe we can significantly strengthen our states, especially since the threats we have are related." Zelenskiy has called on Israel for weeks to provide arms, particularly air defence systems, for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Reporting by Ron Popeski and Elaine Monaghan, Editing by Franklin PaulOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Ukraine braces for power blackouts, fresh infrastructure attacks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] People walk on a dark street, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the old town of Kyiv, Ukraine November 6, 2022. The warnings followed remarks by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urging residents to "consider everything" including a worst-case scenario where the capital loses power and water. Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address that more than 4.5 million consumers were already without power. "We also understand that the terrorist state is concentrating forces and means for a possible repetition of mass attacks on our infrastructure," he said. Zelenskiy did not elaborate on his statement that Russia needed Iranian missiles to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

☆ Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Heavy Russian losses in the east
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Nov 6 (Reuters) - Russia is suffering heavy losses in continuing "fierce" attacks in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region and is preparing new assaults on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. "Very fierce Russian attacks on Donetsk region are continuing. The enemy is suffering serious losses there," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. Zelenskiy said he believed Russia was "concentrating forces and means for a possible repetition of mass attacks on our infrastructure, energy in the first instance". Reporting by Ron Popeski and Elaine Monaghan; Editing by Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. urges Ukraine to be open to talks with Russia-Washington Post
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"Ukraine fatigue is a real thing for some of our partners," it quoted an unnamed U.S. official as saying. Zelenskiy signed a decree on Oct. 4 formally declaring the prospect of any Ukrainian talks with Putin "impossible" but leaving the door open to talks with Russia. If Russia is ready for negotiation, it should stop its bombs and missiles and withdraw its forces from Ukraine. The Kremlin has demonstrated its unwillingness to seriously engage in negotiations since even before it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine." The fiercest fighting over the last week had taken place around Bakhmut and Soledar, in the eastern Donetsk region about 500 km (300 miles) northeast of Kherson, Zelenskiy said late on Friday.

☆ A 500-drone fleet lit up a Candy Crush ad over New York City. Night sky ads drive a wedge between humans and nature, astronomers say.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A fleet of 500 drones lit up the New York City skyline with a Candy Crush advertisement on Thursday. While it didn't contribute significantly to light pollution in New York, astronomers say the event is a sign of our dwindling relationship with the night sky. A heart formed by by 500 drones over the New York City skyline, on November 3, 2022. It might not be as deadly as other kinds of pollution, but light pollution can harm animals and people. Many studies have indicated that light pollution — from streetlights, light displays, and other sources — disorients migratory birds and plays a role in insect population decline.

☆ Zelenskyy mocked Russia after attacks left 4.5 million without power, saying it shows it can't defeat Ukraine on the battlefield
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine's president said 4.5 million people lost power on Thursday night from Russian attacks. Zelenskyy said Russia was targeting energy because "they cannot defeat Ukraine on the battlefield". Russia has increasingly hit Ukraine's power infrastructure since Ukraine began retaking territory. Zelenskyy said on Thursday night that damage from Russian attacks had left 4.5 million people temporarily disconnected from power supplies. REUTERS/Gleb GaranichRussia has been hitting Ukraine's power and water infrastructure since the start of its invasion in February.

☆ CNBC cancels 'The News with Shepard Smith' to refocus on business news
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

NBCUniversal's CNBC has canceled "The News with Shepard Smith," its primetime general news show, to refocus on business and market coverage. The network announced the news Thursday in an e-mail to CNBC employees. CNBC will replace Smith's primetime show with markets coverage until a new live show focusing on business news launches in 2023. Smith joined CNBC two years ago from Fox News to bolster primetime TV ratings. The decision to move on from Smith is the first major decision made by Sullivan since taking over CNBC from Mark Hoffman in September.

☆ Prayers, the pledge of allegiance and culture wars: Inside a Doug Mastriano rally in the final days of his long-shot bid for governor of Pennsylvania
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

A Doug Mastriano rally in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, featured praying and wading into culture wars. National and state Republican donors and groups have offered little support to his candidacy. "He's just been there the whole time," a Mastriano voter in Bucks County who only identified himself as Jeremy, told Insider. "You can't get your message out one-on-one to voters," Josh Novotney, a Pennsylvania GOP strategist, told Insider. "It's a different tactic and I pray it works," Joe Vichot, chairman of Lehigh County's GOP, told Insider.

☆ Luka Doncic becomes only third player in NBA history to record seven 30-plus points to begin season
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Luka Doncic continued his scorching start to the 2022-23 NBA season and matched a record which only two NBA Hall of Famers have recorded. Doncic scored 33 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 103-100 win against the Utah Jazz, meaning he’s now scored over 30 points in all seven of his games this season. Previously, four-time NBA MVP Chamberlain had been the last to reach the mark, doing so in 1962-63. “I always hear Wilt Chamberlain. A 23-year-old kid that is playing at this level is really, really kind of special and cool to see.

☆ Kyiv is putting up more than 1,000 heating points around the city as Russia targets Ukraine's power and water
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukraine is facing a shortage of electricity, water, and heat as Russia targets its energy infrastructure. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that more than 1,000 heating points will be set up in the city. The stations have generators and water supplies, he said. "The worst one is where there will be no electric power, water, or district heating at all," he added. Targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure has become a new focus of Russia's invasion in the last few weeks.

☆ Russia has 'seriously damaged' 40% of Ukraine's entire energy infrastructure; grain export deal threatened as shipments stall
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the "grain corridor" — a humanitarian maritime route set up to allow vital agricultural exports to leave Ukraine — needs to be defended. "The grain corridor needs reliable and long-term protection," the president said in his nightly address Tuesday. "Russia should clearly know that it will receive a tough response from the world to any steps that disrupt our food exports. Ukraine denies using the corridor for such activities and has not said whether it was responsible for the attack. Ukraine, Turkey and the U.N. have agreed not to plan for any movements of ships under the grain initiative from Wednesday.

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