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☆ I traveled to Tulum's brand-new airport. It's bright and beautiful, but I was shocked by the hidden transportation fee.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After past trips to Tulum through Cancún and Cozumel, I was excited to see its brand-new airport. Cancún used to be the closest airport to Tulum. The new Tulum airport — which began accepting international flights in April — is 20 miles from the city's hub. However, you should still expect at least a 45-minute ride to and from your destination (depending on where you're staying). Round-trip ticket prices to Tulum and Cancún from LA were generally the same when I traveled there in May.

Persons: it's, It's, — Organizations: Getty, ADO Locations: Tulum, Cancún, Cozumel, California, Playa del Carmen, Tulum ., Miami, LA

☆ Opinion | Should American Jews Abandon Elite Universities?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Bret Stephens | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The notable fact about the anti-Israel campus demonstrations is that they are predominantly an elite phenomenon. And what should those on the other side of the demonstrations — Jewish students and alumni most of all — do about it? Regarding the first question, some argue that the furor over the campus protests is much ado about not much. With notable exceptions, campus life at these schools is somewhat less roiled by protest than the media makes it seem. Outside groups, as more than one university president has told me, have played an outsize role in setting up encampments and radicalizing students.

Persons: It’s Stanford Organizations: University of Nebraska Locations: Israel, Berkeley, Yale, Penn, Harvard, Columbia, provocateurs

☆ Opinion: The female gaze is taking over page and screen, and it is hot
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Opinion Sara Stewart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In Amazon’s movie, Hathaway’s character, Solène, meets cute with Harry Styles-esque singer Hayes Campbell (Galitzine) at Coachella. The movie launches into a montage-heavy romp around Europe before the couple’s outed publicly, at which point a million cougar headlines take flight. I’d like to think this hoopla is overblown, that it wouldn’t really happen in this day and age. But that beautiful bed in her living room … she probably f**ked or fondled or kissed people on it all the time. “But on the other side of that it’s like, ‘Why the f**k weren’t you greenlighting it before?”

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☆ Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned in a second term, notes in FBI interview say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Tierney Sneed | Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

It’s not clear how the witness came to know of the alleged offer of a pardon. The FBI’s interview summary said Person 16 had not spoken to Nauta since Trump was in the White House. During a November 2021 visit, the witness told Trump to give “whatever” he had back to the National Archives, according to the interview summary, which is known as a FD-302. Don’t give them a noble reason to indict you, because they will,” the witness told Trump, according to the witness’ account. The FBI executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago to recover classified material in August 2022.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Walt Nauta, –, Nauta, Jack Smith, It’s, Trump, “ NAUTA, FPOTUS, ’, ”, Trump’s Organizations: CNN, FBI, Trump, National Archives Locations: United States, Lago, Florida, Mar

This week, a reader's car was damaged when their friend drove it with the parking brake engaged. When he finally finished, my best friend did me a huge favor by driving from Portland to Seattle to bring me my car. While these feelings are perfectly natural, allowing them to ruin your relationship with your best friend would be unfair to you both. Knowing that your best friend "can barely afford rent" and still expecting her to repay you for the car parts is the wrong choice. But even if it isn't, I hope you don't lose your best friend over a single space-out.

Persons: I've, I'd, doesn't Organizations: VW Locations: Seattle, Portland , Oregon, Portland

☆ Opinion | The Economic Luminary Who Loved Solar Eclipses
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In 1857, William Stanley Jevons was 22 years old and was working as an assayer for the Sidney Mint. Two eclipses passed over Australia that year, and Jevons enthusiastically tracked both. I think it’s interesting nonetheless, because Jevons went on to become one of the most important economists of his century. Your first glass of orange juice tastes great, the second less so, and the third you pour down the drain. So don’t buy that third glass of orange juice.

Persons: William Stanley Jevons, Jevons, “, ”, Léon, Carl Menger Organizations: Sidney Mint Locations: Australia, Bellevue Hill, Switzerland, Austria

☆ Hungary’s Orban, a long-time Trump ally, rocked by major scandals ahead of European elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to attend a European Council summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels on March 21, 2024. Sameer Al-doumy | Afp | Getty ImagesHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has run into political trouble ahead of European parliamentary elections in June, with his ruling party shaken by two political scandals within six weeks. Orban is a long-time ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump and widely seen as Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest supporter in the European Union. The right-wing leader has led the central European country since 2010, making him the EU's longest-serving head of state. Yet two major scandals have recently rocked his dominance of Budapest's political landscape at a sensitive time when Hungary is poised to hold both local and European elections in early June.

Persons: Viktor Orban, Sameer Al, Orban, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin's, Peter Magyar, Janos Kummer, Zsuzsanna Vegh, Vegh, Magyar, Judit Varga —, Katalin Novak, Novak, Varga, William Shakespeare Organizations: Hungary's, EU, Afp, Getty, Hungarian, European Union, Eurasia Group, Fidesz, German Marshall Fund of, CNBC, Facebook, YouTube, Reuters, Lawyer Locations: Brussels, doumy, Hungary, Budapest, United States, Hungarian

☆ Ghana: In deciding on anti-gay law, president is caught between a rock and a hard place
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( David Mckenzie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Sam George, the driving force behind Ghana’s harsh anti-LGBTQ legislation, portrays himself as a guardian of gay Ghanaians. Making inequality legalWhatever its origins, the bill’s passage is terrible news for LGBTQ Ghanaians. “The sentiment and emotion we are expressing right now is sadness,” said Alex Kofi Donkor, the founder of LGBT+ Rights in Ghana, an advocacy group. On one side, you have politicians like George and a broadly conservative citizenry that will publicly goad the president to act. For Ghana’s president, navigating this intricate political landscape looks set to be a daunting – and unenviable – task.

Persons: Sam George, “, ”, It’s, ” George, George, Alex Kofi Donkor, Nana Akufo, it’s, Ghana’s Organizations: CNN, Rights, Ghana’s Ministry, Finance, Bank Financing, Monetary Fund, Bank, US State Department, Ministry of Finance Locations: Accra, Ghana, United States, Uganda, Ghanaian, “ Ghana, State

☆ Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds made an agreement when they started dating: 'not to work at the same time'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Blake Lively says she and Ryan Reynolds chose not to work at the same time when they started dating. Lively opened up about her relationship during an interview with Amber Tamblyn, per Entertainment Tonight. The couple got together in 2011, when Lively was still working on "Gossip Girl" and had a demanding schedule. AdvertisementBlake Lively says that she and Ryan Reynolds agreed "not to work at the same time" when they started dating. "When Ryan and I got together, we made a rule not to work at the same time," Lively told Tamblyn.

Persons: Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Lively, Amber Tamblyn, —, Ryan, Tamblyn Organizations: Entertainment, Service, Business

☆ Pedro Pascal shares the 'psychotic' way he memorizes his lines, and people are comparing it to Zodiac Killer's ciphers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Pedro Pascal has shared the bizarre mnemonic system he uses to memorize his lines. Users on X compared his notes to the Zodiac Killer's infamous cipher, which went unsolved for years. "I have information that could lead to the immediate arrest of Pedro Pascal. Others also saw the similarity between Pascal's page of notes and the Zodiac Killer's infamous ‘340 Cipher.' Advertisementhave we tried giving pedro pascal the zodiac killer’s letters to see if he could unencrypt them — tortured poets department intern (@thenoasletter) February 18, 2024"Have we tried giving pedro pascal the zodiac killer's letters to see if he could unencrypt them," someone else wrote.

Persons: Pedro Pascal, —, Billy Crudup, Matthew Macfadyen, Kieran Culkin, Pascal, Culkin, pedro pascal, Reed Richards, Pedro, Reed Organizations: Service, AFTRA, Marvel

☆ The Big Number: $8,776
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

There has been much ado about if, and how, Taylor Swift will make it to the Super Bowl. But average fans will need deep pockets if they want to attend. The median price of a ticket at one point last week was $8,776. Here are the other costs to consider →

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☆ Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the return of the love story
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

These details are based on the many fan accounts attempting (with mixed success) to confirm exactly what happened when Taylor Swift embraced Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs qualified for the Super Bowl. im so fucking happy for taylor swift. AdvertisementTravis Kelce kissing Taylor Swift after the Chiefs qualified for the Super Bowl. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce going on a date. Love stories that blend chivalry and feminism are on trendMorley said Swift and Kelce's love story is also the right mix of old-school and progressive.

Persons: I've, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Kelce, taylor Organizations: Business, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, SIX, e

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers involved in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial told the judge Wednesday they had no information to share regarding a key witness reportedly negotiating to plead guilty to perjury in connection with his testimony in the case. The New York Times reported last week that Weisselberg was in negotiations with the Manhattan district attorney’s office to plead guilty to perjury and “admit that he lied on the witness stand” when he testified at the civil fraud trial in October. Wallace urged the judge not to delay the verdict, saying that doing so “would have the perverse effect” of rewarding Weisselberg and co-defendants, including Trump, for testimony that may have been false. Court officials have said Engoron's verdict in the case, which involves allegations Trump inflated his wealth to dupe banks, insurers and others, should be ready by mid-February. “Court decisions are supposed to be made based on the evidence at trial, not on media speculation," Kise said.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Judge Arthur Engoron, Allen Weisselberg, Weisselberg, “, Alina Habba, Engoron, Habba, Kevin Wallace, Letitia James, Wallace, Trump, ” Wallace, Christopher Kise, Kise Organizations: —, Trump Organization, The New York Times, Associated Press, Weisselberg, Trump Tower, Trump, ”, Times Locations: Manhattan, Weisselberg, New

☆ Japan's Message for Donald Trump: Don't Cut a Deal With China
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +8 min

Trump, who reached a trade agreement with Beijing in 2019 that later expired, has not mentioned any potential deal with China during his campaign for the 2024 nomination. Two Japanese foreign ministry officials said they fear that Trump may be prepared to weaken U.S. support for nearby Taiwan in pursuit of a deal with China. A Trump aide told Reuters that no recent meetings have taken place between Trump and Japanese officials. "If he is going to cut a deal with China, Japan needs to try and get ahead of the curve and understand its potential role to support its interests in both the U.S. and in China," said Machida. Robert O'Brien, Trump's former national security adviser, also has connections with Japanese officials, two of the sources said.

Persons: John Geddie, Tim Kelly, Yoshifumi, America's, Donald Trump, Fumio Kishida, Joe Biden's, Trump, Xi, Kim Jong Un, they're, Ado Machida, Machida, Shinzo Abe, Aso, Japan's, Shigeo Yamada, Mike Pence, Jim Mattis, Mike Pompeo, Michael Green, Bill Hagerty, Yamada, Hagerty, Robert O'Brien, Trump's, O'Brien, Shigeru Kitamura, Biden, Tsuneo Watanabe, John Bolton, Watanabe, Yukiko Toyoda, Kaori Kaneko, Sakura Murakami, David Brunnstrom, Tim Reid, Ben Blanchard, Laurie Chen, Liz Lee, David Crawshaw Organizations: Trump, Republican, Group, North, Reuters, Fox News, U.S, Steel, Japan's Nippon Steel, U.S ., Liberal Democratic Party, . Studies, University of Sydney, Japan's U.S, Taiwan, Peace Foundation Locations: TOKYO, Japan, Asia, China, Beijing, Tokyo, Iowa, New Hampshire, U.S, Taiwan, Washington, Trump, Taipei

☆ 15 of the best modern Shakespeare adaptations to watch now
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"Anyone but You" incorporates direct quotes from "Much Ado About Nothing." Brook Rushton/SonyIt wasn't marketed as such, but 2023's "Anyone but You" is a relatively straightforward adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing," Shakespeare's comedy about scheming and falling in love. The main characters are named Ben (Glen Powell) and Bea (Sydney Sweeney) after Benedick and Beatrice from the play. That line is from the first scene of "Much Ado About Nothing" and spoken by Don Pedro. In the film, Don Pedro is turned into Pete, Ben's best friend.

Persons: Brook Rushton, Glen Powell, Bea, Sydney Sweeney, Beatrice, Ben, Don Pedro, Ben's Organizations: Sony

☆ E. Jean Carroll is taking Trump to trial over defamation and sexual abuse. Again. Wait, what?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewFormer President Donald Trump will once again go to trial over his sexual abuse of E. Jean Carroll. Here's what to expect from the second Carroll trial:AdvertisementWhy is Trump going to trial again for Carroll's allegations, anyway? He ruled that Trump doesn't get a re-do on Carroll's sexual abuse claims. Kaplan also ruled that it was fine for Carroll's lawyers to say that Trump "raped" Carroll. At a press conference following closing arguments in a different Trump trial, the former president told journalists he would attend the Carroll trial.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Jean Carroll, Hot, Carroll, Trump, Goodman, didn't, Diddy, Jamie Foxx —, Joe Tacopina, Justice Department —, Lewis Kaplan, defaming Carroll, Kaplan, Will Trump, Charles Malkus, Ashlee Humphries, Humphries, Rudy Giuliani's Organizations: Service, Trump Organization, New York Attorney, Business, Trump, Carroll, Justice Department, Trump's, Justice, New York Penal Locations: Manhattan, Trump, New York, York, Carroll

☆ Much ado about stuffing: Butterball's tips for the perfect bird
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMuch ado about stuffing: Butterball's tips for the perfect birdBill Nolan, Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's annual tradition of helping hosts with their questions for the perfect turkey.

Persons: Bill Nolan, Butterball Locations: Butterball Turkey

☆ Here Are the Most Anticipated Films of the Holiday Season
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Ben Kenigsberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

(Dec. 22 in theaters)AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM Jason Momoa has to form an alliance with his brother (Patrick Wilson) to save Atlantis. Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman return for this DC sequel, along with the director James Wan. (Dec. 22 in theaters)MIGRATION A family of ducks — the Mallards — do what a lot of American families do: fly south for a winter getaway. Mike White, a long way from “The White Lotus,” wrote the screenplay for this animated feature, which has the voices of Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina and Keegan-Michael Key, among others. (Dec. 22 in theaters)

Persons: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, “, ” Will Gluck, Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, James Wan, Sean Durkin, Von Erich, Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Mike White, ”, Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Michael Key Organizations: Keegan

That lectern hasn't been seen at Sanders' public events, and the governor's office won't say where it is. A photo the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ran on the front page after Sanders' office allowed the paper to view it has been widely circulated. When The Associated Press asked to see the lectern, Sanders' office sent an official photo of it instead. Mike Huckabee, has offered lawmakers the testimony of a client he says has firsthand knowledge of the governor's office interfering with public records requests. That includes a governor's office employee in September adding the undated “to be reimbursed” note to the original June invoice.

Persons: Sarah Huckabee Sanders, —, Washington —, Sanders, haven't, Jimmy Kimmel, Trump, we’re, ” Sanders, she's, “, Janine Parry, Matt Campbell, Campbell, ” Campbell, it's, Virginia Beckett, Tom Mars, Mike Huckabee, Biden, Bart Hester, ” Hester, ” Organizations: Republican, White House, The New York Times, Republican Party, Republican Party of Arkansas, Pentagon, University of Arkansas, Arkansas Democrat, Gazette, Associated Press, GOP, Beckett, Democrats, State Police, Gov, New, PAC Locations: Arkansas, Washington, Virginia

☆ Much Ado About the Michigan Wolverines
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Jason Gay | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

My friends, there is an important takeaway from the controversy currently swirling around the University of Michigan football team, and it is this:No matter your opinion of this situation—whether you believe what’s being alleged (against-the-rules spying on other teams) is serious, scandalous, mildly scandalous, or a whole pile of nothing, even if you’re totally reserving judgment until all facts are clear—if a controversy involves Jim Harbaugh and his fancy undefeated No. 2 Michigan Wolverines…it is hilarious.

Persons: what’s, you’re, Jim Harbaugh Organizations: University of Michigan football, Michigan Wolverines

Learn moreAmazon's October Prime Day event is officially underway, and we're here to round up the best Prime Day TV deals. Many of the best TV deals are invite-only, even for Prime members. And if you're looking for even more discounts from Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event, check out our main Prime Day deals roundup that covers all product categories. Without further ado, here are the best Prime Day TV deals of 2023. Top Prime Day deals on 32- and 43-inch TVsTop Prime Day deals on 50- and 55-inch TVsTop Prime Day deals on 65-inch TVsTop Prime Day deals on 75-, 77-, and 85-inch TVsTop Prime Day deals on speakers and TV accessories

Persons: There's, We're Organizations: LG, Samsung, Sony, Amazon's, Deal

☆ In case you missed Facebook's incredibly subtle logo change, Meta has a 1,600-word explanation for you
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Parent Meta dedicated 1,600 words to announcing this and other subtle changes in a blog post on Wednesday. I think it's going to take more than a deeper shade of blue to reverse Facebook's dwindling appeal in its home market. Users on X are already poking fun at the change, and comparing it to other incredibly subtle updates. To be sure, Facebook's logo change marks a stark contrast to other moves, like Twitter's controversial rebrand to X — or its parent company's rebrand from Facebook to Meta in 2021, amid deep public backlash against the company. But I can't help but wonder if the subtle and incremental change is a sign of Facebook's waning relevance.

Organizations: Facebook, Service, Meta, Pew Research Locations: Wall, Silicon, Canada, Europe

☆ China denies any iPhone ban for government staffers. Here's our take on why Apple stock isn't popping
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

AAPL YTD mountain Apple (AAPL) year-to-date performance Many analysts on Wall Street echoed our sentiments, with Credit Suisse calling the recent market reaction "overblown." Jim forecasted Wednesday that Apple stock will likely go higher over the next three months, as consumers begin to trade in their older Apple devices for the company's new offerings. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. Customers line up to enter an Apple store as iPhone 14 series go on sale on September 16, 2022 in Shanghai, China.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Wednesday, Apple, Club, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Street, Credit Suisse, Huawei, CNBC, Visual China, Getty Locations: China, Shanghai

Mike Rizzo spent his first five years with the Washington Nationals painstakingly assembling a roster designed to make the club competitive enough to win a World Series. Washington signed Rizzo to a multiyear extension on Wednesday that will give the 62-year-old a chance to see if history can repeat itself. Jackson Rutledge, a first-round pick by Washington in 2018, will make his major league debut on the mound Wednesday. “Nobody aims to win 70 games in a season, they want to win 90 games in a season. “They’re looking forward to coming out the other end and start being a contender in this league,” Rizzo said.

Persons: Mike Rizzo, Washington, Rizzo, ”, Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Juan Soto, C.J . Abrams, Soto, MacKenzie Gore, Jake Irvin, Jackson Rutledge, “, ” Rizzo, That's, Davey Martinez, Davey, Stephen Strasburg, Scherzer, Lerner, Patrick Corbin, — Organizations: Washington Nationals, Nationals, D.C, ”, Houston, NL East, Pittsburgh, Washington, Atlanta, Strasburg Locations: Washington, “, San Diego, Philadelphia, Strasburg

☆ How to use the Delta Reserve card to earn Delta elite status quickly
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Holly Johnson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

As a longtime Delta Air Lines enthusiast, I have had both the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card and the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card over the past few years. The Delta Reserve makes it possible for me to earn elite statusSpending $25,000 on the Delta Platinum or Delta Reserve cards waives the MQD requirement for elite status. Other reasons to love the Delta Reserve cardThe Delta Reserve card is loaded with perks, including Delta Sky Club access and upgrade priority. Status boostThe Delta Reserve and the Delta Platinum both come with a perk called Status Boost that gets you closer to Delta Medallion status without flying a single mile. Just make sure your Delta SkyMiles number is linked to your Delta credit card — this is often done when you apply for a Delta card.

Persons: Julian Kheel, You’ll, Andrew Kunesh Organizations: CNN, American Express, longtime Delta Air Lines, Delta, Delta SkyMiles ®, American Express Card, Delta Reserve, Air France, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Sky Club, MQM, American, Delta Sky, Delta Air Lines Locations: Cancun, Mexico, Europe, Delta, United Kingdom, New York, JFK, Paris, Comfort

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