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☆ Uzbekistan targets growth with expansion to its capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —About five million people live and work in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, making it the largest city in the country, and one of the most populous cities in Central Asia. The capital expansion, dubbed New Tashkent, could play an important role in helping the country create new jobs, draw investment and boost its economy. Growth through urbanizationIn 2017, Uzbekistan’s new president Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched an ambitious economic and social reform program. Sunset over Amir Temur Square in the center of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 15, 2016. Purpose-built innovation clusters are intended to catalyze the growth of target industries, while tourism areas aim to attract visitors.

Persons: ” Christine P, Chan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, it’s, Amir Temur, ” Chan, Zaha Hadid, Hakan Agca, Agca, ” Organizations: CNN, Urban, Asian Development Bank, ADB, Getty, Economist Intelligence, Scientific Research, Amsterdam, London Locations: Tashkent, Central Asia, New Tashkent, Amir, Uzbekistan, “, ”, Tashkent Twin

☆ Almaty, Kazakhstan: How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Almaty, Kazakhstan CNN —Several cities around the globe have reinvented themselves in recent years, but none more successfully than Almaty. Since the collapse of the USSR, Kazakhstan’s largest city (population 2.2 million and growing) has evolved from a drab, run-of-the-mill Soviet metropolis into the urban star of Central Asia. “It’s an incredibly livable city,” says long-time American resident Dennis Keen, a historic preservation advocate and founder of Walking Almaty. Over and underground artThe Abilkhan Kasteev State Art Museum is filled with more than 20,000 works of art. Other good collections include the Ihlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments (in a Russian-style wooden mansion built in 1908) and the ethnographic artifacts of the Almaty Museum.

Persons: It’s, “, ”, Dennis Keen, ” Keen, “ It’s, Jama Nurkalieva, Charles O, Cecil, Alamy, Auyl, James Talalay, Lukas Bischoff, Keen, Roshcha Organizations: Kazakhstan CNN, Walking, Central, Cathedral, Astana, Tselinny Center of Contemporary, Dynamo, Prix Versailles, Park, Art, Louvre, Art Museum, Ihlas Museum, Folk, Almaty Museum, Eiffel, of Contemporary, Academy of Science, Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, Ritz, Carlton Locations: Almaty, Kazakhstan, USSR, Kazakhstan’s, Central Asia, Walking Almaty, “, Central Asian, China, Europe, Russian, Soviet Union, Shan, Lower Kolsai Lake, There’s, Soviet, Zholy, Almaty Metro, Almaly, Auezov, Istanbul, Beijing, Seoul , New Delhi, Bangkok, Arasan, Otrar, Lanzhou, Novotel, Darejani, Ascension

☆ White supremacist planned to blow up electricity station using drone laden with explosives, U.S says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A white supremacist is accused of trying to destroy an electricity substation in Tennessee in an attempt to bring down the regional power network and disrupt American society, authorities said Monday. The theory was popularized by manifestos left by perpetrators in a number of high-profile neo-Nazi and white supremacist terrorist incidents, including the killing of 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019. Philippi drove to an electricity substation, along with undercover FBI agents, to carry out reconnaissance, the bureau said. While driving, he ordered C-4 explosives from the undercover agents, and at a later date he bought black powder intended to be used in pipe bombs. Philippi was arrested on Nov. 2 by undercover agents acting as co-conspirators who had agreed to be lookouts.

Persons: Skyler Philippi, Philippi, Lisa Monaco, Christopher Wray, Odin, Adolf Hitler's Organizations: Justice Department, Justice, FBI, NBC News Locations: Tennessee, Columbia , Tennessee, Nashville, Christchurch , New Zealand, Columbia, Philippi

☆ 6,000-year-old symbols linked to the world’s oldest writing system
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world’s oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate designs left behind by engraved cylindrical seals that were rolled across clay tablets about 6,000 years ago. Scholars consider cuneiform the first writing system, and humans used its wedge-shaped characters to inscribe ancient languages such as Sumerian on clay tablets beginning around 3400 BC. The writing system is thought to have originated from Mesopotamia, the region where the world’s earliest known civilization developed that’s now modern-day Iraq. “This gap in the origin story — where do the nonnumerical proto-cuneiform signs come from — was left unresolved,” Johnson said. Correlating seal motifs (left) with proto-cuneiform pictographs could help researchers decipher hundreds of the symbols whose meaning is still unknown.

Persons: ”, Silvia Ferrara, “, ” Ferrara, Ferrara, Kathryn Kelley et, Kathryn Kelley, Kelley, Mattia Cartolano, Eckart Frahm, John M, Musser, Frahm, ” Frahm, J, Cale Johnson, Johnson, —, ” Johnson Organizations: CNN —, University of Bologna, Civilizations, Yale University, Freie Universität Locations: Mesopotamia, Iraq, Uruk, Iran, Turkey, Asia, Eastern, Freie Universität Berlin

☆ I'm a New Yorker who visited Jackson Hole for the first time. 8 things surprised me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is a billionaire hot spot next to Grand Teton National Park. I recently visited the ultrawealthy mountain town and was surprised by the airport and the housing. Enter Jackson Hole, Wyoming — the 60-mile-long valley bordering Grand Teton National Park. This section of Teton County comprising the towns of Jackson, Teton Village, Wilson, and others, has fewer than 11,000 residents. I got the nature getaway I expected but was surprised by many aspects of the region, from the luxe airport to the mansions in the mountains.

Persons: Jackson, —, I've, Wilson, Kanye Organizations: Teton, Service, Economic, Institute Locations: , Wyoming, Texas, East Coast, New York City, it's, Teton, Teton County, Jackson, Teton Village, Portland , Oregon, Wyoming, luxe

☆ Trump Media shares surge up to 20% after Trump rally in New York City
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump holds a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Trump Media stock rose above $46.80 per share in the first hour of trading — eclipsing its recent peak in mid-July, when the company's market value soared after Trump was nearly assassinated at a rally in Pennsylvania. Shares of Donald Trump 's social media company rocketed up as much as 20% on Monday morning, on the heels of the Republican presidential nominee's Sunday campaign rally in New York City. During that time, Trump Media has rolled out a separate streaming app, Truth+, and announced the resignation of its chief operating officer. $DJT," one Truth Social user wrote Monday morning in a Trump Media shareholder group.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, Critics, Polymarket Organizations: Madison, Trump Media, Republican, Sunday, Trump, Democratic, Rally Locations: New York, NY, Pennsylvania, New York City, Manhattan's Madison

☆ She felt trapped in her corporate job in NYC, so she quit and moved to South Korea. Now, she lives alone in a $640-a-month loft.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Chen Teng left her corporate job in New York to move to South Korea in 2016. Now, she lives in a cozy loft and pays 870,000 Korean won, or $640, for rent each month. AdvertisementFeeling trapped at her digital marketing job in corporate America, Chen Teng made a spur-of-the-moment decision to quit and move to a different country. Related storiesHer budget was 10 million Korean won for her deposit, and then under 900,000 won a month for rent. Her rent is 870,000 Korean won, or $640, each month, and Teng paid a deposit of 10 million Korean won for the apartment.

Persons: Chen Teng, —, Teng, weren't, There's, I'm, nothing's, I've Organizations: Service, Yorker, Seoul — Locations: New York, South Korea, Seoul, America, Asia, Korea, Mok, Korean, Brooklyn, Manhattan —, Zillow, New York City

☆ I left London for a little town in Latvia. It lacks certain luxuries, but it's a safer, easier place to raise a kid.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Ashley Couto | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Vitor Urbano moved from London to Latvia for a quieter life before his child was born. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Vitor Urbano, a freelancer who moved from London to Latvia. I moved from Sintra, Portugal, to London in 2011. We chose Latvia so my partner could have better opportunitiesThere were two obvious choices of where to live: Portugal or Latvia, where my girlfriend is from. Across the board, things are more expensive in London, but the remuneration is way higher than in Latvia.

Persons: Vitor Urbano, —, I'd, that's Organizations: Service, London Locations: London, Latvia, Sintra, Portugal, EU, Saldus, Latvian

☆ Elon Musk reveals Tesla's Robotaxi and Robovan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ana Altchek | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Elon Musk just unveiled Tesla's Robotaxi at the company's "We, Robot" event in Los Angeles. Elon Musk showed off Tesla's upcoming driverless taxi at its "We, Robot" on Thursday evening. Musk walked into the event and entered a sleek-looking silver Robotaxi, a two-door vehicle that opened upward with butterfly-style doors. The unveiling of Tesla's latest vehicle is a major milestone for the company and has been highly anticipated for years. In 2016, Musk said during a press call that a Tesla vehicle would autonomously drive from Los Angeles to New York City by 2017.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Robotaxi, Tesla, Musk, Optimus, Uber Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Elon, Twitter, Traffic, Administration Locations: Los Angeles, Burbank , California, California, Texas, York, New York City

☆ My husband and I just took our first kid-free vacation. It helped me realize how much he's changed since becoming a father.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Katrina Donham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My husband and I just went on our first vacation without our kids. We left them with my mother-in-law and headed to NYC, where we used to live. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementKatrina Donham and her husband left their two daughters with her mother-in-law to go on a trip. And, though I miss the "old us," I'm enjoying the "present us" — and looking forward to the "future us," too.

Persons: what's, —, we're, Nina Chanel Abney, Katrina Donham, Donham, divulging, matrescence, Dada, welling, I'm Organizations: Service Locations: NYC, Hudson Yards, New York, Washington, Meatpacking, New York City

☆ Analysis: China is celebrating National Day but with the economic downturn not everyone is in the party spirit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Tourists visit an ancient city gate in Beijing, China ahead of National Day. The stock market may be in the midst of one of its most remarkable turnarounds, but economists say reversing China’s economic downturn will require much more work. “Stimulating the stock market doesn’t really do much for the real economy in China. Very few people invest in the stock market compared to other major markets,” said Logan Wright, director of China markets research at Rhodium Group. Property woesThe outlook for the real estate industry, which makes up about a quarter of the Chinese economy and 70% of household wealth, remains dim.

Persons: Japan’s “, Xi Jinping, Xi, Xu Tianchen, Hong, David Tepper, ”, Logan Wright, Wright, There’s, ” Wright, “, hasn’t, Alfred Wu, Lee Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Economist Intelligence Unit, Reuters, Shenzhen bourses, Securities Times, Tourists, Management, CNBC, Barclays, Communist Party, Lee Kuan Yew, of Public, National University of Singapore Locations: Hong Kong, China, People’s Republic, United States, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, China’s, Xi’s

The videos from Saudi Arabia’s futuristic urban development project spread quickly across the internet, and almost as quickly started to disappear. A handful of smaller accounts within this small community of Neom-based content creators remain active, with their videos still viewable. NEOM/Cover-Images.com via Reuters fileThe spokesperson said the latest marketing campaign was about Saudi National Day and was shared to LinkedIn last week. On Thursday last week, at least four other Neom-based content creators suddenly went dark, though one account seemed to reactivate later that day. In many ways, according to researchers, Neom is tied to Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reshape its reputation on the global stage.

Persons: Prince Mohammed bin Salman, expats, Neom —, Neom, influencers, Jessica Herman, ” Herman, Ellen Wald, ”, “, ” Wald, TikTok, Hend Aly, Prince Mohammed, ” Aly, Wald, Aly, —, Jamal Khashoggi Organizations: Saudi, LinkedIn, ”, NBC News, Inc, University College London, BBC, Washington Post Locations: Saudi, Neom, Saudi Arabia, United States, Europe

☆ Panda pair arrive to VIP welcome in Hong Kong, as Beijing marks 75 years of communist China
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

An An and Ke Ke, both five years old, are expected to land shortly after noon at Hong Kong International Airport, where they will be greeted with a welcoming ceremony. Ke Ke the panda in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. Ke Ke is one of two two giant pandas due to arrive in Hong Kong. An An and Ke Ke arrive from a breeding center in mainland China’s Sichuan province. Ying Ying made headlines in August by giving birth to twins, making her the oldest known first-time panda mother.

Persons: Ke Ke, Ke, acclimatize, John Lee, Le, Ying Ying, ‘, “, ” Lee, Hong, hub’s, Kevin Yeung, ” Organizations: CNN, Communist Party, Hong Kong International Airport, Ocean, Elite, Staff, RTHK, China Daily, Reuters, city’s, Le Le, Hong, People’s Locations: Hong Kong, Chengdu, Sichuan province, China, Ocean, Sichuan, Hong, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

☆ Shenzhen, China: Schoolboy, 10, killed in new China stabbing attack near Japanese school
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Nectar Gan | Junko Ogura | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The boy was attacked by a man about 200 meters (650 feet) from the gates of the Japanese school in Shenzhen, a tech-hub metropolis home to many Japanese businesses, according to China’s foreign ministry. But Japanese nationality is required for enrollment at the Shenzhen Japanese School, according to its website. Following that attack, Japan’s foreign ministry told Japanese schools to review their safety measures, Kamikawa said. At a regular news conference Wednesday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said the case was being investigated. China’s foreign ministry has described both attacks as isolated incidents and did not release further information on the motives.

Persons: Yoko Kamikawa, “, Kamikawa, Lin Jian Organizations: Tokyo CNN, Shenzhen Japanese School Locations: Hong Kong, Tokyo, China, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Jilin

☆ Typhoon Bebinca: Shanghai slammed by what China says is the city’s strongest storm in seven decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) said it packed top wind speeds of 130 kilometers per hour (80 mph), the equivalent of a Category 1 Atlantic hurricane. The administration on Monday issued a red typhoon warning, its most severe alert, warning of gale force winds, heavy rainfall and coastal floods in large swathes of eastern China. The typhoon is expected to quickly weaken into a tropical storm as it moves inland toward the west. Bebinca is the second major storm to hit China this month, following deadly Super Typhoon Yagi, the world’s second most powerful tropical cyclone so far this year. Shanghai is generally not in the direct path of strong typhoons, which typically make landfall further south in China.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Bebinca, Yagi Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong Kong CNN — Shanghai, Typhoon Warning, China Meteorological Administration, Shanghai, Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney, CCTV Locations: Hong Kong, China, Shanghai, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Bebinca, Hainan, Southeast Asia

☆ Shanghai slammed by Typhoon Bebinca, strongest storm to hit in seven decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Hong Kong CNN —Shanghai was brought to a standstill on Monday morning by what authorities say was the strongest typhoon to directly hit the Chinese financial hub in more than seven decades, with flights, trains and highways suspended during a national holiday. Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in an industrial suburb southeast of the metropolis of 25 million people around 7:30 a.m. local time. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) said it packed top wind speeds of 130 kilometers per hour (80 mph), the equivalent of a Category 1 Atlantic hurricane. The storm is the strongest to make landfall in Shanghai since 1949, according to Chinese state media. The China Meteorological Administration on Monday issued a red typhoon warning, its most severe alert, warning of gale force winds and heavy rainfall in large swathes of eastern China.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Bebinca Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong Kong CNN — Shanghai, Typhoon Warning, China Meteorological Administration, Shanghai Disney Resort Locations: Hong Kong, Shanghai, China

☆ China's property woes and U.S. sanctions have hit some cities hard
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

BEIJING — China's property struggles and U.S. sanctions have significantly affected some of its cities, even as others benefit from Beijing's tech push, Milken Institute's best performing cities China index showed Tuesday. Since 2015, the index has studied China's large- and mid-sized cities for their economic vibrancy and growth prospects. The index looked at a group of 33 large cities and a group of 217 small cities, then ranked them separately. Historically, Wong pointed out, having control of Zhengzhou, Hefei, and Wuhan have been critical to ensuring control of the country. Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that there are 33 large cities and 217 smaller cities in the index.

Persons: Milken Institute's, Perry Wong, Wong Organizations: CNBC ., U.S, CNBC, Wuhan Locations: HANGZHOU, CHINA, China Vanke, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, BEIJING, Zhejiang, Zhuhai, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Dongguan, The, Shenzhen, Beijing, Zhengzhou, Henan province, Hefei, Wuhan, Anhui, Central China's Hubei

☆ I lived in Silicon Valley, New York, and London as a founder. If you're looking for a place to build a business, there's one clear winner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I've lived in the Bay Area, New York, and the UK while building and scaling Zyper. But if you want to be laser-focused without distractions, you can't beat the Bay Area. Particularly in the Valley, there's a propensity for very quickly backing "zero-to-one ideas" and creating something entirely new. Silicon Valley is special, and I plan to stayI moved Zyper to San Francisco right before the pandemic hit. AdvertisementThere are other emerging markets, like Korea, Brazil, and China, but I think there's something very special about the ecosystem and history of Silicon Valley.

Persons: —, Amber Atherton, I've, Zyper, Y Combinator, Y, it's, Michael Seibel, Everyone's, London's, There's, overregulate Organizations: Service, Business, Patron, Nvidia Locations: San Francisco, London, New York, Palo Alto, Bay, California, Zyper, Mountain View, Hong Kong, England, American, Delaware, . New York, York, Europe, Silicon Valley, Miami, Austin, Silicon, Korea, Brazil, China

☆ A private-equity takeover is coming for startups
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The European private equity firm had been eyeing the late-stage startup for five years, impressed by its traction and focus on customer success. The speed of the deal, and the flashy multiple, illustrate how private equity funds are able to swallow startups more often lately. But in the face of rising inflation and interest rates, software customers from tech startups to mom-and-pop shops trimmed their budgets. Andreessen Horowitz plans to invest in the private equity asset class through its family office division. With high interest rates and a liquidity crunch reshaping the landscape, private equity is seizing the moment.

Persons: —, Scott Arnold, AuditBoard, Michael Brown, They're, Brown, Derek Hernandez, Aaron Fleishman, Fleishman, they're, Thoma, Yoni, Rechtman, it's, Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz Organizations: Service, Business, Battery Ventures, Battery, Tola Capital, Thoma Bravo, Vista Equity Partners, Slow Ventures, Eldridge Industries, Sequoia Locations: Southern California, VCs, Big Tech, Metropolis, North America

☆ Everything we know about "Daredevil: Born Again," where creepy villain Muse will join the MCU
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read preview"Daredevil: Born Again" is giving Charlie Cox the chance to return as blind lawyer-turned-vigilante Matt Murdock, several years after the Netflix "Daredevil" series was axed. "Daredevil: Born Again" introduces the serial killer, Muse. AdvertisementThis confirms that Daredevil will face off with Bullseye again after their brutal conflict in "Daredevil" season three. "Daredevil: Born Again" releases on Disney+ in March 2025. Marvel Studios/DisneyThe D23 2024 panel for the series confirmed that "Daredevil: Born Again" starts streaming on Disney+ in March 2025.

Persons: —, Charlie Cox, Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Cox, Murdock, Peter Parker, Tom Holland, Jennifer Walters, Ron Garney, Charles Soule, Wilson Bethel, Griffin, Benjamin Poindexter, Bullseye, Jon Bernthal, Frank Castle, Matthew Murdock, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson Charlie Cox, Elden Henson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jesse Grant, Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, Bernthal, D'Onofrio, Vanessa Fisk, Margarita Levieva, Heather Glenn, los Reyes Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Marvel, Marvel Entertainment, Forbes, Disney, Marvel Studios, TV Locations: New York

☆ Families of Brazilian plane crash victims gather in Sao Paulo as experts work to identify the dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

SAO PAULO — Families of victims of an airliner crash in Brazil are gathering Sunday at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as forensics experts work to identify the remains of the 62 people killed in the accident. Brazilian media said another four people were identified at the Sao Paulo morgue, which did not confirm the information. Metsul, one of Brazil’s most respected meteorological companies, said Friday there were reports of severe icing in Sao Paulo state around the time of the crash. Sao Paulo state government said 26 families have already attended the morgue for identification efforts, with more expected on Sunday. The ATR 72, which is built by a joint venture of Airbus in France and Italy’s Leonardo SpA.

Persons: Danilo Santos Romano, Humberto de Campos, e Silva, Voepass, Ratinho Júnior, Liz Ibba dos Santos, Luna, Tânia Azevedo, Tiago, “, ”, Lito Sousa, ” Sousa, Marcelo Moura, Italy’s Leonardo Organizations: SAO PAULO —, Sao, Guarulhos, Airlines, ” Police, American Eagle, U.S . National Transportation Safety Board, U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, Associated Press, Airbus, Aviation Safety Network Locations: Brazil, Sao Paulo, Paulo, Vinhedo, Portuguese, Paraná, Venezuelan, Nepal, Guarulhos, Cascavel, Brasilia, France

☆ Barcelona is banning Airbnbs. Other European cities have cracked down already — with some success.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Eliza Relman | Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Many experts say short-term rentals, including Airbnbs, are part of the problem, restricting local housing supply and driving up prices. We took a look at three European hubs — Lisbon, Florence, and Amsterdam — that have imposed relatively strict regulations on short-term rentals. Cities have been worried about the impact of short-term rentals on housing costs for years. Instead of a blanket ban, Amsterdam caps the number of nights hosts can rent out their homes at 30 a year. In an increasingly tight housing market, the dominance of short-term rentals acts as an "amplifier," he said.

Persons: —, Airbnb, Lisbon's, João Pereira dos Santos, Pereira dos Santos, Gregory W, Fuller, Florence, Florence's, Dario Nardella, Antonello Romano, Romano Organizations: Service, Business, New York, School of Economics, Finance, Queen Mary University of London, University of Groningen, Wall Street, University of Pisa Locations: Barcelona, Barcelona's, Spanish, New York, Tokyo, Vancouver, London, Paris, — Lisbon, Florence, Amsterdam, Lisbon, New York City, EU, Portugal, Netherlands, Venice

☆ Los Angeles Has Promised a ‘Car-Free’ Olympics in 2028. Can It Do It?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Jill Cowan | Soumya Karlamangla | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In their winning bid to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles leaders pledged that the city’s version of the Games would be the greenest ever — a goal they planned to achieve in large part by making access to the event “car-free.”It was a bold statement because, well, it’s Los Angeles. Could America’s capital of car culture, where traffic shapes daily life more than the weather, really pull that off? Now that the Paris Olympics have ended, the clock is ticking. Los Angeles must complete much-needed upgrades to the region’s transit system to handle an influx of athletes and visitors without bringing car traffic to a standstill. “I’m optimistic,” said Eli Lipmen, the executive director of Move L.A., an organization that advocates for the expansion of public transit in the region.

Persons: ”, Eli Lipmen Organizations: Los Angeles, Paris Locations: Los, Los Angeles, Angeles

☆ In Palermo, a Catholic Saint Joins the Hindu Pantheon
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Emma Bubola | Gianni Cipriano | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After they spread pink petals on golden statues of Ganesh and Shiva, and recited prayers to blue-skinned and eight-armed gods, the Hindu faithful left their temple and headed to a party for another one of their divinities — the Catholic St. Rosalia. “To the other goddess!” said Swasthika Sasiyendran, 23, after she changed from her gold-and-white sari into a T-shirt bearing Rosalia’s face. Every year, in the height of Sicily’s summer heat, Palermo fills with festival lights and honking scooters as people gather to celebrate Rosalia, the city’s patron saint. Among the hundreds of thousands who join the procession, which culminates with a towering statue of the saint being carried through the streets, are members of the city’s Sri Lankan Tamil community, some of Rosalia’s most ardent worshipers. Palermo is prone to this kind of medley.

Persons: Ganesh, Shiva, Rosalia, “, ”, Swasthika Sasiyendran Organizations: Sri Lankan Tamil Locations: Palermo, Sri Lankan

☆ In Mexico City, women water harvesters help make up for drought and dicey public water system
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“I’m always looking for different rainwater harvesting systems,” she said, smiling. “I’m also always looking for places to install one.”Driven by prolonged drought and inconsistent public water delivery, many Mexico City residents are turning to rainwater. At the height of the pandemic, she taught classes on urban farming and water harvesting at a local community space. Huitzil’s mother had qualified for a free water harvesting system from Mexico City’s government in 2021. As women, she and the other members of Pixcatl want to set an example for those who want to get involved in water harvesting.

Persons: Sonia Estefanía Palacios, “ I’m, Palacios Díaz, Sonia Estefania Palacios Diaz, E, Pineda Castro, Marco Ugarte, ”, That’s, Palacios, Lizbeth Esther Pineda Castro, Sara Huitzil Morales, Huitzil, Pineda, Palacios Díaz plopped, ” Sara Huitzil Morales, Iztapalapa, ” Palacios Diaz, “, ” Loreta Castro Reguera, Abigail López Durán Organizations: Isla Urbana, Authorities, National Water Commission, Sporting, National Autonomous University, Mexico City, NBC Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, Iztapalpa, Iztapalapa’s Buenavista, Mexico City’s, State of Mexico

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