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☆ The Western tourists going to Iraq for vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Richard Collett | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

“It was peaceful, calm, and rather quiet,” Driskill told CNN Travel after visiting Iraq in 2024. “Every year we’re seeing more people come to Iraq than before,” he told CNN Travel. Newenham first visited in August 2021 and told CNN Travel that she never imagined Iraq becoming one of her favorite travel destinations. Anmar Khalil/AP“Visiting the [ninth-century] Great Mosque of Samarra is a must,” he told CNN Travel. For Sarah Sanbar, Iraq researcher at Human Rights Watch, tourism to the country is allowing visitors to see the real Iraq.

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☆ Why the cost of Thanksgiving dinner shows the weird state of inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementThe cost of Thanksgiving dinner has fallen for the second year in a row. It shows how shoppers are still facing high prices, even if inflation has slowed down this year. The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner has fallen for the second year in a row. A Thanksgiving meal for 10 people will cost $58.08 on average this year, according to a survey of grocery store prices from the American Farm Bureau Federation. AdvertisementThis year, some retailers are selling bundles of Thanksgiving meal items while advertising them as affordable.

Persons: Zippy Duvall, Bernt Nelson, —, Donald Trump's Organizations: American Farm Bureau Federation, Walmart, Discount, Aldi Locations: Puerto Rico

☆ John Prescott, former UK deputy prime minister, has died, his family says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —John Prescott, a former British deputy prime minister in Tony Blair’s Labour government, has died, his family said on Thursday. Prescott, 86, died following a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said in a post on X. He served as deputy prime minister from 1997 to 2007. Prescott was one of Blair’s most colourful ministers and was known as a plain-speaking politician who bridged the divide between the traditional left-wing and the modernizers in the Labour Party.

Persons: John Prescott, Tony Blair’s, Alzheimer’s, Prescott Organizations: CNN, Tony Blair’s Labour, Labour Party Locations: British, Prescott

☆ A startup making spy drones being used in Ukraine got a funding injection from NATO
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A dronemaking startup whose equipment is being used by the Ukrainian military got a cash injection from NATO. AdvertisementThe company has said its equipment is being used in Ukraine though not which of its models were sent. Drones are used for surveillance, to carry light supplies, for targeting assistance, and as weapons. AdvertisementThe battlefield features drones from around the world, spanning cheap consumer drones, high-end military hardware, and improvised systems. A new £60 million package of military support from the UK-administered International Fund for Ukraine will provide advanced new surveillance drones to support 🇺🇦's Armed Forces.

Persons: Ukraine —, tim e Organizations: NATO, NATO's Innovation, UK Ministry of Defence, Fund Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Portuguese

☆ Laos: Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Southeast Asian country
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of multiple poisonings linked to a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country. Jones’ death is the latest in a spate of suspected methanol poisonings of foreigners in Vang Vieng, a popular destination for young international backpackers. The British Embassy in Laos said it was providing consular assistance to British nationals “following an incident” in the country. “In November 2024, several foreigners in Vang Vieng have been victims of suspected methanol-adulterated alcohol poisoning,” the Canadian government said. Laos, one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, has been hit hard by skyrocketing inflation in recent years.

Persons: Bianca Jones, Holly Bowles, Jones, ”, “, Anupam Nath, Vang Vieng, Anthony Albanese, didn’t Organizations: CNN, Nine, US State Department, ” Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Centers for Disease Control, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, ” “, British, “, Zealand, Foreign Office, Nine News, Associated Press, British Foreign, Tourism Locations: Laos, Thailand, Bangkok, Vang Vieng, American, British Embassy, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, “, Vang, Melbourne, Southeast Asia

☆ I'm 27 and paid $156 for a buzzy health test, fearing I was unknowingly sick. It was reassuring but I felt scammed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementThe idea that testing and tracking your health will help you live longer is buzzy right now. I feared I had problems like high cholesterol or blood sugar and paid $156 for a direct-to-consumer health test. The author eating pineapple to feel less dizzy after the blood tests. AdvertisementDirect-to-consumer tests might seem like a good idea, but in most cases, you'd be better off letting sleeping dogs lie. AdvertisementMore testing isn't necessarily betterPeople tend to think that tests can only do good, but unnecessary health testing can actually be harmful, Plüddemann said.

Persons: I'd, you'll, Max, I'm, I've, Kim Schewitz, Annette Plüddemann, Plüddemann Organizations: Global Wellness Institute, University of Oxford, Nova Locations: Arizona, Australia

☆ TGI Friday's Bankruptcy: Changing Tastes, Wall Street Crushed Chain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The hundreds of TGI Fridays franchises across 41 countries are independently owned entities and, therefore, not part of the bankruptcy process. AdvertisementIf you're a TGI Fridays lover, that means you can still go to the one nearby if you want. Like companies in a similar situation, the story of TGI Fridays is one of slow decline before an accelerated crash. In addition to grappling with changing tastes, TGI Fridays has also been subject to another trend in the restaurant business: private equity financial maneuvering. It can always be Friday anywhere, not just TGI Fridays, and maybe at a better price point or nicer experience.

Persons: Ray Blanchette, Brandon Coleman III, Coleman, Weldon Spangler, It's, Jonathan Maze, Tom Cruise, Ruby, Chili's, You've, they'll, who'd, Burt, hasn't, There's, John Bringardner, Bringardner, that's, Ragini, Alicia Kelso, Kelso, TriArtisan, Hostmore, I'm, Emily Stewart Organizations: Street, Restaurant Business, Buffalo Wild Wings, NFL, Strategic Resource, — TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Sentinel Capital Partners —, Sentinel, Citibank, SEC, FTI Consulting, Creditsafe, Hooters, Business Locations: Beppo, New York, Olive, Nation's

☆ Britain’s 'mini-budget' disaster should serve as a warning to the U.S., bond strategists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFears are mounting that the U.S. could soon experience its own version of Britain's "mini-budget" crisis, with bond strategists warning that Donald Trump's return to the White House brings with it the specter of currency volatility and surging bond yields. The former president's economic agenda has ratcheted up concerns about a surge in consumer prices, which strategists say could spark significant shifts in bond yields and investor behavior. They warn a scenario that mirrors Britain's mini-budget crisis of 2022 is not out of the question. watch nowBritain's mini-budget crisis refers to a tumultuous period under former Prime Minister Liz Truss and ex-Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng. Bond yields tend to rise when market participants expect higher consumer prices or a growing budget deficit.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, Trump, Remtulla, Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng, Kwarteng, Althea Spinozzi, Trump's, Spinozzi, Angela Weiss, Paul Ashworth, Ashworth, Thierry Wizman, likelier, Wizman Organizations: Economic, of New, Bloomberg, Getty, EFG, CNBC, U.S ., Finance, U.S, Bank of England, Saxo Bank, White, Treasury, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, AFP, Capital Economics, Macquarie Group Locations: of New York, New York, U.S, Foreign, Treasurys, Treasuries, New York City, America

☆ First close-up image of a star beyond our galaxy may reveal impending supernova
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The star, known as WOH G64, is 160,000 light-years from Earth in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small neighboring galaxy that orbits the Milky Way. Van Loon has observed WOH G64 since the 1990s and studied it as a student at the European Southern Observatory. The Hubble Space Telescope soon revealed it had indeed been a red supergiant in the past, perhaps 20,000 years before the explosion. “If this is what we are seeing (WOH G64) doing, then a spectacle awaits us soon,” van Loon said. It’s nowhere near as bright or variable as WOH G64, van Loon said, and only experienced a brief hiccup compared with what WOH G64 is undergoing.

Persons: ”, Keiichi Ohnaka, Jacco van, UK’s Keele University . Van Loon, van Loon, Gerd Weigelt, Max Planck, It’s, Edward Guinan, Guinan, “, ” van Loon, Ohnaka Organizations: CNN —, Southern, Astrophysics, “, Andrés Bello National University, Keele Observatory, UK’s Keele University . Van, European Southern Observatory, Max, Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, Villanova University in, Hubble Locations: Atacama, Chile, Jacco van Loon, Bonn, Germany, Villanova University in Pennsylvania

☆ Atlas of cells offers a milestone leap in understanding of the human body
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New research based on the findings, published in several papers Wednesday in Nature and its sister journals, represents a “leap in understanding of the human body,” according to the Human Cell Atlas consortium. Regev compared scientific knowledge of cell biology before the Human Cell Atlas initiative with a “15th century map.”“Now, years later, the resolution of the map is a lot higher,” she said. The cell atlas aims to fill in a missing link between genes, diseases and treatment therapies. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Human Cell Atlas community used the available data to reveal that the nose, eyes and mouth were most vulnerable to infection. “It was only clear through the Human Cell Atlas data that those cells were … entry points before the virus continued into the internal organs.

Persons: —, ”, Aviv, Daniel Montoro “, we’ve, Regev, “, Sarah Teichmann, Ken, Blain, Robert Hooke, ” Teichmann, Jeremy Farrar, ” Farrar Organizations: CNN, Human Cell Atlas, Genome, Cell, Google, Human, Human Cell, Cambridge Stem Cell, UK’s University of Cambridge, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Institut, la Vision, HCL, Lyon, World Health Organization Locations: Nature, Genentech, South San Francisco , California, Cambridge, England, Paris, Lyon English

☆ UK inflation rises sharply to 2.3% in October, above expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — U.K. inflation picked up sharply to a higher-than-expected 2.3% in October, data from the British Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday. The hike marks a sharp increase from the 1.7% rise recorded in September and exceeds the 2.2% forecast of economists polled by Reuters. The latest print once again brings inflation above the Bank of England's 2% target, potentially dampening the prospects of a final interest rate cut this year. Core inflation, which excludes energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, came in at 3.3% for the month, up slightly from 3.2% in September. The uptick was anticipated in part due to an increase in the regulator-set energy price cap that took effect in October, which is expected to lead to higher energy price inflation over the colder winter months.

Persons: Price Organizations: British Office, National Statistics, Reuters, Bank of England's, Institute of Chartered Accountants Locations: England, Wales

☆ Meet the Jersey Mike's founder now worth $7.5 billion after selling his sandwich chain to Blackstone
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementMeet Peter Cancro, the Jersey Mike's founder who's selling the sandwich chain to Blackstone. The founder and CEO of Jersey Mike's is now worth an estimated $7.5 billion, propelling him into 390th place on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Blackstone said Tuesday it had agreed to buy a majority stake in Jersey Mike's. Jersey Mike's is the second-largest sandwich chain after Subway. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesCancro changed the company's name to Jersey Mike's when he began franchising in 1987.

Persons: Peter Cancro, Cancro, that's, Netflix's Reed Hastings, eBay's Jeff Skoll, Giorgio Armani, Mark Cuban, Blackstone, Jersey Mike's, It's, Danny DeVito, Justin Sullivan, — Organizations: Bloomberg, Jersey, —, Hilton Locations: Jersey, Blackstone, Jersey Mike's, Jersey Shore

☆ I'm an Iraq War vet who left the US for a life in Europe. I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She said moving to Europe was the best decision for her family and she has no regrets. This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Michelle B. Dallocchio, an Iraq War veteran of Pacific Islander heritage who left the US for Europe. Moving back to the US is a hard noUltimately, I have no regrets about moving abroad. Michelle Dallocchio has no regrets about moving abroad. For us, moving abroad and ending up in Italy was the right move.

Persons: Michelle B, Dallocchio, honking, Trump, I've, Michelle Dallocchio Organizations: Pacific, US Army, Westin Locations: London, Italy, Iraq, Europe, Las Vegas, LA, Los Angeles, EU, Dallocchio, Florence, Milan, Portugal

☆ Jaguar debuts its new branding in a video — and it's missing one thing: cars. It's getting roasted by some online.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And some conservative personalities are calling out the company's new video ad for being too "woke." But that "exuberant modernism," particularly in the company's video ad, is being mocked by some people online. AdvertisementJaguar's new video ad features models in colorful, modern clothing, and doesn't show any cars. (Current Jaguar models left in their inventories will be sold as pre-owned, a company spokesperson previously told Business Insider.) Jaguar's new brand strategy was created by its own in-house design team, not an external agency, according to the UK's Creative Review.

Persons: Tesla's Elon, Tesla's Elon Musk, Gerry McGovern, Elon Musk, Musk, India's Tata, Ian Miles Cheong, Nick Freitas, Bud Light, Bud, Kevin Dahlstrom, it's, Martin Brundle, who's, they're Organizations: Jaguar, Rover, India's, India's Tata Motors, Conservative, Republican, Delegates Locations: Miami, EVs, Virginia

☆ Indian international students in the US outnumber Chinese for the first time in 15 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

A changing ChinaIt was a different world in the late 2000s and early 2010s, when Chinese students first began surging overseas. In 2020, the US revoked visas for more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers deemed security risks. In January this year, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in a briefing that “dozens of Chinese nationals, including international students, have been forcibly deported by the US each month.” He decried it as “discriminatory,” urging the US to protect the rights of Chinese students abroad. The Covid yearsThe number of Chinese students in the US plunged during the pandemic and hasn’t rebounded since. “Since the economic sanctions and tech restrictions started in 2018, many (Chinese) students have been sent back home,” one user wrote on Weibo.

Persons: “, ”, Mallie Prytherch, ‘, ’, Donald Trump’s, ” Prytherch, Trump, Prytherch, Joe Biden, Wang Wenbin, Li Jing, hasn’t, Mirka Martel, Steven Hon, didn’t, Hon, Marianne Craven, they’ve Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Education consultancies, State Department, of International Education, University of Hong Kong’s, Contemporary, Beijing, World Trade Organization, Games, America, Fulbright, Trump, Tsinghua University, CNN, Institute of International Education, Education, –, Ivy League Locations: Hong Kong, United States, China, India, America, Contemporary China, “, Beijing, cybersecurity, Macau, Weibo, Canada, Australia, American

☆ Australia tables bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Brisbane, Australia CNN —The Australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social media companies that breach a proposed ban on children under 16 from using their service. “The legislation places the onus on social media platforms, not parents or children, to ensure protections are in place,” Rowland said. Many parents and pro-ban campaigners have lauded the bill as a long overdue measure to impose accountability on tech companies for tools Australian children use online. Both sides agree about the risks of children spending too much time online, and the need for tech companies to do more to safeguard their products. The Australia government’s also commissioned the UK consortium Age Check Certification Scheme to trial age verification technology, to aid efforts to keep children off social media platforms.

Persons: Michelle Rowland, ” “, ” Rowland, we’ve, ”, “, Australia government’s, it’s Organizations: Australia CNN, Communications, Albanese Government Locations: Brisbane, Australia

CNN —Ukraine launched the British-French-made Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday, according to a Russian military blog and Reuters, a day after Ukraine fired US-made ATACMS missiles into Russia. When Umerov was asked if Ukraine used the Storm Shadow missiles to hit a target inside Russia, he replied, “we are using all the means to defend our country, so we’ll not go into detail. A weapons expert who reviewed the video for CNN said there are no indications the explosions are from a different type of munition, but it’s not possible to definitively say they are from Storm Shadow missiles. The UK and France have previously supplied the long-range Storm Shadow missiles for Ukraine to use inside its own borders. Ukraine used eight long-range US missiles to successfully hit an ammunition depot deep inside Russia, according to two US defense officials.

Persons: Rustem Umerov, Umerov, “, we’ll, Trevor Ball, Paul Adams, Shadow, Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky, ” Organizations: CNN —, Reuters, Ukraine’s, UK Ministry of Defense, CNN, Storm, US Army, Storm Shadow, French Ministry of Defense, “, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Sunday, Russian Ministry of Defense Locations: CNN — Ukraine, British, Russia, Russian, Ukraine, Kursk, Marino, Ukrainian, France, “ Ukraine, Bryansk

☆ Deloitte says jobs are at risk in its advisory division as challenges for the consulting sector continue
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The growth rate in Deloitte's global consulting division has fallen from 19% in 2023 to 1.9% in 2024. Deloitte plans to cut more staff from its advisory division as demand for consultancy services declines. "In the context of an ongoing challenging market, we have to carefully consider the shape of our firm," Deloitte told BI on Wednesday. According to its latest annual report, Deloitte's global consulting revenues grew by 1.9% in the 2024 financial year ending 31 May. AdvertisementDeloitte's global workforce expanded to 460,000 in the 2024 financial year, an increase of 3,000.

Organizations: Deloitte, Business, Financial Times, Equity

Learn moreThe 2024 Billie Jean King Cup comes to an end with a final showdown between Slovakia and Italy. We'll show you where to watch the Billie Jean King Cup final, including global live streaming options. It's a familiar scene for both Slovakia and Italy as they enter the final at the Billie Jean King Cup. Check price at FuboWhere to watch the Billie Jean King Cup in the UKThe Billie Jean King Cup Final airs on the Tennis Channel in the UK, which is streamable through the Tennis Channel website. Where to watch the Billie Jean King Cup in AustraliaBillie Jean King Cup Final coverage will be available through beIN in Australia.

Persons: Billie Jean King, Italy's Jasmine Paolini, Sara Errani, Swiatek, Katarzyna Kawa, Australia Billie Jean King, It's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Billie Jean King Cup, Tennis Channel, DirecTV, Entertainment, Elite, Sports, Fubo Locations: Slovakia, Italy, We'll, Canada, Iga, Poland, Australia, beIN

☆ First ATACMS, now Storm Shadows: long-range Western missiles are raining down on Russia for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementUkraine has long been restricted from using Western missiles to strike inside Russia. Kyiv has since used both ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles to hit targets on Russian soil. Ukraine is finally using its powerful, longer-range Western missiles to strike targets inside Russia after waiting over a year for permission. AdvertisementUkraine fired a volley of at least 10 Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Ukrainian and Western officials. Ukraine long pressed its Western partners to allow it to fire Storm Shadow missiles across the border into Russia.

Persons: Joe Biden, Lockheed Martin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, JUSTIN TALLIS, Donald Trump Organizations: Storm, Street Journal, UK, Storm Shadow, North Korean, Defense Express, Euromaidan Press, NATO, Army Tactical Missile Systems, Ukraine's, Artillery, South Korean Defense Ministry, Getty, MBDA, Ukraine, Shadow, US, White Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, Russia's, Bryansk, Russia's Kursk Oblast, Kursk, Britain, France, North Korea, Russia's Kursk, Ukrainian

☆ Ford cuts 4,000 jobs in Europe amid weak demand for EVs and rising competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementFord is cutting 4,000 jobs in Europe after "significant losses" in its passenger vehicle operations. The company also cited rising competition and weaker-than-expected demand for EVs. Ford CFO John Lawler called for joint industry action in a letter to the German government. Ford said it would cut 4,000 jobs in Europe by the end of 2027 amid rising competition and weaker-than-expected demand for EVs. Earlier this month, Japanese automaker Nissan announced 9,000 layoffs and a 20% cut in global production amid falling sales in the US and China.

Persons: John Lawler, Ford, Dave Johnston, Lawler Organizations: Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Dodge Locations: Europe, Germany, Cologne, EVs, Detroit, China

☆ A Chinese ship was near both subsea internet cables that were mysteriously cut, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementA Chinese ship was seen near severed Baltic Sea internet cables, the FT reported. Sweden is investigating the sighting of a Chinese vessel near where two Baltic Sea internet cables were severed, the Financial Times reported. AdvertisementThe Danish defense ministry said it was "in the area near" the Chinese ship in a statement on X Wednesday, amid unconfirmed reports that Danish officials had boarded the vessel. The International Union of Marine Insurance estimates that repairing damaged cables usually costs between $7 and $12 million. AdvertisementIt comes amid tensions between the West and China over its support of Russia in the war against Ukraine.

Persons: Boris Pistorius, Yi Peng, Erin Murphy, Murphy Organizations: Financial Times, FT, Danish Navy, Strategic, International, Russia, Foreign, International Union of Marine Insurance, Ukraine, Sweden's Ministry, Foreign Affairs, Marine, China's Embassy, Business Locations: Sweden, China, Lithuania, Sweden's Gotland, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Finland, France, Italy, Poland, Britain, Egypt, Gulf of Finland, West

CNN —The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, on the grounds it would not have secured the release of hostages. “We made clear throughout negotiations we could not support an unconditional ceasefire that failed to release the hostages. This resolution abandoned that necessity, and for that reason, the United States could not support it,” Wood added. The other four permanent members voted for it – including the UK, which has previously abstained from three other ceasefire resolutions shot down by the US. “There is an obvious urgency to implement an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

Persons: “, Robert Wood, ” Wood, ”, Wood, Danny Danon, Israel ’, Majed Bamya, Carolyn Allison Rodrigues, Birkett, Nicolas de Riviere, Barbara Woodward, –, Israel Organizations: CNN, UN, Seven, Palestinian Authority, Security, Russia, UNSC Locations: United States, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, ”, Guyana, France

☆ 10 easy Thanksgiving desserts that aren't pumpkin pie
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Baked apples with vanilla ice cream and chocolate cream pie are both crowd-pleasing options. If you're not a fan of pumpkin pie or want to switch things up this Thanksgiving, consider trying one of these easy, crowd-pleasing desserts. Pumpkin pie has been a Thanksgiving staple since the holiday's early days in the 17th century when pilgrims and early American settlers frequently used pumpkins in their cooking. However, while pumpkin pie is a favorite during the Thanksgiving season, Food Beast found that the most popular pie in the US is actually apple pie, proving you don't need to stick to tradition to please your guests. Here are 10 easy Thanksgiving desserts that aren't pumpkin pie.

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☆ I thought I preferred texting to phone calls. While in a long-distance relationship, I realized how much I missed talking on the phone with friends.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Hannah Wilkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementMy partner and I started dating while we were long-distance and communicated through phone calls. I realized that I missed talking to my friends this way, and started calling them more often. He preferred talking on the phone over texting, and over time I grew to prefer it, too. AdvertisementWe built our relationship through phone calls, and despite now living together full-time, it's still our preferred way to communicate when we're apart. But interestingly, 45% of men prefer phone calls, compared to only 29% of women.

Persons: There's, it's, I'd, I've, It's Locations: London, Australia, Greece

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