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☆ A boomer who couldn't afford retirement in the US moved to Ecuador and said she's living an 'upscale life on a modest budget'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

She said she went from stressing constantly about retirement to living comfortably, though life is at times lonely. "Between all those things, the result of that wonderful, exciting life was that I didn't save for retirement," Gretchen said. Living comfortably for cheaperWith $3,000 a month and a small brokerage account, Gretchen and her husband live comfortably in Ecuador. Gretchen Kay and her husband live in a newly built condo in Ecuador. In Utah, they paid over $1,000 a year in property insurance and about $1,000 in property taxes.

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☆ The Stretch Limo, Once a Luxury Transportation Option, Is Dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

It used to be that you saw a stretch limousine and excitedly wondered who was inside — maybe a corporate executive or a celebrity or some other classy, mysterious type. The limo industry isn't dead; it's just leaving the classic black stretch version of itself behind. Trade shows and expos for limousines and luxury transportation no longer have many, if any, actual classic stretch limos on their floors. He said they keep a stretch limo around for nostalgia's sake more than anything. A CEO gallivanting around in his or her fancy stretch limousine is gross.

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☆ Sümela, Turkey: The ancient monastery hanging from a cliff
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policyCNN —If its ancient walls could talk, Sümela Monastery in eastern Turkey would have quite a few stories to tell. “The Virgin Mary is a holy person for the Muslim people also. “The sultans considered Sümela a sacred place and helped the monastery by giving the monks donations and more land,” he adds. Sümela was popular with Christian and Muslim pilgrims, and an active Greek Orthodox monastery, until the early 20th century. Many of the Greeks living in the Pontic Alps and nearby Black Sea coast chose to relocate to Greece, including the monks of Sümela Monastery.

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☆ Pakistan’s transgender community gets a ride-sharing service for safety
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s transgender community has gotten its first ride-sharing service in the latest effort to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment, the business’ founder said on Wednesday. It’s called SheDrives and will service only trans people and women, according to Ammaz Farooqi, the company’s chief executive. For now, it will service only Lahore, but expansion is possible, Farooqi said. “A unique aspect of this app and ride service is that the drivers and passengers will be women and transgender persons,” Farooqi said. The country’s parliament also drafted a transgender rights bill to allow trans people choose their gender identity for previously issued government documents, educational certificates and national identity cards.

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☆ Megabus, Coach USA Bankruptcy: Wall Street Wrecked Discount Bus Option
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Stagecoach Group, a UK-based travel company, first launched Megabus in the UK in 2003 and then brought it to the US in 2006. Along with Greyhound, Megabus became one of the two mega-carriers in the United States. The intercity bus industry is not in complete disarray, but things are not going great there. Bus industry insiders also note that they're often treated as an afterthought by policymakers even though they carry tens of millions of people each year. He emphasized that bus travel can be environmentally sustainable, too, compared to everyone driving their own cars or flying.

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☆ After success in Paris, Los Angeles looks to elevate Olympic Games in 2028
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, waves the Olympic flag as Thomas Bach, President of International Olympic Committee, applauds during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France. After a successful 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, the bar has been set high for the next summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028, something that key stakeholders in that event say the city will be ready for. LA 2028 President Casey Wasserman attended the Paris Games, an event that he told Ross Sorkin "reminded people why they fall in love with the Olympics," and one he said organizers will look to build upon in Los Angeles. Wasserman said Los Angeles got a glimpse of that with the Olympic Torch handover ceremony, when Tom Cruise scaled the Hollywood Sign and the Olympic Rings replaced the "OO"'s in the sign — which Wasserman noted was done with CGI. Actress Jessica Alba, who is on the Los Angeles 2028 board of directors, said the Games will present all different aspects of the city's culture, from Hollywood to fashion to food, as "a global platform to showcase what they got."

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☆ My family went back to Scotland for the first time in 6 years. The restaurants were allergy-friendly, and we were surprised by how friendly people were.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Nicole Findlay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Recently, after six years away, we returned to Glasgow to visit friends and family. AdvertisementNicole Findlay and her family were pleasantly surprised by how friendly people were in Scotland. In America, when asking about allergy specifics for my son, servers often make a note on their notepad to pass along to kitchen staff. In Scotland, servers asked us if we had allergies before I even had a chance to inquire. While the cigarette butts surprised my son, my husband and I noticed way more people vaping.

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☆ Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination and Donald Trump visits the border: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Donald Trump calls for mass deportations during a visit to the southern border. Harris spoke about her upbringing in San Francisco and her “unlikely journey” to becoming a prosecutor, senator and vice president. Anti-Trump sentiment was also a unifying theme this week, with both progressive and conservative speakers warning of the consequences if former President Donald Trump wins in November. Harris hammered the point in her speech, telling the crowd: "In many ways Donald Trump is an unserious man, but the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious." Trump made the comments in an interview with NBC News during a visit yesterday to the U.S-Mexico border in Arizona.

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☆ Urban biking is booming around the world, but New York City is falling behind
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

New York City has also seen a surge in bicycling since the pandemic caused many to avoid mass transit and ride shares. And the funding for the Streets Plan — more than $900 million — has already been allocated to DOT. The city streets were designed to maximize vehicle speed rather than to get as many New Yorkers around as efficiently and safely as possible. While New York City streets have generally gotten safer since the city adopted its 'Vision Zero' plan in 2014 to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in 2014, progress hasn't been consistent. Advertisement"What New York City can learn is that when you commit to comprehensive bike infrastructure, it works," Elizabeth Adams said.

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☆ Allies want Trump to get on message and long Covid test proves elusive: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

A study on long Covid fails to bring researchers closer to finding a diagnostic test. Why there’s no test yet for long CovidAn estimated 17 million people have long Covid, but identifying people with the condition still can't be achieved with one diagnostic test, researchers said this week. So “clinicians are left to continue doing what we have done in the past,” which is to rule out other potential health conditions rather than diagnosing long Covid, they said. The study is part of the National Institute of Health’s RECOVER Initiative, a billion-dollar-plus effort launched in 2021 to research causes and treatments of long Covid. The Freedom Caucus added that in the event of a stopgap bill, funding should be “extended into early 2025” to avoid passing a funding bill that “preserves Democrat spending.” Both demands would spark a standoff with Democratic lawmakers.

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☆ With ‘Cancer Moonshot’ announcement, Biden turns to causes most important to him in final months in office
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

On Tuesday, Biden highlighted $150 million in new research awards to eight organizations, including $23 million to Tulane University, the backdrop for the announcement. I know we can, but it’s not just personal — it’s about what’s possible,” Biden said Tuesday. And the White House will also look to ramp up its diplomatic engagement with India, an ally that has become a critical partner to the US in countering China’s aggression in the region. “We want to create a more prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific and the world,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. Implementation awaitsDomestically, the White House remains focused, first and foremost, on getting money out the door and shovels in the ground on Biden’s signature legislative measures.

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☆ I took my girlfriend on a 10-day multi-city trip for our first vacation together. The risky choice paid off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Adam England | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After dating for a few months, I planned our first official couple trip: a 10-day multi-city vacation in Spain. Fortunately, our trip went better than I could've ever imagined. I planned the vacation as a birthday gift, though we were both apprehensiveMy girlfriend and I went on a lengthy trip for our first vacation together. Our Spain trip ended up being the first of multiple vacations togetherWe had a great time in Spain. Of course, a first vacation as long and intense as this one might not be the best choice for every new couple.

Persons: —, we'd, We'd, Adam England, There's, Pol Albarrán Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Spain, Paris, Venice, Spanish, Málaga, Barcelona, Sofia, Bulgarian

Lacrosse, cricket, baseball and softball — by way of Oklahoma City — are set to make their Olympic returns to L.A. 2028. Breaking, the New York-rooted, 1980s dance form, appeared to be well-received here in Paris but wasn't invited to the L.A. party. The fledgling World Boxing hopes to be that new international body that can gain enough support from national boxing federations to fill the IBA void. Spain's Enmanuel Reyes Pla is punched by Belgium's Victor Schelstraete in the men's 92kg quarter-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The mayor pointed out that predictions of traffic armageddon in 1984, when the Olympics were last in L.A., never materialized.

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☆ Major wildfire rages out of control around Athens; hundreds of firefighters deployed
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | 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: +4 min

Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than 30 water-dropping planes were battling a major forest fire raging out of control Monday on the northern fringes of the Greek capital. A car burns in Varnava village during a wildfire, north of Athens, Greece, on August 11, 2024. Three Athens hospitals were put on heightened alert to treat any potential injuries. It began Sunday afternoon about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Athens and was fanned by strong winds that quickly drove it out of control. Women embrace after being rescued during a wildfire in Varnavas, north of Athens, Greece, on August 11, 2024.

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Introduction to the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit CardThe Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card is perfect for infrequent Southwest travelers who want some benefits with this airline without paying a high annual fee. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card BenefitsThe Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card doesn't come with some of the other benefits offered by other Southwest cards, such as elite-qualifying points or travel credits. Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card Annual Fee and Other CostsThe Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card, in addition to charging a $69 annual fee, also charges foreign transaction fees of 3% of the amount of each transaction in U.S. dollars. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card vs. Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit CardThe Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card is Southwest's top-tier consumer credit card, and the one you should consider if you frequently fly Southwest. Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are the main benefits of the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card?

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☆ Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games: What can we expect?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The Paris Games are over, the Olympic flame that hung suspended in a cauldron above the Jardins de Tuileries extinguished, and the Olympic flag handed over to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games. Now only a mere 1,432 days away, the LA Olympics begins on July 14, 2028 with its opening ceremony and will run until July 30. So, what can we expect from the Los Angeles Olympic Games in four years’ time? Los Angeles has already hosted two Olympics, in 1932 and 1984, leaving enough infrastructure in place that there won’t be any new permanent venues built for 2028, and athletes will be housed at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), instead of a purpose-built Olympic Village. Although it isn’t yet clear exactly where each and every sport will take place in Los Angeles, organizers have already announced some of their biggest venues.

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☆ Russia orders more evacuations as Ukraine’s incursion into its territory enters its seventh day
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Russian authorities were on Monday evacuating civilians from more areas along the Ukrainian border, a week into Kyiv’s surprise cross-border incursion into Russian territory. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region in southern Russia, said people living in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district were being relocated to safer places. A photo provided by the Government of Kursk region of Russia shows people from the border districts of the region boarding evacuation buses. Russian authorities imposed a sweeping counter-terror operation in the three border regions, but stopped short of declaring the incursion an act of war. The counterterrorist regime officially gives Russian authorities wider powers, including the ability to monitor telephone conversations and restrict communications and limiting the movement of people.

Persons: Vyacheslav Gladkov, ”, Rybar, “, Volodymyr Zelensky, Vladimir Putin Organizations: CNN, Telegram, Government, Government of, Ukrainian, Kyiv, Armed Forces, Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Kremlin Locations: Ukrainian, Belgorod, Russia, Krasnoyaruzhsky, Kursk, Government of Kursk, Russian, Ukraine, Poroz, Moscow, US

☆ 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.

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☆ Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Boats full of tourists who arrive on the island, crowd the streets, and leave trash have led to the "worst season" ever, locals say. AdvertisementIn Athens and Greek islands, such as Santorini, there's a similar sentiment growing. Crowded monumentsVivian Antypa, an archaeologist and tour operator in Athens, told Business Insider that she loves working in tourism and meeting people from all over the world. Harris Doukas, the mayor of Athens, told Euro News that "Each visitor brings €0.40 to the city." "If the government takes action toward the right direction, we can make tourism better for the tourists and the locals."

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The top contenders to be Kamala Harris’ running mate got to this point, in part, by battling Donald Trump. Now, one of them is likely to become the vice presidential nominee on the Democratic ticket aiming to thwart his comeback bid. Pete Buttigieg rose from obscurity to play a central role in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. Andy Beshear, who is also in the mix for Harris’ running mate position. One way or another, Trump played a big role creating the cast of characters that could complete the Democratic ticket he’s facing this year.

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☆ At least 27 killed in Bangladesh as protesters, police and pro-government activists clash
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Dhaka, Bangladesh Reuters —At least 27 people were killed and scores injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday, as police fired tear gas and lobbed stun grenades to disperse tens of thousands of protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. Mohammad Ponir Hossain/ReutersTwo construction workers were killed on their way to work and 30 injured in the central district of Munsiganj, during a three-way clash of protesters, police and ruling party activists, witnesses said. “They were brought dead to the hospital with bullet wounds,” said Abu Hena Mohammad Jamal, the superintendent of the district hospital. In the northeastern district of Pabna, at least three people were killed and 50 injured during a clash between protesters and activists of Hasina’s ruling Awami League, witnesses said. Two more were killed in violence in the northern district of Bogura, and five were killed in four other districts, hospital officials said.

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☆ Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Nimi Princewill | Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The state’s police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun told CNN in a statement that operatives arrested 11 armed “hoodlums” who set fire to a government building after looting it. Activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju told CNN Thursday that there were counter-demonstrations by pro-government protesters who arrived in buses accompanied by a security vehicle. “In the northern part of Nigeria, the largest part of our country … the primary cause of hunger is insecurity. He added that Nigerians were also pained watching their leaders live in luxury while they struggled to make ends meet. Analysts told CNN at the time it was “hypocrisy” for the government to spend on luxuries while impoverished citizens suffer hardship.

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☆ Videos show the moment Americans were freed from Russian captivity after high-stakes prisoner swap
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewNew video footage reveals the moment that Russia freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan, and others in a massive prisoner swap that took place in Turkey on Thursday. Gershkovich, Whelan, and 14 others were released as part of a historic and high-stakes exchange with Russia that marked the most complex prisoner swap since the Cold War. Russia's Federal Security Service, more commonly known as the FSB, released several videos of the tense prisoner exchange at an airport in Turkey. AdvertisementThe Russian FSB released a video showing prisoners from the Russian side being loaded onto a plane bound for Turkey for a prisoner exchange. AdvertisementWhite House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters that he could confirm there was no money exchanged or sanctions loosened to facilitate the prisoner swap.

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☆ Bank of England to make knife-edge call on interest rates as markets favor cut: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Blurred buses pass the Bank of England in the City of London on 7th February 2024 in London, United Kingdom. LONDON — Several analysts expect the Bank of England to announce an interest rate cut on Thursday, but a lack of clear signaling from the central bank has shrouded the decision in uncertainty. The Bank Rate has been held at a 16-year high of 5.25% since August 2023. The decision will be announced at midday U.K. time and will be followed by a press conference. Thursday will also see the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report, which will contain economic growth and inflation projections.

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☆ Meet a Federal Air Marshal. She May Have Been Sitting Next to You on a Flight.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Christine Chung | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Little is released to the public about how, why and where federal air marshals operate. But air marshals are working undercover, with concealed guns and the power to make arrests. In recent decades, the responsibilities of air marshals have expanded to include securing the country’s entire transportation system. I learned more about the profession in a conversation with Esther Fausett, 43, an assistant supervisory air marshal in charge. What drew you to becoming a federal air marshal?

Persons: napping, Esther Fausett Organizations: Federal Air Marshal Service, Indy, United Nations General Assembly, Washington , D.C Locations: United States, U.S, Mexico, Washington ,

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