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☆ Miley Cyrus wows Grammy’s red carpet in gold safety-pin dress
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Pop star Miley Cyrus stunned the Grammys red carpet on Sunday by wearing a gown that appeared to be almost entirely made of gold safety pins. The metallic, net-like dress channeled both a 1920s flapper and an Egyptian goddess, its pins intricately arranged to resemble a collar and undergarments. Miley Cyrus poses on the red carpet on her way into the 66th Grammy Awards. Cyrus completed her red carpet look with a pair of yellow tabis, the split-toe shoes that have become a cult favorite among Margiela fans. Kevin Winter/Getty Images“This last year I featured Miley’s wet look for hair,” Recine said, according to a press statement from haircare brand Nexxus.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, Farrah Fawcett, —, Maison, Frazer Harrison, John Galliano, Cyrus ’, Cyrus, Gwendoline Christie, John Galliano's, Guy Marineau, Condé Nast, Pat McGrath —, James Kaliardos, Kaliardos, tresses, Bob Recine, Dolly Parton, Recine, Kevin Winter, ” Recine, Mariah Carey, Bob Mackie, Tina Turner —, Gucci Organizations: CNN, Getty Locations: Maison Margiela, Paris, France

☆ I spent 2023 as a digital nomad in South Korea. It was lonely and daunting, but taught me what really matters to me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That was the main driving force that made me pursue the life of a digital nomad. Moving to South KoreaKok traveled around the southern parts of South Korea while working remotely there. Wyin KokI decided to try out the digital nomad lifestyle in South Korea. However, making South Korea the country I spent most of my time in that year felt like a natural choice. This entire journey as a digital nomad has been very empowering, and I would encourage everyone to do this just once in their lives.

Persons: —, Wyin Kok, South Korea Kok, Kok, didn't Organizations: Service, Business Locations: South Korea, Damyang, Japan, Thailand, Korea, cafés, Hwadamsup, Singapore

☆ Some baby brands have a cult-like following. Kyte Baby’s went sour
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Hobbs says she owns 120 pieces of bamboo fiber baby pajamas, which can run from $32 to $38 for brands such as Bums & Roses, Posh Peanut and Kyte Baby. Courtesy Emilee HobbsThere are a number of bamboo clothing brands. The swift backlash to Kyte Baby was just as strong as its fans’ devotion had been. One person filmed themselves flinging away a Kyte Baby onesie into the snow in protest to ’N Sync’s “Bye Bye Bye.” Others said they would be selling their Kyte Baby items. A “Sienna Woodland" footie from bamboo clothing brand Kyte Baby.

Persons: New York CNN — Emilee Hobbs, Hobbs, Kyte, “, ” Hobbs, ‘, ” Emilee Hobbs, ”, Emilee, Momfluencers, Kyte Baby, Ying Liu, onesie, isn’t, it’s, Jacqueline Babb, ” Babb, TikTok, Instagram, Son, she’s, ” Son, Sleepies, Brands, Babb, “ I’ve, It’s, CNN’s Eva Rothenberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, Northwestern University, Facebook, Inc, Business Locations: New York, Georgia, sienna, Arkansas, United States, Kyte

☆ Here's how Singapore Airlines airlifted a giant panda cub and sent it on its journey home to China
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Singapore's first giant panda cub, Le Le, traveled to China on Tuesday. AdvertisementSingapore Airlines was given a monumental task in January: They were put in charge of sending Le Le, a 2.5-year-old giant panda cub, to China. Born in August 2021, Le Le was Singapore's first giant panda cub. Le Le, however, has to be separated from his parents. The giant panda cub was also served a special in-flight meal during his journey — bamboo, bamboo shoots, fruit, pellets, and water.

Persons: Le Le, Le, —, Kai Kai, Jia Jia, Gajandran Sokayan, Riding, Le didn't Organizations: Singapore Airlines, Service, Mandai, Boeing, Cargo, SIA, China Conservation and Research Center Locations: China, Singapore

☆ ‘Chowchilla’ details how 26 kids were buried alive in California – and how they escaped
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —In 1976, gunmen stormed a school bus carrying 26 children – ages 5 to 14 – and their bus driver in Chowchilla, California. The Dairyland Union School District bus carrying 26 children and their bus driver was found empty and abandoned in July 1976. The kidnappers ordered the children and their bus driver into a moving van hidden underground. Bus driver Edward Ray speaks to reporters in 1976. “Chowchilla children are heroes,” she said in the CNN Film.

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☆ Britain bids farewell to its only giant pandas after 12 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Zookeepers have spent the last few weeks making sure the two pandas, Yang Guang and Tian Tian, are used to crates in preparation for their long journey, expected at some point in early December. [1/4]Yang Guang, one of the giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo, eats bamboo stalks in its enclosure, in Edinburgh, Britain, November 29, 2023. REUTERS/Lesley Martin Acquire Licensing Rights"Yang Guang and Tian Tian have had an incredible impact by inspiring millions of people to care about nature," he said in a statement. The return of the Edinburgh bears to China comes as a number of giant pandas have also headed home from the U.S., part of a fading legacy in which giant pandas served as animal ambassadors. That began in 1972, when the government of China presented two giant pandas as gifts to the U.S. after President Richard Nixon's historic Cold War visit to the communist country.

Persons: Zookeepers, Yang Guang, Tian Tian, David Field, Lesley Martin, Richard Nixon's, Washington's, Sarah Young, Jan Harvey Organizations: Edinburgh Zoo, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, China Wildlife Conservation Association, REUTERS, Edinburgh, Thomson Locations: China, Edinburgh, Britain, U.S, Memphis, San Diego

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Dorsey, a former police and courts newspaper reporter who found lasting fame as the creator of the crime-comedy novel series starring Serge A. Storms, an energetic fan of Florida history and an ingenious serial killer, has died. Dorsey, who published 26 novels, died Sunday, according to Danielle Bartlett, a publicity director at William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. Fans of Dorsey appreciated his clever observations and satirical pokes at the weirdness of Florida. He was part of a trio of former newspapermen from Florida — including Dave Barry and Carl Hiaasen — who found a rich vein of absurdist humor in the state. “It was a privilege and honor to work with Tim Dorsey.

Persons: — Tim Dorsey, Serge A, Dorsey, Danielle Bartlett, William Morrow, Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen —, Tim Dorsey, Serge, Storms, Emily Krump, Coleman, Florida grifters, ”, “, ’ ”, Bruce DeSilva, Kurt Vonnegut, hasn’t, ” Dorsey, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: HarperCollins, Maltese, Torino, The Associated Press, “, Auburn University, The Alabama, The Tampa Tribune Locations: Florida, Tabasco, Indiana, Tribune’s Tallahassee

☆ Thais give digital spin to ancient 'floating basket' festival
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Over the centuries, people have sent 'krathongs' - small, baskets made from plants and loaded with flowers, candles and bamboo - down waterways to make wishes and pay their respects to water spirits. The beautiful 'floating basket' or Loy Krathong festival lights up Bangkok's canals and rivers at night - but often leaves organisers scrabbling to clear canals clogged up with hundreds of thousands of soggy vessels the next morning. This will help reduce waste," said 11-year-old Jirayada Surapant, showing off her design by a Bangkok canal on Monday evening. Across the capital, monks set out in row boats to scoop up the physical krathongs and recycle them into animal feed. Reporting by Napat Wesshasartar, Artorn Pookasook and Thomas Suen; Writing by Chayut Setboonsarng, Edited by Andrew HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Loy Krathong, Loy, scrabbling, Mathee Vatchara Prachatorn, Napat Wesshasartar, Artorn Pookasook, Thomas Suen, Chayut Setboonsarng, Andrew Heavens Organizations: Thomson Locations: Samut Songkram, Thailand, BANGKOK, Bangkok

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Rohingya traditionally take to sea in October, at the end of the rainy season, on journeys fraught with danger. Of 3,572 Rohingya who have left on 34 boats this year, 31% of them were children, data showed. In 2022, one of the deadliest years for the Rohingya at sea, a fifth of the about 3,705 people who fled were children. "Children making the boat journeys was not a trend before," said Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Bangladesh's refugee relief and repatriation commissioner based in Cox's Bazar. With little hope of settling in Bangladesh or being accepted elsewhere, they feel they have no choice but to take to sea, Rahman said.

Persons: Riska, Chris Lewa, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Rahman, taka, Mohammed Taher, Ruma Paul, Sudipto Ganguly, Krishna N, Das, Robert Birsel Organizations: REUTERS, Rights DHAKA, Malaysia, Thomson Locations: Sabang, Aceh province, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bangladeshi, Cox's Bazar, Arakan, Southeast Asia, Indonesia's Aceh, South Asia, Dhaka, Mumbai

☆ The 44 Best Black Friday Mattress and Bedding Deals 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Samantha Sharf | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Luckily, some popular mattress and bedding brands—including Saatva, Parachute, Avocado and Lunya—are offering steep discounts for Black Friday. Keep reading for the best Black Friday mattress sales and bedding deals. BrooklinenBrooklinen first got famous for sheets (Buy Side particularly likes its linen set). SaatvaBuy Side has recommended more products from Saatva than any other mattress brand. Saatva also has our picks for best pillow for back sleepers, best cooling mattress topper and best linen sheets for hot sleepers, among others.

Persons: Samantha Sharf, Brooklinen Brooklinen, Casper, Fido, —, we’ve, Coyuchi, Herman Miller — Organizations: Black, Casper, Nelson Locations: Amalfi, Italy

☆ They fell in love with Bali after visiting 3 years in a row. Step inside the sleek, modern home they built in the jungle.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Anna-Carina Tetzner and Sean Peel moved to Bali, Indonesia, from Australia right before the pandemic. AdvertisementAfter a few vacations in Bali, Anna-Carina Tetzner and Sean Peel decided it was where they wanted to live full time. Anna-Carina Tetzner and Sean Peel standing in front of their modular home in Bali. AdvertisementA modular design for DIYInstead of brick and mortar, the couple designed their own modular house that comprises steel frames and wood panels. Anna-Carina TetznerThis building method isn't all that common in Bali, Tetzner said: "In fact, we don't know of anyone who has built like us, pre-fabricated."

Persons: Anna, Carina Tetzner, Sean Peel, —, Tetzner, Peel, He'd, Carina Tetzner Peel, I've, Sean, Wells, it's, Carina, It's, They've, Amanda Goh Organizations: Service, Peel, Google, YouTube Locations: Bali, Indonesia, Australia, Ubud, Anna, Brisbane, Asia, Bali . Anna, Sunshine, Bali — Indonesian, it's Bali, agoh@businessinsider.com

The pandas, accompanied by three zookeepers, will travel to a reserve in China’s mountainous Sichuan province, where an estimated 1,800 pandas are still found in the wild, according to the National Zoo. "It's a moment of joy because this is one more step in 50 years of a successful giant panda conservation program and hopefully the beginning of 50 more years of successful giant panda conservation," she said. Mei Xiang, 25, and Tian Tian, 26, arrived at the National Zoo in 2000. The trio, made famous by the zoo's "Giant Panda Cam" with more than 100 million views, were part of a fading legacy in which giant pandas served as animal ambassadors. Kimberly Blalock, a young visitor at the National Zoo on Tuesday, was among the last to see the pandas on display in Washington.

Persons: Xiang, Tian Tian, Xiao Qi Ji, munch, Brandie Smith, It's, Mei Xiang, Richard Nixon's, Kimberly Blalock, Kevin Fogarty, Kia Johnson, Rich McKay, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Boeing, FedEx Panda Express, Dulles International, National Zoo ., National Zoo, U.S . Pandas, China Wildlife Conservation, U.S, Georgia's Zoo, Thomson Locations: China, Sichuan, U.S, Memphis, San Diego, Georgia's, Georgia's Zoo Atlanta, Washington, Atlanta

The pandas’ departure from the National Zoo leaves Zoo Atlanta as the only other US zoo to feature pandas from China, and not for much longer. First lady Pat Nixon welcomes China's giant pandas on April 20, 1972, at Washington's National Zoo. They have since become the parents of seven giant panda cubs born at Zoo Atlanta, according to the zoo. Staff at the National Zoo say they’re hopeful China might one day send over more giant pandas. Plans for the exhibit, with a welcome sign announcing the “Giant Pandas of Chengdu” and a panda-themed gift shop, aren’t clear.

Persons: Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, Xiao Qi Ji, Nixon, Mao Zedong, Richard Nixon, ”, Mao Ning, Richard Nixon’s, Mao Zedong’s, Pat Nixon, “, Hsing, YaYa, Xin Xin, David Culver, Fernando Gual Sill, CNN Xin Xin –, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Yang Yang, Lun Lun, Steve Schaefer, –, Bob Lee, Jane Mahalik, “ Pat Nixon, ” Mahalik, Jill Biden, Yong Xiong, Melissa Gray Organizations: CNN, Smithsonian National Zoo, ” Zoo, National Zoo, Zoo, AP China, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Washington, of Public Service, Memphis Zoo, Atlanta, Chapultepec Zoo, Pandas, Zoo Atlanta, Getty, Scotland, Edinburgh Zoo, Adelaide Zoo, Chengdu Research Base, Staff, National Locations: Washington ,, China, what’s, Zoo Atlanta, Beijing, United States, City of Peking, Washington, Atlanta, Russia, Mexico City, Chapultepec, Mexico, “, China’s, Moscow, Qatar, AFP, America, Zoo, Chengdu, New York, Los Angeles

☆ What Fuels the ‘Manic Creativity’ of Joan Baez
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Kathryn Shattuck | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

2Drawing Upside DownUpside down is far more interesting to me than right side up. Things otherwise not available to my conscious mind become obvious when I turn the drawing right side up and see what it’s telling me. 3A Certain TreeI sleep in my big oak tree most nights in the summer. The tree is named Frank. I like to put Leonard Cohen on Spotify and see which of my friends and colleagues show up in Spotify’s interpretations.

Persons: Doodling, Frank, It’s, Jussi Bjorling, Joan Sutherland, Kathleen Ferrier, Glenn Gould, Maurizio Pollini, Jascha Heifetz, Lauren Duski, Sturgill Simpson, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Andrea Bocelli Organizations: Gipsy Kings, Spotify Locations: Swedish

☆ 19 Best Gifts for the Tea Lovers in Your Life
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Sarah Rose | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

For people who also drink coffeeSugar Wish The Coffee & Tea Sugarwish $45 at SugarwishThis Sugarwish coffee and tea gift box is a great option for anyone who loves coffee just as much as they love tea. Desains suggests a porcelain tea pot clad in stainless steel to keep a quality tea warm for hours. Alternately, make a tea concentrate by doubling the amount of tea leaves in hot tea, then pouring it over ice. For a twist on matchaIppodo Tea Genmaicha Green Tea $15 at AmazonIf you love matcha but want to try something new, you might enjoy this Genmaicha green tea from Ippodo Tea. It’s lighter than matcha and is made by blending green tea leaves with roasted rice, so it has a distinct flavor.

Persons: Sarah Rose, ”, “, Abigail St, Clair, St, Maria Uspenski, Tea Forte, Marmalade, Winter, Steve Schwartz, Ui, Kristen Chase, There’s, Ottilie Cunningham, Fortnum, Mason, Alex Monroe, Franck Desains, Waris, Elisabeth Noel Jones, Joshua Kaiser, Milwaukee’s Rishi, —, Cindy Sherman, Madame de Pompadour, French King Louis XV, Heidi Johannsen Stewart, Van, Brandon Friedman, Obama, ” Friedman, “ Matcha, Catherine Jue, Tekuno, Emeric Harney, Harney, ORLA KIELY, Ravi Kroesen, Smith, Orla Kiely, Jessie Dean, Katie Kitamura Organizations: Tea Bella Tea Company, Art, Mariages Freres, Desains, Amazon The, MET, Bellocq, Metropolitan Museum of, Amazon, 187th, Tea, Asheville Tea Company Locations: China, Tampa , Fla, Clair, Darjeeling, it’s, Boulder, Colo, chai In India, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Paris, Brooklyn, U.S, Iraq, Afghanistan, Dallas, San Francisco, New York, Portland ,, North Carolina

☆ An Australian couple bought land on an Indonesian island and built a luxury hotel. Here's how they did it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Two Australians, Jess and Daniel Baldock, bought a plot on the Indonesian island of Sumba. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn April 2018, Jess and Daniel Baldock flew from their native Australia to the Indonesian island of Sumba — and never left. He encouraged Jess Baldock to buy a plot of land, sight unseen, in the beachside village of Kerewe, which is surrounded by mangroves and waterfalls. "The only time we left the site was on everyone's lunch break or after work," Jess Baldock said. Some walls were built, knocked down, and rebuilt until workers reached the standard that Daniel Baldock knew they needed to achieve.

Persons: Jess, Daniel Baldock, —, Jess Baldock, who'd, Jess Baldock's, You'd, Alamayah Jess Baldock Organizations: Service, Investors Locations: Indonesian, Sumba, Australia, beachside, Kerewe, Melbourne, Mongol, kayaked, England, France, Tasmania, Indonesia, Bali, Java

☆ Cornell dermatologist: The No. 1 skincare product I 'never waste money on'—and what I use instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Marisa Garshick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But as a Cornell dermatologist with more than a decade of experience, there's one type of product I never waste money on: abrasive exfoliant scrubs. It gets rid of dead skin cells, helping the skin to appear more radiant and feel smoother. Chemical exfoliants buff away dead skin cells, while physical exfoliants weaken the bonds between them. My best advice for sensitive skinPeople with sensitive skin may experience redness, stinging and burning, and may be more likely to react to certain ingredients. These formulas tend to include alpha-hydroxy acids like glycolic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, or beta-hydroxy acids like salicylic acid.

Persons: Exfoliating Organizations: Cornell, Harvard, Alpha

☆ A McDonald's exec explains how she broke through the 'bamboo ceiling' of corporate America by learning how to speak up
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Josée Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Today, she has 300 pairs and "I tell my story about shoes because shoes keep me grounded," she told Insider. AdvertisementAdvertisementDoria told me, "this was a proud moment for me because I broke the bamboo ceiling. I call it the bamboo ceiling because the glass ceiling is easier to break," she said. The bamboo ceiling, you throw a stone it's gonna go back to you because the pliability of that how it's made up." But in the McDonald's culture, they told me that I didn't speak up enough in meetings, I didn't challenge others.

Persons: Myra Doria, Doria, —, it's, I've, McDonald's, We've, They've, we've, people's Organizations: USA, Service, Field Locations: Philippines, McDonald's, San Antonio, Texas

☆ They built a small house in rural Thailand for $22,500. They don't have debt, but that doesn't mean the lifestyle is easy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

They built a small house and an outdoor kitchen for $22,500. Ryan and Damo/Life in Rural Thailand"We did that for about a year and a half, and we were growing vegetables here," Ryan said. AdvertisementAdvertisementPhase two: building a small house with an outdoor kitchenThe house has distinctive wooden beams holding up the roof. Ryan and Damo/Life in Rural ThailandWith an eye on permanence, the couple designed a plan for a small home and a freestanding kitchen. Ryan and Damo/Life in Rural ThailandThat made him think about how he and his wife could use their home to make money.

Persons: Ryan, Damo, —, you've, That's, They're, Otis, Hugo, We've, they've, Amanda Goh Organizations: Service Locations: Bali, Thailand, Bali , Indonesia, Damo's, Buri Ram, Rural Thailand, agoh@insider.com

☆ With Bamboo and Jade, Silkpunk Rebuilds History
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Shannon Liao | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The floating ships in the fantasy role-playing game Honkai: Star Rail are populated with traders, gourmets and literati who surf their texts on jade abacuses. The game, from the Chinese company miHoYo, combines a taste of the Qing dynasty with gifts of the digital age — holographic bonsai and teleportation gateways for instant travel. “We call it Eastern fantasies, silkpunk, that kind of vibe,” Fish Ling, miHoYo’s senior director of global business development, said this year, showing off the ways its newest video game wove cybertech into a tapestry of ancient culture. Cyberpunk and steampunk were terms popularized in the 1980s to describe science fiction or fantasy worlds that explore rebellion against authority and the ramifications of technology, whether through body augmentations in near-future dystopias or brass vehicles in Victorian-era settings. The offshoot silkpunk is a more recent creation by Ken Liu, a speculative fiction author whose Dandelion Dynasty series features a throne made of bamboo and silk with intricate jewel-like clockwork and a kite built from similar materials.

Persons: Fish Ling, miHoYo’s, Ken Liu

☆ The culinary delights hidden inside Hong Kong’s markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Maggie Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Hong Kong CNN —Offering everything from Michelin-endorsed dim sum to juicy smoked goose served in a world-renowned restaurant, Hong Kong is home to some of the finest culinary experiences on the planet. But don’t fret – we have put together a list of eight top-quality Hong Kong markets along with some of the best dishes to try. Queen Street Cooked Food MarketQueen Street Market serves some of the most authentic Chiuchow -- a regional Cantonese cuisine -- dishes. Maggie Wong/CNNA foodie haven in the north of Hong Kong, Yuen Long is a hub for both modern and traditional eateries. The relatively run-down look of the Fa Yuen Street Cooked Food Market inside only adds to the charm.

Persons: ”, Lui Ka Chun, Kongers, Lui, “, Wai Kee, Maggie Wong, Kau Kee, ngau, jyu beng, Kan, Hong Kong’s, Lok Yuen, yuen yeung, Tsang Kee, Chan Chun Kee, suckling, Tai Po Hui, Lam Kee, Tung Kee, Ping Kee, Ng Zai Kee, Bon, Tsun, CNN Kwun, Long, Tim Kee, Yuen Long, it’s, Kee’s, Fa, Mui Kee Congee, Shau Kee Wan Organizations: CNN, Hong Kong CNN, Michelin, Lok, Market, Queen, Thai &, Thai & Vietnam Cuisine, ABC, Tai Po Hui, Food, hawker, Hong Kong’s, Fa Yuen, Kitchen Locations: Hong Kong, Hong, hawker, Kong’s, Kan Kee, Kowloon City, Kowloon Walled City, Lok, Beijing, Thai, Thai & Vietnam, Tai Po, New Territories, Shanghai, Kwun Tong, CNN Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Sichuan, Yuen, Mong Kok, Aldrich, Aldrich Bay, Shau

Most of the school burned down, but its leaders quickly got classes up and running at Sacred Hearts Mission Church 10 miles (16 kilometers) away. Sacred Hearts and other private schools across the state took in displaced public school students, such as Cuaresma, while offering a year of free tuition. Other students bused more than 45 minutes away to public schools on the other side of Maui or opted for remote classes. Debbie Tau’s two children won’t return to their Lahaina schools because she also is worried the air isn’t safe. Patrick Williams said the first time he saw his son Kupaʻa praying at Sacred Hearts reminded him of his own childhood in Mississippi.

Persons: ”, Cailee Cuaresma, “ I’m, Cuaresma, Tonata Lolesio, “, Lahaina , King Kamehameha III, Nāhiʻenaʻena, Tiffany Teruya, Puʻuwai, Debbie Tau’s, Patrick Williams, ’ ” Williams, Williams, Gabby Suzik, Suzik, ” Suzik, Charlene Ako, Ako, Maile Organizations: Lahainaluna High, Sacred Hearts School, Hearts Mission, Hearts, Workers, Assistance Dogs, Lahaina, Maui Preparatory Academy, Lahaina’s, Maui Prep Locations: LAHAINA, Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina, Lahaina , King, Kihei, COVID, Mississippi, Asuncion, Waiola

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. The state’s 25-year-old Gift Ban Act prohibits public employees such as Pritzker from accepting presents, with broad exceptions. Therefore, the high-priced hooch delivered compliments of the Japanese embassy and three bottles of tequila valued at $450 have remained untapped. Together, they comprise 4 1/2 years of gratuities totaling 561 gifts valued at $16,890.14, according to a log provided to The Associated Press in response to a public records request. Jim Edgar, the Gift Ban Act was the first major ethics reform in Illinois since post-Watergate campaign-finance disclosure laws.

Persons: J.B . Pritzker, Pritzker, hooch, ” Pritzker, “, Jordan Abudayyeh, John Bel Edwards, Sen, Paul Simon, Barack Obama, Jim Edgar, “ It’s, ”, David Melton, Tiffany Kuhl, Shimon Peres, Sidney Blumenthal, Bill Clinton, Abraham Lincoln, Ralph Nader, Mark Green, Donald Trump’s, Jody Coss, ” Coss, Mike’s, Jennifer Farrar Organizations: Ill, —, Democratic, Associated Press, Louisiana Gov, Hotel, Forbes, Republican Gov, Illinois, National Bobblehead Hall of Fame, Museum, Loyola University, Stephenson County Democratic Party, Associated Locations: SPRINGFIELD, — Illinois, Springfield, Chicago, Louisiana, Mardi Gras, U.S, Illinois, Swiss, Milwaukee, Victoria ”, Freeport, Stephenson County, Rockford, New York

☆ Indian shares seen opening lower amid sustained foreign selling
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/file photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Indian shares are set to open lower on Tuesday, with higher-for-longer global interest rate expectations driving continuous foreign outflows from the domestic market amid subdued global sentiment. On Monday, the Nifty 50 (.NSEI) and the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) closed mostly unchanged at 19,674.55 points, and 65,958 points, respectively. Foreign investors have been net sellers so far this month, offloading shares worth $1.36 billion, as of Sept. 22 after pouring in over $15 billion into Indian equities this year. On Monday, foreign institutional investors sold 23.33 billion rupees worth of shares, while domestic investors bought 15.79 billion rupees worth of shares, as per provisional exchange data.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Ajith, Eileen Soreng Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, NSE, BSE, U.S, Federal, Of India, Realty, Hotel, & Realty, Sethuraman, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Delhi, Bengaluru

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