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☆ Sydney Sweeney says she and 'Anyone But You' costar Glen Powell are actively looking for their next project together
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Anyone But You" costars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell are planning to work together again. Sweeney told Business Insider they're actively fielding different projects. AdvertisementRom-com fans, rejoice: Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney are already looking for their next project together. Related stories"I love working with Glen," Sweeney told Business Insider. "I actually filmed 'Immaculate' first, and then the next week I started 'Anyone But You,'" Sweeney told BI.

Persons: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Sweeney, they're, —, Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Gere, Roberts, Powell, Glen, we're, Jonathan Davino, Jason Guerrasio, Bea, Ben Organizations: Service, SXSW, TV Locations: Sydney

His celebration was limited to casually holding a best directing Oscar, his first, and one of seven on the night for his film. Nolan's wife, “Oppenheimer” producer Emma Thomas, held her own statuette, for best picture, and did most of the talking as waves of well-wishers descended on the couple. Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesBillie Eilish soon strode by with two friends, her best original song Oscar slung in one arm. The Vanity Fair dress code might be called “loosened black tie.” Many still wear their tuxes and gowns from the ceremony. Near them, “Anyone but You” and “Euphoria” star Sydney Sweeney stood in a white gown with fiancé Jonathan Davino at her side.

Persons: — Christopher Nolan, Oscar, Oppenheimer, “ Oppenheimer, Emma Thomas, Nolan, Billie Eilish, strode, it's, Radhika Jones, Thomas, Usher, Barry Keoghan, ingratiated, Serena Williams, LeBron James, James, Anya Taylor, Joy, Matteo Bocelli, Andrea Bocelli, “, ”, Huy Quan, Robert Downey Jr, Michael Jackson, Jon Hamm, Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso ”, Catherine O'Hara, Hamm, John Mulaney, Jeffrey Wright, intently, John Waters, Sydney Sweeney, fiancé Jonathan Davino, Ludwig Göransson Organizations: ANGELES, Vanity, Beverly Hills City Hall, Wallis Annenberg City Hall Locations: Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Italian

☆ Trump’s takeover of Republican National Committee is official as McDaniel steps down
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Alayna Treene | Daniel Strauss | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

A national committee is typically overhauled after the party has a de facto or official presidential nominee. The changes normally come in the form of a new chairperson or a top official from the presidential campaign moving over to the committee. These resources are critical to Trump’s campaign as it makes plans to build out teams in key battleground states such as Michigan, Georgia, Arizona and Pennsylvania in the coming weeks and months. “The Republican National Committee will be focused like a laser on getting out the vote and protecting the ballot,” Whatley said in his remarks Friday. Trump’s senior advisers, including LaCivita, insist they have no plans to use the RNC to help pay his legal expenses.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump’s, Michael Whatley, Lara Trump –, Ronna McDaniel, Drew McKissick, “, ” Lara Trump, Eric Trump, Chris LaCivita, James Blair, LaCivita, Blair, aren’t, Trump, “ It’s, it’s, ” David Bossie, it’ll, Joe Biden, ” Whatley, Gilbert Flores, McDaniel, ”, Whatley, Lara Trump, Jonathan Drake, Trump “, LaCivita — Organizations: Houston CNN, Republican Party, Republican National, – North, – North Carolina GOP, RNC, CNN, Trump, Republican National Convention, Republican National Committee, Republican, Reagan, Variety, Michigan GOP, Hilton, Whatley, North, North Carolina GOP, Republicans, North Carolina Republican, GOP, Democratic National Committee, White Locations: – North Carolina, Maryland, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Simi Valley , California, “, Carolina, North Carolina, Greenville , North Carolina

☆ Biden administration sanctions makers of commercial spyware used to surveil US
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Bad actors have used commercial spyware to target at least 50 US government officials, the Biden administration said last year as it unveiled an executive order banning federal agencies from using the technology. In 2021, the US government said NSO Group’s spyware had been used against roughly a dozen State Department employees serving in Africa. The US government has sought to build international support for curbing the use of commercial spyware, and last month, it announced visa restrictions for anyone seeking to enter the United States who has been involved in the commercial spyware industry. The use of commercial spyware “has been linked to arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings in the most egregious of cases,” the State Department said at the time. On Tuesday, the Biden administration vowed to watch closely for signs that Intellexa may seek to circumvent the sanctions.

Persons: Washington CNN —, ”, Tal Jonathan Dilian, Sara Aleksandra Fayssal Hamou, Côte, Biden, Oregon Democratic Sen, Ron Wyden Organizations: Washington CNN, Biden, Treasury Department, Intellexa Consortium, US, Google, Pegasus, Intellexa, Amnesty International, State Department, Commerce Department, Oregon Democratic Locations: Egypt, Armenia, Greece, Madagascar, Côte d’Ivoire, Serbia, Spain, Indonesia, Africa, States

☆ Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell set the record straight on romance rumors during ‘SNL’ monologue
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Sydney Sweeney is once and for all shutting down those rumors that she and her “Anyone But You” co-star Glen Powell are romantically involved. “The craziest rumor I’ve seen is that while I was filming ‘Anyone But You,’ I was having an affair with my co-star Glen Powell,” first-time “Saturday Night Live” host Sweeney said during her monologue. (From left) Andrew Dismukes, Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney on 'SNL.' From NBCSweeney clarified that Powell is not her fiancé but reassured the audience that Davino is hanging out backstage in her dressing room. The “Top Gun: Maverick” star also appeared in a sketch later in the episode, swooping in to steal Sweeney’s character from an awkward date.

Persons: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, ”, Sweeney, Jonathan Davino, “, we’re, Davino, Powell, Andrew Dismukes, NBC Sweeney, Josh Brolin, Ariana Grande Organizations: CNN, NBC, SNL, Ariana Locations: Las Vegas, Australia

☆ The ‘war photographer’ surveying the liminal spaces of conflict—and peace
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Dan Q. Dao | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —An-My Lê doesn’t identify as a war photographer. Courtesy the artist/Marian Goodman GalleryAn-My Lê. Courtesy the artist/Marian Goodman Gallery“It doesn’t have the same explosive, devastating quality of real combat,” Lê said of the series. Courtesy the artist/Marian Goodman GalleryA portrait of an arresting gear mechanic on board the USS Ronald Reagan, also from "Events Ashore." Courtesy the artist/Marian Goodman GalleryLê’s work doesn’t impose any particular morality on the viewer; instead, she intentionally utilizes distance and scale to convey a complexity often overlooked.

Persons: it’s, Marian Goodman, ” Lê, Lê, ”, “, Preble, Ronald Reagan, we’re, “ I’m, Gustave Le Gray, Manning, ineffable, John, Jonathan Dorado, — Organizations: CNN, US, Stabilization, Museum of Modern Art, “, Marines, Conservatives, Rail, Navy, MoMA Locations: United States, Vietnam, New York, Iraq, Afghanistan, California, Rivers, ”, Hudson, Mekong and Mississippi, Asia, Africa, USS New Hampshire, Da Nang, Ghanaian, Tortuga, “ Manning, Bayou St, New Orleans

☆ Family Dollar has agreed to pay $42 million after storing food and medicine in a warehouse with a severe rodent infestation
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementUnder the plea agreement, Family Dollar admitted that it had begun receiving more reports of mouse and pest issues with deliveries from the warehouse in August 2020. AdvertisementThe distribution center shipped FDA-regulated products to more than 400 Family Dollar stores, or over 5% of its total store count. On average, the warehouse shipped 1.3 million cases of product worth $32.3 million each month, per the plea agreement. According to the plea agreement, the facility had operated since 1994, making it Family Dollar's second-oldest distribution center. Family Dollar said in October that it planned to open a "best-in-class" distribution center on the same site in West Memphis by fall 2024.

Persons: —, Dollar, Jonathan D, Ross, Rick Dreiling Organizations: Service, US Department of Justice, Business, FDA, DOJ, Federal Food, Consumers, Eastern, of Locations: Arkansas, West Memphis , Arkansas, US, of Arkansas, West Memphis

☆ Americans Believe the Economy Is Rigged Against Them - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Katherine J. Cramer | Jonathan D. Cohen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

We know Americans feel this way because we asked them. While national indicators may suggest that the economy is strong, the Americans we listened to are mostly not thriving. Americans experience these phenomena not as abstract concepts or political talking points but rather as grocery stores and landlords demanding more money. “I just feel like the underdog can’t get ahead, and it’s all about greed and profit,” one Kentucky participant noted. It is the feeling that the economy is rigged against them.

Persons: “, can’t Organizations: American Academy of Arts and Sciences Locations: Kentucky

☆ Psilocybin: These athletes suffered life-changing injuries. Then, they turned to psychedelics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Last year, Australia became the first country in the world to legalize clinical prescribing of MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy, and psilocybin for certain mental health disorders. Elite athletes experience mental health disorder symptoms and psychological distress at similar, if not higher, rates to the general population, researchers pointed out in a study published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Researchers in the field say that psychedelics are shown to work when treating some mental health conditions. Later, he founded Wesana Health, a biotechnology company which focuses on developing psychedelic medicine for mental health, the most recent being a CBD and psilocybin-based drug. Since her retirement as a professional athlete, Symonds explains that she uses psychedelic drugs for clarity, though not under the direction of a doctor.

Persons: CNN — Daniel Carcillo, Carcillo, ”, Jeff Gross, “, –, Aaron Rodgers, ayahuasca, Dustin Satloff, ” Rodgers, Mike Tyson, Dana White, Courtney Walton, ” Walton, Jeff Novitzky, White, Novitzky, Johns Hopkins, we’ve, ‘, ’ ”, Chris Unger, ” Robin Carhart, Harris, Ralph Metzner, University of California San Francisco, psychedelics, ” Carhart, Carhart, psychedelics aren’t, ” James Rucker, ” Rucker, I’ve, Jonathan Daniel, Lucy, Anna Symonds, Symonds, James MacDonald, Rucker, “ They’re Organizations: CNN, Canadian, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, CNN Sport, ” Sporting, Harvard Health, Oregon, UFC, Elite, Applied Sport Psychology, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, Athlete Health, University of Miami, Neurology, Psychiatry, University of California San, Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London, King’s College London, Imperial College of London, Getty, Wesana Health, US Food and Drug Administration, NASDAQ, Lucy Scientific, Former US, Addiction Center, US National Institutes of Health, Numinus Bioscience, Bloomberg, Prevention, Befrienders Locations: Denver, Colorado, psychedelics, Australia, “, Nanaimo

Sandringham, the private home of the last six British monarchs, sits amid parkland, gardens and working farms about 110 miles (180 kilometers) north of London. This history has made Sandringham a special place for Charles and his entire family. One of the most famous stately homes in Britain, Sandringham sits on an 8,000-hectare (20,000-acre) estate in Norfolk on the eastern coast of England. On the day he died, George reportedly spent the afternoon on the estate with his dogs and a gun. When he was at Cambridge, Charles would often invite friends to spend weekends with him enjoying the shooting at Sandringham.

Persons: Britain's King Charles III, Charles, Michael Cole, “, ’ Cole, ’ ’ Charles, Princess Diana, William the Conqueror, Sant, Queen Victoria, Edward, Monte, George V, Queen Elizabeth II’s, ’ ’ George VI, George, Jonathan Dimbleby, Prince of Wales, revel, ″ Cole, ″ Charles, Dimbleby, ”, Diana’s, Princes William, Harry, ” Dimbleby, Queen Elizabeth II, Cole Organizations: —, Sandringham House, Sandringham, BBC, Cambridge University, Biarritz, SANDRINGHAM, Cambridge, PUBLIC Locations: Sandringham, England, London, Balmoral, Britain, Norfolk, Dersingham, Paris, Monte Carlo, Charles, North Norfolk, Cambridge, There’s

— Gretchen Hankins came to the Hinds County pauper’s field Friday morning for her son’s body, and for answers. She said a staff member at the Hinds County coroner’s office had told her she could attend the exhumation. “I don’t know about missing persons,” said Grisham-Stewart, who has held the elected office of Hinds County coroner since 1999. “But it wasn’t that hard,” Gretchen Hankins told Grisham-Stewart. In December, NBC News published the names of 215 people buried in the Hinds County pauper’s cemetery since 2016 to give families an opportunity to find loved ones.

Persons: America’s, RAYMOND, — Gretchen Hankins, Hankins, Jonathan David Hankins, Gretchen Hankins, Sharon Grisham, Stewart, Hankins ’, Grisham, ”, “, ” Hankins, you’re, ” Bailey Martin, Martin, Brooke, Jonathan Hankins, she’d, ” Grisham, Hinds, “ It’s, can’t, “ we’re, Ashleigh Coleman, NBC News Grisham, it’s, Othor Cain, ” Cain, Cain, NBC News Hankins, Jonathan’s Organizations: NBC News, sheriff’s, Sheriff’s Department, NBC, Clarion, Ledger, Jackson Police Department, Mississippi State Medical, Department of Justice, Hinds County Sheriff’s Department, of Locations: Hinds County, Hinds, it’s, Jackson, Rankin County, Mississippi, pauper’s

☆ Detroit Lions: Historically beleaguered team is banishing demons with landmark playoff run after being known for heartbreak, unwanted records and a curse
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Sixteen years ago, the Detroit Lions made history – but for all the wrong reasons. St. Brown catches a touchdown against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum during the second half of their NFC divisional round playoff game. Campbell watches from the sideline during the second quarter of the Lions' game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mitch Stringer/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersThat speech, which some mocked and others praised, came three years to the day before the Lions’ playoff victory over the Bucs. A final standJanuary 12, 1992: the last time the Detroit Lions took to the field for an NFC Championship game.

Persons: –, it’s, Ra St, Brown, Dan Campbell’s, ”, . Brown, Zyon McCollum, Lon Horwedel, Dave Birkett, Birkett, Bobby Layne ’, Layne –, Layne, Jonathan Daniel, Birkett isn’t, ’ ”, Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Charlie Sanders –, Hall, underachieving, Campbell, ‘, “, You’ve, “ It’s, we’re, Mitch Stringer, Campbell’s, Michael Jackson, George HW Bush, Darrell Green, Rich Lipski, Penei Sewell, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, Brian Branch, Jared Goff, ” Birkett, they’ve, Alex Chepeska, ” Chepeska, I’d, ” Jahmyr Gibbs, Kevork Djansezian, “ I’ve Organizations: CNN, Detroit Lions, NFL, Ford, Lions, Super, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, Detroit, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay, Reuters, University of Michigan, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, The Packers, Hall of Fame, Anderson Economic, Baltimore Ravens, T Bank, USA, Washington Redskins, Washington Post, –, HBO, Los Angeles Chargers, SoFi, 49ers Locations: Motor, Las Vegas, St, Detroit, –, Michigan

☆ The top 9 'must-have' travel experiences of 2024, according to luxury advisors
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

If that sounds like a tall order for a summer getaway, the luxury travel company Virtuoso asked 20,000 of its travel advisors to share their top experiences for 2024. Dark sky tourism focuses on rural locations without light pollution, such as Greece's Olympus Mountain National Park. Departing in August, Virtuoso recommends travelers first take in the Olympic Games before departing the city in style. Passion travelsHobbies may be associated with the home, but Virtuoso recommends taking your passions on the road. Virtuoso recommends exploring Peruvian cuisine at the Mistura Food Festival, or checking out the street food of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Persons: Nicolas Economou, Manoj Shah, Belles, Bhutan's, Young, Peter Adams, Chiang Mai, Koh, Wiphop, Sakura, James Cole, Hillary, Cousteau, Shackleton, pricey, Yasin Akgul, bookworms, Wolfgang Kaehler, Brian Curtice, Levente Bodo, ERNESTO BENAVIDES Organizations: Nurphoto, DarkSky, Stone, InterContinental, UNESCO, Istock, Expedition, Getty, CNBC Travel, Orient, Afp, Departing, Olympic Games, Chelsea Flower, Lightrocket, Festival Locations: stargazing, Norway, Iceland, Canada, Northern Mexico, Blanco , Texas, Albanya, Spain, Africa, Bhutan, Thailand, Pana, Yai, Bangkok, Japan Japan, United States, North America, Japan, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Fuji's, Antarctica, Paris, Istanbul, Turkey, Asia, Europe, Venice, Turkish, Strahov, Riau, Isla, Ljubljana, Slovenia

☆ Americans are canceling trips that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond. Canceling plans a continent awayYet, the war's effect on travelers extends far beyond the Middle East, according to a survey from Morning Consult. Respondents said these plans included visits to the Middle East (12%) and North Africa (7%), as well as Western Europe (14%), according to the survey. Cancelations were high for domestic trips because most Americans travel within the 50 states, thus "there are simply more trips on the table to disrupt," the report stated. Some 52% of respondents with knowledge of the war said they viewed traveling to the Middle East as "very unsafe," compared to 29% of those who had not heard about it.

Persons: Saudi Arabia —, —, Olivier Ponti, Cancelations, Ponti Organizations: Middle East, United, United Arab Emirates, U.S . State Department, U.S, Department of State, Travel, Consular Affairs Locations: Israel, Saudi Arabia, United Arab, Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, North Africa, Western Europe, United States, Cyprus, Lebanon, Kuwait, Malaysia, Colombia, Oman, South Africa, United Kingdom, Poland, Denmark

☆ Israel-Hamas War U.S. Says It Shot Down Houthi Missile Aimed at Navy Ship
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Vivek Shankar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

They were photographed during an escorted tour with the Israeli military. Image More than 23,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed since the war began, according to Gazan health officials. Image Houthi fighters at a protest in Sana, Yemen, on Sunday against U.S.-led airstrikes targeting Houthi military sites. “Nothing’s fair in Gaza,” Mr. Sindawi said in a text message. Although the Israeli military has said it is scaling back its operations in the north, its forces continue to clash with Hamas fighters there.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, ”, Netanyahu, ” Mr, Israel ”, Fatima Shbair, Mr, Khaled Abdullah, Hassan Nasrallah, “, ” Philippe Lazzarini, Rajab al, Sindawi, Gabi Siboni, Siboni, Fuad Khuffash, Khuffash, hasn’t, Hamas’s, Herzi Halevi, Marco Longari, Jonathan Dekel, Chen, Sagui, Hwaida Saad, Ameera Harouda, Roni Caryn Rabin, Gabby Sobelman, Myra Noveck, Matthew Mpoke Bigg Organizations: Hamas, Credit, United Nations ’, United, Sunday, U.S, Reuters, United Nations, ., Agence France, Jerusalem Institute for Strategy, Security, West Bank, Protesters, Gaza Locations: Gaza, United States, Israel, Hague, South Africa, Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, Red, Sana, Gaza City, Tel, Rafah, Egypt, Nablus, Tel Aviv, Gaza . Credit, American, London , Washington , New York, London, ”, Washington, U.S

☆ Social media uproar may cost the Maldives millions, as feud with India intensifies
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify. Travel bookings to the Maldives tumbled following a diplomatic row that erupted last week after a series of posts appeared on X, formerly known as Twitter, on India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's account. Amid reports that thousands of Indian travelers have canceled trips to the Maldives, one prominent Indian travel booking website, EaseMyTrip, announced it is suspending flight bookings from India to the Maldives. The Maldives, located some 340 miles to the south, is the preferred playground for India, however. In 2023, more than one in 10 arrivals were from India, making it the country's largest source market, followed by Russia and China, according to Maldives tourism statistics.

Persons: Ankit Chaturvedi, Narendra Modi's, EaseMyTrip, — Organizations: CNBC Travel, India, India Express Locations: India, Maldives, Lakshadweep, Andaman, Sri Lanka, Russia, China

☆ A new train pass is launching in Japan this winter — but travelers will have to act fast
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Prices for the JR Pass, as it's known, increased roughly 65%-75%, in October 2023. The East Japan Railway Company, better known as JR East, announced a new Kyun Pass in December. Kyun Pass pricesThe cost for the one-day, all-you-can-ride Kyun Pass is a flat 10,000 yen ($70). Here's a comparison of roundtrip bullet train tickets, with and without the Kyun Pass. What the Kyun Pass covers

Persons: Matsumoto, Kyun Organizations: The East Japan Railway Company, East, JR, Yokohama — Locations: Japan, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Aomori, Nagano, Kanto, Yokohama, Niigata

☆ Will air fares remain high in 2024? Here's what experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"After recent rises in fares, we should expect a modest price correction in some markets in 2024, although underlying pricing should generally remain strong," it said. However, Amex GBT's "Air Monitor 2024" is expecting only international airfares to drop in 2024 — notably for flights between North America and Asia. BCD Travel Travel Market Report 2024 OutlookTravelers in the U.S. may see some savings. The travel company Hopper expects fares in the U.S. to drop — at least for the first six months, according to its "2024 Travel Outlook" report. However, IATA also stated that the industry faces considerable challenges, from customer competition and high operating costs to government regulations.

Persons: Amex, —, Hopper, John Grant, Who's, Willie Walsh Organizations: International Air Transport Association, Global, GBT Consulting, FCM, Travel, GBT's Air Locations: Asia, North America, U.S, Europe, Ukraine, Gaza, Pacific, India, China, America, Mexico Africa

☆ Why foreign workers are flocking to this 700-year-old European city
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-03 | by ( Marylou Costa | Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Ricardo Schmitz. It's something fellow foreign worker Misha Johanna says is a real benefit of living in Vilnius. Source: Misha Johanna"My company here really encourages people to take all of their vacation. Brazilian Ricardo Schmitz engaging in the sport of curling. Source: Ricardo Schmitz

Persons: Ricardo Schmitz's, hadn't, Schmitz, Ricardo Schmitz, Craig Hastings, It's, Misha Johanna, Johanna, Burger King, Aleh, Laura Guarino, Guarino, Teltonika, it's, they've, Laura Guarino Vilnius, " Schmitz Organizations: CNBC Travel, Deloitte, Mykolas Romeris University, Invest Lithuania, European Union, Organization for Economic Cooperation, OECD, Work, Istock, Napoli, Lithuanian Locations: Vilnius, Lithuania, Brazil, Europe, Switzerland, Hungary, Indonesian, Indonesia, Jakarta, Bali, Italy, Naples, Lithuanian

☆ The world's most punctual airlines and airports in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nothing about flying is as exasperating as getting your flight delayed, cancelled or disrupted. Arriving at or departing from a destination on time is one of the most important considerations a traveler takes before deciding whether to book a subsequent flight from the same airline. Latest results from travel data analytics firm Cirium revealed that the most punctual airline last year in the global category was Colombia's Avianca Airlines, which achieved an 85.73% on-time performance rate, followed by Brazil's Azul Airlines (85.51%), which lost its top ranking. A global airline is defined as one that serves in three regions daily, the company said. An airline's on-time performance is calculated by whether the plane arrives at the gate within 15 minutes of the scheduled arrival time and if it departs within 15 minutes of the scheduled departure time.

Organizations: Airlines, Brazil's Azul Airlines, Qatar Airways

☆ Cabbing in Italy can be a gnarly affair. Here’s how to navigate it
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-27 | by ( Clement Tan | Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

I knew something was amiss when the taxi meter read 10.50 euros as we pulled away from the Roma Termini train station. Some travel sites suggest there's an additional 2 euro surcharge for all taxi rides from Roma Termini, although that information is not listed on official sites. Before arriving in Italy, download taxi hailing apps associated with the major Italian taxi companies, such as ItTaxi, FreeNow and Free Taxi. The event took place on Nov. 9, 2023, in Rome, Italy. Do your researchLearn to recognize official white cabs and the various city emblems, and where taxi drivers post their taxi licenses and vehicle registration numbers.

Persons: Milan —, Roberto Gualtieri, Eugenio Patane, Claudia Gualdi, Francesca Volpi, Aurelian, Gabriel Bouys Organizations: Taxi, Mayor, Mobility, Nurphoto, Getty, Bloomberg, Fiumicino Airport, AFP Locations: Roma, Italy, Trastevere, Rome, Piazza del, Riskline, Duomo, Milan, Florence

☆ Ultra-luxury Aman Resorts launches a more affordable brand called Janu. Here's what it costs
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-25 | by ( Rachel Ng | Jonathan Delise | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Few names exude "quiet luxury" like the ultra-luxe Aman Resorts. Its hotels bear its moniker: from Amanoi in Vietnam, to Aman Sveti Stefan in Montenegro and the hotel that started it all — Amanpuri in Phuket, Thailand. Aman is set to open Janu Tokyo, the first hotel from its new more affordable sister brand, in March 2024. Janu was created to respond to demand from a wider cohort of guests, said Aman CEO Vlad Doronin. It will mirror Aman hotels in service and design, but will have a "different pace and spirit," he said in a press release.

Persons: Aman Sveti, Aman, Janu, Vlad Doronin Organizations: luxe Aman Resorts, Aman Locations: Amanoi, Vietnam, Aman Sveti Stefan, Montenegro, Phuket, Thailand, Aman New York, Tokyo

☆ 'Vampire' stars could be using galactic henchmen to help feed on their companions
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Type-Be stars, nicknamed "vampire" stars, are believed to strip the mass of a nearby star. Type-Be stars, characterized by their large size and surrounding rings of gas, are a subset of type-B stars , which are very hot, bright, and blue. The nickname "vampire stars" comes from the most accepted theory of how type-Be stars form rings, researchers said in the study — by sucking the metaphorical neck of an intergalactic victim. AdvertisementThe team observed the type-Be stars by comparing the positions of various stars over longer and shorter periods. However, the team was surprised to learn that they were detecting a higher rate of binary systems for type-B stars than for type-Be stars.

Persons: —, Jonathan Dodd, de Mink, thrall, Dodd Organizations: Service, Royal Astronomical Society, ESO, University of Leeds, European Space Agency

In a third suit, Liza Gardner says that in 1990, Mr. Combs coerced her into sex and then, a couple of days later, choked her so hard she passed out. In a statement, Jonathan D. Davis, a lawyer for Mr. Combs, said: “The new claims against Mr. Combs for alleged misconduct from many years ago, which were filed at the last minute, are all denied and rejected by him. Because of Mr. Combs’s fame and success, he is an easy target for accusers who attempt to smear him. As news of those suits ricocheted through social media, accusations from Mr. Combs’s past were resurfaced and dissected. In a 2004 interview, Kimora Lee Simmons, the model and TV personality, said that Mr. Combs had threatened her while she was pregnant.

Persons: ”, Dan Charnas, “, Mr, Combs, Joi Dickerson, Neal, drugging, Dickerson, Ventura’s, Liza Gardner, Jonathan D, Davis, Combs’s, Sean John, Kimora Lee Simmons, Gina Huynh Organizations: Combs Global, New York Legislature, Combs Locations: New York

☆ NHL roundup: Rangers' offense buries Bruins
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Nov 25, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) takes a shot at Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark (35) during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Nick Bonino and Tyler Pitlick added their first goals as Rangers, while Jonathan Quick made 27 saves. Charlie Coyle scored twice while Morgan Geekie had a goal and an assist for Boston, which has lost consecutive games in regulation. Ty Emberson scored his first career NHL goal and Fabian Zetterlund also tallied for the Sharks, who sit last in the league. Lawson Crouse scored his 10th goal of the season, all in November, and Clayton Keller also scored for Arizona.

Persons: Chris Kreider, Linus Ullmark, Danny Wild, Chris Kreider's, Kreider, Miller, Jimmy Vesey, Artemi, Vincent Trocheck, Nick Bonino, Tyler Pitlick, Jonathan Quick, Charlie Coyle, Morgan Geekie, David Pastrnak, James van Riemsdyk, Pheonix Copley, Copley, Trevor Moore, Carl Grundstrom, Trevor Lewis, Pierre, Luc Dubois, Montreal's Jake Allen, Tyler Toffoli, Alexander Holtz, Nico Hischier, Ondrej Palat, Dawson Mercer, Vitek Vanecek, Jeff Skinner, Kyle Okposo, Eric Comrie, Devon Levi, Erik Karlsson, Jake Guentzel, Noel Acciari, Tyler Bertuzzi, Matthew Knies, Tyson Foerster, Samuel Ersson, Kyle Palmieri, Foerster, Ilya Sorokin, Sorokin, Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin, Ryan Johansen, Ivan Prosvetov, Mikael Backlund, Dan Vladar, Mikael Granlund, Mike Hoffman, Ty Emberson, Fabian Zetterlund, Kaapo Kahkonen, Tomas Hertl, Calen Addison, Brock Boeser, Filip Hronek, Casey DeSmith, Connor Ingram, Lawson Crouse, Clayton Keller, Logan Thompson Organizations: New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Rangers, Boston, Bruins, Canadiens, Los Angeles, Montreal, Pittsburgh Penguins, Kings, Devils, Sabres, New Jersey, Buffalo, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Flyers, Islanders, Philadelphia, Avalanche, Flames, Colorado, Calgary, Sharks, Canucks, Vancouver, NHL, Coyotes, Golden Knights, Arizona, Vegas, Thomson Locations: New York , New York, USA, Madison, New, Elmont, N.Y, Denver, Colorado, Jose, Las Vegas

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