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☆ Ticket prices are plunging ahead of Formula 1’s next race set on the Las Vegas Strip
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Ticket and hotel room prices are falling sharply in Las Vegas as the gambling mecca preps to host its first Formula 1 Grand Prix race in four decades next week. Tickets were priced at roughly $2,000 a year ago for the Las Vegas race. Still, in true Las Vegas fashion, some hotels are going all-out with F1-themed weekends packages. Las Vegas is the third US city to host an F1 race, after Miami and Austin. F1 claims that the race will generate $1.3 billion, making it the “single largest special event in Las Vegas history.”

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☆ Peru Pan Am medallist rejects hometown award after being 'denied support'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Angelica Medina | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

However, after receiving a diploma and medal at the event, Gutierrez hit out at Mayor Raul Pena before leaving the awards on the floor. After the video went viral, Gutierrez received public praise and a crowdfunding campaign was organised to provide support. "It wasn't my intention for the video to go viral, and I don't need that much money," Gutierrez told Reuters on Wednesday. Gutierrez's bronze was Peru's first medal in canoeing at the Pan Am Games. The country won a total of 32 medals in Chile, including 10 gold, six silvers and 16 bronze medals.

Persons: Peru's Eriberto Gutierrez Robles, Ivan Alvarado, Canoeist Eriberto Gutierrez, Gutierrez, Mayor Raul Pena, " Gutierrez, Peru's, Angelica Medina, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Pan Am, Games, Mayor, Facebook, Reuters, Pan Am Games, Thomson Locations: Los Andes, Chile, Peru, Santiago, Abancay, Mexico City

☆ Flights to Europe Are Becoming Cheap Again
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Flying to Europe in 2024 without spending a fortune is in the cards after a long stretch of sky-high prices. Airlines have added new routes between the U.S. and Europe and announced plans to increase flights on some routes next spring and summer. The added capacity means travelers can get a break from the run of high airfares in the past couple of years. Some prices are still high—the average cost of round-trip airfare to Barcelona is over $1,000, according to travel-search website Kayak. But deals now exist that didn’t before, and industry watchers say they expect more to come.

Persons: airfare Organizations: Airlines, U.S Locations: Europe, Barcelona

☆ Death Valley is an oasis of lakes and wildflowers after Hurricane Hilary
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —California’s Death Valley is the hottest place in the world and the driest place in North America. But two months after Hurricane Hilary’s epic rainfall, parts of the national park look more oasis than desert. “It is definitely a rare and special event,” Death Valley park spokesperson Abby Wines told CNN, only happening roughly once a decade. Road crews traverse along hwy 190 in Death Valley, California, on August 31, 2023, where most of the road was washed out. But average high temperatures in Death Valley drop quickly during the fall and get nowhere near the record-shattering heat of summer.

Persons: Abby Wines, Hilary, Robert Gauthier, Wines, “, Death, Mike Reynolds, Mario Tama, Badwater, ” Wines, ” Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Times, Wines, National Park Service, NPS Locations: North America, Death, Death Valley , California, Badwater

☆ Opinion: The people Olympic host cities don’t want you to see
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Opinion David Goldblatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

A Japanese policeman checks the signs to be used during the opening parade at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, 1964. Police officers stand guard at the rowing and kayak competitions venue at Lake Lanier near Gainesville, Georgia, ahead of the 1996 Olympic Games. Helsinki, which built the first permanent Olympic Village in 1952, created a successful and architecturally distinguished neighbourhood of social housing. Barcelona’s 1992 Olympic Village became the epicentre of a process of beachside gentrification and soaring house prices. Until that changes, we can expect the staging of future Olympic Games to look the same.

Persons: David Goldblatt, Read, David Goldblatt David Goldblatt, Douglas Miller, Charles Platiau, dockets, Buda Mendes, Barcelona’s, Urman Lionel, Denis Organizations: CNN, Olympic, Hulton, Getty, LAPD, Atlanta, Police, Housing Rights, Pan American Games, Rio de, City Council, Melbourne Olympic Games, Asahi Shimbun, City, Games, International Olympic Committee, Olympic Games Locations: British, Paris, Berlin, Roma, Tokyo, Moscow, Los Angeles, Lake Lanier, Gainesville , Georgia, Atlanta, Seoul, Beijing, Rio de Janeiro, Rio, Brazil, Buda, Helsinki, Melbourne, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Athens, Portakabins, London

☆ Ukraine kits out kayaks with grenade launchers, optimized for covert military operations, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine has developed a potential game-changer for its wartime defense, said an ABC News report. The Poloz-M16 kayaks were used in a successful nighttime operation last year. Ukraine: A powerhouse in military technologyThe kayaks are part of a broader campaign in Ukraine to develop unconventional solutions to counter Russia's aggression. Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, recently emphasized the country's potential to become a powerhouse in military technology. "We will be the strongest in military tech – that is, everything related to innovations in the military field.

Persons: Serhiy Ostashenko, Adamant, Mykhailo Fedorov, Fedorov Organizations: ABC, Service Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Dnipro, Ukrainian, Kharkiv, Russia, Australia

A Vermont armed robbery suspect who police say eluded capture in the past week in a vehicle, on a stolen bike, on foot and in a stolen sailboat was arrested Thursday after he was spotted in a kayak on a river, authorities said. When officers roused him, he fled at a high rate of speed, assaulting both officers with the vehicle, police said. That evening, he fled police on foot and then on a stolen bicycle before stealing a sailboat on Lake Champlain, police said. But after the sailboat rain aground at the base of lakeside cliffs, he fled, authorities said. An email was sent to police seeking to find out if Edson is being represented by an attorney.

Persons: Eric Edson, Edson, Jon Murad, Burlington . Edson Organizations: Burlington Police, Burlington, Coast Guard, Vermont State Police, Burlington . Locations: Vermont, Burlington, Lake Champlain, Georgia , Vermont

☆ Low water levels in Texas reveal dinosaur tracks dating back 110 million years
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Rachel Ramirez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —As Texas baked in record-breaking heat this summer and a growing drought pushed water levels down, a group of volunteers uncovered something sort of magnificent: new giant dinosaur tracks that are believed to be from around 110 million years ago. Paul Baker, the retail manager at Dinosaur Valley State Park, told CNN he has “never seen this many dinosaur tracks” before. It is a hotspot for dinosaur enthusiasts and tourists who typically flock the now-dry Paluxy River to fish, swim and kayak. Paul BakerThe Paluxy River usually draws tourists for fishing, swimming and kayaking, but has been bone dry in this summer's growing drought. Baker was raised in Dinosaur Valley State Park – his father was a park manager for 30 years – and now operates several businesses, including the park’s gift shop.

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☆ Scientists have completely sequenced the human Y chromosome for the first time, with huge implications for heath and evolution research
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Researchers published two new papers on the human Y chromosome. That's because the Y chromosome is "the most complex, most repetitive chromosome," said Monika Cechova, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Santa Cruz. AdvertisementAdvertisementKaren Miga was one of the researchers involved in fully sequencing the human Y chromosome. The worldwide Y chromosomeFor the single-sequence paper, researchers sequenced the Y chromosome of a single individual of European descent, known as the HG002 genome. Because of all the gaps in the Y chromosome genome reference, researchers haven't fully understood how the chromosome contributes to overall health.

Persons: Karen Miga, Monika Cechova, Carolyn Lagattuta, Pascal Gagneux, wasn't, Gagneaux, Evan Eichler, Cechova, Miga, Gagneux, haven't Organizations: Service, Telomere, University of California, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego, Center for Academic Research, Human Genome Research Institute, Jackson Laboratory, Genomic Medicine Locations: Wall, Silicon, Nature, Santa Cruz, Anthropogeny

☆ At Texas Border, Some Support for Abbott’s Crackdown Is Waning
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Edgar Sandoval | More About Edgar Sandoval | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Hugo Urbina, who owns a pecan farm next to the Rio Grande, was unhappy with the constant foot traffic on his land, sometimes dozens of people a day. Jessie Fuentes, who owns a canoe and kayak business, did not want migrants to think America had an “open border.” The town’s mayor, Rolando Salinas Jr., saw the Border Patrol being overwhelmed. “People cannot be arriving by the thousands without consequence,” Mr. Urbina said. The recent reports of injuries and at least two deaths near the 1,000-foot string of river buoys has raised the level of concern. “He went too far,” Mr. Fuentes said.

Persons: Greg Abbott, Hugo Urbina, Jessie Fuentes, Rolando Salinas Jr, Mr, Urbina, Abbott, “, Fuentes Organizations: Gov, America, Patrol, National Guard Locations: Texas, Mexico, Eagle, Rio

☆ I was charged ‘junk fees’ by a New York City hotel. Here’s what happened next
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

In this article HMARBKNG Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTMy hotel bill from a three-night trip to New York City included 21 charges. Nine were for "destination fees." Federal Trade Commission estimates show consumers paid around $2 billion in hotel fees before the pandemic, and mandatory fees have grown since then. The bill, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, prohibits hotels from advertising rates without mandatory fees. Former presidential candidate and current Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the Hotels Fees Transparency Act to the U.S. Senate in late July.

Persons: Joe Biden's, I'd, Munir Salem, Rafat Ali, Joe Biden, Kent Nishimura, Ali, it's, Amy Klobuchar, Bill Clark, Park's Salem, Expedia, Chip Rogers, I'm Organizations: Thompson, Park, CNBC, Thompson Central, Newspapers, Federal Trade Commission, Los Angeles Times, Getty, U.S . Senate, U.S ., Cq, Inc, Biden Administration, United, Frontier, Texas, Holdings, Marriott International Inc, Marriott, American, Lodging Locations: New York City, North America, Joe Biden's State, Park New York, Hyatt, York, U.S, U.S . Senate, Pennsylvania

☆ The 'easiest way' to turn your hobby into a side hustle, according to an expert: 'Whatever hobby, there's someone who will pay you'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

These days, there are endless ways to do a side hustle. You can write people's Grand Theft Auto profiles, take over their dating profiles like Tinder and OkCupid, and even get paid to deliver a joke fish. If there's a task that needs doing, it's entirely possible someone will pay you to do it. If you're looking for a side hustle, the easiest place to start might be to consider what you enjoy. Here are a few ideas of how to turn your hobby into a moneymaking hustle.

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CNN —A man’s body was found inside a plastic barrel at a beach in Malibu, California, after a lifeguard spotted the unusual item floating offshore, officials announced. The body was inside a 55-liter black drum, which was discovered at Malibu Lagoon State Beach, Lieutenant Hugo Reynaga with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Monday. Homicide investigators are examining the circumstances surround the death of the man, who was identified as a Black adult, the sheriff’s department said in a release. A state park maintenance worker first spotted the large drum floating in the lagoon around 3 p.m. Sunday, Reynaga said. Around 10 a.m. Monday, the lifeguard swam out to get the barrel from the lagoon and opened it on shore, finding a “non-responsive” person inside, the lieutenant said.

Persons: Hugo Reynaga, Reynaga, Jorge Moreno Organizations: CNN, Los, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, California State Parks Locations: Malibu , California, Malibu Lagoon, Los Angeles, California

☆ Camping 101: Things to know before you set out on the road
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The downside of car camping is the fact that these campgrounds are often packed to the rafters with other campers. While RV camping may seem like a recent phenomenon, it’s actually been around for more than 100 years. Among the websites that list RV campgrounds and post very useful user ratings are RVshare/Hipcamp, RV Life and Good Sam. Other than maybe car camping, it requires the least expense and equipment. The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management has set aside areas for free camping in national forests, national grasslands and BLM-managed lands.

Persons: Millennials, It’s, Pierce, Arrow, Marchi, that’s, Sam, Hemingway, glamping, Joe Yogerst, ” Organizations: CNN, Kampgrounds, Financial, Great Britain Tourism Survey, Goods, Marchi Mobile, Trail, Hollywood, Autocamp, California redwoods, Getty, U.S . Forest Service, Land Management Locations: U.S, Canada, American, Great Britain, Cavan, Germany, Patagonia, Himalayas, South Africa, New Zealand, Europe, Cape Cod, Desert, Glamping, Northumberland, England, Elena, Rio, Big Bend, McCarty, Kenai, Parks

☆ Florida ocean temperatures top 100 degrees as coral bleaching is found
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Eric Zerkel | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —An urgent rescue operation is underway to save Florida coral species from extinction as a mass bleaching event and die-off from unprecedented water temperatures spreads across reefs in the the Florida Keys. Extreme heat and a lack of rain and wind pushed water temperatures around Florida to some of the highest levels ever observed anywhere. The most significant concentration of coral isn’t located in the shallower Florida Bay, where the readings were taken, but that matters little for coral around the Florida Keys baking in water temperatures topping 90 degrees. “The pictures are frankly horrifying,” Katie Lesneski, the monitoring coordinator for NOAA’s Mission: Iconic Reefs told CNN. Coral bleaching as seen at Cheeca Rocks off Islamorada in the Florida Keys.

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☆ US airlines see no letup in travel demand despite broader economic concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Rajesh Kumar Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

CHICAGO, July 20 (Reuters) - A rush among travelers to make up for lost time during the pandemic is producing bumper airline earnings. United Airlines (UAL.O) and Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) have also raised their earnings estimates as consumers cut spending on goods in favor of experiences. "It's indicative of our belief that the economy is strong, demand is strong," American CEO Robert Isom said on an earnings call. Strong demand has bolstered airfares, allowing carriers to offset higher costs. They point to frequent upgrades to airline earnings forecasts as an evidence of strong travel spending.

Persons: Robert Isom, Scott Kirby, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, U.S . Transportation, Airline, Thomson Locations: Texas, U.S, Europe

☆ This 15-year-old swam 28.5 miles around the island of Manhattan: 'I didn't know that I was breaking records'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Maya Merhige swam around the entire island of Manhattan for 28.5 miles, with the support of her crew including her kayaker, Eric. On July 15, Merhige successfully swam around the entire island of Manhattan in eight hours and 43 minutes. 'I didn't know that I was breaking records'The 20 Bridges Swim isn't Merhige's first attempt at a long-distance swim. "When I started swimming, I didn't know that I was breaking the records, at all," she says. In preparation for her long-distance swims, which fall under the category of open water swimming, Merhige usually trains for three months.

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☆ United Airlines posts record high quarterly earnings, lifts full-year outlook
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Rajesh Kumar Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

CHICAGO, July 19 (Reuters) - United Airlines Holdings (UAL.O) on Wednesday lifted its full-year profit outlook after posting the highest ever quarterly earnings on booming demand for international travel. That is well above analysts' consensus earnings estimate of $9.77 per share for 2023, according to a Refinitiv survey. For the third quarter, United forecast adjusted earnings of $3.85 to $4.35 per share, while the Wall Street consensus is $3.70. Among U.S. airlines, higher-margin international travel is the most important to United, accounting for about 38% of its passenger revenue before the pandemic. In the second quarter, international passenger revenue rose 44% year-on-year, accounting for about 41% of the airline's total passenger revenue.

Persons: Rajesh Kumar Singh, Richard Chang Organizations: United Airlines Holdings, U.S, Thomson Locations: Chicago, Europe

☆ Can ChatGPT find ‘hidden gems’ in Europe? Yes, if you use these prompts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Lisa Lucas | Evelyn Chen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The advantage of using ChatGPT is that it can take you down any track you want. It's even possible to uncover hidden gems – if you ask the right questions. To uncover a genuine Tuscan experience, use prompts such as: "Can you recommend authentic restaurants locals love that are known for quality and flavor near Val d'Orcia, with websites and reviews?" ChatGPT understands queries about where locals like to eat, and being specific gets better results. To find "hidden gem" restaurants in Val d'Orcia, the more specific the question, the better, says travel writer Lisa Lucas.

Persons: I've, Lisa Lucas, Lisa Lucas ChatGPT, Val d'Orcia, Lanzellotto Organizations: Agf, Getty Locations: Italian, London, Tuscany, Here's, Florence, Siena, American, Elba, Pienza, d'Orcia, Val

☆ Al Ain Adventure: Abu Dhabi has built a white water river in the middle of a scorching desert
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Bijan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi CNN —“Back! Al Ain Adventure ParkAl Ain Adventure Park has gained international recognition as a hub for sports professionals seeking to hone their skills in various disciplines. Al Ain Adventure ParkMaintaining a water park in the middle of a desert environment poses unique challenges that require meticulous upkeep and careful management. Al Ain Adventure Park reopened in December 2022 after a three-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Al Ain Adventure Park aims to offer a unique experience where action-packed water sports can coexist in the UAE’s harsh desert climate.

Persons: Al, ” Shrestha, ”, Shrestha, He’s Organizations: CNN, Abu Dhabi CNN, Al, Al Ain Adventure, International, Federation, Ain Adventure Locations: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi’s Jebel Hafeet, Abu, Abu Dhabi’s, Nepal, Japan, India, UAE, Ain, Europe, Russia, Ras Al Khaimah

☆ 36 Hours in Santa Barbara
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Freda Moon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

1 p.m. Get out on the waterAfter years of drought, Cachuma Lake — Santa Barbara’s expansive, tentacled reservoir about 30 minutes out of town — is full for the first time in more than a decade. Take Highway 154 over the San Marcos Pass to the Santa Ynez Valley to see the lake glistening between oak-covered hills. The drive is part of the experience, with potential stops including the Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park , where visitors can see centuries-old rock art by the Indigenous Chumash people, and the Tequepis Trailhead , for those who would rather hike than float. At Cachuma Lake Recreation Area (admission $10), take advantage of the abundant water by renting a kayak (from $15 per hour) or boat (from $45 for two hours) from the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company . Because the lake is a reservoir, swimming isn’t permitted, but the park has a pool and Hook'd Bar & Grill has picnic tables beside the lake with live music on weekends.

Organizations: Historic Park, Recreation Locations: Santa, —, San Marcos, Santa Ynez, Cave

☆ Flooding threatens Vermont's capital as crews rescue more than 100
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Emergency services work following flooding, in Montpelier, Vermont, July 11, 2023 in this still image taken from video obtained from social media. A person rows a paddle board in a flooded area in Montpelier, Vermont, July 11, 2023. A vehicle makes its way through a flooded street, in Montpelier, Vermont, July 11, 2023, in this picture obtained from social media. There have been no reports of injuries or deaths related to the flooding in Vermont, where swift-water rescue teams aided by National Guard helicopter crews have done more than 100 rescues, Vermont Emergency Management said Tuesday. Emergency services work following flooding, in Montpelier, Vermont, July 11, 2023 in this still image taken from video obtained from social media.

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☆ In Cities and Small Towns, Vermonters Reckon With the Devastation of Flooding
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jenna Russell | More About Jenna Russell | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

As floodwaters began to ebb on Tuesday, and Vermonters reckoned with the devastation of a record-breaking storm, shock mixed with a growing sense of dread at the long recovery ahead — and with a lingering uneasiness that more losses might yet be uncovered. As residents began to sift through ruined businesses, and hundreds of people sought temporary housing away from flooded homes, calls for search and rescue missions continued up and down the state, fueling an anxious, unsettled mood. “It was an apocalyptic feeling,” said Dylan Woodrow, 29, of Montpelier, who paddled his kayak through more than three feet of water there on Tuesday, asking people stranded in second-floor apartments if they needed help.

Persons: Vermonters, ”, Dylan Woodrow Locations: Montpelier

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 11 (Reuters) - A Vermont reservoir threatened to overwhelm a dam protecting the state's capital on Tuesday and exacerbate "catastrophic" flooding that has already shut roadways leading out of town and trapped people in their homes. The North Branch converges with a second, larger branch of the Winooski near the Vermont statehouse. "Make no mistake, the devastation and flooding we're experiencing across Vermont is historic and catastrophic," Vermont Governor Phil Scott said at a briefing Tuesday. [1/8]People paddle a kayak down a street flooded by recent rain storms in Montpelier, Vermont, U.S., July 11, 2023. The city's topography - bordered by hills with the downtown in a valley - increases the potential for flooding, Montpelier City Council member Conor Casey said.

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☆ Travel agency Booking to defend ETraveli deal at July 7 EU hearing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Booking announced its bid for peer Etraveli, owner of the brands Gotogate and Mytrip and operator of airline content distribution services provider TripStack, in November 2021. The European Commission said last month the deal will make it harder for rivals to compete with market leader Booking, by reinforcing its position in hotels and further expanding its reach into travel services like flights and car rentals. Booking will attempt to address regulators' concerns at a closed hearing in Brussels on Friday, Booking told Reuters via email. Senior officials from the EU competition watchdog and national antitrust agencies, as well commission lawyers, will participate in the hearing. Booking may have to offer remedies following the hearing to prevent a veto on the deal.

Persons: Foo Yun Chee, Emma Rumney Organizations: Holdings, European, Sweden's, Booking, TripStack, Capital, European Commission, EU, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, Brussels

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