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☆ The world’s best hotels for 2024 revealed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In eighth place, Soneva Fushi in the Maldives was also winner of the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award 2024. 46 respectively and Raffles London at The OWO (No. 16 and was named Best Hotel in North America. The Calile, a stylish and airy urban resort in the lively James Street area of Brisbane, Australia, was named Best Hotel in Oceania, ranking at No. Passalacqua, which was the winner of the first-ever Best Hotel prize in 2023, dropped to second this year.

Persons: John Blanco, Capella, Josephine, Blanco, “ Covid, Thais, Soneva, Cheval Blanc, Lana, Chablé, James, Royal Mansour, Aman, Hôtel de Crillon, Borgo, Rosewood São, São, Mount Nelson, Carlyle, Eden, Suján, Brando Organizations: London CNN, Capella, Capella Bangkok didn’t, CNN Travel, Rosewood, Rosewood Hong, Capella Bangkok, Raffles, Singapore Sling, Le Bristol, Raffles London, Aussie, Tasman, Royal, American, Atlantis, Bulgari, Hyatt Kyoto, Madrid, Capella Singapore, Surf, Bel, Le Bristol Paris, Singita, Park, Kokomo Locations: Capella Bangkok, London, Charoenkrung, Thailand’s, Bangkok, London’s Guildhall, Thailand, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Harbor, Rosewood Hong Kong Asian, Thai, Chao, Siam, Hong Kong, Raffles Singapore, Maldives, Tokyo, Lake Como, Paris, of, Connaught, North America, Brisbane, Australia, Oceania, Hobart, Marrakech, La, Istanbul, Bosphorus, Italy, Aman Tokyo, Soneva Fushi, Dubai, Wanokaka, Indonesia, Claridge’s, Chao Phraya, Chocholá, Mexico, Du, Antibes, France, Florence, Amalfi, Bali, Bulgari Tokyo, São Paulo, Brazil, Kyoto, Japan, Cape Town , South Africa, Puerto Vallarta , Mexico, New York, Mamounia, Morocco, Miami, Los Angeles, Barths, York, Sri Lanka, Auchterarder, Scotland, Umbria, Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India, South Africa, Oman, French Polynesia, Tulum, Tasman, Fiji

☆ These are the '50 best hotels' in the world for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

That's the collective view of 600 anonymous global voters, comprising travel journalists, hoteliers and seasoned travel specialists, which determined the results of " The World's 50 Best Hotels ," announced Tuesday in London's historic Guildhall. Capella Bangkok is the new "best hotel" in the world, according to the 50 Best organization. It has long produced rankings in the culinary world, releasing "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" since 2002, and 'The World's 50 Best Bars' since 2009. The Art of Hospitality Award went to Morocco's Royal Mansour, and the Best Beach Hotel Award went to Soneva Fushi in The Maldives. Members of the 50 Best organization "do not vote and do not control the composition of the list," Emma Sleight, head of content for The World's 50 Best Hotels told CNBC.

Persons: Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok's Chao, John Blanco, it's, Josephine Ping, It's, Hong Kong Cheval, Singapore Aman, Japan Soneva, France Chablé, Italy Borgo, São, Japan Mount, Carlyle, Eden, Royal Mansour, Lisciano, Italy Suján, India Singita –, Brando, Tetiaroa, Mount Nelson, Bulgari, Morocco's Royal Mansour, Soneva, Aman, Sonia Cheng, Emma, — Organizations: Michelin, Capella, CNBC, Italy Rosewood, Hong Kong Raffles, Maldives Atlantis, Thailand Raffles, UAE Rosewood, Hyatt Kyoto, Seasons Madrid, Spain Capella Singapore, Surf, Bel, Scotland, Kruger, Park, Australia Kokomo, Asia — Capella, America Rosewood, Oceania, Raffles London, Atlantis, Hospitality, Morocco's, Eco, luxe, Rosewood Hotel, Hotels Locations: London's, Capella Bangkok, Kings, Italy's Lake Como, Bangkok, Thailand, Lake Como, Italy, Italy Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Cheval Blanc , Paris, France, Hong Kong Raffles Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Aman Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Japan Soneva Fushi, Maldives, Dubai, UAE, Sumba, Sumba Island, Indonesia Claridge's, London, Thailand Raffles London, Chao Phraya, Crillon, Paris, Chocholá, Mexico, Antibes, Maya, Florence, Amalfi, Bali, Indonesia, Lana, Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Brisbane, Australia, Siam, Kyoto, Japan Mount Nelson, Cape Town , South Africa, Riviera Nayarit, Carlyle , New York, U.S, Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco, Madrid, Spain, Surfside, Los Angeles , U.S, St, Barths, Caribbean Aman New York , New York, Galle, Sri Lanka, Bristol, Auchterarder, Lisciano Niccone, Italy Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India, South, Zighy, Oman, Connaught, UK, Polynesia, Tulum, Tasman, Hobart, Yaukuve Levu, Fiji, Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, Oceania, South America, Asia — Capella Bangkok, America, Yucatan, America Rosewood Sao Paulo, New York, Bulgari Tokyo, Istanbul, The Maldives

OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, left, and pilot Randy Holt dive in the company's submersible Antipodes in 2013. But Rush still had him inspect the Titan as it was nearing completion in early 2018, Lochridge said. The five people killed when the Titan submersible imploded in June 2023, clockwise from top left: Hamish Harding, Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Stockton Rush, and Suleman and Shahzada Dawood. Lochridge testified Tuesday that he told Rush he shouldn't be in charge of that trip, but the CEO was adamant. (The submersible had gained attention when it was unveiled the previous year because it used a PlayStation controller for piloting.)

Persons: David Lochridge, OceanGate, Lochridge, Rush, Randy Holt, Wilfredo Lee, Andrea Doria, Stockton, Hamish Harding, Paul, Henri Nargeolet, Shahzada Dawood, Dawood, Tony Nissen, Nissen, —, shouldn't Organizations: Stockton Rush, U.S . Coast Guard, Coast Guard's Marine Board, Justice Department, Titan, Getty, LinkedIn, Coast Guard, Rush, PlayStation, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, OceanGate Locations: U.S, Washington, South Carolina, Scotland, Massachusetts

☆ Harland & Wolff, the company behind the Titanic, declares itself insolvent
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Harland & Wolff, the 163-year-old firm that built the Titanic, has declared itself insolvent after failing to secure funding to continue trading. The Titanic under construction at a Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Krista Few/Corbis/Getty ImagesThis is not the first time that Harland & Wolff has prepared for bankruptcy. Last year, Harland & Wolff, which completed the Titanic in 1912, delivered its first finished vessel from its historic Belfast site in two decades. Activity on the Islandmagee project will also continue as normal, Harland & Wolff said.

Persons: London CNN — Harland, Wolff, Harland, —, ”, Russell Downs, Krista Few, Harland & Wolff, Matt Roberts, GMB Organizations: London CNN —, Administration, UK Export Finance, Belfast, Harland, Storage, “, UK’s Ministry of Defence Locations: United Kingdom, “, Belfast, British, Northern Ireland, Scotland

☆ Forget Edinburgh — we stayed in Glasgow. It was cheaper and less touristy, with gorgeous gardens and architecture.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Nicole Findlay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSure, Edinburgh has the castle atop the Royal Mile, but the often-overlooked Glasgow is just as fun, less crowded, equally beautiful, and offers plenty to do for families. Glasgow offers unique family attractionsEdinburgh has tons of tourist attractions, but Glasgow has its own set of treasures. We stayed at hotels in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with the former being substantially cheaper. AdvertisementAnd while Edinburgh is a smaller city, it attracts more tourists than Glasgow. In Edinburgh, we dodged the crowds as we walked up and down the Royal Mile and around other tourist hot spots.

Persons: —, Nicole Findlay, Calton, Nicole Findlay Glasgow, Ashton Lane, Harry Potter, Nicole Findlay's, Duke Organizations: Service, Business, Glasgow, Museum, Riverside Museum of Transport, Enoch Center, Waverly, Glasgow Science Center, Glasgow Cathedral, Pollok, Glasgow University, of, Edinburgh Glasgow, Glasgow Two Glasgow, Celtic, Rangers Locations: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Scotland, St, Firth, Clyde, Scottish, Ashton, Glasgow's, Ibrox, Wellington

☆ An astrologer warned me against traveling around my 40th birthday. I didn't listen and booked a trip to Uzbekistan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Erin Levi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When I was 38, an astrologer in New York City warned me about traveling around my 40th birthday. I wasn't there seeking travel advice, and I found his ominous words triggering. AdvertisementI ignored the astrologer's advice and went with my gutAnd so, I decided to flout his advice and booked a last-minute trip to Uzbekistan. AdvertisementPlanning my trip to UzbekistanI booked a $1,100 ticket to Samarkand on Turkish Airlines, with a free stopover in Istanbul. Related storiesWhile my birthday trip was my fourth visit to Uzbekistan, it was the first one I'd planned and organized myself.

Persons: —, astrocartography, Howard, Uzbekistan Erin Levi, brunch Organizations: Service, —, Business, AIDS, Central Asian Security, St . Andrews University, New York Times, Bukharian Times, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, InterContinental Locations: New York City, Uzbekistan, New York, Middle East, Scotland, Samarkand, Queens, Turkish, Istanbul, Brooklyn, Bukhara, Chorsu, Tashkent

☆ Stonehenge’s Altar Stone: Research rules out Scottish site as source
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

That research, published in the journal Nature, overturned a century-old idea that the stone came from current-day Wales. The Altar Stone, the largest of the bluestones used to build Stonehenge, lies at the heart of the ancient monument in southern England. “The Altar Stone is anomalous in many ways to both the bluestones and the sarsens at Stonehenge,” Bevins said. But discovering that Wales was unlikely to be the origin site for the Altar Stone was a game changer, Bevins said. The researchers compared their findings with samples from the Altar Stone and found no mineralogical connection between the rocks.

Persons: Nick Pearce, ”, Richard Bevins, ” Piecing, ” Bevins, Bevins, Paul Williams, Stenness, T Schaeffer, “ Organizations: CNN, Archaeological Science, Aberystwyth University “, UK’s Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth University Locations: Scotland, Wales, Orkney, England, Orkney’s, Aberystwyth, Wiltshire, Salisbury, Woods, Marlborough, Preseli, British, Orkney's, Shetland, Caithness, Sutherland, Inverness, Aberdeenshire, Britain

☆ Taylor Swift’s tartan VMAs look was an edgy step away from her signature style
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Stephy Chung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Taylor Swift was among the many stars to channel ’90s fashion at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, wearing a chic taffeta bustier and skirt by Dior. But with its punk-accented stylings, in the form of black buckles, collar and zipped fitted front, Swift’s version is, by far, the edgiest. Quoting its founder Christian Dior, the brand called tartan “the only fancy fabric that resists fashions” in the show notes. The look on Wednesday night was a departure from Swift’s typical red carpet style. Taylor Swift's outfit was hot off the Dior Cruise 2025 runway, staged in Perthshire, Scotland.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, Dior, Cher Horowitz, Alicia Silverstone, Natalie Portman, Blackpink’s Jisoo, Mary , Queen of Scots, Christian Dior, Taylor Swift's, Yannis Vlamos, Swift, Post Malone, “ I’ve, ”, Kamala Harris Organizations: CNN, MTV, Dior, Post Locations: Paris, Drummond Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo urges Manchester United to ‘rebuild everything’ as the club looks to rediscover past success
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —If Manchester United is broken, then Cristiano Ronaldo thinks that he has the keys to fix it. “The coaches, they say they cannot compete to win the league and the Champions League,” he said. “If you’re a Manchester United coach, you cannot say that, that you’re not going to fight to win the league or the Champions League. Erik ten Hag is in his third season managing Manchester United. Now playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo said that he still loves United and wants to see the club succeed.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo, Erik, Hag, “, ”, you’re, ” United, Sir Alex Ferguson, United, Michael Regan, Piers Morgan, TalkTV, Molly Darlington, Ferdinand, Ruud van Nistelrooy, ” Ronaldo Organizations: CNN, Manchester, United, Champions League, Manchester United, ”, Premier League, League, Manchester City, Liverpool, Fulham, Brighton, Europa League, Tottenham Hotspur, Red Devils, Al, Portugal, Croatia, Scotland Locations: Portuguese, Manchester, Liverpool, “, Saudi Arabia, Real Madrid

☆ Jon Rahm appeals DP World Tour fines in fight to make Ryder Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Spanish golfer Jon Rahm appealed against outstanding fines to the DP World Tour on Thursday which had thrown his hopes of competing at next year’s Ryder Cup into jeopardy. That would leave just the French Open and South Korea’s Genesis Invitational as the only other two DP World Tour events that Rahm could feature in this season. I’m not sure,” Lowry told reporters ahead of the Irish Open, the DP World Tour’s latest tournament, on Wednesday. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty ImagesRahm and Lowry were both captained by Pádraig Harrington during the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. It’s very important for the Ryder Cup … it’s bigger than just the match.”

Persons: Jon Rahm, year’s Ryder, Rahm, Luke Donald’s, LIV, “ Jon Rahm, ”, Tyrrell Hatton, ‘ I’m, LIV Golf’s, “ I’m, I’ve, ” Rahm, Richard Heathcote, Alfred Dunhill, ‘, Ireland’s Shane Lowry, ” Lowry, I’m, Alberto Pizzoli, Lowry, Pádraig Harrington, Harrington, Donald, ” Harrington, “, Big, Jon, you’ve, That’s Organizations: CNN, LIV, Team Europe, New, European, Madrid, Ryder, Masters, Getty, Andalucia Masters, Paris, BMW PGA, United, United Arab Emirates, Irish, Getty Images, Lowry, Bethpage Locations: Spanish, United States, Rome, New York, Dubai, Saudi, Madrid, Chicago, Scotland, Spain, Dallas, United Arab, AFP, Whistling Straits, Wisconsin

☆ Willo, a recruitment tech startup, just raised funding from Mimecast's former CEO using this 19-slide pitch deck
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Founded in 2018, Willo provides companies in over 180 countries with technology to conduct and process video interviews for job candidates. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it pivoted to become a solution for hiring remotely using video technology. The company offers one-way recorded video interviews to help employers get what it describes as unbiased and consistent responses from candidates. "We've grown into a more mature product now, with companies able to interview in many different ways," Euan McCameron, CEO at Willo, told Business Insider.

Persons: —, Willo, Euan McCameron, We're, McCameron, Peter Bauer Organizations: Service, Willo, Prada, Samsung, Toyota, Business Locations: Glasgow, Scotland

☆ Britain’s local governments at risk of ‘financial collapse’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Local governments across England, Scotland and Wales face a £4.3 billion ($5.6 billion) hole in their finances in the coming year, according to a new report. Many of Britain’s local governments have faced chronic funding shortfalls over the past decade, partly as a result of deep cuts to funds from the central government in the 2010s. “Councils are teetering on the brink of financial disaster,” Unison general secretary Christina McAnea said in a statement. The number of public toilets dropped by 1,629 over the same period, and the number of council-run libraries fell by 1,376, according to Unison. Giving examples of further cuts to come, Unison said Shropshire Council in the West Midlands region of England plans to slashup to 540 jobs.

Persons: Keir Starmer, “ We’re, ”, —, Christina McAnea, David Phillips Organizations: London CNN — Local, Wales, United, Labour, Unison, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Britain …, Shropshire Council, Derbyshire County Council, Council Locations: England, Scotland, Birmingham, London, Britain, Shropshire, West Midlands, slashup, Derbyshire, East Midlands, Hampshire

☆ Nations League Sunday review: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 901st career goal to rescue Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 901st career goal on Sunday as he rescued a 2-1 victory for Portugal against Scotland in the UEFA Nations League. Portugal pushed for a winner, with Ronaldo striking the post and Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn twice denying João Félix with superb saves. It was his second goal in as many games during this international break, having scored his 900th career goal on Thursday against Croatia. Craig Williamson/SNS Group/Getty ImagesAfterwards, Fernandes – who was playing in his 600th career game – expressed how important Ronaldo was to the Portugal team. Full Nations League scores from SundayHome vs. away (winners in bold)Portugal 2-1 Scotland – League A, Group 1Croatia 1-0 Poland – League A, Group 1Denmark 2-0 Serbia – League A, Group 4Switzerland 1-4 Spain – League A, Group 4Slovakia 2-0 Azerbaijan – League C, Group 1Sweden 3-0 Estonia – League C, Group 1Luxembourg 0-1 Belarus – League C, Group 3Bulgaria 1-0 Northern Ireland – League C, Group 3Gibraltar 2-2 Liechtenstein – League D, Group 1

Persons: CNN — Cristiano Ronaldo, Scott McTominay’s, Bruno Fernandes, Ronaldo, Angus Gunn, João, Nuno Mendes, Al Nassr, Craig Williamson, Fernandes –, –, ” Fernandes, Cristiano, ”, Luka Modrić, Modrić, Damir Sencar, Fabián Ruiz, Robin Le Normand, Amdouni, Ferran Torres ’ Organizations: CNN, 901st, Portugal, Scotland, UEFA Nations League, Croatia, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Juventus, Sporting Lisbon, SNS, Getty, Reuters, Nations League, League, Poland, La Roja, Nations, Sunday, –, Poland – League, Serbia – League, Spain – League, Azerbaijan – League C, Estonia – League C, Belarus – League C, Ireland – League C, Liechtenstein – League Locations: Lisbon, Portugal, AFP, Spain, Switzerland, Joselu, Croatia, Poland, Denmark, Slovakia, Sweden, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Gibraltar

☆ They were due to leave for their dream cruise in May. Three months on they’re still stuck at the departure port
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —It was the years-long cruise that was supposed to set sail, but saw its departure postponed… postponed… and postponed again. However, there’s one crucial difference between Life at Sea and Villa Vie Residences, the company attempting the 3.5-year cruise: Villa Vie has a ship. This meant the certifications had expired – and instead of simply renewing them, Villa Vie was obliged to start from scratch. Olsen cruise ship. ‘Not what we were expecting’Angela and Steve Theriac have been traveling around Europe while waiting to set sail.

Persons: …, “, ”, Lanette Canen, Johan Bodin, Bodin, “ We’re, we’ve, “ It’s, We’ve, Peter Morrison, Villa, Mike Petterson, Petterson, –, Fred, Olsen, Villa Vie, “ Fred, DNV, Samantha Stimpson, ‘ We’ve, ’, Maureen O'Hare, Fran Paroissien, she’s, Paroissien, I’ve, we’d, he’d, ” Micky Murray, “ They’re, I’m, Bonny Kelter, ” Kelter, “ We’ll, ’ Angela, Steve Theriac, Angela, it’s, “ We’ve, that’s, We’re, They’ve Organizations: CNN, Sea Cruises, Residences, Olsen Cruises, Hawaii –, Canen, Edinburgh, Sweden –, Villa Vie, Survey, Braemar, Olsen Cruise Lines, Villa, Vie, ‘, Midlife, Liverpool Locations: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Braemar, Fred, Hawaii, Stirling, Scotland, Glasgow, Europe, Sweden, –, Melbourne, Australia, Canary, Seychelles, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Spain, Denmark, Dublin, Nicaragua

☆ Boeing Starliner capsule is back on Earth while crew will hitch a SpaceX ride home in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The spacecraft successfully launched and delivered NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station in June. But what seemed like an eight-day jaunt turned into months of questions surrounding Starliner’s ability to return the crew safely to Earth. NASAAfter nearly three months, the Starliner spacecraft returned to Earth without the two test pilots after undocking from the space station Friday night and parachuting into the New Mexico desert early Saturday. Starliner is the first US-made capsule to parachute to a ground landing, rather than splashing into the ocean. It remains to be seen how and when Starliner will be certified to carry astronauts regularly to space.

Persons: Boeing’s, —, Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, jaunt, Starliner, Williams, “, Butch, Suni, ”, Steve Stich, mako, Guillermo López, Wells, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, Radian Aerospace, NASA, International Space Station, Boeing, Starliner, European Union, Spanish, NSF, Cornell University, CNN Space, Science Locations: Seattle, New Mexico, Cod, Massachusetts, Zamora, Philippines, Luzon, Scotland

☆ 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.

Persons: I'm, we'd, they'd, I'd, Nicole Findlay, Nicole Findlay Chips, crisps, haggis, Nicole Findlay's, —, we'll Organizations: Service, Business, —, America Locations: American, British, Glasgow, Scottish, America, Hawaii, Scotland, California

☆ Here's where American Airlines is adding flights to Europe in summer 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, from American Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 24th February 2023. As social media feeds make their seasonal shift from the Parthenon to pumpkin patches, airlines are busy preparing for the 2025 Europe travel season, a bet that strong demand for international travel will continue next summer. American Airlines on Thursday unveiled new routes to Europe for spring and summer next year. Rivals United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are expected to release their 2025 travel plans in the coming weeks. American said its trans-Atlantic capacity next summer will be up low-to-mid-single digits over this year, with executives confident that consumers will continue to prioritize travel.

Persons: Charlotte ,, Brian Znotins, American's Organizations: Boeing, American Airlines, Milan, Rivals United Airlines, Delta Air Lines Locations: Barcelona, Europe, Chicago, Madrid, Philadelphia, Edinburgh, Scotland, Charlotte, Charlotte , North Carolina, Athens, Greece, Miami, Rome, Italy

☆ How plaid became popular for school uniforms
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —As students return to school, one patterned textile now synonymous with uniforms will make its seasonal reappearance on pleated skirts, jumpers and ties: plaid. It’s a family of textiles with broad scholarly appeal, with both religious and secular schools worldwide incorporating plaid into uniforms, from Mexico to Japan to Australia. Centuries of romanticizing Highlander clanship and identity has likely influenced our contemporary understanding of the textile, Maxwell noted. But the textile didn’t become a fixture of school uniforms until the 1960s, according to historian and educator Sally Dwyer-McNulty, who authored “Common Threads: A Cultural History of Clothing in American Catholicism” in 2014. (Dwyer-McNulty herself attended two different Catholic schools in Philadelphia, wearing plaid uniforms through high school).

Persons: “, Plaid, Ralph Lauren, Brooks, Cher Horowitz, ”, Mhairi Maxwell, you’re, Gogo Yubari, Maxwell, Royal Stewart, Stuart, Vivienne Westwood’s, Naomi Campbell, Zhang Peng, Dundee, ” Maxwell, Jane Barlow, Charles Edward Stuart —, Bonnie Prince Charlie —, Queen Victoria, Thomas Trutschel, Sally Dwyer, McNulty, Bendinger, Eisenberg, Flynn, t.A.T.u, Bruno Vincent, Dwyer, Olivia Rodrigo, Jenna Ortega, Thom Browne, Lydia Deetz, Bill Clinton, It’s, Alicia Silverstone, Kim Kardashian, Christian Siriano, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, “ Derry Girls, Brooks Brothers, “, Paramount, Everett, Miramax, Scottish, University of Alabama, Scottish Tartans Authority, Jacobite, Scottish Highland, Getty, Plaid, Gotham, Silverstone, preppy Ivy League Locations: Scotland, madras, India, It’s, Mexico, Japan, Australia, American, Dundee, Nara, Glen Affric, ”, Queen, Puebla, O’Hara, Philadelphia

☆ I've been a student in the UK for 6 years. But my family in the US is getting older, and I'm torn about moving back to be with them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Scarlett Kiaras-AttariI wanted to pursue a master's in medieval history. Although there are so many great departments in the US for religious studies and medieval history, my mentors at school had all studied at Oxbridge — colleges across Oxford and Cambridge. So, in 2022, I followed their advice and pursued a master's in Medieval History at the University of Oxford. That's the difficulty of expat life — there's the US in the UK version of myself, and I'm always teetering between two places. Although I used to think that I'd stay in the UK, I've recently started to think about how my family members are getting old.

Persons: —, Scarlett Kiaras, Attari, I'm, William Shakespeare's, Richard III, I've Organizations: Service, Business, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, University of Chicago, University of Oxford, Oxbridge, Oxford, King's College London Locations: London, Iranian, British, American, Louisville , Kentucky, New England, Scotland, Cambridge

☆ The Loch Ness Monster Has Company in the Neighborhood: Wild Boars
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Stephen Castle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“Heaven” is how Peter Jamieson describes his home in Scotland, with its uninterrupted view of Loch Ness and the green hills stretching beyond, seemingly forever. But there is a problem in paradise, and it has nothing to do with the mythical aquatic monster that brought fame to the area. Centuries after being hunted to extinction, wild boars are back, roaming the hills and roads around the lake. And so Mr. Jamieson, who lives not far from the village of Drumnadrochit, often wakes to discover his front lawn plowed as if by an excavator.

Persons: Peter Jamieson, Loch, Jamieson Locations: Scotland, Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit

☆ Man accused of faking death and fleeing US to avoid rape charges will stand trial, Utah judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | 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: +1 min

SALT LAKE CITY — A man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the U.S. to avoid rape charges will stand trial, a judge in Utah ruled Thursday. District Judge Barry Lawrence ruled during Nicholas Rossi’s preliminary hearing that prosecutors had presented enough evidence to warrant a jury trial, KTVX-TV reported. Prosecutors say Rossi, 37, raped a 26-year-old former girlfriend after an argument in Salt Lake County in 2008. Rossi during a hearing livestreamed on Jan. 16 in Salt Lake City. APHis attorneys at the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Associated Press on Thursday evening.

Persons: Barry Lawrence, Nicholas Rossi’s, Rossi, Nicholas Alahverdian, Arthur Knight Organizations: Prosecutors, Utah State Crime, AP, Legal, Associated Press, Authorities Locations: U.S, Utah, Salt Lake County, Orem , Utah, Salt Lake City, Salt, Irish, American, Rhode Island, Scotland, Glasgow, Rhode Island , Ohio, Massachusetts

☆ Nicholas Rossi, accused of faking death and fleeing US to avoid rape charges, must face trial, judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Salt Lake City CNN —A man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the US to avoid rape charges will stand trial, a judge in Utah ruled Thursday. District Judge Barry Lawrence said during Nicholas Rossi’s preliminary hearing that prosecutors had presented enough evidence to warrant a jury trial, KTVX-TV reported. Prosecutors say Rossi, 37, raped a 26-year-old former girlfriend after an argument in Salt Lake County in 2008. His attorneys at the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Associated Press on Thursday evening. Utah County court documents show that Rossi is also accused of sexual assault, harassment and possible kidnapping in Rhode Island, Ohio and Massachusetts, KTVX-TV reported.

Persons: Barry Lawrence, Nicholas Rossi’s, Rossi, Nicholas Alahverdian, Arthur Knight Organizations: Salt Lake City CNN, Prosecutors, Utah State Crime, Legal, Associated Press, Authorities Locations: Salt Lake City, Utah, Salt Lake County, Orem , Utah, Salt, Irish, American, Rhode Island, Scotland, Glasgow, Rhode Island , Ohio, Massachusetts

☆ Palo Alto Networks extends recent stock rally on solid earnings. It may be too much, too fast
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Wall Street's enthusiastic reaction Tuesday to solid earnings from Palo Alto Networks reinforced our belief that the cybersecurity stock is getting overextended. However, that doesn't mean he's any less bullish on Palo Alto in the long run. PANW YTD mountain Palo Alto Networks YTD Wall Street analysts echoed our bullish sentiments. At least two dozen research firms — including Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs — raised their price targets on Palo Alto, according to FactSet data. To be sure, not everyone on Wall Street is convinced that Palo Alto has significant growth ahead.

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☆ Anti-inflammatory diet cuts dementia risk by nearly one-third, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused on red and processed meats and ultraprocessed foods, such as sugary cereals, sodas, fries and ice cream, lowered the risk of dementia by 31%, a new study found. “Following an anti-inflammatory diet was related to lower risk of dementia, even among people with cardiometabolic diseases who are already at elevated risk of dementia,” said Dove, a doctoral student at the Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institutet in Solna, Sweden, in an email. Brain scans of those who followed an anti-inflammatory diet also showed significantly lower levels of brain biomarkers of neurodegeneration and vascular injury, Dove said. carlosgaw/E+/Getty Images/FileWhat is an anti-inflammatory diet? Just a 10% increase in such foods was significantly associated with a 14% higher risk of death from all causes, according to a February 2019 study.

Persons: Abigail Dove, ”, Dove, David Katz, Katz, ” Katz, “ Organizations: CNN, JAMA, Aging Research, Karolinska, True Health Initiative, Mayo Clinic Locations: Solna, Sweden, England, Scotland, Wales

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