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☆ Alice Munro, Nobel Prize winner and ‘master of the short story,’ dies aged 92
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Yahya Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Alice Munro, the Nobel Literature Prize winner best known for her mastery of short stories and depictions of womanhood in rural settings, has died in Ontario, Canada, at the age of 92. The news was confirmed to CNN “with great sadness” by a spokesperson at her publisher, Penguin Random House. It largely sets the tone for Munro’s prose; semi-autobiographical in nature and exploring the universality of the human urge for self-discovery, love, and independence, through the mundanity of everyday life in small, rural communities. Alice Munro, left, and Margaret Atwood at the National Arts Club in February 2005. Munro’s mastery of short stories and literature has been lauded by many of her contemporaries.

Persons: Alice Munro, Munro, “, Emily Brontë, Charles Dickens, Lucy Maud Montgomery, ”, ” Stephen Pearson, James Munro, Catherine, Eudora Welty, Flannery O’Connor, Carson McCullers, —, General’s, ” Munro, Margaret Atwood, Atwood, Diane Bondareff, James Wood Organizations: CNN, Penguin Random, “ The Paris, Guardian, Fairfax Media, University of Western, CBC, Yorker, National Arts Club, Literature Locations: Ontario, Canada, Wingham , Ontario, ”, University of Western Ontario, Vancouver, Victoria, Canadian, Russian

☆ Looking for ‘a Different Kind of Wow’: Next Level Hotel Experiences
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Amy Thomas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Heli-hiking on a remote slice of Vancouver Island in Canada. Concocting your own perfume in southern France. Planning a shoot with a New York fashion photographer. Now that amenities like infinity pools and posh spas (rebranded as wellness centers) are practically de rigueur at upscale lodgings, many properties are trying to distinguish themselves with activities that are ever more bespoke and brag-worthy. Indeed, said Janelle Ruhumuliza, a travel adviser with Embark Beyond, “experiences have to go further than what they were before.” She notes that social media has amplified travelers’ desire to “one-up” what others are doing online.

Persons: ”, Ashley Isaacs Ganz, Janelle Ruhumuliza Organizations: Leisure Locations: Vancouver, Canada, France, New York

☆ A Norwegian Cruise Line worker is accused of stabbing people on board with scissors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A cruise ship worker was accused of stabbing a passenger and attacking crew members. AdvertisementA cruise ship employee was arrested after he allegedly used scissors to stab three people aboard a ship that was traveling to Alaska. The employee, identified as Ntando Sogoni from South Africa, had recently started working on Norwegian Encore, a ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, according to an affidavit from FBI Special Agent Matthew Judy cited by AP News. The US Department of Transportation keeps a record of reported crimes on cruise ships through quarterly reports. The district attorney's office, Juneau's police department, Sogoni's lawyer, and Norwegian Cruise Line did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: —, Matthew Judy, Sogoni Organizations: Service, Norwegian Cruise, AP News, FBI, US Department of Transportation, Cruise Locations: Alaska, Seattle, South Africa, Norwegian, Sogoni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Juneau

Hans Zimmer Live 2024 is the sixth official touring production in which the famous composer performs live onstage. We've got you covered if you're looking for how to get tickets to Hans Zimmer Live 2024. Hans Zimmer 2024 tour scheduleHans Zimmer has 17 shows confirmed for the North American portion of his 2024 tour, taking him across just as many cities in the United States and Canada. Standard tickets for Hans Zimmer Live on verified resale sites are generally comparable to or less expensive than original ticket prices. Three international dates for Hans Zimmer Live 2024's North American leg are also confirmed.

Persons: Hans Zimmer, he's, King, Christopher Nolan's, Denis Velleneuve's, Zimmer, We've, Hans Zimmer's, Zimmer's Organizations: Business, United, Pirates, Ticketmaster, North, Zimmer's, Odessa Orchestra & Friends, Choir Locations: United States, American, Caribbean, North America, Canada, Duluth , Georgia, Vancouver , British Columbia, York City, Duluth, Hollywood, Raleigh, NC, NY, Baltimore, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, ON, Minneapolis, Chicago, Fort Worth , TX, Denver, Vegas, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, Seattle, WA, Vancouver, BC, North American, Zimmer's Raleigh, Las Vegas, Dubai, Dortmund, Germany, British Columbia

☆ Prince Harry won’t see King Charles during UK trip for Invictus celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Harry is back in the UK for the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games. Chris Jackson/Getty Images for The Invictus Games FoundationBuckingham Palace has not commented on the duke’s visit. The inaugural Invictus Games, an international sporting competition for wounded veterans and members of the military, was held in London in 2014. Following the Invictus celebrations in London, Harry and Meghan will head to Nigeria at the invitation of the Nigerian Defence Headquarters. The next Invictus Games will be held in Vancouver and Whistler in Canada in February 2025.

Persons: Duke, Sussex, King Charles III, Prince Harry, Harry, Chris Jackson, Meghan, Prince William, Duchess, Prince Archie, Charles, ”, Catherine , Princess of Wales, Damian Lewis Organizations: London CNN, Invictus, Invictus Games, Getty, Buckingham, CNN’s Royal, Nigerian Defence Headquarters Locations: United Kingdom, United States, London’s St, Paul’s, London, Nigeria, Vancouver, Whistler, Canada, Birmingham, Washington, DC

☆ From Australia to the UK: Where pro-Palestinian university protests are happening around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Here’s a look at some of the pro-Palestinian campus protests around the world. AustraliaOver the past few weeks, pro-Palestinian protest camps have appeared in at least seven universities across Australia. FranceIn Paris, pro-Palestinian protests erupted at the Sciences Po university and the Sorbonne university in late April. At McGill University in downtown Montreal, pro-Palestinian student protesters have set up an encampment on the front lawn. On May 2, a Quebec Superior Court judge rejected an injunction request that would have forced the pro-Palestinian protesters to leave their encampment.

Persons: Hilary Whiteman, ”, Owen Humphreys, Miguel Medina, Emmanuel Macron, ” Louise, ” Samuel Lejoyeaux, “ I’ll, “, India Eric Garcetti, Christinne, Oliver Marsden, ” Ali Organizations: CNN, New York’s Columbia University, Portland State, UCLA, United Nations, The University of Queensland, Students for Palestine, Palestine, University of Sydney, Sydney, United, United Kingdom Pro, Newcastle University, Newcastle University’s, ”, Sciences Po, Sorbonne, . Riot, Sorbonne University, Getty Images Sciences, Columbia University, Columbia, Harvard, Yale, UNC, Vanderbilt, “, Union of Jewish Students of France, Le Monde, CRS, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Milia Islamia University, BJP, Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party, ’ Federation of India, At McGill University, Palestinian, Israel . Mounted, McGill University's, University of Toronto’s, University of British, CBC News, Reuters, American University of Beirut, American University of, Getty Locations: Gaza, United States, Europe, Asia, Israel, Gaza’s Rafah, Australia, Brisbane, United Kingdom, Newcastle, England, Leeds, Bristol, Warwick, Britain, France, Paris, Palestine, AFP, de, India, New Delhi, Columbia, Jamia, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Lebanon, American University of Beirut, Beirut

☆ Where Reena Virk's attackers, the 'Shoreline Six,' are 30 years after her murder depicted in 'Under the Bridge'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nicole Cook started the assault, which ended in two others killing Virk. Nicole Cook started the attack by putting a cigarette out on Virk's faceChloe Guidry as Josephine Bell and Lily Gladstone as Cam Bentland in "Under the Bridge." In 2011, she told "Dateline" that she was the ringleader of the attack, which she started by putting out her cigarette on Virk's face. In the 2017 Vice article about the murder, Godfrey also claimed Virk told several boys that Cook had AIDs. The Shoreline Six were charged with assaultViritka Gupta as Reena Virk in "Under the Bridge."

Persons: Virk, Nicole Cook, —, Rebecca Godfrey, Riley Keough, Reena Virk, Viritka Gupta, Warren Glowatski, Javon Walton, Kelly Ellard, Izzy G, Nicole Patterson, Courtney Keith, Gail Ooms, Missy Grace Pleich, Chloe Guidry, Josephine Bell, Lily Gladstone, Cam Bentland, Darko Sikman, Cook —, Cook, Godfrey, Patterson, Keith, I'm, it's, Pleich Organizations: Service, Hulu, Vancouver Sun Locations: Saanich, British Columbia, Victoria, Hulu, Ellard, Vancouver

We'll show you everything you need to know about how to get Billie Eilish tickets, including details on accessing the pre-sale. We've got you covered if you're looking for tickets to Billie Eilish's 2024-2025 concert tour. How to get Billie Eilish ticketsInitial Billie Eilish tickets are sold through Ticketmaster. Historically, Billie Eilish tickets are snapped up pretty quickly, so fans will want to be waiting in the queue as soon as the sale starts. How much are Billie Eilish tickets?

Persons: Eilish, Oscar, Billie Eilish, Finneas, James Bond, We've, Billie Eilish's, she'll, we've, Québec, Saint, Billie, you'll Organizations: Business, Academy, Ticketmaster, IL, San Jose , CA, American Express, Heritage Bank Center Locations: North America, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Toronto, Baltimore, Philadelphia , PA, Detroit , MI, Newark , NJ, Boston, Pittsburgh , PA, New York, NY, Atlanta, Nashville, TN, Cincinnati, Saint Paul, Chicago, Kansas City ,, Omaha, Denver, Vancouver, Seattle , WA, Portland, San Jose ,, Glendale, AZ, Los Angeles , CA, States, New York , Illinois, Colorado , Virginia , Utah, Connecticut, Cincinnati , Ohio

☆ The longest flight from China will take you to Mexico City
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | Hassan Tayir | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —China Southern Airlines is launching its first-ever direct passenger flight from the megacity of Shenzhen to Mexico City, which will set the record as the longest nonstop regular commercial flight to originate in China. The inaugural flight will depart from the Chinese southern metropolis of Shenzhen on May 11, making a 16-hour nonstop journey to Mexico City, according to information available from China Southern Airlines. The upcoming route overtakes China Southern Airlines’ Guangzhou to New York flight, which covers a distance of 12,871 kilometers, as the furthest nonstop commercial flight to depart from a Chinese airport. China Southern Airline’s newest route would knock out Singapore Airlines’ Singapore to Los Angeles flight to take 8th place on the list of the world’s longest flights compiled by aviation analytics database OAG. China Southern Airlines was the first-ever Chinese carrier to operate flights to Mexico, launching the Guangzhou-Vancouver-Mexico City route in April 2017, according to reports from Chinese state media agency Xinhua at the time.

Organizations: CNN, China Southern Airlines, Mexico City, Airbus, SZ News, Singapore Airlines, China Southern, Singapore Airlines ’, Airlines, Xinhua Locations: Shenzhen, Mexico, China, Mexico City, Tijuana, Guangzhou, New York, Singapore, Singapore Airlines ’ Singapore, Los Angeles, United States, Europe, Vancouver

Known for his hit songs like "I Remember Everything," "Something in the Orange," and "Heading South," Zach Bryan's 2024 tour celebrates his self-titled album that debuted in 2023. We've got you covered if you're looking to buy tickets to Zach Bryan's 2024 Quittin Time Tour. Zach Bryan 2024 tour scheduleZach Bryan has only just begun his tour, with more than 60 shows remaining throughout 2024. How to buy tickets for Zach Bryan's 2024 concert tourYou can buy standard original tickets to Zach Bryan's 2024 tour through Ticketmaster and AXS. Prices for tickets to Zach Bryan's 2024 tour vary depending on date, location, and demand.

Persons: Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan's, We've, Bryan, Zach Bryan's Atlanta, Jason Isbell, Sheryl Crow, Sierra Ferrell, Matt Maeson, Levi Turner, Here's, MN Sheryl Crow, Sierra, Louis ,, Zach Bryan hasn't Organizations: Business, Vivid, SC, Springs, Las, Kansas City, KY, UT, Ticketmaster, FL, Sierra Ferrell, TN Locations: Brooklyn, Bryan's, Tulsa , Oklahoma, Canada, Brooklyn , New York, Omaha, Louis, Greenville, Knoxville, TN, Oklahoma, Oakland, Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, Denver, Detroit, MI, Columbus, Nashville, Orlando, Orleans, LA, Houston, Antonio, Greensboro, NC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Tampa, Arlington, TX, Kansas, Minneapolis, Forks, Louisville, Edmonton, Vancouver, BC, Tacoma, WA, Portland, Sacramento, Glendale, AZ, Salt Lake City, Tulsa, NY, Columbus , Ohio, Arlington , TX, Philadelphia ,, MN, Antonio ,, Greensboro , NC, Kansas City ,, Tacoma , WA, Sacramento , CA, Columbus ,, Edmonton , Alberta, Vancouver , British Columbia

London CNN —Prince Harry will return to the United Kingdom in May to celebrate a milestone anniversary of the Invictus Games, the biennial sporting competition he founded a decade ago. It was not immediately clear if the prince will meet with his relatives during the trip next month. Prince Harry talks with wheelchair basketball players during the launch of the Invictus Games at the Copper Box Arena in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in March 2014. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesThe Invictus Games were established by Prince Harry after his deployment in Afghanistan. Winter sports will also be played for the first time at the Vancouver Whistler games, including Alpine skiing and snowboarding, Nordic skiing and biathlon, skeleton and wheelchair curling.

Persons: London CNN — Prince Harry, Duke, Sussex, King Charles ’, Harry, ABC’s, “, ”, I’m, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Queen Elizabeth II, Paul’s, Prince Archie’s, Buckingham, Charles, Naruhito, Masako, Prince Harry, London's Queen Elizabeth, Max Mumby, ” Harry Organizations: London CNN, Invictus Games, London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic, CNN’s Royal, Invictus, Vancouver Whistler, First Nations Locations: United Kingdom, London’s St, Paul’s, United States, St, London's Queen, Afghanistan, Vancouver, Whistler, Canada

☆ Take a look at the revolutionary housing developments Canada's First Nations are building on ancestral land
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Dan Latu | Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Canada's First Nations are constructing dense new housing in the country's most expensive city. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementCanada's First Nations are breaking new ground with several major housing developments in the city of Vancouver. One project minutes away from downtown Vancouver, being built by the Squamish Nation, will include 11 towers and 6,000 housing units. Take a look at these projects and the future of housing in Vancouver.

Persons: —, Brennan Cook, Cook Organizations: Service, Business, Nation, Nations, MST, Corporation Locations: Canada, Vancouver, —, Squamish, Waututh

☆ I traveled between Canada and Seattle on a $64 car ferry and a $124 passenger ferry, and I wouldn't do the cheap option again
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Simone Paget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I live in Victoria, Canada, and I think ferries are the best way to get to Seattle, Washington. There are passenger ferries and car ferries, so I tried both to see which is more worth it. Although it's nice to have a car if you want to do some shopping, I prefer the passenger ferry. The Victoria Clipper is a popular, high-speed passenger ferry that goes from harbor to harbor. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, I'm Organizations: Service, Victoria Clipper, Ferries, Business Locations: Victoria, Canada, Seattle , Washington, British Columbia, Seattle ., Vancouver, Seattle

Learn moreSince breaking out on TikTok in 2020, Noah Kahan has become one of the most sought-after musicians. Whether you've been a longtime fan or you've recently discovered Kahan's music, you're probably one of the many people seeking tickets to Noah Kahan's 2024 tour. How to buy tickets for Noah Kahan's 2024 concert tourOriginal standard tickets for several – but not all – of Noah Kahan's tour dates have sold out through Ticketmaster. How much are Noah Kahan tickets? For the most part, Noah Kahan resale tickets on StubHub tend to go for around $200 to $500.

Persons: Noah Kahan, Kahan, we've, you've, Noah Kahan's, George, Jensen McRae, Ryan Beatty, John Vincent III, James Bay, Joy Organizations: Business, Saint, UT, Ticketmaster, Nation, American Locations: North America, Vancouver, Canada, Asheville , NC, Boston, Asheville, NC, Nashville, TN, Cuyahoga Falls, Burgettstown, Maryland, Bonner Springs, KS, Saint Paul, Dallas, Woodlands, TX, Austin, Chula Vista, Angeles, CA, Englewood, WA, Ridgefield, Wheatland, Berkeley, Valley City, Elkhorn, WI, York, NY, Angeles , CA, Ridgefield , WA, Europe, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany

☆ Opinion: Shaking off the Trump effect
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. CNN —“We are most deeply asleep at the switch,” wrote Annie Dillard, “when we fancy we control any switches at all. When the Senate voted to send new aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan two months ago, House Speaker Mike Johnson took no action. With the help of Democrats, the House approved aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Saturday. Writing for CNN Opinion, he emphasized that there are legal principles that require universities to prohibit expressions of antisemitism.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Annie Dillard, “, time’s, —, Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden, Sleepy Joe ”, Israel, Johnson, MAGA, Julian Zelizer, Walt Handelsman, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s, Kevin McCarthy’s, Clay Jones, Fareed Zakaria, Alejandro Mayorkas, “ Biden, ” Zakaria, Bill Clinton, ” Trump, Jack Ohman, Agency Donald Trump’s, dozed, Elliot Williams, Patrick T, Brown, …, ‘, ’, Attorney Alvin Bragg, ” Will, Jeffrey Abramson, ” “, Norm Eisen, Stormy Daniels, ” Eisen, Michael Cohen, Elie Honig, Frida Ghitis, Benjamin Netanyahu, ” Lisa Benson, GoComics.com Peter Bergen, Daniel R, DePetris, Dean Obeidallah, Susanne DeWitt, ” David Schizer, ” Schizer, Danielle Campoamor, Caitlin Clark, Simone Biles, Campoamor, Latika Bourke, John Howard, Justin J, Pearson, Winston Churchill, Holly Thomas, Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak’s, It’s, ” Thomas, YouGov, ” Don’t, Drew Sheneman, Agency David M, Perry, Frankie de la, Angel Reese, Roy Schwartz, Joni Mitchell —, Raul A, Reyes, Sonia Sotomayor, Jules Boykoff, Jaime M, Valiathan, Ed Manning, Sara Stewart, Noah Berlatsky, Taylor Swift Amy Bass, Taylor Swift, Swift, Department ”, ” Bass, “ Swift, Joe, Alwyn, Diana, they’re, Clara Bow, Dylan Thomas, Patti Smith — Organizations: CNN, Republicans, MAGA Republicans, Agency, Congress, Biden, Homeland, National Guard, ‘, Manhattan, Attorney, New York Democrats, Twitter, Facebook, New York Times, Trump, Berkeley, Nazism, Columbia, Nike, Team USA, Sydney, Port, Conservative, Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Central Press, Hulton, National Health Service, WNBA, Ungentlemanly, Department Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, Manhattan, Iran, Russia, China, ‘, New, CNN Iran, “ Israel, Gaza, Israeli, Damascus, Iraq, America, Dearborn, Nazi Germany, Berkeley , California, Berkeley, East Bay, Sydney, Port Arthur, Tennessee, Surrey, Croydon, Quebec, Britain, Vancouver, London, Welsh

☆ This couple bought a rundown abandoned house for $1.5 million and plan to make it their forever home: Take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Jenna Phipps | Nick Volkov | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Jenna Phipps and Nick Volkov bought this abandoned property in Vancouver with plans to turn it into their forever home. Jenna Phipps and Nick VolkovThe house was so dilapidated that the realtor had the couple sign a waiver before entering. The house was valued at $3.4 million CAD or $2.5 million USD with an asking price of $2.6 million CAD or $1.9 million USD. The original house was built in 1961 and had been abandoned for years before the couple bought it in 2024. Jenna Phipps and Nick Volkov

Persons: Jenna Phipps, Nick Volkov, Phipps, Volkov Organizations: CNBC, Royal Bank of Canada Locations: Vancouver, Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada

☆ Canada’s gold heist: Inside one of the biggest thefts in the annals of crime
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

“One which we jokingly say belongs in a Netflix series.”A truck driver with a fraudulent waybill for a seafood shipment picks up the container. Instead of a load of farm-raised seafood, the truck driver pulled away from the loading dock with loot. “They needed people inside Air Canada to facilitate this theft,” Peel Regional Police Det. In its legal response to the Brink’s lawsuit, Air Canada has denied it was “careless” and its security lax. Canadian police had identified him as the truck driver early in the investigation but had not been able to locate him.

Persons: ”, Nishan Duraiappah, Nando Iannicca, Canada “, ” Duraiappah, ’ ” Patrick Brown, –, Mike Mavity, Mavity, couldn’t, “ We’re, ” Mavity, “, it’s, Brink’s, Eric, “ They’re, Nick Milinovich, Duraiappah, CNN’s Paula Newton, Fabiana Chaparro Organizations: CNN, Toronto Pearson International, Air Canada, ” Peel Regional Police, Netflix, Peel Regional Police, Peel, Canadian, CSI, Vancouver Bullion & Currency Exchange, Air, Police, ” Air Canada, Authorities, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, ” Police, Investigators, Court, Middle, Middle District of Pennsylvania, ” Peel Locations: Zurich, Switzerland, Canada, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, Brampton, Toronto, Air Canada, United Kingdom, Dubai, India, Franklin County , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Middle District, Atlanta

☆ We traveled from Canada to Seattle by ferry with a car for $150. After 5 ½ hours, I wished I'd just left my vehicle at home.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Simone Paget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I travel between Canada and the US often, and I recently took a route that used a car ferry. With two passengers and a car, the trip cost about $150, and it took about five and a half hours. I don't necessarily think having your car adds to the trip, so I'd take a passenger boat next time. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRecently, a friend and I took the car ferry from Victoria to Vancouver in order to get to Seattle.

Persons: — Organizations: Service Locations: Canada, Victoria, British Columbia, Washington, Seattle, Vancouver

☆ These are the world's 10 best airports for 2024, according to passengers. None are in the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Mikhail Markovskiy/ShutterstockCountry: Germany2023 Ranking: 7AdvertisementSkytrax Awards: Best Airport Staff in Europe, Best Airport in Central Europe, Best Airport Hotel in Europe (Hilton Munich Airport)7. Kazzure Gonzalez/Shutterstock.comCountry: JapanAdvertisement2023 Ranking: 9Skytrax Awards: World's Best Airport Staff, Best Airport Staff in Asia, Best Airport: 30-40 million passengers4. Sean Pavone / iStockCountry: Japan2023 Ranking: 3AdvertisementSkytrax Awards: World's Cleanest Airport, World's Best Domestic Airport, Best PRM and Accessible Facilities, Best Airport: 70+ million passengers, The Cleanest Airport in Asia3. Taylor Rains/Business InsiderCountry: Singapore2023 Ranking: 1Skytrax Awards: Best Airport in Asia, Best Airport Immigration Service, Best Airport: 50-60 million passengers, Best Airport Hotel in the World and Asia (Crowne Plaza Changi Airport)1. Thomas Pallini/Business InsiderCountry: QatarAdvertisement2023 Ranking: 2Skytrax Awards: World's Best Airport, Best Airport in the Middle East, World's Best Airport Shopping, Best Airport: 40-50 million passengers, The Cleanest Airport in the Middle East

☆ Opinion: How Taylor Swift’s new album is an extended family affair for me
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Friday’s midnight release of “The Tortured Poets Department,” Taylor Swift’s 11th album, means that yet another era has begun — and a record-breaking one at that. I am one of them, and the anticipation — along with the revelry — has been an extended family affair. Swifties dug into Taylor math, which often revolves around the number 13, the date of her December birthday. Check out the erratic capitalization of track 24, “Thank you Aimee” if you doubt that Swift is masterminding it all. Maybe wherever they land, there is a seminar on Taylor Swift.

Persons: Amy Bass, Read, CNN —, ” Taylor, Swifties, Travis Kelce, Rodney Bedsole, Hannah, Sarah, Maggie, Def Leppard, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, —, Swift, “, ”, Lin, Manuel Miranda’s Alexander Hamilton, Joe Alwyn, Swift’s, Alwyn, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, John ”, Jake Gyllenhaal, Aaron Dessner, Gyllenhaal, Jack Antonoff, Diana, they’re, Dylan Thomas, Matty Healy, TTPD ”, Alwyn —, Aimee ”, ” Swift, Taylor Swift Organizations: Manhattanville University, CNN, Poets Department, Kansas City Chiefs, Taylor, Gillette, Def, Department, Machine, nab, Spotify Locations: New York, …, Vancouver, —, British, Great Britain, Lexington, Concord, London, Harvard’s Taylor, Los Angeles, New

☆ The world’s best airports for 2024, according to Skytrax
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For the last decade, Singapore’s Changi International Airport and Doha’s Hamad International Airport have been going back and forth, battling over the title of ‘world’s best’. European airports dominateNine of the top 20 best airports are in Europe, including Vienna, Madrid and Istanbul. Kansai International Airport (KIX), which serves the Osaka area, scored the award for the world’s best airport baggage delivery. El Dorado International Airport (BOG), which serves Bogota, Colombia, was voted the best airport in South America, while Panama Tocumen Airport (PTY) won the honor of best airport for Latin America and the Caribbean. The world’s best airports for 20241.

Persons: CNN — Ali, Frazier, ‘, Badr Mohammed Al Meer, It’s, Charles de Gaulle, ORY, Indira, Skytrax, Paris Charles de Gaulle Organizations: CNN, The Red Sox, Yankees, Doha, Singapore, Singapore’s, Singapore’s Changi International Airport, Doha’s Hamad International, Hamad International, Airport, ” Qatar Airways Group’s, Oryx, Paris, Paris ’, Rome Fiumicino Airport, Zurich, Vantaa, Haneda, New, Chubu Centrair International, Kansai International, Vancouver International, Melbourne Airport, MEL, Australia, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Cape Town Airport, King Shaka International, El Dorado International, Panama Tocumen, TWA, New York JFK, Hyatt Regency Shenzhen, Hilton Munich Airport, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Doha Hamad, Singapore Changi, Seoul Incheon, Tokyo Narita, Dubai, Munich, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Rome Fiumicino, Vienna, Madrid, Barajas, Vancouver, Kansai, Melbourne, Copenhagen Locations: Singapore’s Changi, Doha’s, Qatar’s, Singapore, Doha, “, Frankfurt, Germany, Europe, Vienna, Madrid, Istanbul, Paris, Skytrax, Rome, Helsinki, HEL, Japan, Asia, Haneda, Narita, New Chitose, Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, North America, Down, Pacific, India, Cape, Africa, Durban, Bogota, Colombia, South America, Panama, America, Caribbean, New York, China, Tokyo, Vantaa

☆ America's airports really are terrible — and the latest Skytrax rankings are proof
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Skytrax released its annual ranking of the world's best airports, with Doha, Qatar at the top. AdvertisementSkytrax has released its annual ranking of the world's best airports — and if you're a frequent flyer it may come as little surprise that none in the US made the top 20. The US can't even claim to have North America's best airport, given that Vancouver is in 17th place. Seattle-Tacoma was rated the best airport in the US for the third year running. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Skytrax, — Organizations: London, Service, Tacoma, Alaska Airlines, Business Locations: Doha, Qatar, Seattle, Tacoma, London Heathrow, Vancouver

☆ Trying to win the AI war is going to be expensive. Really, really expensive.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The AI war is going to be really, really, really expensive. Simply put, the more chips you have, the more computing power available to train AI models on greater volumes of data. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe general business of training models is getting more expensive, too. AdvertisementStanford University's annual AI index report, published this week, notes that the "training costs of state-of-the-art AI models have reached unprecedented levels." The original technology behind AI models cost about $900 to train in 2017.

Persons: Demis Hassabis, —, Demis, Hassabis, they're, Jensen Huang, Justin Sullivan, Google's Organizations: Google, Service, TED, Microsoft, Nvidia, Stanford Locations: Vancouver

☆ Lufthansa just got its first Airbus A350 fit with its upgraded Allegris cabin — which will soon include first class with a double bed. See inside.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Lufthansa is launching its new "Allegris" cabin on Airbus A350 planes starting in May. Allegris represents a new era of comfort for Lufthansa and will initially serve Canada and the US. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. On Sunday, Lufthansa Airlines CEO Jens Ritter announced on LinkedIn the delivery of the airline's first-ever Allegris-equipped airplane — an Airbus A350, registered D-AIXT and nicknamed Leipzig. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Allegris, —, Jens Ritter Organizations: Lufthansa, Airbus, Service, Sunday, LinkedIn, North America, Business Locations: Canada, Leipzig, North, Vancouver, Toronto

☆ An Alaska Airlines passenger has watched his lost AirTag fly between 37 cities for months after it fell out of his bag
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Éric Béteille said his AirTag has been stuck in the cargo space of an Alaska Airlines plane. In a Facebook post, Éric Béteille said his AirTag fell out of his luggage tag on an Alaska Airlines flight last July — and is now stuck in the plane's cargo space. One of Éric Béteille's Facebook posts. FacebookBéteille — whose LinkedIn profile says he is a principal content designer at Meta — has racked up over 20,000 likes across his two Facebook posts about the lost AirTag. AdvertisementBéteille's AirTag won't be going transatlantic, especially given that Alaska Airlines only flies to North America, but it's still an interesting insight into the carrier's operations — and the frequency of one jet's flights.

Persons: Éric Béteille, he's, —, Jackson, Béteille, Meta —, it's Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Embraer, Service, Facebook, Meta, American Airlines Locations: Canada, Austin, Vancouver, Missoula , Montana, , Wyoming, Tucson , Arizona, North America

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