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☆ They built a waterfront home in the Bahamas. Then it was destroyed by a hurricane
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Handshake agreementThe Slezyckis love watching the sunrise from their waterfront home in the Bahamas. ”But we do it once a year.”Storm damageSadly their home was destroyed when Hurricane Dorian hit in 2019. Nobody was [left] unscathed.”Unfortunately, the Slezyckis weren’t able to return to Great Guana Cay for a while as the nearest airports had also been damaged by the storm. “No crowds, no traffic, no road rage, little to no crime.”Although the hurricane devastated Great Guana Cay, the island has since recovered, and “in some ways is better than ever,” says Norvell. We’re really spread out over here.”In 2020, she launched a TikTok account, SouthPauseIslandGirl, on the suggestion of her niece, and eventually began posting about Great Guana Cay.

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☆ Friday analyst calls: Street sticking with Pinterest, Citi upgrades Liberty Global, United Airlines could surge
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

United Airlines' shares got a premarket lift following an upgrade at Evercore, and Bank of America dropped its price target on Expedia. He raised the price target to $300 from $225, which implies shares could gain 14.6% from Thursday's close. He also lowered his price target to $181 from $156, which implies 13.5% upside potential from Thursday's close. ET United Airlines shares could surge 56%, according to Evercore Evercore upgraded shares of United Airlines to outperform from in-line. He reiterated his $48 price target on shares, which suggests around 18% upside from the stock's closing price on Thursday.

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☆ The Friar Who Became the Vatican’s Go-To Guy on A.I.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Jason Horowitz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Before dawn, Paolo Benanti climbed to the bell tower of his 16th-century monastery, admired the sunrise over the ruins of the Roman forum and reflected on a world in flux. “It was a wonderful meditation on what is going on inside,” he said, stepping onto the street in his friar robe. “And outside too.”There is a lot is going on for Father Benanti, who, as both the Vatican’s and the Italian government’s go-to artificial intelligence ethicist, spends his days thinking about the Holy Ghost and the ghosts in the machines. In recent weeks, the ethics professor, ordained priest and self-proclaimed geek has joined Bill Gates at a meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, presided over a commission seeking to save Italian media from ChatGPT bylines and general A.I. oblivion, and met with Vatican officials to further Pope Francis’s aim of protecting the vulnerable from the coming technological storm.

Persons: Paolo Benanti, ”, Father Benanti, Bill Gates, Giorgia Meloni, bylines, Pope Francis’s Organizations: Vatican Locations: Italian

☆ Opinion | Mighty Shiva Was Never Meant to Live in Manhattan
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Erin Thompson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“Museums have lots and lots of stuff,” I usually answer, fighting the urge to roll my eyes. Now Manhattan’s Rubin Museum of Art, which features art from the Himalayas, has announced that it will close later this year. But looted artifacts alone — removed from their original context, quarantined in an antiseptic display case — cannot do this. Unlike, say, Impressionist paintings or Pop Art sculptures, ritual objects were not meant to be seen in a gallery at a time of the viewer’s choosing. Used alongside music, scents and tastes, these holy relics are tools to help participants in rituals achieve a transcendent experience.

Persons: It’s, Manhattan’s Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of, Museum of Art Locations: Cambodia

☆ As Facebook turns 20, I have something to confess: Essay
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Thomas Lake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Story highlights Facebook was founded on February 4, 2004 Like many users, Thomas Lake has complicated feelings about Facebook But he sees his Facebook feed as a living journal of his lifeCNN —Facebook turns 20 years old today, and if you don’t like it, I’m sure you have your reasons. My children began talking, which led to my new favorite genre of Facebook post: Cute Thing My Kid Said. I memorialized his arrival in a Facebook post but did not say he was fighting for his life in intensive care. As its best, Facebook is a digital museumAs I write this in early February, I have yet to post anything on Facebook in 2024. Facebook friendship is no substitute for real-life friendship, and someone else’s Facebook pictures are no substitute for your own experience.

Persons: Thomas Lake, I’ve, Jonathan, “, ”, Donnie Darko, Said, Jill, Bruce Springsteen, I’d, Juliana Elliott, Robyn Beck, Cheryl Organizations: CNN, Facebook, Sports Illustrated, Disney, Getty Locations: BRO, Menlo Park , California, AFP

☆ I'm a travel expert and often travel with my family. These 5 romantic destinations are surprisingly great for families.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Taryn White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In fact, the world is brimming with destinations that effortlessly cater to both lovebirds and jet-setting families, merging fine dining, lavish lodging, and kid-approved activities. Go adventuring in St. LuciaSt. Lucia holds a special place in my family's hearts, as one of our first international destinations. Taryn White says that while CrossKeys Vineyard is great for couples, families with kids can also enjoy the atmosphere. Courtesy The Trip Wish ListFor those seeking a luxurious family retreat, there are many options, like Salamander Middleburg in Loudoun County. It also has family suites complete with bunk beds or twin beds, ensuring that everyone has plenty of space to unwind after a day of sightseeing.

Persons: —, I've, Lucia St, Lucia, Bean, there's, Walsh, Taryn White, CrossKeys, Paris isn't, Gigi, Angelina Organizations: Service, des Pitons, Gros, Petit, Resorts, Aurora, Aurora Entertainment, Virginia Wine, Veritas, Keswick Hall, Michelin, Jardin du, Jardin des, Louvre Museum, Fish Locations: Maldives, French Polynesia, Caribbean, St, Sulphur Springs, New Jerusalem, Morne, des, Anguilla, Little Bay, Sandy Islands, Zemi, Aurora, Morais, Salamander Middleburg, Loudoun County, Albemarle County, Clifton, Paris, Jardin, Jardin du Luxembourg, Jardin des Tuileries, Hana, Makena

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring Friday at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania, the scene of the country’s largest and best known Groundhog Day celebration in the United States. Just after sunrise Friday, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club announced Phil did not see his shadow, which will usher in early springlike weather. A bundled-up crowd, some wearing groundhog-themed hats, watched musical performances and fireworks as they waited for sunrise and the appearance of Punxsutawney Phil. Phil predicts more winter far more often than he sees an early spring, not a bad bet for February and March in western Pennsylvania. The 1993 blockbuster film “Groundhog Day,” starring Bill Murray, fueled interest in Punxsutawney Phil and inspired informal observations far and wide.

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FORT LAWN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina state Sen. Mike Fanning likes to talk to people. Politically, South Carolina varies from its neighbors. No explanation is offered for the inertia, which leaves South Carolina and Wyoming as the only states in the nation without such a law. South Carolina Republicans, meanwhile, have taken advantage of the changing national priorities of both parties. They took over the South Carolina Senate in 2000 by getting a Democrat to switch parties.

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Learn moreDrake continues his It's All a Blur Tour throughout 2024, with plenty of tickets still available for prospective concertgoers. When looking for the latest on where to buy Drake tickets, there are a few avenues to score seats for his upcoming shows. Drake 2024 tour scheduleDrake and J. Cole kick off the tour's second leg on February 2 in Tampa, Florida. The cost of original standard tickets for Drake's 2024 concert tour varies depending on the date, location, and demand for each show. Drake has yet to announce additional opening acts besides supporting performer J. Cole for his 2024 concert tour.

Persons: Drake, Savage, he'll, J, Cole, Cole's, we've, Lil Yachty, Zack Bia, Sexyy Redd, Skillibeng, Cee Organizations: Drake, Kansas City, Birmingham, Ticketmaster, North Locations: North America, Tampa , Florida, Denver , Colorado, Tampa, Nashville, TN, Louis, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo, NY, Kansas, Orleans, LA, Lexington, KY, Antonio, Oklahoma, Memphis, Denver, Louis , Missouri, New Orleans , Louisiana, New Orleans, Europe, South America, Canada

GENEVA (AP) — Skiers must be consulted about better World Cup race-day schedules to help protect them from injuries, downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde said Thursday. The former overall World Cup champion and two-time Olympic medalist spoke out in his first call with international media since a shocking Jan. 13 crash on the storied Wengen downhill ended his season. “We as athletes need to speak up.”The 31-year-old Norwegian is among a slew of World Cup, Olympic and world champions to crash hard in a packed January program, including his partner Mikaela Shiffrin. The American standout women’s skier is chasing a women's record-equaling sixth overall World Cup title. Kilde explained he posted a vivid photograph of his leg injury on social media to help people understand the severity.

Persons: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, “, Kilde, Mikaela Shiffrin, ”, “ It’s, I’ll, ” Kilde, Alexis Pinturault, Marco Schwarz, Petra Vlhova, Shiffrin, “ That’s Organizations: GENEVA, Federation, Cortina d’Ampezzo Locations: Austria, Italy

“We know this is silly; we know this is fun,” said Marcy Galando, executive director of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. Members of Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, organized in 1899, care for Phil at a customized space beside Punxsutawney Memorial Library — where there's a window with a view into the creature's burrow. The Punxsutawney groundhog makes predictions but he's not always predictable. In 1998, a groundhog club leader wearing a $4,000 groundhog suit reported being assaulted by a half-dozen young men. Intended to preserve Pennsylvania German culture and traditions, clubs would sometimes fine those who were caught speaking anything but their Pennsylvania Dutch language at meetings.

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California poultry farms are implementing strict biosecurity measures to curb the spread of the disease. So we’ve got to be as vigilant as possible to protect our birds,” said Bill Mattos, president of the California Poultry Federation. Climate change is increasing the risk of outbreaks as changing weather patterns disrupt the migratory patterns of wild birds, Pitesky said. For example, exceptional rainfall last year created new waterfowl habitat throughout California, including areas close to poultry farms. “I’m very concerned because this avian flu is transmitted by wild birds, and there’s no way I can stop the wild birds from coming through and leaving the disease behind,” Peterson said.

Persons: Mike Weber, “, ”, Weber, Annette Jones, we’ve, Bill Mattos, Maurice Pitesky, Pitesky, Rodrigo Gallardo, Gallardo, Ettamarie Peterson, I’m, ” Peterson, Weber’s, ” Weber, they’ve, “ We’re Organizations: —, Sunrise, California Poultry Federation, San Francisco Bay Area, U.S . Department of Agriculture, University of California, USDA . Industry, UC Davis Locations: PETALUMA, Calif, Sonoma County, San Francisco, Petaluma, California, Midwest, Merced County, Central California, San Francisco Bay, U.S, Turkey, Australia, Davis, North Coast, Central Valley

☆ I moved into a penthouse in Hawaii with 19 strangers. Co-living helped me form friendships as an adult.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Kaitlyn Cheung | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After six months of living in NYC, the winter blues finally caught up to me and I began to seek a different way of living. I stumbled upon Surfbreak HNL, a penthouse where co-living and coworking come together for digital nomads. From application to move-in, I didn't know what to expectThe Surfbreak rooms vary in size. I loved connecting with my fellow residents, who were remarkably openI formed lifelong friendships while living in Hawaii. After all, Hawaii has a rich heritage, and temporary residents are responsible for respecting and protecting it.

Persons: —, coworking, Kaitlyn Cheung, Surfbreak Organizations: Service, Business, Surfbreak HNL Locations: New York City, Honolulu, NYC, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii

☆ I moved from NYC to live in a Hawaiian penthouse with 19 strangers. Co-living helped me form adult friendships.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Kaitlyn Cheung | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After six months of living in NYC, the winter blues finally caught up to me and I began to seek a different way of living. I stumbled upon Surfbreak HNL, a penthouse where co-living and coworking come together for digital nomads. From application to move-in, I didn't know what to expectThe Surfbreak rooms vary in size. I loved connecting with my fellow residents, who were remarkably openI formed lifelong friendships while living in Hawaii. Although I no longer live in the house, I still have a friend group from when I did.

Persons: —, coworking, Kaitlyn Cheung, Surfbreak Organizations: Service, Business, Surfbreak HNL Locations: New York City, Honolulu, NYC, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii

☆ Three Kansas City fans were found dead after watching the Chiefs. It’s still not clear what killed them
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Thomas Lake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —On January 7, a group of Kansas City Chiefs fans got together to watch the last game of the regular season. “I got a call at work telling me that my son had passed,” said Jennifer Marquez, mother of one of the men. “And that they found him frozen in the backyard.”Her son, David Harrington, 37, was found dead outside a friend’s home in the Kansas City Northland. “If there was something he could’ve done to help them, he would’ve done it.”But more than two weeks later, the mystery continues to puzzle the Kansas City community. Eventually, she called the Kansas City police.

Persons: “, ”, Jennifer Marquez, David Harrington, Ricky Johnson, Clayton McGeeney, ” John Picerno, Jon Harrington, fiancée, Marquez, Clayton, KCTV, ” Marquez, they’d, KMBC, Picerno, Let’s, she’d, Harrington, he’d, ” David Harrington, David Harrington’s, Joe Sutton, Melissa Alonso, Jennifer Feldman Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Northland, Police, KMBC, Kansas City, KCTV CNN, CNN Weather, CNN Weather , Kansas City, The Kansas City Star, Frontier Forensics, Chiefs, Buffalo Bills Locations: Kansas, Kansas City, CNN Weather , Kansas, The

☆ Lion attacks: How to stay safe on safaris in Africa
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

It was July of 2022, and the co-founder of Discover Africa Safaris was out in the bush near the Khwai River in northern Botswana. African lions are fully capable of attacking, killing and even eating humans, and it’s generally estimated about 250 people a year die in lion attacks. WLDavies/E+/Getty ImagesOnly about 23,000 lions remain in sub-Saharan Africa, found mostly in Eastern and Southern Africa, Muruthi said. Before your trip, It's important to study up on safety tips -- such as remaining inside your safari vehicle when lions and other wild animals approach. Secondly, fleeing indicates to the lion you’re frightened and now possible prey, turning what might have initially been a mock charge to test you into a real attack.

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Read previewTikTok's owner ByteDance is pushing a new campaign this week to promote its Pinterest-like app, Lemon8, according to three sources familiar with the effort. AdvertisementThe "100 Bucket List Ideas" promotion is the latest in a series of pushes by Lemon8 to pay influencers to plug the app. AdvertisementThe company has been using influencer promotions for Lemon8 since early 2023 when ByteDance sought to jump-start app downloads as it rolled out in the US and UK. While Lemon8 has by no means achieved the usage levels of its sister app TikTok, it has gradually gained an audience in the US and abroad. AdvertisementByteDance is also trying to grow other content-creation apps outside of TikTok and Lemon8, including its widely popular CapCut video-editing tool.

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☆ A British expat moved to Iceland and struggled to adjust to the seasonal darkness and lack of choice for groceries
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sonia Nicolson moved to Iceland "for love" in February 2016 after meeting her husband in a bar in Scotland while working at a university in southern England. Deciding whether to live as a couple was a case of "either him coming to the UK or me coming to Iceland," Nicolson said. "I was absolutely exhausted in my career, had worked, worked, worked, worked, worked, traveled a huge amount, and jet lag had never really caught up with me," Nicolson said. She first visited Iceland on a work trip and later spent a month exploring the island in 2015. Though you have to pay for healthcare in Iceland, it's affordable and easy to get same-day doctors' appointments, Nicolson said.

Persons: —, Sonia Nicolson, Nicolson, you've, Grace Dean, They're, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Airbnb, Iceland, OECD, Tourism, Lights, Hallmark Locations: Iceland, Scotland, England, Edinburgh, India, Japan, Reykjavik, COVID, playgroups

☆ Drones in Ukraine have the same problem cell phones do in cold winter weather, giving pilots less time to hunt
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Vitaliy Kryukov, a loitering-munition commander for Ukraine's elite Adam Tactical Group, told Business Insider that fighting with drones in the winter comes with far more limitations. He compared it to what happens to cell phones in winter: "In the winter, you take your smartphone outside, and you'll notice that soon enough the battery will deplete much, much quicker." Upgrading drones to make them able to see at night, or simply using better-equipped drones, can be much more expensive. These drones are not the type that slam into targets and explode on impact, and there are fewer of them. AdvertisementHe said neither Russia or Ukraine is stopping their fight despite the conditions: "For sure Ukraine won't stop for the winter."

Persons: —, Ignacio Marin, Vitaliy, Kryukov, James Patton Rogers, Rogers, Kostya Organizations: Service, Business, Anadolu, Getty, Adam Tactical, Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute Locations: Ukraine, Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, Russia, Ukrainian, Bakhmut, Avdiivka

☆ I spent $3,200 for a 2-week van trip. It was worth every penny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I spent two weeks traveling around America's West in a van on a trip that cost $3,200. Instead, I shelled out $3,200 for a two-week van trip. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderThe idea for a van trip has been on my mind for years. The author's rental van outside of the Native Campervan Denver location. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderUltimately, the van trip led to new experiences and ways to travel for a trip I won't forgetI dropped off my van feeling energized.

Persons: —, Monica Humphries, I've, Joshua, Ram, Joshua Tree Organizations: Service, Mercedes, Business Locations: America's, Dublin, Ireland, Sin City, Denver , Colorado, Joshua Tree, California, Paris, Airbnbs, Denver, Palm Springs , California, Utah, Joshua Tree , California, Jerome , Arizona, Taos , New Mexico

☆ Bank of America upgrades global wind stock after a brutal 2023, hiking price target
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America has upgraded wind energy giant Ørsted from "neutral" to "buy" citing an improved risk-reward profile for the battered stock. However, Bank of America analysts expect Orsted's fortunes to improve in 2024 and have raised their price target from $15.06 per share to $22.80, representing nearly 20% upside from current levels. The upgrade and price target boost come after the stock has already staged a more-than-50% recovery from its November lows. Its remaining U.S. exposure consists primarily of the Sunrise Wind project off Long Island, which still needs state contract approval, according to the bank. Even if Sunrise Wind falls through, the analysts believe the downside to Ørsted shares would be manageable.

Persons: Ørsted, Peter Bisztyga Organizations: of America, Bank of America, Street Locations: Denmark, U.S, Britain, Long

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck remember the feeling of being the new kids at the Sundance Film Festival. “I remember being like, oh my God, this festival has been around 20 years, it’s such an old festival,” Boden said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. Their new film debuts Thursday, opening night of the 40th edition of the festival, at the storied Eccles Theater. “My favorite films are Sundance films,” Kaphar said. “That is really nourishing in a year when we’re acknowledging and marking this 40th edition of Sundance.”The Sundance Film Festival runs from Jan. 18 through Jan. 28.

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☆ ‘The Social Contract Has Completely Ruptured’: Ireland’s Housing Crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Before sunrise each day, Aoife Diver, a teacher in Dublin, gets into her car and drives for up to 90 minutes from her uncle’s house to the opposite side of the Irish capital. After school, it is back in the car for the reverse commute. On a recent evening, Ms. Diver, 25, sat in stop-and-go traffic, the red of the brake lights in front glowing through the windshield, as dusk turned to darkness. She used to share a house with five friends close to the school where she works in South Dublin. But when her rent and bills reached almost half of her monthly salary last year, she knew she had to move back in with family.

Persons: Diver Locations: Dublin, South Dublin

☆ Long Island’s Scallops Keep Dying. Not Everyone Has Given Up Hope.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Mike Tehan pilots a fishing boat called Nibbles out of Shelter Island. But you hope.”He bashed north against the waves, toward the protected bay off Orient, at the far northeast corner of Long Island. He dropped four rusty dredges into the water, just as the bay turned pink with sunrise. He let the outboard rumble the boat around for five minutes. Then he pulled the dredges back up and dumped the contents into a sorting tray.

Persons: Mike Tehan, Tehan, ” Locations: Shelter, Peconic, Orient, Long

☆ Asia markets set to rebound from Tuesday's broad sell-off
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-06 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Sydney Harbour taking in the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and ferries at sunrise during the COVID-19 pandemic on April 20, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Asia-Pacific markets rebounded across the region, following a broad sell-off on Monday. Wednesday will see Australia release its third-quarter GDP numbers, while investors will also digest the Reuters Tankan survey for Japan in December, which showed improving business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers. The Tankan survey, done by the Bank of Japan quarterly, measures economic conditions in Japan and the survey results are considered a key economic indicator. The Reuters monthly poll is considered to be a leading indicator of the BOJ's official survey.

Organizations: Sydney Harbour, Opera House, Reuters, Bank of Japan Locations: Sydney, Australia, Asia, Pacific, Japan

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