Why ‘bleisure’ travel gives short-term rentals like Airbnb a boost over hotels
By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet Remote working has led to so-called “bleisure” travel, where employees mix work and leisure on the same trip. This…
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5 things to know for Jan. 3: Tokyo plane crash, Presidential race, Israel, Harvard, Border crisis
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A storm headed for the Northeast and mid-Atlantic this weekend has the potential to offer the region its first…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: January 3rd
For those wishing for snow, there is a decent chance some measurable amounts throughout the rest of this week and into the weekend. Today…
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Early fog with rain and snow possible and average temperatures
Happy Wednesday! Tricky commute conditions this morning. There’s a chance of rain and snow throughout the morning, in addition to…
Continue ReadingUS national debt hits record $34 trillion
By Hanna Ziady and Tami Luhby, CNN London (CNN) — The US government’s debt has topped $34 trillion for the first time, just weeks ahead of…
Continue ReadingAfter Harvard and Penn president resignations, focus of ire shifts to MIT’s Kornbluth
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Last month, three university presidents drew intense backlash for their testimonies on antisemitism on campus…
Continue ReadingTeen’s promising swimming career in limbo after he is accused of slapping teammate on the backside
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — For 20 months, a teenage swimmer has been awaiting a decision about accusations filed against him…
Continue ReadingItaly divided over new pineapple pizza
Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Anyone who’s set foot in Italy knows there are unwritten rules that one must abide by – and the most important…
Continue ReadingHow an unexpected Middle East destination is becoming a rock-climbing paradise
By Jenny Marc, CNN Tanomah, Saudi Arabia – (CNN) — Abdulrahman Alabdu hangs off the side of a cliff, drilling into the rock and placing…
Continue ReadingUnderfloor heating, custom lighting, $385,000 TVs: How the super-rich store their supercars
By Simon Usborne, CNN (CNN) — Gil Dezer has a commanding view from his four-floor penthouse at the top of his 60-story residential tower in…
Continue ReadingThe shimmering mirrored building that vanishes into the desert
By Lilit Marcus, CNN AlUla, Saudi Arabia (CNN) — To find one of the most iconic attractions in Saudi Arabia, don’t look for the building…
Continue ReadingWhy Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast could be the next big luxury tourism destination
By Rob Hodgetts, CNN (CNN) — Travelers are running out of new places to discover, but there could be one treasure hidden in plain sight.…
Continue ReadingSnoop Dogg is joining NBC’s coverage of the Paris Olympics
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — With the 2024 Paris Olympics now just a few months away, the world’s biggest and best sports stars are starting…
Continue ReadingMultiple Mickey Mouse horror movies announced as Steamboat Willie enters public domain
CNN By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Mickey Mouse has landed a new role: horror-movie villain. At least two films starring an early version of…
Continue ReadingEU targets world’s biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive officer as part of…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Mossad chief vows to hunt down Hamas members a day after senior figure killed in strike
By TIA GOLDENBERG, FADI TAWIL and SAMI MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service vowed Wednesday…
Continue ReadingExtreme cold grips Nordic countries, Russia as floods hit western Europe
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Temperatures have fallen below minus 40 degrees Celsius in the Nordic region for a…
Continue ReadingNFL reminds players to ‘clearly’ report as eligible receiver after controversial officiating decision ends Lions-Cowboys game
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams on Tuesday to remind players to “clearly” report as eligible receivers after…
Continue ReadingBiden’s kicking off 2024 by delving into some of the country’s darkest moments
By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is starting the campaign year by evoking the Revolutionary…
Continue ReadingHow Rep. Lauren Boebert’s new district stacks up against her old one, in 4 charts
By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — US Rep. Lauren Boebert’s decision to switch congressional districts less than a year out from the 2024 election…
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