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German opposition party seeks to expel former head of intelligence agency
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's main opposition party is trying to get rid of a member and former head of the country's domestic intelligence agency after he complained about what he called a move toward " eliminatory racism against whites".The…
Elon Musk makes a suggestion that could deepen divisions in Germany
Germany has been immersed since last year in a debate that arouses passions and divides its government coalition.The object of the divisions is to know whether to continue to operate its three remaining nuclear power plants while the…
Elon Musk makes a suggestion that could deepen divisions in Germany
Germany has been immersed since last year in a debate that arouses passions and divides its government coalition.The object of the divisions is to know whether to continue to operate its three remaining nuclear power plants while the…
Jumia investors are rethinking their stakes – for better and for worse
Baillie Giffordthe Edinburgh-based asset management company long known for having a penchant for pre-IPO tech companies, has cut its shares in African e-commerce giant Jumia, according to the latest Filing 13G/A issued by the asset…
Mark Cuban’s bidet brand buys shower startup that courted Tim Cook
The people behind Nebia — the showerhead tech startup backed by Apple CEO Tim Cook and a host of other big names — sold to Mark Cuban's Brondellwhich manufactures bidets, air purifiers and others.The name Nebia and water-saving nozzles live…
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Paige Pelikan, UW-Eau Claire
History links
Each week during the 2022-23 academic year, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic…
Lovettsville agrees to an easement with the Local Game Club | Towns
On January 26, the Lovettsville City Council agreed to an open space easement with the Lovettsville Game…
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Private charter students are not held to the same standards as public schools in Texas
Charter schools no quick fixI disagree with recent articles by Brian Byrd and Nicole Russell in favor of using public tax money to support private or charter schools. (Jan. 15, 4C, “Rural lawmakers have blocked school choice for Texas kids…
Airbnb host asks if men will ‘sleep together’, refuses rental in Texas, couple say
A gay couple say they were refused a rental by an Airbnb host in Texas after they asked if they would host "two men sleeping together".The couple said they were disappointed and began to Twitter to share their frustration."Love trying to…
Forklift with ‘makeshift brake’ rolls and kills 18-year-old Arkansas worker, feds say
An 18 year old the worker parked the forklift he had operated at an Arkansas construction site, then accidentally dropped the key, according to federal authorities.While searching for the fallen key in Rison, officials said the forklift…
Want to park closer to your favorite store in University Park Village? It will cost you
Parking closer to your favorite store in University Park Village can cost you between $7 and $12 under a new parking initiative.University Park Village has unveiled Up Front Plus parking spaces in its lot just off South University Drive.…
Ohio has some of the best little-known treehouses
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Accommodation January 23, 2023
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Cowboy fans looked bored and overwhelmed during Sunday’s game
Plano fans of the Dallas Cowboys gathered at Legacy Hall on Sunday to watch their favorite team, for lack of a better phrase, drop the ball once again, losing their division game to the San Francisco 49ers.For the demographic that…
Bad Bunny just bought a house in LA – but where are his other properties?
bad bunny won't be renting Airbnbs in LA anymore, that's for sure. The rapper recently purchased an $8.8 million eight-bedroom mansion in the…
The comforting and offbeat titles of the week
NEW YORK - From how you could get paid $1,000 to eat cheese before bed, to a girl's request to the police to test Santa's DNA on a cookie and carrots left out the night before Christmas and even a stolen tractor chase, there was no shortage…
Small house, big dreams for the Irwin man | Multimedia
Irwin's Benjamin D'Amico embarks on a life-changing venture and returns to earth, at least for the…
Airbnb user canceled same-sex couple’s booking request after realizing they were gay
Curtis Kimberlin Jr. and his boyfriend JonathanPhoto: KXAS-TV screenshot
Airbnb is investigating an incident involving a landlord who canceled a gay couple's booking request after asking them a homophobic question.
When Curtis Kimberlin Jr.…
Dallas Airbnb host refuses gay couple to book stay • Hollywood Unlocked
An Airbnb host in Dallas is being investigated after apparently refusing a gay couple to book a stay.
RELATED STORIES: AirBnB removes former slave quarters from platform after users find disturbing listing
Curtis Kimberlin Jr revealed…
Can startups solve the urban housing shortage with co-living?
Planning a move to a new city; the first issue for many is not where to rent but what you can get. Urban migration is hampered by the inability of many cities to invest in adequate housing supply to meet the number of inhabitants. Or…
Can startups solve the urban housing shortage with co-living?
Planning a move to a new city; the first issue for many is not where to rent but what you can get. Urban migration is hampered by the inability of many cities to invest in adequate housing supply to meet the number of inhabitants. Or…
Online Travel Update: OTA Loyalty Ambitions Continue to Evolve | Foster Garvey PC
Our weekly online travel update for the week ending January 13, 2023 is below. This week's update features an interesting update on current loyalty programs and future OTA ambitions, as well as recent (somewhat concerning) comments from…
Jet2Holidays named in World Animal Protection Prolific North animal exploitation study
Leeds-based Jet2holidays is among a group of holiday and experience providers named in a World Animal Protection report highlighting companies that continue to 'exploit wildlife for profit'.
The Real Responsible Traveler report, carried out…
Small house, big dreams for Irwin’s man
I have to go back to earth
And free my soul
…and we have to pull ourselves together
Back to the garden
— "Woodstock" by Joni Mitchell
Irwin's Benjamin D'Amico embarks on a life-changing venture and returns to earth, at least for the…
Springfield City Council sends hotel/motel tax issue to April ballot
With a ballot measure consolidating Springfield's hotel/motel tax, the City Council hopes to "level the playing field" between hotels and Airbnb rentals while providing long-term support for the city's tourism industry. .Unanimously…
Amanda Seyfriend & Thelma & Louise; A Teela audition; ax work
RIP Lisa Marie Presley; Amanda Seyfriend does a Thelma and Louise musical; aspiring Teela goes all-in to get a role in the new masters of the universe; and we all go into the captivating Netflix doc The hitchhiker wielding the…
Travel Safely, Fearlessly – Manila Bulletin
A solo traveler's guide to stress-free wanderings
By MIA DEL ROSARIO-VILLARIN
HISTORICAL MUSEUM Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Safe travels.
This is what is usually said after the initial "Bon Voyage". Let's face it, how many times have we…
Egg prices reach $7.37, but are still cheaper than other proteins
CatLane/Getty Images/iStockphotoIn November, the price of eggs increased by 49.1% according to the consumer price index, making eggs the most impacted by inflation in 2022. As expected, egg prices are still very high for the new year. Data…
Is it always cheaper to stay in an Airbnb rather than a hotel?
Drs Productos / iStock.comWhen determining whether an Airbnb or hotel offers a best quality price report, the answer is: it depends. Travel accommodation costs vary widely around the world, and depending on who you're traveling with, where…