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This is the week I usually link to various lists of the best movies, TV shows, books, music, and…
What’s next for Pennsylvania politics
Expect plenty of sunshine and highs of 55. If you're still making plans for New Year's Day, take advantage of the fact that it's supposed to be exceptionally warm and do something outside.This is your last newsletter of the year. This is…
“It was so cold… I tasted blood in my throat”: S’porean caught in the…
SINGAPORE - Ms. Leong Yi Yin woke up shivering on the morning of December 24 and was wearing a down jacket before burying herself under three blankets in her bed to ward off the cold.
The 26-year-old Singaporean's apartment in Buffalo, New…
New Philly Airbnb regulations take effect January 1
Starting Sunday, Philadelphia will have a new regulatory regime for Airbnb and other short-term rental properties.Since 2015, the city has required many owners of short-term rentals to obtain zoning permits for businesses operating from…
New Philly Airbnb regulations take effect January 1
Starting Sunday, Philadelphia will have a new regulatory regime for Airbnb and other short-term rental properties.Since 2015, the city has required many owners of short-term rentals to obtain zoning permits for businesses operating from…
What are the charges against Frank James? Suspect pleads guilty to NYC subway shooting
Frank James, the man accused of shooting several people on a Brooklyn subway train earlier this year, has agreed to plead guilty to 10 counts of committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a public transport system.
Frank…
[WATCH] Waterloo Reporter goes viral for honest weather coverage
It never hurts to try something new, but it could give you frostbite.Let's be honest, with the holiday season upon us and blizzard like conditions many parts of Iowa are experiencing; the last few days have turned a lot of people upside…
India’s Reliance backs US AI startup Exyn in $35m funding
Reliance backed the Philadelphia-based company Artificial intelligence and robotics start-up Exynthe Indian conglomerate disclosed in a stock filing on Thursday, making new inroads in supporting startups globally.Reliance Strategic Business…
Non-profit organization helps children traumatized by domestic violence
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It's giving season, and a Philadelphia woman who started the nonprofit SHE IS U is going the extra mile to make Christmas bright for families. SHE IS YOU goes the extra mile to make Christmas bright for families…
How cycling changed me – Ali Dastagirzada
Last name: Ali Dastagirzada Age: 27Hometown: Philadelphia (from Media, Pennsylvania)Occupation: Currently in work-study, previously civil engineerRiding time: Since early childhoodReason to ride: I ride to challenge myself, to get out of my…
NYC subway gunman Frank James has charged Frank James with pleading guilty to a bloody rampage that…
The man who allegedly opened fire on a crowded subway train earlier this year, injuring 10 commuters, will plead guilty to the horrific attack, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
Lawyers for Frank…
Springs woman arrested for her involvement on January 6 | News
Rebecca Lavrenz of Colorado Springs was arrested Monday, Dec. 19 in connection with her participation in the…
Airbnb bans listings where slaves lived or worked
article BRAZIL - 2022/03/30: In this photo illustration a silhouette of a woman is holding a smartphone with the Airbnb logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Airbnb…
Airbnb cracks down on New Year’s Eve parties by limiting bookings
Those looking to book an Airbnb to ring in 2023 with a party should make other plans.The housing rental company is again seeking to prevent people to make reservations with the intention of hosting New Year's Eve parties. FOLLOWING:…
Brooklyn subway shooter charged with additional charges
Brooklyn subway gunman Frank James was slapped with a superseding indictment on Friday, charging him with 11 counts for the April Rampage which injured 10 people.
A federal grand jury indicted James on 10 counts…
How a 31-year-old man went from earning 12,000 naira per hour to 223.5 million naira per year,…
Marcus Gram said he quit his job and started a business that made him rich every yearThe 31-year-old said he earns around N223 million every year from his vending business.He said he uses several methods to promote his vending…
My media picks for 2022
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the views of Her Campus.
With 2022 in full swing, it has proven to be another year defined by politics, pandemic and public pandemonium. Luckily for me,…
Dome AirBnB lets you see the stars in Northern Minnesota
If you want to get some peace and quiet and also see some awesome stars, this is the AirBnB you'll want to rent.This is called the Laguz Dome de Klarhet. Laguz is Old Norse for "water, sea and deep consciousness". In other words, it's a…
Delaware County woman stuck in Mexico not knowing when she can come home | Action News Survey
YEADON, Pa. (WPVI) -- The members of a Delaware County family miss a wife and a mother, forced to spend another vacation without her.She's in Mexico, stuck in immigration limbo after allegedly receiving bad advice from a lawyer.For the…
Delaware County woman stuck in Mexico not knowing when she can come home | Action News Survey
YEADON, Pa. (WPVI) -- The members of a Delaware County family miss a wife and a mother, forced to spend another vacation without her.She's in Mexico, stuck in immigration limbo after allegedly receiving bad advice from a lawyer.For the…
PA Airbnb hosts neglect to collect taxes: lawmakers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Airbnb hosts in Pennsylvania are failing to collect taxes, as they are legally required to, sparking new proposed legislation and calling for a registry that would allow the online home rental portal to be more closely…
Meta says it will share software to try to fight terrorism and human trafficking
Meta, formerly Facebook, said it is opening up some of its technology to fight terrorism and human trafficking on the internet. He said he will allow other companies to share data and prevent the spread of violent images on the…
Airbnb to offer apartment rental program in Wilmington
Two Wilmington apartment buildings will be part of a new Airbnb program.
The program is designed for tenants who want to find a place where they can host and offer the place to Airbnb customers.
Over 175 Airbnb-enabled apartment…
Ocean Beach and San Diego rated in national review of short-term rental impacts
2022 Map of STVR by AirDNA
In a national review of the impacts of short-term rentals on cities, San Diego — and Ocean Beach — are noted. And former OB city council prez Gretchen Newsom is quoted.
Business Intern published an article Dec.…
Shine A Light Impacts Partner Companies to Combat Anti-Semitism Through Workplace DEI Initiatives
Partner companies include Google, H&M, the National Basketball Association (NBA), Comcast NBCUniversal, National Football League (NFL), Zoom and more
For resources and tools to respond to antisemitism in the workplace, click HERE
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The 25 best Christmas movies in 2022: “Carol”, “Elf”, “Home Alone”
Black-and-white classics appear alongside crowd-pleasing comedies, animated TV specials, beloved romances, high-stakes action movies, ho-ho-horror horror films and more in IndieWire's golden guide to seasonal cinema.
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US urges UN not to update list of companies operating in Israeli settlements
A general view of the Israeli settlement Kokhav Yaakov in the occupied West Bank in 2017. Photo: Abbas Momani/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Biden administration is pressuring the UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, not to extend the list of…
FarmerJawn’s Christa Barfield takes over the Westtown School Farm and adds a new mission
The Westtown School has a new farmer to oversee the fields that span a fifth of its 600-acre campus south of West Chester, one with a new mission.Christa Barfield of Philadelphia, who serves marginalized communities through her FarmerJawn…