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Down angle icon An angle icon pointing down. I love that Disney cruises give you the flexibility to do as much or as little as you want. Carly Caramanna Of the 15 cruises I have taken, Disney Cruise Line is my favorite company to travel with.Disney cruises offer the perfect getaway for adults without kids.From animation classes to private islands to Broadway-style shows, I never run out of things to do. After taking over 15 cruises on most of the major lines, one stands out as my favorite company to travel with: Disney Cruise Line. Disney cruises combine what I…
London — British voters headed to the polls Thursday to vote in the United Kingdom’s first general election since 2019. Among those seen heading to their local polling stations were incumbent Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose Conservative Party voters are widely expected to boot from power after 14 years running the government, and his chief rival and likely replacement, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer.Here’s what to know about the 2024 British general election. Who is up for election in the U.K.?British voters are not directly electing a new leader on Thursday. Under the United Kingdom’s parliamentary system, voters choose their local representatives…
On the ceiling of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered a work of art depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig in what they have determined to be the world’s oldest known reliably dated cave painting – created at least 51,200 years ago.Researchers used a new scientific approach to determine the minimum age of the newly discovered painting inside Leang Karampuang Cave in the Maros-Pangkep region of South Sulawesi province, using a laser to date a type of crystal called calcium carbonate that formed naturally on top of the painting.”This method is…
Legend, A man sits inside a building damaged by Israeli strikes during an operation to rescue four hostages held in the Nuseirat refugee camp last month.Item informationAuthor, Lucy Williamson and Rushdi AboualoufRole, BBC Middle East and Gaza CorrespondentReport by Jerusalem and IstanbulJuly 4, 2024Updated 1 hour agoThe man in the video is beside himself, a mask of anguish radiating across his bloodied face.”I’m an academic doctor,” he said, “I’ve had a good life, but we have a dirty life. [Hamas] “They have become accustomed to our bloodshed, God damn them! They are scum!”The video, unthinkable before the Gaza war, was…
A senior FA official at Chinese tech giant Huawei on Thursday dismissed the idea that a shortage of the most advanced artificial intelligence chips would hamper the country’s goal of becoming an AI leader, but said innovation was needed to solve the problem.The comments by Huawei Cloud CEO Zhang Ping’an come amid tighter US restrictions on shipments of advanced AI chips to China, including a ban on sales there by companies such as US giant Nvidia (NVDA).”No one will deny that we are facing limited computing power in China… But we cannot rely solely on AI chips with advanced manufacturing…
* Heat warning for areas near Interstate 95 from noon to 8 p.m.*A somewhat subjective assessment of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.4/10: The heat is on and a storm is brewing; let’s hope it won’t be a time to disrupt the fireworks.Today: Partly sunny, increasing humidity; afternoon thunderstorms possible. Highs: 89-94This evening: Persistent showers/thunderstorms in the evening, humid weather with little wind. Lows: 68-76Tomorrow: Partly cloudy, humid with showers/thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon. Highs: 89-95Happy Fourth of July! After several pleasant days, the heat and humidity are back in full force today and will linger…
JULY 4TH SALE Don’t miss this offer Standard digital access $4 for 1 year Already subscribed? To log in The “Monopoly Lifesized: Travel Edition” tour will launch in Denver in October. (Provided by Monopoly Lifesized) A life-size version of Monopoly will begin its “Travel Edition” tour in Denver this fall, marking its U.S. debut after a popular run in London. The escape-room-style experience replaces the Scottish dogs, toy cars and industrialists that usually populate the game board in the real estate fortune game, which was first introduced in 1935. They roll dice and play aspects of the game while walking…
CNN — The U.S. labor market has held up despite swirling forces—high inflation, an aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes, the aftershocks of the pandemic and geopolitical uncertainty—that seemed almost certain to trigger a recession. Monthly job creation has often been stronger than expected, and unemployment has remained at 4% or below for 30 consecutive months. That said, today’s job market is very different than it was 30 months ago. “The labor market has normalized,” Luke Tilley, chief economist at the Wilmington Trust, told CNN in an interview. But, he warned, “it would be concerning if things got worse from…
LONDON — As former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed a Conservative Party rally in London on Tuesday, he made clear that opinion polls were predicting his party was expected to be swept out of power with Thursday’s election.”I think and hope the British people will show more sense on Thursday and draw back from the brink,” Johnson said during his first campaign speech in support of current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.One of Sunak’s cabinet members, Home Secretary Suella Braverman, put the party’s prospects more succinctly the following day, writing in an op-ed published Wednesday that “it’s over.”After 14 years…
InvestorPlace – Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips The stock market may be near all-time highs, but it’s not champagne and caviar for every company or its shareholders. Many stocks are deep in the red this year despite gains in the indices. That’s especially true for tech stocks. While big-name mega-cap names like Meta-platforms (NASDAQ:META) are up, but many smaller tech stocks are struggling to cope in this market. Some tech stocks are struggling due to self-inflicted wounds and poor financial results. However, issues ranging from high interest rates and geopolitical conflicts to poor analyst ratings and negative…