The towns outsmarting Airbnb to make more homes available for residents New York City made headlines when it all but banned Airbnbs and other short-term rentals within city limits. Reasons to be Cheerful reveals that in August of 2023, Airbnb had more than 25,000 ... 05/4/2024 - 2:59 pm | View Link
Airbnb floats novelty listings with ‘Icons’ category Brian Chesky’s latest idea could send Airbnb to new heights, quite literally. The short-term rental company launched its “Icons” category this week, the New York Times reported. The series is ... 05/4/2024 - 4:00 am | View Link
Airbnb replicates house from Disney's 'Up' that actually floats Airbnb has replicated the house from Disney's 2009 animated film "Up," complete with over 8,000 balloons — and the ability to float in the air. 05/4/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link
You can now float high up in the air with this brand new Pixar-inspired Airbnb listing Now, Airbnb is listing the house in Abiquiu, New Mexico, and it appears to be hosted by none other than the star of the movie himself, the eternally lovable (and grumpy) Carl Fredricksen. 05/3/2024 - 11:31 pm | View Link
Airbnb promises to combat sex work in rentals during Paris Olympics AIRBNB on Friday (May 3) agreed with French authorities to step up the fight against rentals on its platform being used for sex work during the Paris Olympics this summer and beyond. Read more at The ... 05/3/2024 - 4:06 pm | View Link
Commencement ceremonies are being held at colleges and universities across the U. S. As many campuses have been roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war, some school administrations have taken steps to contain disruptions during their commencement activities.
University of Michigan’s commencement was held early Saturday with a few interruptions. Ahead of the ceremony, the school had said staff and security officers were ready to respond and that interfering with commencement would not be considered free speech.
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Here is a look at some of the commencement ceremonies:
Northeastern University
In Boston, commencement ceremonies for Northeastern University began peacefully Sunday morning at Fenway Park.
Some students waved Palestinian flags but those were dotted among flags from India, the U.
JERUSALEM — Israel closed its main crossing point for delivering badly needed humanitarian aid for Gaza on Sunday after Hamas militants attacked it, while the defense minister claimed Hamas wasn’t serious about a cease-fire deal and warned of “a powerful operation in the very near future in Rafah and other places across all of Gaza.”
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Both struck blows to ongoing cease-fire efforts in Cairo mediated by Egypt and Qatar after reported signs of progress.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem reportedly wrote in her new memoir that she met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un—but her spokesperson is later quoted as having said the statement was an “error.”
In No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward, Noem wrote that she met the North Korean leader while she was in Congress as South Dakota’s representative, according to news outlets which obtained a copy of the book ahead of its publication on May 7.
WASHINGTON — A driver died after a vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex, and the incident late Saturday was being investigated as a traffic crash, police said. President Joe Biden was spending the weekend in Delaware, and the Secret Service said there was no threat to the White House.
The male driver, who was not immediately identified, was found dead in the vehicle following the crash shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to a Secret Service statement.
The Metropolitan Police Department said the vehicle crashed into a security barrier at the intersection of 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
As much of Britain and the world waits on baited breath over King Charles’s cancer treatment, it is only natural that many look back to his mother’s time on the throne with a mixture of nostalgia and regret. It was Queen Elizabeth II’s unchanging nature, epitomized by her unbending adherence to the royals’ unofficial motto of “Never complain, never explain” that made her a constant fixture in the lives of millions of Brits and billions more around the globe.