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I visited the ‘Venice of the Alps,’ Lake Annecy. I think it’s going to be the next big European destination for Americans.
I think the key thing that distinguishes Lake Annecy from other lakes in the Alps, like Lake Como, is the relatively small proportion of international tourists. While it does get busy in the summer, I noticed it was mostly French tourists, so I highly recommend it for Americans seeking a more…
I’m a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me about Arizona’s wealth hub.
About 40 minutes north of Downtown Scottsdale, DC Ranch is home to some of the most expensive residential real estate in the city. I got a private tour of the 4,400-acre community, which is made up of four villages. Most have shops, restaurants, golf clubs, and other businesses within walking…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in the UK, but they’re still not working royals. Here are the 11 family members on duty.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, “stepped back” as senior members of the royal family in 2020 and said they would not return as working royals. Harry, 42, and Meghan, 45, moved from the UK to North America in March 2020, first living in Canada and then settling in Montecito…
Trump says he’s banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House for their reporting on him, a sharp escalation in his antagonism toward the press. “Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the…
Inside airlines’ panic as FAA pushed new AI tool
Airline industry officials have finally stopped panicking about the Federal Aviation Administration’s soon-to-launch artificial intelligence tool for managing flights and easing congestion in air travel, multiple people familiar with the situation told POLITICO. Weeks of industry confusion over the…
I grew up in the US, and my husband grew up in the UK. Here are 15 differences that surprise us most.
In the US, medical care is not free, though there are a few special government health plans that provide insurance support to certain groups, such as low-income families and seniors. In most cases, those in the US have their healthcare partially covered through their employer. Medical care in the…
We want to hear how you’re using personal AI agents
Personal AI agents that can do everything from booking hotels to organizing your calendar are the hot new thing — risks be damned. Muse, Meta’s new AI agent, shot to the top of Apple’s App Store on Friday after launching last week. The Instinct personal AI agent, an independent startup, saw its…
Meta’s CTO doesn’t want a few ‘bad actors’ to spoil your view of Meta glasses
Andrew Bosworth, Meta’s chief technology officer, said the conversation around Meta glasses shouldn’t be dominated by a small number of “bad actors.” During an AMA on his personal Instagram, Bosworth answered a question about privacy and Meta glasses. “I don’t want the discourse to be entirely…
These 5 states are home to America’s richest billionaires
Some of the richest people on Earth live in the United States. In fact, the US has the largest share of the world’s billionaires, home to nearly one-third of them. But the bar for reaching the upper echelons of American wealth is higher than ever. On Tuesday, Forbes released its annual list of…
Photos show people lining up around the world for the iPhone 18 Pro launch
As the sun rises across the world, it’s casting light on long queues outside Apple stores. Friday is launch day for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. That’s left a trail of fans gathered outside Apple stores, hoping to be among the first to leave with the company’s newest phone. The new