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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…
Social Security Check at 62 vs. 70: How Much Can You Get?
Choosing between claiming Social Security at 62 or waiting until 70 can create a wide gap in your monthly income. Starting early gives you more years of payments, while delaying may increase the amount of each check. The tradeoff comes down to how long you expect to collect benefits and how much…
The Pope’s AI advisor says the technology can be worse for kids than cocaine
AI’s impact on young minds can be worse than an addiction to nicotine or cocaine, said a moral theologian who advises the pope. In a Wednesday interview with the BBC’s “Newsnight,” Paolo Benanti said AI technologies could be “super manipulation tools.” “The emotional bending that such a kind of…
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…
Social Security at 62 vs. 65: What Is the Break Even Point?
Claiming Social Security at 62 gives you three extra years of payments, but each monthly check is permanently smaller than it would be if you had waited until 65. Delaying benefits means giving up that early income in exchange for a larger monthly payment later. The break-even point shows when…
Ukraine is testing homemade remote-controlled buggies for the first time to keep troops supplied this winter
Ukraine is testing homemade, remotely controlled off-road buggies for the first time, Kyiv disclosed on Friday, as the country looks for reliable ways to supply troops this coming winter. Brave1, the Ukrainian state-backed innovation platform, said it held closed trials for buggies developed by…
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…
Why Travelers Keep Forgetting Everything (and How to Stop It)
To get an idea of how forgetful travelers have become lately, consider what happened to Ally Murphy and her husband on a recent flight from London to Atlanta. After collecting their luggage, they caught a shuttle to their hotel. “After boarding the bus, I realized I had forgotten one suitcase,”…
GM is making parts for Patriot missiles now
General Motors is adding missile parts to its manufacturing résumé. On Thursday, major defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced that GM Defense — the automaker’s military subsidiary — had delivered housing components for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, a missile used by the…