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Checking the fine print of the major car-hire operators, there’s one requirement that may be problematic for Australian driver’s license holders. Checking the fine print of the major car-hire operators, there’s one requirement that may be problematic for Australian driver’s license holders. Hiring a car in Europe? There’s a little-known catch that can block your plans, as Traveller reader Pam Connan discovered when she turned up at the car-hire desk on the Greek island of Santorini. “I booked a car through the Ryanair website for pick-up at the airport, but I was very surprised to be asked for the date…
There are only four or five true locks to go in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery There are only four or five true locks to go in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery Getty The thick of the college basketball season has arrived. We’re now less than five weeks away from Selection Sunday and that means it’s prime scouting time for NBA decision-makers. Scouts have already been out in full force dating back to the opening of practice, but now more of the executives — the people who will make the final calls on draft night — are on the road…
Editor’s note: Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China, we interviewed 10 incumbent or former governors from the United States on their states’ strong ties with China. They all expressed their sincere hope for more Chinese investment in their states. Here’s what they say about the future of US-China relations. Editor’s note: Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China, we interviewed 10 incumbent or former governors from the United States on their states’ strong ties with China. They all expressed their sincere hope for more Chinese investment in their states. Here’s what they say about the…
Amid the woozy desert haze springs an incongruous streak of blue. Lake Mead is the most mirage-like thing I’ve ever seen that turns out to be real. Amid the woozy desert haze springs an incongruous streak of blue. Lake Mead is the most mirage-like thing I’ve ever seen that turns out to be real. Inspiration Cruises By David Whitley February 11, 2025 — 4.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement Along the dusty gravel approach road, the horizon wobbles.…
Vietnam Airlines’ fares can be almost one third less than the price of a top-tier carrier, depending on when the flight is. Vietnam Airlines’ fares can be almost one third less than the price of a top-tier carrier, depending on when the flight is. ★★★★ Reviews & advice Airline reviews By Sue Williams February 11, 2025 — 4.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement The airline: Vietnam Airlines Route Sydney to Paris, flight VN772 to Ho Chi Minh City…
I’ve lost my borrowed copy of George Orwell’s Burmese Days. But the story is so fantastical the librarian will be hard-pressed to believe it. I’ve lost my borrowed copy of George Orwell’s Burmese Days. But the story is so fantastical the librarian will be hard-pressed to believe it. Inspiration Culture holidays Opinion Catherine Marshall Travel writer February 11, 2025 — 4.00am February 11, 2025 — 4.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement Landing in the wrong country? No big…
Production on Season 3 of Euphoria is officially underway. The show shared an image on social media Monday morning announcing the start. See below. Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, promised in November that production would begin in early 2025 with the principal cast returning. That came after online reports that the Sam Levinson-created show […]Production on Season 3 of Euphoria is officially underway. The show shared an image on social media Monday morning announcing the start. See below. Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, promised in November that production would begin in early 2025 with the principal cast…
EXCLUSIVE: Billy Magnussen has been tapped as the lead in AMC and AMC+’s untitled Jonathan Glatzer Silicon Valley series. He joins previously cast Sarah Goldberg. The drama, produced by AMC Studios, is set inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, amid misguided corporate cultures, moony innovation labs and cutthroat private high schools. It is centered around […]EXCLUSIVE: Billy Magnussen has been tapped as the lead in AMC and AMC+’s untitled Jonathan Glatzer Silicon Valley series. He joins previously cast Sarah Goldberg. The drama, produced by AMC Studios, is set inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, amid misguided corporate cultures, moony innovation…
The boy named Travis is asleep on the couch. Bodies occupy almost every available space in the cramped apartment. The bathroom is way down the hall. The sound and sights of Chicago’s roiling South Side, circa the late 1950s, can be heard and felt outside. Even as you walk into the Court Theatre, you know that the director Gabrielle Randle-Bent and her designer, Andrew Boyce, understand “A Raisin in the Sun,” the greatest play ever written by a Chicagoan about the city of her youth. This cannot be taken for granted. Many productions, including the most recent Broadway revival, have…
EXCLUSIVE: British filmmaker Danny Cannon (I Still Know What You Did Last Summer) has signed on to direct Obey. The film is described as a high-concept horror thriller. Altitude will be shopping the film at the upcoming European Film Market. The film follows a couple struggling to save their marriage who must learn to put […]EXCLUSIVE: British filmmaker Danny Cannon (I Still Know What You Did Last Summer) has signed on to direct Obey. The film is described as a high-concept horror thriller. Altitude will be shopping the film at the upcoming European Film Market. The film follows a couple…
Notre Dame moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday for the Irish’s best ranking since 2019. The Irish (21-2) — who have won 16 consecutive games — replaced South Carolina in the second spot behind UCLA after the Gamecocks lost 66-62 to Texas over the weekend. It is Notre Dame’s best ranking since it was No. 1 on Jan. 21, 2019. The Bruins remained the unanimous No. 1 choice of the 31-member media panel. The Longhorns climbed to third with their victory. South Carolina dropped to fourth after seeing its 57-game regular-season SEC…
Fishing industry regulators have decided to scrap stricter new lobster fishing standards off New England in the wake of months of protest from lobster fishermen that the rules were unnecessary and would bankrupt harvesters. The regulators were planning to institute new rules this summer that increased the minimum legal harvest size for lobsters in some of the most important fishing grounds in the world. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Council, which manages the fishery, said the changes were important to preserve the future of a lobster population that has shown recent signs of decline. Many commercial fishermen adamantly opposed the…
A man was shot multiple times in West Oakland Sunday night while sitting in his car. OAKLAND — A 47-year-old man shot multiple times Sunday night as he sat in his car in West Oakland was in critical but stable condition Monday, authorities said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | BART safety push sees crime drop, ridership rise in 2024 Crime and Public Safety | Antioch man fatally shot in East Oakland Crime and Public Safety | 18-year-old arrested in $56,000 Peninsula jewelry store robbery Crime and Public Safety | Stockton man was killed in Oakland three days after…
NEW ORLEANS — The cast member who displayed the Palestinian flag with the word “GAZA” in protest during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show will not face charges, New Orleans police said Monday. The banner combined the black stripes of the flags honored by the Sudanese and Palestinian peoples and also had the word SUDAN on it. The cast member, one of dozens of dancers clad in identical black sweats, held it high while standing on the roof of the car that was a centerpiece of the hip-hop artist’s performance, and then jumped off the stage and ran across the field before being tackled…
The Miami-Dade Commission gathered Monday to discuss the future of waste management in the county. Leer en español The meeting comes as county landfills are almost up to capacity. There was an overwhelming turnout inside of commission chambers Monday morning as dozens of speakers lined up to voice their opposition for the possibility of an incinerator being built at Airport West in Miramar. “It is important that I stand before you today, that I asked that this incinerator not be built near our borders — near the borders of the city of Miramar,” one woman told commissioners. “It can affect…
The Saudis are furious. The Danes are scrambling. Colombia has backed down. Mexico and Canada stand in a purgatory between tariff wars with the US and … not. China has retaliated, launching a trade war between the economic superpowers. The Brits, long proud of their “special relationship” with the United States, are leaning into their tradition of quiet diplomacy. It’s as if President Donald Trump has flung a bag of marbles across the global stage, under the feet of foreign leaders who have often stepped together through eight decades of postwar global order. Everyone, it seems, is responding to Trump…
Thrive City’s sprawling esplanade will feature some of the city’s most interesting dining options. Che Fico Pizzeria at Thrive City opened in Nov. and serves its signature pizza, made with a naturally fermented dough, alongside salads, sandwiches, and soft serve gelato (photo courtesy of Thrive City). The party won’t be restricted to inside Chase Center during NBA All-Star Weekend, which takes place Feb. 14-16 in San Francisco. Just outside the stadium, Thrive City’s sprawling esplanade will feature some of the city’s most interesting dining options. From an Indonesian-Texas barbecue joint that was recognized by the New York Times within its…
Starbucks Rewards members can enjoy a free cup of coffee the Monday after the Super Bowl. The freebie will allow customers who are part of the coffee chain’s reward program to redeem one free, tall sized (12-ounce) hot or iced coffee. Customers can redeem their coupon via the app while at the drive thru or in person at the counter. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has said the company will begin simplifying its menu in the coming months. For more information about the promotion, click on this link. Starbucks Rewards members can enjoy a free cup of coffee the Monday after…
Two major winter storms are expected to hit the Midwest this week, with moderate to heavy snowfall in the Chicago area. Between the two storms, residents could see close to a foot of snow from Wednesday through Saturday. The first storm could begin as early as Wednesday morning, although the brunt of the storm is expected to come later Wednesday while people are on their commutes home, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Doom. Chicago could see up to 7 inches of snow Wednesday, with much of that snowfall in the evening. Chicago weather: How our 2024-25 seasonal snowfall…