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Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors' limit to combat over-tourism
The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit the number of visitors to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets in a bid to cope with over-tourism and protect the world heritage siteWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
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Major Italian tourist site to limit daily visitor numbers
Nearly 4 million people visited the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii in 2023, a third more than the previous year.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Pompeii limits visitors to protect ancient city from overtourism
Tickets to visit ruins buried by Mount Vesuvius, seen by 4 million this summer, to be capped at 20,000 a day. Pompeii is to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalised tickets ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
‘A little hyped up’: experts downplay claims over Petra archaeological find
Researchers urge caution after Jordan tomb excavation and say new clues about Nabataean culture may lie elsewhere. For one of the most famous ancient sites on the planet, there is a surprising ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Patagonian tourism numbers sparks concerns over sustainability
A clutch of luxury operators are trying to demonstrate that visiting the region can be managed responsiblyWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Universal's Epic Universe theme park set to open in May 2025
Universal's Epic Universe theme park will open its gates on May 22, 2025, in Florida.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
In Northern Gaza, Hunger Looms Over Daily Existence
Families say they are rationing what little food they can find while living under the constant threat of Israeli bombardment.World - The New York Times - October 18 -
2024 to be first year to breach 1.5C global warming limit
It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Chris Hemsworth criticised over tourism ad promoting Abu Dhabi despite ‘notorious’ human rights violations
Actor and wife filmed promotional ad in UAE, a country which strives to present itself as tolerant ‘while carrying out repression against dissent’. Australian movie star Chris Hemsworth has been ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Central Park 5 sue Trump for defamation over debate comments
The exonerated Central Park Five sued former President Trump for defamation Monday over his comments at the recent presidential debate about the group's wrongful convictions for rape and assault. ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
'Central Park 5' members sue Donald Trump over debate comments
Members of the "Central Park Five" filed a defamation suit against Trump on Monday, accusing him of spreading "false, misleading and defamatory" statements.Top stories - ABC News - October 21 -
Central Park Five sue Trump for defamation over debate claims
The now-exonerated men allege Trump spoke falsely of their case with "reckless disregard".Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Elon Musk’s SpaceX accuses California of political bias over launch limits
Company sues after coastal commission cited CEO’s spread of misinformation on X in rejecting company’s proposal. Elon Musk ’s SpaceX has sued a California commission in federal court, accusing it ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
RNC sues Milwaukee over apparent poll watcher limits
National Republicans are suing the Milwaukee Election Commission over its apparent plan to limit poll watchers in certain city precincts on Election Day. The Republican National Committee (RNC) ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Hug it out, but make it quick. New Zealand airport sets time limit on goodbyes
Travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to keep their emotional farewells brief after a new three-minute time limit was imposed on goodbye hugs in the airport’s drop-off area in ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
Dune Limited-Time Amazon Deals - All 6 Dune Books For $38, 4K Box Set For Lowest Price Yet
Dune 2-Film Collection (4K UHD) $39 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - October 23 -
Alfred Hitchcock 4K Limited-Edition Collector's Set Releases Soon, Preorders Discounted At Amazon
Few figures in Hollywood have been as influential as Alfred Hitchcock, and if you're looking to catch up on several of his groundbreaking films, a very limited-edition 4K collector's set releases ...Tech - GameSpot - October 24 -
The IRS just set 401(k) limits for 2025 — here’s how much you can save
The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that 401(k) contribution limits will climb to $23,500 next year, meaning retirement savers will be able to tuck away a little more in 2025.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
With DNA, Pompeii Narratives Take a Twist
In 79 A.D., a volcanic eruption engulfed a town’s residents. They weren’t all who scientists thought, newly extracted genetic material suggests.Science - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Philadelphia prosecutor sues Musk over $1mn daily giveaway to swing-state voters
Lawsuit alleges world’s richest man and his political action committee are operating ‘illegal lottery scheme’World - Financial Times - October 28 -
Trump sued by Central Park Five for defamation over claims made during Harris debate
Donald Trump was previously successfully sued for defamation by the writer E. Jean Carroll in connection with her claim that he raped her.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
The dark sky over an urban park in central Mexico attracts stargazers who worry it might not last
As night descended in an ecological park in central Mexico, tiny stars appeared in the sky one by one, aligning into constellationsTech - ABC News - October 25 -
Halloween to holidays: How Disney turns over its parks between its two most important seasons
October and December are two of the most popular travel months for the Disney parks, according to Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits trial in sex abuse case, arrested over parking lot altercation involving guns
Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits trial in sex abuse case, arrested over parking lot altercation involving gunsSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Peru Pañamarca Archaeological Site Finds ‘Hall of the Braided Serpents’
Archaeologists have unearthed a richly decorated throne room and a “Hall of the Braided Serpents” from the Moche culture, with clues that a woman may have ruled there more than 1,300 years ago.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia sues NCAA over eligibility limits for former JUCO players
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is suing the NCAA challenging its rules limiting the eligibility of former junior college players after transferring to a Division I school as “unjustifiably” ...Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Middle East latest: US won't halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation
Eight international aid groups say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza StripWorld - ABC News - 23 hours ago -
Bentancur set for lengthy ban over alleged racist remark about teammate
Tottenham midfielder faces minimum six-game ban FA had charged Bentancur for Son Heung-min comment Tottenham are resigned to Rodrigo Bentancur being given a lengthy ban of at least six matches ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Tiny house with erotic frescoes uncovered in Pompeii
Paintings include one depicting a scantily clad Phaedra, mythological queen of Athens, and her stepson Hippolytus. A tiny house featuring erotic frescoes is the latest discovery in the ruins of the ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
DNA reveals surprises about Pompeii eruption victims
Victims thought to be female were male and not related to one another, showing "the story that was long spun around these individuals" was wrong, researchers said.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
‘A shrine’: Turkish visitors throng to Atatürk’s birthplace in Thessaloniki
Museum dedicated to founder of republic is marking ‘improved’ relations between Greece and Turkey – and changes in Turkey itself. This autumn, Ozlem Karakus, her son Ali and cousin Cansu made the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Italy passes law clamping down on surrogacy tourism
Italians who go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy will face jail terms and fines of up to €1m. Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy – a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Tourism hotspot cuts council tax on second homes
Councillors vote to cut council tax premium, six months after a higher rate of 200% was brought in.Top stories - BBC News - October 17