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‘Dark Tourism’ Appeals to Travelers Captivated by Death
Tourists often visit sites marked by death, tragedy, and disaster out of macabre curiosity. What they typically find there is enlightenment, empathy, and a connection to history.Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago -
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 -
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 -
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'We are in danger' - Spanish anti-tourism spills into winter season
This year appears to have marked a watershed for attitudes to tourism in Spain, with more protests planned.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Whales ‘relentlessly pestered’: tourism boom sparks new rules in French Polynesia
Caps on the number of boats allowed to approach whales among measures to be introduced while experts say restrictions don’t go far enough. Lisette Muratore swam with humpback whales for the first ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
The Dark Spiral of a Modern Sports Gambler
He thought he had found a hack. Then the losses piled up, and Jordan Holt “couldn’t stop.”Sports - The New York Times - October 14 -
Brianna was immersed in darkness, inquest told
An inquest into the death of murder victim Brianna Ghey, 16, heard details of her mental health struggles.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
The Jets Have Entered the Dark Ages
A road game against the Patriots was supposed to be a respite. Instead, New York reached a new low, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
‘Danger in my back yard’: residents in a wildfire-prone California town eye more Yosemite tourism with unease
As a new glamping development seeks to open in the region hammered by extreme weather, Mariposa locals are fighting back. Kathleen Armstrong saw the smoke curling above the tree-covered horizon and ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton
Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris ...Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison
In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
Ariana Grande apologises to 'Mistress of the Dark' Elvira
The singer says she's "disheartened" by the claims made by US actress Elvira that she ignored her.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Jets flop again, vs. Pats: 'A moment of darkness'
The Jets dropped their fifth straight game, a demoralizing 25-22 loss to the Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, in what was one of the franchise's lowest points in recent memory.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
Trump's dark rhetoric about big cities returns to the campaign trail
Donald Trump's trashing of Detroit continues a long-running theme, and where Democrats see a cruel attack, Republicans see a play for suburban and rural voters.Politics - NBC News - October 15 -
13 expert-approved products for treating hyperpigmentation in dark skin
We’ve rounded up the best, expert-recommended products to treat hyperpigmentation in dark skin, including cleansers, serums, moisturizers, and more.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Art Show of the Season? Glow-in-the-Dark ‘Siena’ at the Met Is Revelatory
The glowing works from Siena, now at the Met, are revelatory for their emotional intensity and 24-karat beauty.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
The Cure: Songs of a Lost World review – dark, personal and their best since Disintegration
(Fiction) The band are at an artistic peak on their first album in 16 years: movingly melancholic, with a punchy sound to match the lyrics’ emotional impact. The latter-day history of the Cure is ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Save $50 On The Lego Batmobile Tumbler From The Dark Knight At Amazon
Lego Batman Batmobile Tumbler $220 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - October 18 -
Slow progress after Cuba’s electrical grid collapses twice in 24 hours
As electricity was being restored in parts of Cuba following an island-wide blackout, a total collapse of the electrical grid occurred once again.Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Cuba's power grid collapses again, keeping millions in the dark
Cuba's main electrical grid has failed, frustrating Cubans across the island, with up to ten million still in the dark. NBC News' George Solis has the latest.Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness
A few things to know after millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days when the nation's electrical grid collapsedWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
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Sensational mass trial shines a dark light on rape culture in France
The sensational trial of 50 men accused of raping an unwitting and unconscious French woman who was repeatedly drugged by her husband has exposed what critics say is a dark rape culture in the countryWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Stargazing on the Isle of Rum, Scotland’s first dark sky sanctuary
Thanks to the near nonexistent light pollution, the Hebridean island has been officially recognised as one of the best night skies in the world. I step out the door of Guirdil bothy at 2am to the ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Amyl and the Sniffers: Cartoon Darkness review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
(Rough Trade) With their swearing and flashing, Amy Taylor and co’s return might seem like business as usual – but new melodic depths and lyrical concerns reveal themselves. Anyone unfamiliar ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy
A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British coloniesWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Trump Escalates Threats as Campaign Enters Dark Final Stretch
Top military leaders and high-ranking former officials from his administration have issued warning after warning that Donald J. Trump would rule as a dictator if given the chance.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Russia works around sanctions designed to stifle the economy
Thousands of sanctions have targeted Russia's economy, but this year it is expected to grow more than the U.S. and Europe.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago
