Visited Countries—the Magical

I'm a travel writer who has visited 68 countries—the 4 'magical places' I think about moving to most

"I wonder what it would be like to live in most of the places I visit," says Chicago-based writer Meena Thiruvengadam. Here are my top four.

Business - CNBC - 12 hours ago

Newsom to Visit California’s Trump Country: ‘Message Received’

Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged that residents were frustrated by economic problems and said that Democrats needed to address their concerns.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

Brazil’s Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthen

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two ...

World - ABC News - November 20

Blinken Visits NATO Headquarters

The U.S. secretary of state met with European allies rattled by the American election results at a critical moment for Ukraine and the alliance.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Magic star Banchero sidelined with torn oblique

Magic star Paolo Banchero has been diagnosed with a torn right oblique and is sidelined indefinitely, the team announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

The Science That Makes Baseball Mud ‘Magical’

Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues.

Science - The New York Times - November 5

Time to close America’s bureau of wishful thinking

Trump will not be stopped by legal niceties or moral outrage

World - Financial Times - November 8

How rejection and setbacks in childhood helped make Man Utd's new boss Ruben Amorin

From rejection at Benfica to new Manchester United head coach, BBC Sport charts the rise of Ruben Amorim.

Away with the fairies: magic and mystery at a unique festival

There are no rules other than ‘be nice’ at the 3 Wishes Fairy Festival in Glastonbury. Elizabeth McCafferty, who thought she didn’t believe in fairies, found herself sprinkled with a little of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Countries That Use Large Amounts of Fossil Fuels Export Emissions to Other Countries

U.S. fossil fuel exports led to more than 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions in other countries in 2022.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Will rich countries pay for climate change?

At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.

How each country’s emissions compare

A searchable dashboard of 193 countries’ historical emissions and future climate targets

World - Financial Times - November 11

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visits Kiev

World - Yahoo News - November 4

German foreign minister visits Ukraine border region

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Visiting Canyon de Chelly in Arizona With a Navajo Guide

Going on a Navajo-led tour of this national monument in northeastern Arizona takes you to ancient ruins and sacred places that most tourists never see.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Reds honor Rose with stadium visitation for fans

The Red hosted a 14-hour visitation Sunday allowing thousands of fans to pay respects to the late Pete Rose at Great American Ball Park.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Biden makes historic visit to the Amazon rainforest

President Joe Biden made a historic visit to the Amazon on Sunday and made a call for future generations to protect the wildlife in the region.

Exclusive visit with the last turkeys to get a Biden pardon

President Biden pardoned some poultry Monday morning, continuing a White House tradition dating back to the late 1980s. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe got to go ...

Homan visiting border with Abbott ahead of Trump inauguration

Tom Homan, President-elect Trump’s "border czar," will visit the Texas southern border Tuesday to discuss plans for mass deportation alongside the state’s Gov. Greg Abbott (R), with less than two ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Raiders will start O'Connell at quarterback when they visit the Chiefs

Aidan O’Connell will start at quarterback when the Las Vegas Raiders visit their AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs on Friday

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Biden Makes a Final Nantucket Visit as President

The president made his usual stops, expressing gratitude for progress toward peace in the Middle East and urging Americans to stay hopeful.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Thousands visit site of Hassan Nasrallah's assassination

At the site of a crater left by the Israeli air strike that killed him, Nasrallah's supporters wept and chanted his name.

Magic star Paolo Banchero out indefinitely with torn oblique

Banchero posted his first 50-point game on Monday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique, the team said Thursday night after he had further testing in Cleveland

Sports - ABC News - October 31

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