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Editor’s note: This CNN Travel Series is sponsored or has been sponsored by the countries featured. CNN retains full editorial control over the subject matter, coverage, and frequency of articles and videos within the sponsorship, in accordance with its policies. pamukkale, Türkiye — From a distance, Pamukkale looks like a ski resort all the way. A cascade of sparkling white slopes, the peaks dotted with tourists, as if preparing to slalom down to the valley below. So why doesn’t it melt as midsummer temperatures creep toward 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or 37 degrees Celsius, and heat hangs in the glistening air?…
Jamie Carragher believes it is “a moment of crisis” for Liverpool following their fourth successive defeat to Brentford in the Premier League.Liverpool lost 3-2 on Saturday, then also lost to Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Arne Slott admitted after the loss to Brentford that Liverpool have yet to find an answer against teams that utilize long balls and low blocks. data wrapper This content is provided by data wrappercookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons below. data wrapper Use cookies…
On Sunday, Argentines voted in midterm elections that drew an unusual amount of international attention. This was in part due to a potential $40 billion bailout promised by Washington to cash-strapped Buenos Aires. Ahead of the vote, US President Donald Trump had made it clear that the cash injection would depend on the outcome of the election.And Trump’s far-right friend, Argentine President Javier Millei, who also sports a distinctive hairstyle, didn’t fail at the feat. Early results show that Millay’s party, La Libertad Avanza, won a rather surprising victory with more than 40 percent of the vote. Half of Argentina’s…
Pinterest on Monday announced new AI-powered upgrades to its boards to make them more personalized for users. These features include “Styled for you,” an AI-driven collage that helps users create outfits from saved fashion pins, and “Boards made for you,” a personalized AI-curated board. “Styled for you” collage allows users to combine different clothes and accessories to create new outfits tailored to their personal style preferences. By tapping on an item in the collage, users can swipe through AI-recommended saved pins to combine and match. Pinterest is also testing “Boards made for you,” a selection of personalized boards that combine…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House on October 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged Monday that the list of candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been narrowed to five, and President Donald Trump said a successor would likely be named by the end of the year.According to multiple media outlets, Bessent told reporters on Air Force One that the finalists include current Fed members Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, National Economic Council member Kevin Hassett, former Fed director Kevin Warsh, and BlackRock executive Rick…
Claudia Radecca | Null Photo | Getty Imagesairbnb You want to block parties this spooky season.The travel and home rental platform announced Monday that it will be leveraging anti-party technology this Halloween weekend. The technology blocks reservations that are deemed “high risk” by considering length of stay, distance from the guest’s location, type of accommodation, and timing of the reservation.”We are leading proactive measures to reduce the risk of unauthorized parties, and our advanced technology for Halloween is one important layer of comprehensive policies and tools to support hosts, guests and local communities, and promote responsible travel,” the company said…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of a “terrible escalation” in the conflict, as officials sound the alarm over reports of civilian killings.The United Nations has urgently called for the protection and safe passage of hundreds of thousands of civilians in El Fasher, Sudan, as fighters from the militia Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claim they have taken control of the besieged city.UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher sounded the alarm on Monday amid reports of civilian casualties and forced displacement in the capital of North Darfur state.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listRSF has been besieging El Fasher for almost…
Sky Sports columnist Laura Hunter tackles the latest Premier League matchweek talking points, including this season’s set-piece revolution, Man City’s troubles and Manchester’s red half’s surprising turnaround.It’s time to ditch the set piece snobberyBefore Super Sunday, Everton were the only team in the Premier League yet to concede from a set piece. This fact is impressive considering the number of set-piece goals he has scored this season. However, after losing 3-0 to Thomas Frank’s Tottenham, Micky van de Ven twice escaped from corner kicks. It seems like no team is immune to the set-piece phenomenon that is prevalent throughout the…
Mercor, which connects AI labs and subject matter experts to train basic AI models, has raised $350 million at a $10 billion valuation, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Felicis Ventures led the company’s previous $100 million Series B at a $2 billion valuation and is leading this round as well. Existing investors Benchmark and General Catalyst and new investor Robinhood Ventures also participated. TechCrunch reported in September that Mercor was in talks with investors to raise a Series C at a valuation of $10 billion, above its target of $8 billion a few months ago. At the time, the company…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in pre-market trading: Rare Earth Stocks — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he expects stocks of rare earth mining companies to fall as China delays imposing tough rare earth export controls as part of its trade deal with the United States. U.S. antimony fell nearly 15%, critical metals fell 9% and U.S. rare earths fell 7%. MP Materials and Energy Fuels both fell about 4%. Avidity Biosciences — Avidity Biosciences soared nearly 44% after Novartis announced it would acquire the biopharmaceutical company for about $12 billion in cash. Novartis will…