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Ukrainian Sports Ministry names multiple CS:GO players who broke wartime travel policy

Ukrainian Sports Ministry names multiple CS:GO players who broke wartime travel policy

Seven competitors at the recent Counter-Strike BLAST Paris Major were named on May 26 in the Ukrainian Sports Ministry’s list of 236 athletes who broke the country’s travel laws by failing to return to Ukraine after the competition. Following the onset of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, the country’s declaration of martial law banned all …

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April 2023: a flourishing start to spring for the European hotel industry

April 2023: a flourishing start to spring for the European hotel industry

4 min reading time Published on 22/05/23 – Updated on 23/05/23 Since the beginning of the year, hotel performance in Europe has continued to improve. While prices mostly explain this dynamic, more tourists are also returning to their travel habits. In Europe as a whole, the hotel industry posted a 15.8% increase in RevPAR compared …

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From the Civil War to Mattress Sales, Memorial Day Is Full of Contradictions

From the Civil War to Mattress Sales, Memorial Day Is Full of Contradictions

Memorial Day in the United States is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts on everything from mattresses to lawn mowers. Auto club AAA said in a travel forecast that this holiday weekend could be “one …

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Rainn Wilson doesn’t hold back: “Here’s the guy from ‘The Office’ talking about suffering and death”

Rainn Wilson doesn’t hold back: “Here’s the guy from ‘The Office’ talking about suffering and death”

Rainn Wilson went looking for happiness in Bulgaria. For his new Peacock series, “The Geography of Bliss,” the former “Office” star went to the four corners of the earth, including one ranked among the most unhappy in the world, searching for the secrets of well-being. “As a matter of fact, there are a lot of …

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The No. 1 ‘underrated’ city in the world, according to 175 travel experts: It’s the ‘new hot city’

The No. 1 ‘underrated’ city in the world, according to 175 travel experts: It’s the ‘new hot city’

New York, Paris and Tokyo may be on your travel bucket list, but there are plenty of cities that don’t get enough credit and are well worth a visit. Underrated cities have their benefits — they can often be less crowded, more affordable, and just as interesting. As a travel journalist for over 20 years, I …

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Chicago Readies ‘Peacekeepers’ to Prevent Memorial Day Crime Wave…

Chicago Readies ‘Peacekeepers’ to Prevent Memorial Day Crime Wave…

Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune 3 days ago Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration will be sending a newly created team of street outreach workers to Chicago neighborhoods during the Memorial Day weekend to help with the city’s violence prevention efforts. © Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune/TNS Gov. J.B. Pritzker talks with Chicago police Cmdr. Andre Parham, 15th District, before …

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United Airlines Flyer Rages After First-Class Seats Given to Crew Members

United Airlines Flyer Rages After First-Class Seats Given to Crew Members

Two United Airlines passengers are being compensated after a woman said that her fiancé was “bumped” to an economy seat so “a part of the crew could sit in first class instead.” The incident was the focus of a viral TikTok video shared by Danielle Schwab (@watergirl8296). In the clip, the woman, “who just got …

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