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Celebrities, high-profile politicians and other supporters joined former President Trump at his historic Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday.

A group of Navy SEALS are defending fellow veteran and Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy against claims he was untruthful in how he obtained a bullet wound in his arm.

The Western Australian Parliament has passed the Planning and Development Amendment (Metropolitan Region Scheme) Bill 2024, in a move that seeks to streamline the planning approval process and accelerate the delivery of housing.

The city?s new rail upgrade, designed by Woods Bagot, is opening to the public on 8 December.

Fifty new ?train and tram? Activity Centres are proposed to deliver more than 300,000 homes across Melbourne in the next 30 years.

The Nature Positive Tourism Partnership (NPTP), a coalition formed by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the UN World Tourism Organization, and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, is making a compelling appeal at the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia. The group, since its inception at COP15 in 2022, has committed to reversing biodiversity loss by 2030, striving for a future where travel and tourism harmonize with nature.

Malaga Cruise Port has reaffirmed its dedication to the local community by organizing the second edition of its innovative road divider painting competition, following the inaugural event in 2020.

For the first time, Tourism Malaysia is joining forces with Malaysian Crafts and several other agencies under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) to revolutionize domestic tourism by integrating local crafts, arts, culture, and heritage into its promotional activities.

Goa Tourism recently engaged in strategic discussions with VFS Global to strengthen its international reach and attract more global visitors to the state. During the ITB Asia 2024 event, the Goa Tourism delegation, led by Director of Tourism Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, alongside Gavin Dias, General Manager of Marketing, and Dhiraj Wagle, Deputy Director of Tourism, explored initiatives to position Goa as a leading destination within the Asian tourism market.

VISIT FLORIDA unveiled Florida’s largest tourism recovery campaign to date, launching a $5.75 million, multi-phase initiative in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. This powerful campaign highlights Florida’s resilient spirit and reassures global travelers that the Sunshine State remains open and eager to welcome visitors.

Today, Destination DC (DDC), Washington, DC’s official marketing organization, unveiled the expansion of its Sustainability District, which now comprises over 50 local tourism and hospitality businesses committed to eco-friendly practices. This program highlights companies that integrate sustainable operations, enhancing Washington, DC’s appeal as a place to live, visit, and conduct business.

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler accompanied President Joe Biden and Secretary Deb Haaland aboard Air Force One, joining a small group of esteemed tribal leaders for a historic ceremony at the Gila River Indian Reservation. Here, President Biden issued a formal apology for the federal government’s role in forcibly sending Native American children to boarding schools over the past 150 years. The delegation included Stephen Lewis, Governor of the Gila River Indian Community; Mark Macarro, President of the National Congress of American Indians and Chairman of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians; Whitney Gravelle, President of the Bay Mills Indian Community; Gena Kakkak, Chairwoman of the Menominee Indian Tribe; and Deborah Parker, CEO of the Native American Boarding School Coalition.

Carnival Cruise Line celebrated 20 years of sailing from Baltimore with a special event aboard the Carnival Pride, paying tribute to first responders who acted heroically during the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. President Christine Duffy welcomed distinguished guests, including Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld, Baltimore Deputy Mayor J.D. Merrill, Maryland Port Administration Executive Director Jonathan Daniels, and representatives from the U.S. Naval Academy.

TUI Musement, a leader in Tours & Activities, is ready to help thrill-seekers embrace the spooky season with its curated list of top European cities to visit this Halloween, based on Google search volume. Perfect for those eager to explore catacombs, cemeteries, and dungeons or follow in the footsteps of vampires and ghosts, these ten destinations promise an unforgettable experience on the most haunting night of the year.

As business travel experiences a resurgence in the United States, airlines and hotels are leveraging digital tools to capitalize on increased spending from corporate clients.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is suing Elon Musk and his Donald Trump-supporting America PAC. Filed Monday in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, it’s the first legal action against Musk’s $1 million daily award offered to registered voters.As reported previously by CNN and the Philadelphia Inquirer, the lawsuit argues that all lotteries in Pennsylvania must be run by the state and calls the arrangement deceptive, saying that “Though Musk says that a winner’s selection is ‘random,’ that appears false because multiple winners that have been selected are individuals who have shown up at Trump rallies in Pennsylvania.”According to the suit, “Since launching on October 19, 2024, America PAC claims it awarded $1,000,000 checks

Apple Intelligence has finally arrived, and like most AI on smartphones so far, it’s mostly underwhelming.The debut features of Apple Intelligence are all very familiar: there are glowing gradients and sparkle icons that indicate the presence of AI; writing tools that make your emails sound more professional; and an AI eraser in Photos that blots away distractions. It’s all here, and it all works okay. But none of it is even close to the time-saving computing platform shift we’ve been promised.Essentially, there are two Apple Intelligences: the one that’s here now and the one we might see in the future. Even in today’s launch announcement, Apple is busy teasing the features that haven’t launched yet. What’s here today is a handful of

Google now sells refurbished Pixel 6, Pixel 6A, and Pixel 7 phones in a special section of the Google Store. The company says that these phones will be of like-new quality with phones, screens, and batteries that technicians “carefully inspect” and are offered at up to a 40 percent discount versus their original price. The phones also come with the same 1-year limited warranty and customer support options as a new phone.Here’s the price breakdown:While those prices cover 128GB models, Google spokesperson Patrick Seybold told The Verge via email that its

Google’s AI Overviews are expanding across more than 100 countries this week. The AI-generated search summaries will appear for users in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Colombia, Chile, the Phillippines, Nigeria, and many more locations. You can view the full list of countries on Google’s website.In each country, AI Overviews will now appear in any supported language, including English, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish. That means if you’re located in the US, you can make a search in Spanish and see an AI Overview in the same language.Earlier this month, Google rolled out ads in AI Overviews on mobile but only in the US. For all other locations, Google says “ads will continue to appear in dedicated

Between new M4-based Macs and the long-awaited arrival of Apple Intelligence in macOS, Apple is taking the entire week to drip-feed us news regarding its new Mac lineup. The 24-inch iMac with M4 is the first up. You can preorder it now from Apple starting at $1,299 with a November 8th release date, and we’re expecting Apple to reveal new silicon for the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini in the days to come. (The MacBook Air isn’t expected to get similar treatment until 2025.)In addition to the M4 iMac’s new colors, USB-C peripherals, and an upgraded 12MP FaceTime camera, Apple is also increasing the starting RAM from 8GB to 16GB. There aren’t many other drastic performance differences over last year’s model, but the added power and memory are a