Archaeologists have discovered a “City of the Dead” in Aswan, Egypt near the Mausoleum of Aga Khan III, putting an end to five years of digging. Three hundred tombs housing ancient mummies were ultimately discovered on a burial plot spanning 270,000 feet. According to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, officials believe that each of […]
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RDU celebrates it latest airline, with new flight between the Triangle and Mexico City
Over the trumpets and guitars of a mariachi band, Raleigh-Durham International Airport welcomed its first nonstop flight from Mexico City on Monday, opening a new chapter in international service. The Airmexico flights depart daily in both directions, marking RDU’s 10th direct international destination and its 18th airline. RDU President and CEO Michael Landguth celebrated the […]
Storms bring heavy rains, flash flooding, water rescues to parts of Kansas City metro
Thunderstorms opened up over the Kansas City Monday, bringing nearly seven inches of rain in six hours to parts of the metro. The southern half of the Kansas City area saw the heaviest amount of rain, including 6.62 inches near 87th Lane along Mill Creek in Lenexa, according to StormWatch.com, an early warning system for […]
Chicago Pension Debt Rises to $37 Billion as City Hunts for Cash
(Bloomberg) — Chicago’s pension burden climbed again last year as new laws and accounting measures added to costs, and first-term Mayor Brandon Johnson looks for new revenue. Most Read from Bloomberg The net pension liability across the city’s four retirement funds rose about 5% to $37.2 billion as of Dec. 31, up from $35.4 billion […]
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Rocket barrage launched at Israel as battle rages in Gaza City
Israel’s military says Palestinian armed groups in Gaza have launched about 20 rockets towards Israeli border communities – the heaviest such attack in months. A number of the projectiles were intercepted and others landed inside southern Israel, but no injuries were reported. The military said it responded with artillery fire. Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said […]
Hong Kong to host summit in September to promote city as regional hub for family offices
The Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy will host a three-day summit in September, marking its latest effort to promote the city as a hub for wealthy families to pursue investments, establish succession planning and support various charities. “The academy will arrange various activities to allow the family office principals to share their knowledge on […]
City council makes landmark decision to ban advertisements for SUVs and more — here’s why
Advertising is increasingly unavoidable, with billboards at the beach, vans carrying obnoxiously lit sales information, and even faucets in public bathrooms bombarding you with products you probably don’t need. The effect of this constant presence is stark. A study from the University of Warwick, shared by Harvard Business Review, found a connection between higher rates […]
Residents of popular Southern California city on edge amid wave of violence
After a wave of violent incidents in Santa Monica, residents and city officials are expressing some serious concerns, with the city’s mayor asking for emergency funds, more police and state assistance. “There’s beautiful things about the city, but we’re losing it,” Christina Tullock, who lives on the Santa Monica-Venice border, said. Tullock told KTLA’s Rachel […]
‘All that water from around us goes to the people in the big city’
As rising global temperatures fuel extreme droughts, a disturbing scenario is playing out in India — the country’s rural villages are running out of water as growing cities siphon away supplies. What’s happening? In the shadow of Mumbai’s glittering skyscrapers, villagers in the region that supplies much of the megacity’s water are watching their wells […]
A historic pavilion was set for demolition. Now, the city is finalizing renovation plans
In 2021, the historic pavilion at Owl’s Nest Park in the Cincinnati neighborhoods of Evanston and East Walnut Hills was set to be demolished. But that decision was overturned and for the past two years, city leaders and residents have been working to save and restore the old structure. On Tuesday, Cincinnati Parks and its […]