Help! Our Paris Rental Apartment Was Robbed and Airbnb Won’t Compensate Us.
Dear Tripped Up, In June 2023, we stayed six nights in an Airbnb apartment in Paris, and it was trouble from the start. The electricity was faulty, forcing my children to use a flashlight to climb a steep stairwell, and the Wi-Fi didn’t work, requiring us to spend about $200 on international data. For workers […]
Dems attack Elon Musk after DOGE gains access to sensitive data
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A Comprehensive eSIM for Travelers
When I started backpacking almost 20 years ago, there were no smartphones. That meant you had to rely on paper maps, physical guidebooks, and (often outdated) information from random web forums. While it made traveling adventurous, it also made planning a trip very difficult. Fortunately, times have changed. It’s never been easier to access information […]
Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet’s history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research. A team of scientists led by the University of Leeds investigated why Earth has existed in what is known as […]
Note to Our Readers
A note to our readers, from CEO Goli Sheikholeslami and Editor-in-Chief John F. Harris: POLITICO has been the subject of debate on X this week. Some of it has been misinformed, and some of it has been flat-out false. Let’s set the record straight. POLITICO is a privately owned company. We have never received any […]
In The Chilly Bering Strait, The US And Russia Are Only 3.8 Kilometers Apart
Russia and the US might feel like two places that are worlds apart, but sitting in the middle of the Bering Strait are two tiny islands that prove otherwise. With just 3.8 kilometers (2.4 miles) between them, the Diomede Islands mark the closest point between the two countries. On the Russian side is Big Diomede, […]
‘Full Metal Jacket’ Star Kevyn Major Howard Dead at 69
‘Full Metal Jacket’ Kevyn Major Howard Dead at 69 Published February 15, 2025 1:15 PM PST | Updated February 15, 2025 2:25 PM PST Kevyn Major Howard, best known for his portrayal as Rafterman in “Full Metal Jacket,” has died, his family tells TMZ. Kevyn died Friday in a Las Vegas hospital surrounded by friends […]
La Liga: Real Madrid Held By Osasuna With Jude Bellingham Sent Off
La Liga leaders Real Madrid dropped two points in a 1-1 draw at Osasuna on Saturday in which Jude Bellingham was sent off. The Spanish champions took the lead through Kylian Mbappe before the referee expelled England international Bellingham for apparent dissent towards the end of the first half. Ante Budimir levelled for […]
Is Tesla stock running out of road?
Over the past decade, some investors have made a lot of money owning shares in Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). In the past five years alone, Tesla stock has moved up by 567%, meaning it now has a market capitalisation of $1.1trn. However, Tesla stock has slumped by a quarter since the middle of December. Could this […]
WHO EMRO | World Epilepsy Day 2025 – a call for improved access to care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region | News
13 February 2025, Cairo, Egypt – To mark World Epilepsy Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is raising awareness about epilepsy, a common neurological disorder that can affect anyone, at any age. An estimated 4.7 million people with epilepsy live in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. It is among the 3 most frequently encountered neurological disorders […]
