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Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress

Times Union 

Travel, especially during the holiday season, can be stressful. But following some tips from the pros as you prepare for a trip can make for a smoother, less anxious experience. One expert traveler suggests making a list a week before you go of things you need to do and pack. Cross off each item as you complete it during the week. Another tip: Carry your comfort zone with you. That could mean noise-cancelling headphones, playlists meant to soothe airport travelers, entertainment and snacks from home. Читать дальше...

Three-way partnership pushes MSME digitalization

Newsinfo.inquirer.net 

The local unit of multinational financial services corporation Visa on Friday said it has partnered with Thames International and the Baguio city government to help enhance the digitalization of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines. The three entities signed a memorandum of understanding wherein the three-way partnership will cover initiatives supporting MSME

Pictures of the Year 2023, Part 158/224

Avax.news 

Models wear creations as part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring Summer 2024 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, September 23, 2023. (Photo by Antonio Calanni/AP Photo)

An influx of outsiders and money turns Montana Republican, culminating in a Senate triumph

Times Union 

Democrats’ crushing loss in Montana’s nationally important U.S. Senate race settled a fierce political debate over whether a surge of newcomers in the past decade favored Republicans. It also addressed the question of whether one of the new arrivals could even take high office. Voters answered with an emphatic “yes” to both. One party now rules Montana for the first time since mining barons known as the Copper Kings had a corrupt chokehold on the state’s politics more than a century ago. An aversion... Читать дальше...

An influx of outsiders and money turns Montana Republican, culminating in a Senate triumph

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Democrats’ crushing loss in Montana’s nationally important U.S. Senate race settled a fierce political debate over whether a surge of newcomers in the past decade favored Republicans. It also addressed the question of whether one of the new arrivals could even take high office. Voters answered with an emphatic “yes” to both. One party now rules Montana for the first time since mining barons known as the Copper Kings had a corrupt chokehold on the state’s politics more than a century ago. An aversion... Читать дальше...

How big is Donald Trump’s mandate?

BBC News (UK) 

The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.

Marschke returns to North Sydney Bears News

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Jesse Marschke has re-signed with his former club, the North Sydney Bears, for the 2025 season, marking a return to the team where he spent most of his career in the NSW Cup.

Rajasthan Bypoll Results: BJP, Congress and BAP each lead in two seats

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Rajasthan Election Results 2024: Bypolls were held in Rajasthan for seven assembly seats. BJP and Congress are leading in two seats each. Bharat Adivasi Party is also leading in two seats. An Independent candidate is leading in one seat. The bypolls were held due to MLA deaths and Lok Sabha elections. BJP currently holds the majority in the Rajasthan assembly.

Voters rejected historic election reforms across the US, despite more than $100M push

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Election reform advocates had hoped for a big year at the ballot box. That's because a historic number of states were considering initiatives for ranked choice voting or to end partisan primaries. Instead, voters dealt them big losses in the November elections. Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and South Dakota all rejected proposed changes to their voting systems. In Alaska, a proposal to repeal ranked choice voting appears to have narrowly fallen short. The losses... Читать дальше...

Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary

Times Union 

President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary. The Republican not only wanted someone who jibes with him, but an official who can execute his economic vision and look straight out of central casting while doing so. With his Yale University education and pedigree trading for Soros Fund Management before establishing his own funds, Bessent will be tasked with a delicate balancing act. Читать дальше...