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2014-04-24T19:46:38Z With its quaint towns, incredible food, and gorgeous landscapes, Italy is justifiably one of the most popular travel destinations in the world.  And now a new study from TripAdvisor shows that the European country tops the bucket list for most American travelers.  TripAdvisor recently released the results of its TripBarometer study, which highlights global travel trends based on input from more than 60,000 travelers and hoteliers around the world. Italy TripAdvisor The survey asked travelers about their dream destinations, among other questions, and it found that Italy is far and away the most dreamed-about destination for American travelers.

2022-07-09T11:58:00Z I spent two years as a flight attendant, so I know my way around a carry-on suitcase. I like to pack heavy shoes at the bottom of the bag and wear my bulkiest clothes on the flight. Rolling clothes and using compression bags let you pack more, but don't overpack for the sake of it. Packing for a trip can be stressful. I was a flight attendant for two years, and I had to pack and unpack my carry-on at least three times a week.

2021-12-23T21:26:54Z A jury found Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. The former Minnesota police officer appeared to show little emotion as the verdict was read. But one of her defense attorneys buried his head in his hands in response to the verdict. Kim Potter remained expressionless as a judge read the jury's double guilty verdict in the former Minnesota police officer's manslaughter case on Thursday.

2022-10-14T11:52:24Z Warning: Spoilers ahead for the season one finale of "The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power." The finale reveals that Sauron has been hiding in plain sight in season one. The ending could indicate how the Rings of Power will be introduced in future seasons. "The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power" season one finale had several revelations for fans, including the identity of Sauron.

2022-06-03T09:00:00Z Structured, or buffered, ETFs were introduced in mid-2018 and are growing more popular. The index-tracking strategies use options to limit investors' downside in negative markets.  Johan Grahn, Allianz's head of ETF strategy, told Insider why they're an appealing trade-off.  One day maybe bonds will get back to fulfilling their old role of delivering large amounts of steady, low-risk income and stabilizing portfolios in tough times. Until then, investors will have to get creative.

2024-02-21T08:12:51Z Starbucks has launched a pork-flavored coffee in China.Its biggest competitor in the country famously has a cheese-flavored latte.Starbucks' drink costs $10, and even the company says the taste is "surprising." If you think Starbucks' olive oil-laced coffee is as divisive as it gets, the coffee chain's latest offering in China might just change your mind. The Seattle-based coffee giant recently rolled out a pork-flavored latte in China for the Chinese New Year season that started on February 10.

2012-07-11T18:59:00Z a "thinspo" website, has taken aim at a new target: 20-year-old swimsuit model Kate Upton. The "thinspiration" movement walks hand-in-hand with the pro-anorexia movement, encouraging women to undertake starvation diets or to lose unhealthy amounts of weight. Yesterday, SkinnyGossip made Upton public enemy No.1 in America's obesity epidemic. Its anti-Upton post starts out with a bang: "Did you know that humans are 80% genetically identical to cows? Well, allow me to prove it to you…"

2024-05-07T19:14:15Z Luxury fashion brands have been opening restaurants around the world.The move may help brands appeal to millennials and Gen Z, who increasingly value experiences over things.Here are six brands that have opened restaurants in the US, Europe, and Asia. In 1999, when designer Ralph Lauren opened his first restaurant concept in Chicago, industry analysts noted it was a novel concept but wondered about the wisdom of the brand getting into the notoriously challenging restaurant business.

The Fraud, a narrative on the odd existence of French chronic sham Frédéric Bourdin, was simply distributed on Netflix UK. Bourdin professed to have taken the characters of somewhere around 500 people, including three people who had disappeared. The Frenchman is generally known for taking the character of 13-year-old American youth Nicholas Barclay. Nicholas disappeared while playing b-ball with his buddies on June 13, 1994. Frédéric Bourdin was born on June 13, 1974, to an unfortunate French mother.