(CNN) — It’s a fact every school child knows: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. It’s a truth that feels ancient and inevitable, an unassailable certainty that draws hundreds of climbers to attempt the summit each year — because, in the words of George Mallory, one of the first mountaineers to conquer…
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(CNN) — Clover Moore, the lord mayor of Sydney, has presented an ambitious plan that imagines the city’s legendary harbor as a swimming pool.”Swimming in the harbor is no pipe dream. Cities around the world are turning to their natural harbor assets rather than building more infrastructure,” Moore wrote in her pitch, which was adapted…
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(CNN) — The streets of Madrid were filled with sheep and the clanking of bells on Sunday as shepherds guided their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital, following ancient seasonal herding routes.Locals lined the route to welcome back the spectacle, which was canceled last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.The annual event, which…
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(CNN) — There’s no denying that going on vacation has become a lot more complicated due to Covid-19.Well over a year into the pandemic, border restrictions are still constantly changing as new variants emerge, while PCR and antigen tests have become part and parcel of traveling.Many countries require travelers to produce negative Covid test results…
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Believe it or not, it’s time to start your holiday shopping. Amazon already released early Black Friday deals and with worries about the global supply chain, it’s hard to know how long your presents will take to ship. So if you’d rather be safe than sorry, now’s the time to check all the presents off…
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CNN — While the historic low mortgage rates we saw in 2020 appear to be gone, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage is still hovering a little above 3%, which means it’s not too late to lock in a lower monthly mortgage payment for potentially the next decade or more if you move quickly. But…
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The Dow ended the day up nearly 65 points, or 0.2%, and is now within striking distance of topping the 36,000 level for the first time. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and the Nasdaq gained 0.9%.Tesla (TSLA) shares surged 13% following the news of a deal to sell 100,000 electric vehicles to rental car company…
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CNN — Fall-to-winter weather warrants something heavier than a sweater but lighter than a coat, there’s one effortless, super stylish piece of clothing you can always turn to: shackets. Its simple silhouette combined with its comfort and convenience has made it a popular wardrobe staple, and one that we’ve been spotting on celebs and…
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Surveillance video shows the moments after a shooting and crash on Chicago’s West Side.In the video, you can see the victims carrying a child to safety inside a fast-food restaurant.The crash was fast and intense.It all started just before 1 p.m. Sunday in the 100-block of N. Kedzie Avenue, and ended in…
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BROCKTON (CBS) – Brockton High School students had a long wait in the rain Monday to start their day, now that they have to go through metal detectors when they arrive for classes. It’s one of several added safety measures that started Monday after some concerning incidents at the school in the last month. In…
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