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Pacific Northwest travel: Exploring Seattle’s historic side from Pioneer Square to deep underground

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:50:57 GMT

SEATTLE – It’s a rare weekend getaway that combines subterranean sidewalks, conflagrations and a Polar Bar, complete with glacier ice. Also walruses. A little Jules Verne. And the founder of Nordstrom.Let me explain.A century ago, private clubs devoted to scientific exploration were a thing – in real life, not just in Disney movies and “Around the World in 80 Days.” New York City’s Explorers Club opened in 1904, offering expedition support, as well as libraries, lounges and grand halls where intrepid explorers – the real-life Phileas Foggs of the world – could regale fellow members with their adventures in icy climes and jungles. Polar explorer Robert Peary’s New York club, the Peary Arctic Club, opened in 1898.Walrus cartouches adorn the exterior of the Arctic Club Hotel in Seattle. (Getty Images) And on the West Coast, two Seattle tycoons launched their own Arctic Club, where Klondike Gold Rush stampeders could reminisce about their days in the gold fields. In 1916, it moved ...

Americans are spotting more sharks in the water. Here’s why that’s a good thing

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:50:57 GMT

By Christina Maxouris | CNNIt’s that time of year again: the thick of summer when sharks have caught America’s attention.Unwanted interactions and shark sightings have made national headlines, and shark bites in popular tourist destinations have prompted temporary closures. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed dozens of shark-monitoring drones to parts of the state after Long Island authorities reported five non-fatal shark bites over two days.It may feel like you’ve been hearing about these large creatures more often this summer, and that just might be the case. Experts say that while estimating population numbers is difficult, there are signs that some shark populations off US coasts are slowly rebounding after decades of dramatic declines – the result of longtime conservation efforts across the country that are beginning to pay off.“Sharks are coming back. Their numbers are growing,” said Dr. Bob Hueter, chief scientist for OCEARCH, a nonprofit ocean research and education org...

Photos: Celebrity roundup at Bay Area Taylor Swift concerts

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:50:57 GMT

The stars came out to see Taylor Swift’s epic Eras Tour shows at Levi’s Stadium over the weekend. Both Friday and Saturday night shows were completely sold-out, but some celebs managed to get tickets.| Maya Rudolph attended The Eras Tour this weekend! pic.twitter.com/hKPSQR0vvL— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) July 30, 2023Actress and comedian Maya Rudolph posed with fans.| Tommy Dorfman was at @TaylorSwift13's show this weekend!"THIS NIGHT IS SPARKING !!! thank you for the best night of my…life??" pic.twitter.com/bR7mHjeb88— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) July 30, 2023And actress Tommy Dorfman from the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why called it “the best night of my…life??”| Tommy Dorfman attended the Eras Tour last night! —Instagram post will be linked in the replies! pic.twitter.com/f2KyIQMOml— Taylor Swift Updates (@UpdatingSwiftly) July 29, 2023Dorfman posed later with model Gigi Hadid at the Friday night show.Gigi Hadid...

#VanLife gets electrified: Six places to rent electric camper vans around the globe

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:50:57 GMT

By Elissa Garay | CNNThe road trip-meets-camping experience afforded by camper van travel is having a moment.Interest in these compact recreational vehicles, typically outfitted with home-away-from-home comforts like sleeping spaces and kitchenettes, has surged in recent years, bolstered by social media streams flooded with images and videos depicting idealized, nature-immersive #vanlife travel scenes.Plus, at the pandemic’s height, such self-contained vans – a sort of hotel room on wheels – were perceived to offer a means of travel that cut away at health risks.Yet, for the nature-loving travelers who tend to gravitate toward these outdoor adventure-ready vans, there’s a crisis of conscience at play, given that the oversize, gas-guzzling vehicles are known for spewing out carbon emissions, as a worsening global climate crisis unfolds.Just as movement toward electric vehicles (EVs) has swept the automobile industry—with fossil fuel-powered internal combustion engines being increasin...

Leaving California: Which state ‘culture’ is your best alternative?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:50:57 GMT

California appears to be a loser in the culture wars when it comes to interstate migration flows.Folks who talk about leaving the Golden State – or actually depart – say they no longer feel comfortable living in a state that’s dominated by big-city progressive thinking.So as a public service – and to show an economic lesson or two – this edition of my “Leaving California” columns will guide those people thinking about relocating to a place where the “culture” may be a better fit.Now, nothing can be harder to quantify than a fuzzy concept encompassing somebody’s philosophies of life. So, I’m going to skip the emotions and instead use seven benchmarks to gauge the cultural divide among the states.For departing Californians who don’t need any detailed analysis – my trusty spreadsheet says your No. 1 alternative is South Dakota. If that’s not to your liking, then head to North Dakota, Tennessee, Oklahoma or Idaho.And to avoid a really bad fit, do not go to New York, Connecticut, New Jer...

Nima Momeni due back in court with new attorney

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:50:57 GMT

(KRON) -- Accused killer Nima Momeni is due back in court on Monday morning for a preliminary hearing, and he will have a new attorney by his side. Racist fliers left on driveways in Corte Madera Momeni faces murder charges in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee. He previously pleaded not guilty to the charges last month. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Not long after, Momeni's previous attorney stepped down from the case citing a conflict of interest. Momeni hired a celebrity defense attorney named Saam Zangeneh to take over the case. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates from the courtroom.

Multiple aviation crashes result in 4 deaths at Wisconsin air show

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:50:57 GMT

OSHKOSH, Wis (WFRV) - Tragedy strikes the 70th annual Experimental Aircraft Association Airshow, two crashes involving airshow attendees took place on the same day resulting in multiple deaths.  EAA communications director Dick Knapinski says authorities have identified the victims of the crash.  82-year-old Brown County man dies after being hit by 3 different vehicles “About 12:24 pm on Saturday we did have the gyrocopter and the helicopter have a midair collision down at the Southend of the Regional Whittman Airport flight line, we have identified the two deceased who were both in the router way helicopter, the pilot Mark Peterson age 69 of Foley, Alabama, his passenger was Thomas Volz age 72 of Amelia, Ohio, "stated Knapinski.   “They did identify the victims from the t-26 acc...

Correction: Livestock-Heat-Stress story

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:50:57 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — In a story published July 30, 2023, about how farmers are adapting their livestock for heat stress, The Associated Press erroneously reported that more than a third of greenhouse gas emissions came from farm animals. More than a third of greenhouse gas emissions, or 35%, come from the food sector.Source

Estragos causados por fuertes tormentas eléctricas afectan el tráfico en el noreste de DC

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:50:57 GMT

Los árboles que cayeron después de que las tormentas azotaran el área de DC el sábado seguían bloqueando las carreteras y afectando el tráfico el lunes por la mañana. Se cerraron partes de George Washington Memorial Parkway.La sección norte de GW Parkway ha estado cerrada durante dos días desde Spout Run Parkway hasta Beltway mientras las cuadrillas trabajan para quitar árboles, informó el domingo el Servicio de Parques Nacionales (NPS, en inglés).“Impacto para los conductores durante la hora pico de la mañana del lunes: grandes porciones de la sección norte de George Washington Memorial Parkway están cerradas temporalmente mientras las cuadrillas trabajan para retirar los árboles caídos después de la tormenta de ayer”, tuiteó @NPSNewsDC.A partir de las 7 a. m., los autos fueron desviados fuera de la avenida con conos naranjas en Spout Run Parkway. Aún no se ha publicado una estimación de cuándo se reabrirá la carretera.NPS informó que numerosos árboles cayeron en Clara Barton Parkw...

Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:50:57 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk.An attorney representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate on July 20 threatening legal action over the nonprofit’s research into hate speech and content moderation. The letter alleged that CCDH’s research publications seem intended “to harm Twitter’s business by driving advertisers away from the platform with incendiary claims.”Musk is a self-professed free speech absolutist who has welcomed back white supremacists and election deniers to the platform, which he renamed X earlier this month. But the billionaire has at times proven sensitive about critical speech directed at him or his companies.The center is a nonprofit with offices in the U.S. and United Kingdom. It regularly publishes reports on ...