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CNN — “Something can be born out of everything – if you want it to,” said Iris Haim, whose hostage son Yotam was killed in Gaza. Those words are helping her find hope. The new beginning that Haim now longs for is a grandchild, created from sperm she had harvested from Yotam’s body upon its return home in December 2023. “Yes, a disaster happened,” Haim, 59, told CNN of her son’s killing from the Israeli town of Mevaseret Zion, a few miles west of Jerusalem. “But it doesn’t control me.” Yotam, 28, was kidnapped by Hamas-led militants from kibbutz Kfar…
Steven Spielberg reflecting on his shark blockbuster in the documentary “Jaws @ 50″ and Clipse, the dynamic duo of Pusha T and Malice, returning for the album “Let God Sort Em Out” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.Also among the streaming offerings worth your time, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Burna Boy’s eighth studio album, EA Sports’ College Football 26 and Season 10 of “Bachelor in Paradise,” which will include contestants from “Golden Bachelor” and “Golden Bachelorette.” New movies to stream from July 7-13— Steven Spielberg reflects…
Key PointsAfter a slow spring, investment firms of the ultra-rich made 60 direct investments in June, according to Fintrx.Family offices flocked to biotech and health-care firms such as Antheia, seeking to make an impact and returns at the same time.Antheia founder Christina Smolke told CNBC’s Inside Wealth family offices’ patient capital makes them a good fit for investing in scientific breakthroughs.A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. For investment firms of the ultra-wealthy,…
Voting is open for the 2025 Travvy Awards, TravelPulse and AGENTatHOME’s awards voted upon by you, the travel advisor community! The Travvys recognize the best hotels and resorts, the best destinations, the best cruise lines and ships and much more. The eleventh annual Travvy Awards will be held at Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Broward County Convention Center on November 6. The nominees for the best destinations in their categories are listed below. Vote for your favorites before September 5 to make your voice heard!Best Tourism Board—Australia/New Zealand/South PacificTourism AustraliaTourism FijiTourism New ZealandTahiti TourismeBest Tourism Board—CaribbeanAruba Tourism AuthorityBarbados Tourism Marketing Inc.Discover Puerto RicoDominican…
A small-town grandmother who disappeared on her way to work. A beloved director of a Texas summer camp for girls. An Alabama elementary student away from home. These are a few of the dozens of victims lost in devastating flooding in Texas. The flooding in central Texas originated from the fast-moving waters on the Guadalupe River on Friday, killing at least 82 people. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are still underway, including for campers missing from a summer camp for girls. Tanya Burwick The last time Tanya Burwick’s family heard from her was a frantic phone call about the…
CNN — Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, officials said. Starovoit was dismissed by Putin on Monday morning. The decree announcing his dismissal was published on the official Kremlin website, with his deputy Andrey Nikitin appointed acting minister. Asked by reporters for the reasons behind Starovoit’s dismissal, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied this was due to a “lack of trust,” but he did not give any alternative reason. The Investigative Committee of Russia said in a statement that Starovoit’s body was found inside…
PARIS (AP) — For years, Dutch wunderkind and celebrity-favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied fashion’s edge, conjuring couture from unexpected sources — banana leaves, cocoa beans and even 3D-printed polymers — while exploring the intersection of biology, art and design.Monday’s collection at Paris Couture Week, “Sympoiesis,” felt like the culmination of her restless experimentation: A show that dared to imagine clothing as both organism and artifact.In a shadowy Paris venue, Van Herpen sent out a series of gossamer gowns spun from alternative fibers so fine and insubstantial that they seemed conjured from air itself. At the collection’s heart, a luminous…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 13-19:July 13: Game show announcer Johnny Gilbert is 97. Actor Patrick Stewart is 85. Actor Harrison Ford is 83. Singer-guitarist Roger McGuinn of The Byrds is 83. Actor-comedian Cheech Marin is 79. Actor Daphne Maxwell Reid (“Eve,” ″The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) is 77. Actor Didi Conn is 74. Actor Gil Birmingham (“Twilight” films) is 72. Country singer Louise Mandrell is 71. Bassist Mark “The Animal” Mendoza of Twisted Sister is 67. Actor-director Cameron Crowe is 68. Actor Michael Jace (“The Shield”) is 63. Actor Tom Kenny (“SpongeBob SquarePants”) is 63. Country singer-songwriter…
Voting is officially open for the 2025 Travvy Awards, TravelPulse and AGENTatHome’s own travel awards voted upon by you, our travel advisor experts.The Travvy Awards recognize the best destinations, cruise lines and cruise ships, hotels and resorts, tourism boards, vacation packagers and much more. This year marks the 11th annual awards ceremony, which will be held on November 6, 2025, in Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Broward County Convention Center.Below, we take a look at the nominees for the best honeymoon and wedding destinations of the year. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites by September 5!Best Honeymoon Destination – Australia/New Zealand/South PacificAustraliaBora BoraCook…
Apple on Monday filed an appeal against the EU’s decision to fine the company €500 million (about $580 million) for not complying with rules that mandate companies to let developers steer users outside the App Store for making purchases, according to multiple reports. The European Commission issued the fine in April, saying that Apple failed to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules to allow developers to accept payments for their apps outside Apple’s ecosystem. Apple revised its fee structure for app distribution in the EU in late June with a more complicated framework that includes an initial acquisition…